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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3331471

GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC

Tax-exempt · LANSING, MI 48933

Financials

$5.3M$2.7M2023$4.2M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,216,119$3,966,905$249,214$22,779,914$4,689,619$18,090,295
December 31, 2023990$5,258,751$2,714,878$2,543,873$19,797,140$3,598,078$16,199,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,000
Program service revenue
$3,618,589
Investment income
$550,251
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,478
Other revenue
$37,279

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,314,439
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$36,067
Program services (functional)
$3,870,071
Management and general (functional)
$96,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,797,140
Total assets, end of year
$22,779,914
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,689,619
Net assets, end of year
$18,090,295
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,090,295
Gross receipts
$9,658,778
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1996
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN BOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT HICKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG CRAVENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK BEAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY TROTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN NAPONTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA MEUNINCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BOWENCHAIR (ENDED 8/12/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDALL CLARAMUNTCHAIR (BEGAN 8/13/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHON BEARDTRUST MANAGER
Officer
13$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN BOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT BOWENACTING CHAIR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARC SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT HICKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUG CRAVENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
FRANK BEAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
AMY TROTTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN NAPONTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIE METTY BENNETTMANAGER
Officer
0.5$0
JONATHON BEARDMANAGER/SECRETARY
Officer
13$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
230 NORTH WASHINGTON SQUARE STE 3, LANSING, MI 48933-1340
In care of
% PUBLIC SECTOR CONSULTANTS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JONATHAN BEARD, 230 NORTH WASHINGTON SQUARE STE 300, LANSING, MI 48933
Signed the 990
JONATHAN BEARD, TRUST MANAGER
Phone
(517) 371-7468
Return prepared by
MANER COSTERISAN PC

Mission

PROVIDE FUNDING TO ENHANCE, PROTECT, AND REHABILITATE GREAT LAKES FISHERY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MANAGE ITS RESOURCES TO COMPENSATE FOR LOST USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKE MICHIGAN FISHERY RESULTING FROM OPERATION OF THE LUDINGTON PUMPED STORAGE PLANT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST, INC. PURSUES IT'S MISSION THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN FOUR AREAS: ACCESS TO THE GREAT LAKES SHORE; RESEASRCH TO CREATE A MORE RESILIENT AND STABLE FISH COMMUNITY AND INCREASE SUSTAINABLE VALUE; HABITAT TO PROTECT, RESTORE, AND STABILIZE IMPORTANT FISH HABITATS; AND STEWARDSHIP TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ECOLOGY OF THE GREAT LAKES.
    Expenses $3,870,071 · grants $3,314,439 · revenue $3,655,868

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3331471
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D123)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,779,914
Income (IRS master file)
$9,658,778

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,216,119$3,966,905$22,779,914XML
990December 2023$5,258,751$2,714,878$19,797,140XML
990December 2022$2,056,621$2,662,255$17,622,237IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 38-3331471).

Questions about GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC

What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC is 38-3331471.
Is GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST 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 FISHERY TRUST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JONATHAN BEARD.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT LAKES FISHERY TRUST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,216,119, expenses of $3,966,905 and total assets of $22,779,914 at year end.

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