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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1678376

GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48103

Financials

$1.8M$2.1M2022$4.2M$2M2023$1.4M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,359,016$1,985,545-$626,529$20,797,680$389,204$20,408,476
June 30, 2024990$4,238,706$1,979,888$2,258,818$19,403,941$227,283$19,176,658
June 30, 2023990$1,797,698$2,110,555-$312,857$18,321,840$279,397$18,042,443
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,011,289
Investment income
$323,727
Net rental income
$24,000
Net gain from sales of assets
-$216,606
Other revenue
$24,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$358,079
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$517,646
Other salaries and wages
$376,207
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,045,817
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$39,700
Occupancy
$102,727
Depreciation
$1,026
Program services (functional)
$1,538,709
Management and general (functional)
$446,836

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,403,941
Total assets, end of year
$20,797,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$389,204
Net assets, end of year
$20,408,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,897
Publicly traded securities
$17,875,561
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,403,132
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,005,344
Gross receipts
$18,797,800
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ADAM WEINBERGPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$935,518$288,648
JULIE KORNFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$766,058$138,194
CARMEN AMBARSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$582,900$296,881
LORI WHITEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$597,519$268,781
SCOTT FELLEREXEC MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$574,750$65,860
ANNE MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$457,535$163,685
JORGE GONZALEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$492,029$50,645
WAYNE WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$428,401$49,306
MATTHEW VANDENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$411,797$34,575
MATTHEW SCOGINEXEC MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$329,603$92,965
MICHAEL MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Officer
40$268,716$0$43,187
ANNE HOUTMANVICE CHAIR THROUGH 12/31/24
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$186,839$37,233
DEREK VAUGHANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$172,367$0$20,541
PAUL SNIEGOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$160,283$26,625
SIMON GRAYSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$125,624$0$12,562
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JANE FERNANDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CARMEN AMBARSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$1,182,298$280,874
LORI WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$647,633$153,773
SCOTT FELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$544,213$47,043
JORGE GONZALEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$517,616$56,317
MATTHEW SCOGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$325,000$89,993
RON COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$323,380$38,063
ANNE HOUTMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$277,925$54,972
JANE FERNANDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$300,000$10,016
MICHAEL MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Officer
40$262,150$0$43,156
ANNE MCCALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$262,797$34,705
MATTHEW VANDENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$184,230$57,561
WAYNE WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$187,836$11,861
JULIE KORNFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$161,683$28,582
DEREK VAUGHANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$168,377$0$19,448
SIMON GRAYSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$122,715$0$17,958
ADAM WEINBERGPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ADAM WEINBERGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$692,283$346,508
LORI WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$540,713$148,724
CARMEN AMBARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$546,865$86,683
SCOTT FELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$515,695$44,778
JORGE GONZALEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$460,532$63,822
ROCK JONESPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$341,648$90,844
WAYNE WEBSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$309,052$55,775
RON COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$259,355$84,529
JOE CALVARUSOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$343,286$0
MATTHEW SCOGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$254,384$80,423
JEFF BOWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$281,911$40,527
ANNE HOUTMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$271,249$46,873
JANE FERNANDESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$300,000$8,408
MICHAEL MCDONALDPRESIDENT
Officer
40$249,675$0$24,968
DEREK VAUGHANVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$160,258$0$16,026
SIMON GRAYSENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$114,647$0$11,465

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
535 W WILLIAM ST STE 301, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103-4978
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL MCDONALD, 535 W WILLIAM ST 301, ANN ARBOR, MI 481034943
Signed the 990
DEREK VAUGHAN, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(734) 661-2350
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

TOGETHER WE WILL DEFINE THE FUTURE OF RESIDENTIAL LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING FACULTY AND STAFF AS INSTITUTIONAL CITIZENS AND BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH STUDENTS INTO REWARDING CAREERS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GLOBAL CROSSROADS GRANT PROGRAM - GRANT THAT SUPPORTS INCREASED GLOBALIZATION AND COLLABORATION ACROSS 13 GLCA CAMPUSES. PROVIDES FUNDING FOR GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HELPING TO INCREASE THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON CAMPUS.
    Expenses $287,942 · grants $176,591
  • GLOBAL ALLIANCE PROGRAMS - PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF 30 GLCA AND GLAA SCHOOLS. IT PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS IN CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS. THEREFORE SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL COURSES AND MEETINGS OF A COLLABORATIVE NATURE BETWEEN MULTIPLE GLCA AND GLAA INSTITUTIONS.
    Expenses $51,471 · revenue $68,919
  • ENDEAVOR GRANT PROGRAM - PROGRAM FOR A NETWORK OF 30 GLCA & GLAA SCHOOLS. IT PROVIDES PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE ATHENS DEMOCRACY FORUM AND LEADERSHIP IN ACTION SEMINAR.
    Expenses $43,827
  • GLCA ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE; GLCA TUITION REMISSION EXCHANGE PROGRAM; COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE; ACADEMIC COUNCIL; BIPOC FACULTY LEADERSHIP; STUDY OF JAPAN GRANT; CAREER PIPELINE AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM; STUDENTS OF COLOR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE; GLCA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE; NEW WRITERS AWARD.
    Expenses $1,155,469 · grants $181,488 · revenue $942,370

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1678376
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B42C)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,797,680
Income (IRS master file)
$18,797,800

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,359,016$1,985,545$20,797,680IRS
990June 2024$4,238,706$1,979,888$19,403,941IRS
990June 2023$1,797,698$2,110,555$18,321,840XML
990June 2022$2,082,213$1,687,350$17,883,488IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1678376).

Questions about GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC is 38-1678376.
Is GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL MCDONALD.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT LAKES COLLEGES ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,359,016, expenses of $1,985,545 and total assets of $20,797,680 at year end.

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