Nonprofit · EIN 41-1427529
COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC
Tax-exempt · ROLLING MDWS, IL 60008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,776,803 | $3,767,372 | $9,431 | $3,720,905 | $1,736,495 | $1,984,410 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,226,234 | $4,257,166 | -$30,932 | $3,176,579 | $1,201,980 | $1,974,599 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,676,575 | $3,620,887 | $55,688 | $4,028,736 | $2,024,218 | $2,004,518 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,152,049
- Membership dues
- $680,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,532,459
- Investment income
- $92,295
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $611,353
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,136,108
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $77,429
- Occupancy
- $1,076
- Travel
- $165,921
- Program services (functional)
- $2,917,224
- Management and general (functional)
- $825,425
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,723
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,176,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,720,905
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,736,495
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,984,410
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,819
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,961,725
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,685
- Gross receipts
- $3,776,803
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID C NAFTZGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $201,875 | $60,553 |
| PETER JOHNSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,822 | $54,550 |
| ZOE L MUNRO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,395 | $26,770 |
| GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR TONY EVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PREMIER DOUG FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PREMIER FRANCOIS LEGAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR TIM WALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID C NAFTZGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,638 | $61,693 |
| PETER JOHNSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,238 | $55,776 |
| ZOE L MUNRO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,545 | $26,917 |
| GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR TONY EVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PREMIER DOUG FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PREMIER FRANCOIS LEGAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR TIM WALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID C NAFTZGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $196,528 |
| PETER JOHNSON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,446 |
| ZOE L MUNRO | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,956 |
| GOVERNOR TONY EVERS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PREMIER DOUG FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR ERIC HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PREMIER FRANCOIS LEGAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR TIM WALZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR GRETCHEN WHITMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVERNOR TOM WOLF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 GOLF RD STE 1200, ROLLING MDWS, IL 60008-4229
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- David Naftzger, 309 E Rand Road 167, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
- Signed the 990
- David Naftzger, Executive Director
- Phone
- (312) 407-0177
- Website
- www.gsgp.org
- Return prepared by
- DESMOND & AHERN LTD
Mission
THE COUNCIL IS DEVOTED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES COMMON TO MEMBER STATES. THE BENEFITS OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE VARIOUS CHALLENGES OF THE GREAT LAKES STATES IS EMPHASIZED.
Program accomplishments
- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:THE GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS COLLABORATE THROUGH THE COUNCIL IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION. AMONG THE COUNCIL'S MAJOR INITIATIVES ARE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION - THE COUNCIL OVERSEES SHARED TRADE OFFICES IN MULTIPLE FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS - AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, GERMANY, INDIA, MEXICO, SOUTH EAST ASIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JAPAN, AND UNITED KINGDOM. THEIR MISSION IS TO ASSIST SMALL TO MID-SIZE COMPANIES IN THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES IN EXPORTING THEIR GOODS AND SERVICES TOTHESE VITAL AND EMERGING MARKETS. IN ADDITION, EACH YEAR, THE COUNCIL ORGANIZES MULTI-STATE/PROVINCIAL TRADE MISSIONS TO ASSIST SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES FROM THE REGION TO EXPORT THEIR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. TOURISM - THE GREAT LAKES USA (GLUSA) CONDUCTS INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND SALES FOR ITS PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES IN CHINA, THE UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND AND THE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES OF GERMANY, AUSTRIA, AND SWITZERLAND. SEPARATELY, CRUISE THE GREAT LAKES MARKETS THE REGION TO POTENTIAL CRUISE PASSENGERS. MARITIME TRANSPORTATION - THE COUNCIL IS WORKING TO HELP REJUVENATE THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, AN IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD IMPROVING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. GREAT LAKES IMPACT INVESTMENT PLATFORM - THE COUNCIL, IN COLLABORATION WITH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT TEAM, DEVELOPED THE GREAT LAKES IMPACT INVESTMENT PLATFORM AS A NEW STRUCTURE TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE GREAT LAKES STATES AND PROVINCES. THE PLATFORM FEATURES PROJECTS INTENDED TO DELIVER DEMONSTRABLE IMPACT AND REVITALIZE THE REGION'S WATERS, WHILE ALSO AIMED TO GENERATE COMPETITIVE, MARKET-BASED FINANCIAL RETURNS.Expenses $1,516,956 · revenue $2,532,459
- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: THE GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS COLLABORATE THROUGH THE COUNCIL IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. AMONG THE COUNCIL'S MAJOR INITIATIVES ARE: PROTECTION AND RESTORATION - THROUGH THE COUNCIL, THE GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS HAVE ESTABLISHED A LIST OF NINE PRIORITIES TO GUIDE THE RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF THE LARGEST SINGLE SOURCE OF FRESH WATER IN THE WORLD, THE GREAT LAKES. THE PRIORITIES RANGE FROM EFFECTIVE WATER MANAGEMENT TO PROTECTING THE GREAT LAKES FROM NON-NATIVE, HARMFUL WATER SPECIES AND CONTROLLING POLLUTION. THE COUNCIL COORDINATES APROGRAM TO ACHIEVE THESE PRIORITIES. WATER MANAGEMENT - THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES - ST. LAWRENCE RIVER WATER RESOURCES REGIONAL BODY AND COMPACT COUNCIL, THE REGION'S GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS COOPERATIVELY MANAGE 20% OF THE WORLD'S SURFACE FRESH WATER. THE REGIONAL BODY AND COMPACT COUNCIL'S AWARD-WINNING WORK PROTECTS THE LARGEST FRESHWATER BODY ON EARTH, WHICH PROVIDES DRINKING WATER TO OVER 40 MILLION PEOPLE. THE COUNCIL SERVES AS THE SECRETARIAT TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES - THE COUNCIL COORDINATES THE GOVERNORS AND PREMIERS' REGIONAL WORK TO STOP THE FURTHER INTRODUCTION AND SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES (AIS) INTO THE GREAT LAKES - ONE OF THE GOVERNORS' NINE PRIORITIES FOR GREAT LAKES RESTORATION AND PROTECTION.ADVOCACY, COORDINATION, AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF BEST PRACTICES HAVE HELPED COMBAT AIS SUCH AS THE ASIAN CARP.Expenses $1,400,268
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1427529
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,720,905
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,776,803
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,776,803 | $3,767,372 | $3,720,905 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,226,234 | $4,257,166 | $3,176,579 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,676,575 | $3,620,887 | $4,028,736 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,010,451 | $3,120,223 | $4,052,982 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1427529).
Questions about COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC
- What is the EIN of COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC is 41-1427529.
- Is COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS 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 COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS 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 COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS 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 COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Naftzger.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,875 (DAVID C NAFTZGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COUNCIL OF GREAT LAKES GOVERNORS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,776,803, expenses of $3,767,372 and total assets of $3,720,905 at year end.
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