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Great Lakes Fishery Commission

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Fisheries Resources (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$82.1M (2023)

Expenses
$60.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$81.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.4M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,051,242
Expenses
$60,797,750
Net Income
$21,253,492
Net Assets
$80,229,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,193,103
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,654,191
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,203,948
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,290
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,781,225
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,629,799
Total Liabilities $1,399,950
Net Assets $80,229,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lambe (Executive Secretary) $263,754 $0 $27,031
Stephen Domeracki (Director Of Corporate Services) $210,652 $0 $29,511
Marc Gaden (Communications Program Director) $200,903 $0 $37,409
Andrew Muir (Science Program Director) $194,485 $0 $54,137
John Dettmers (Fishery Management Program Director) $193,856 $0 $64,255
Michael Siefkes (Sea Lamprey Control Program Director) $182,647 $0 $25,783
Dr William Taylor (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
James Mc Kane (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Baker (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Earl Provost (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Jean Guy Forgeron (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hecky (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Kendra Wecker (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Karen Diver (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Estenoz (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,757,299
Expenses
$67,856,628
Net Income
$1,900,671
Net Assets
$59,735,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,363,605
85.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $142,674
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,251,020
14.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $267,439
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,473,833
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,148,709
Total Liabilities $1,413,003
Net Assets $59,735,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lambe (Executive Secretary) $267,439 $0 $25,081
Stephen Domeracki (Director Of Corporate Services) $214,463 $0 $28,563
Dale Burkett (Sea Lamprey Program Director) $199,439 $0 $52,727
Marc Gaden (Communications Program Director) $196,147 $0 $36,025
John Dettmers (Fishery Management Program Director) $189,460 $0 $60,070
Andrew Muir (Science Program Director) $184,473 $0 $46,927
Dr William Taylor (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Baker (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hecky (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
James Mc Kane (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Jean Guy Forgeron (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Earl Provost (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,473,145
Expenses
$55,868,723
Net Income
$7,604,422
Net Assets
$58,186,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,658,134
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106,120
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,708,891
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $324,352
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,359,368
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,405,138
Total Liabilities $1,218,832
Net Assets $58,186,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lambe (Executive Secretary) $324,352 $0 $24,371
Dale Burkett (Sea Lamprey Program Director) $219,345 $0 $56,472
Stephen Domeracki (Director Of Corporate Services) $203,726 $0 $29,050
John Dettmers (Fishery Management Program Director) $191,930 $0 $59,218
Marc Gaden (Communications Program Director) $191,570 $0 $36,195
Andrew Muir (Science Program Director) $185,826 $0 $46,604
David Ullrich (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Taylor (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Don Perriera (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Charles Wooley (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Baker (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hecky (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
James Mc Kane (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Jean Guy Forgeron (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stang (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$76,500,472
Expenses
$71,725,802
Net Income
$4,774,670
Net Assets
$49,699,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,842,708
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $283,726
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,374,038
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,311
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,401,992
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,765,111
Total Liabilities $1,065,213
Net Assets $49,699,898

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,544,804
Expenses
$55,453,220
Net Income
-$2,908,416
Net Assets
$45,026,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,320,814
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $347,897
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,876,093
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,259
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,117,591
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,001,303
Total Liabilities $974,416
Net Assets $45,026,887

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,198,382
Expenses
$31,963,896
Net Income
-$28,765,514
Net Assets
$48,075,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,917
1.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $160,135
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,987,330
93.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,492
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,655,514
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,971,369
Total Liabilities $895,558
Net Assets $48,075,811

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,551,960
Expenses
$37,280,063
Net Income
-$1,728,103
Net Assets
$26,145,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,126,809
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $96,164
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,328,987
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,592
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,988,155
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,820,267
Total Liabilities $3,675,230
Net Assets $26,145,037

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,127,928
Expenses
$34,254,770
Net Income
$873,158
Net Assets
$26,147,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,309,856
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92,912
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $725,160
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,550,598
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,190,514
Total Liabilities $3,042,834
Net Assets $26,147,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lambe (Executive Secretary) $226,615 $0 $0
Charles Krueger (Senior Science Advisor) $196,000 $0 $55,954
Dale Burkett (Sea Lamprey Program Direct) $170,636 $0 $32,734
Marc Gaden (Communications Director) $149,597 $0 $27,813
John Dettmers (Fishery Management Directo) $149,240 $0 $29,186
David Ullrich (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mill (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Taylor (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
James Mckane (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melius (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Don Perriera (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Swerdsfager (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hecky (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stang (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,405,976
Expenses
$31,400,685
Net Income
$5,005,291
Net Assets
$30,526,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,029,980
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,516
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,277,480
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,665,739
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,219,574
Total Liabilities $2,693,275
Net Assets $30,526,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Lambe (Executive Secretary) $232,000 $0 $660
Charles Krueger (Senior Science Advisor) $196,000 $0 $50,277
Dale Burkett (Sea Lamprey Program Director) $169,486 $0 $32,483
Marc Gaden (Communications Director) $147,759 $0 $27,543
John Dettmers (Fishery Management Director) $147,069 $0 $28,991
David Ullrich (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mill (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Taylor (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
James Mckane (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Tom Melius (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Don Perriera (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Trevor Swerdsfager (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Hecky (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stang (Commissioner) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,398,309
Expenses
$36,755,047
Net Income
$2,643,262
Net Assets
$29,308,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,035,545
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $132,199
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,230,565
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,274,021
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,308,831
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,308,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christopher Goddard (Executive Secretary) $268,629 $0 $54,014
Charles Krueger (Science Director) $188,480 $0 $43,234
John Dettmers (Senior Fishery Biologist) $144,826 $0 $28,089
Marc Gaden (Communications Director) $140,724 $0 $27,494
Stephen Domeracki (Business Manager) $121,228 $0 $36,846
Michael Siefkes (Sea Lamprey Program Specia) $115,761 $0 $23,559
David Ulrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
William James (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mckane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Stang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pereira (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Mill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drrobert Hecky (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,395,503
Expenses
$38,271,150
Net Income
-$7,875,647
Net Assets
$27,158,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,604,822
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,810
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $691,871
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,652,044
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,158,117
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,158,117

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$36,398,521
Expenses
$30,308,720
Net Income
$6,089,801
Net Assets
$35,093,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,989,827
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,129
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,341,565
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,347
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $498,737
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,093,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,093,596

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,132,620
Expenses
$29,281,901
Net Income
$12,850,719
Net Assets
$28,778,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,198,092
97.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58,628
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $875,900
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $307,427
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,562
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,778,112
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,778,112

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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