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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1576592

GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC

Tax-exempt · WOOSTER, OH 44691

Financials

$76K$79K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$76,270$78,734-$2,464$78,174–$78,174
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$76,270

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,874
Printing, publications and postage
$53
Other expenses
$76,807
Program services (functional)
$76,305

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,368
Total assets, end of year
$78,174
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$78,174
Cash, savings and investments
$78,174
Gross receipts
$76,270

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alicia M Bongue BartelsmanBoard Chair10$0
Betsy AndersonBoard Treasurer2$0
Brian WillseyBoard Vice President2$0
Heather HettickBoard Secretary2$0
Rebecca MillerBoard of Directors Member2$0
Dean McIlvaineBoard of Directors Member2$0
Matt KleinhenzBoard of Directors Member2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
719 N BUCKEYE ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-2952
In care of
% ALICIA MONICA BONGUE
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
719 N Buckeye St, Wooster OH 44691
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Lisa Simon, 208 County Road 620, West Salem OH 44287
Signed the 990-EZ
Alicia Bongue Bartelsman, President

Mission

OUR MISSION is to create innovative uses for wool and other animal and plant fibers that add value to products and benefit small-scale farmers and ranchers. OUR VISION is for farms to use available natural resources be profitable and reduce their carbon footprint

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We are pleased to share that we have received grant funding from the USDA. With this support we have acquired equipment that will help us achieve our goals and generate revenue for our organization. The needle felting machine is now fully operational and we have begun producing products. Installation of the wool pelletizer is currently underway. Additionally we have established partnerships with researchers and have provided them with sample products for testing.
    Expenses $76,305 · grants $76,270

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
93-1576592
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Lisa Simon
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2024$76,270$78,734$78,174XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: ALICIA MONICA BONGUE
December 31, 2023≤ $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 93-1576592).

Questions about GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC

What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC is 93-1576592.
Is GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS 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 GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Lisa Simon.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREAT LAKES NATURAL FIBERS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $76,270, expenses of $78,734 and total assets of $78,174 at year end.

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