Nonprofit · EIN 82-3582132
CIRCLE OF BLUE INC
Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $574,580 | $476,451 | $98,129 | $275,636 | $311,587 | -$35,951 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $380,442 | $176,837 | $203,605 | $199,679 | $333,759 | -$134,080 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $288,749 | $268,878 | $19,871 | $60,791 | $398,476 | -$337,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $574,580
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,631
- Travel
- $26,119
- Program services (functional)
- $450,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,137
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $199,679
- Total assets, end of year
- $275,636
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $311,587
- Net assets, end of year
- -$35,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$209,844
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $173,893
- Gross receipts
- $574,580
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUBREY BLANCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGARET CATLEY-CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ODELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JONATHAN WEGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN GANTER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| J CARL GANTER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUBREY BLANCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGARET CATLEY-CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER GLEICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ODELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN GANTER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| J CARL GANTER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUBREY BLANCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARGARET CATLEY-CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER GLEICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY LINENGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LELAND MASCHMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD ODELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| EILEEN GANTER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| J CARL GANTER | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW WELCH | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 202 S UNION ST NO 586, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-2522
- In care of
- % EILEEN E GANTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1615 Randolph St, Traverse City MI 49684
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- J CARL GANTER, 202 S UNION ST NO 586, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- EILEEN GANTER, 1615 Randolph St, Traverse City MI 49684
- Signed the 990
- J CARL GANTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (231) 941-1355
- Website
- www.circleofblue.org
- Return prepared by
- TOBIN & CO PC
Mission
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS OF THE GLOBAL FRESHWATER CRISIS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE ALIGNMENT OF JOURNALISM, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AND COMMUNICATION DESIGN; ENGAGING AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS BY LEADING CONVENINGS TO EXPLORE AND COLLABORATE ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS; AND RELATED PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS OF THE GLOBAL FRESHWATER CRISIS THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE ALIGNMENT OF JOURNALISM, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS, AND COMMUNICATION DESIGN; ENGAGING AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS BY LEADING CONVENINGS TO EXPLORE AND COLLABORATE ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS; AND RELATED PURPOSES.Expenses $450,314
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3582132
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $275,636
- Income (IRS master file)
- $574,580
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $574,580 | $476,451 | $275,636 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $380,442 | $176,837 | $199,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $288,749 | $268,878 | $60,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $334,986 | $355,202 | $7,079 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: EILEEN GANTER | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3582132).
Questions about CIRCLE OF BLUE INC
- What is the EIN of CIRCLE OF BLUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIRCLE OF BLUE INC is 82-3582132.
- Is CIRCLE OF BLUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to CIRCLE OF BLUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIRCLE OF BLUE 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 CIRCLE OF BLUE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIRCLE OF BLUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CIRCLE OF BLUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names J CARL GANTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIRCLE OF BLUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CIRCLE OF BLUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $574,580, expenses of $476,451 and total assets of $275,636 at year end.
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