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Grand Traverse Bay Watershed Initiative Inc

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.
Significant deficiency in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency is less severe than a material weakness but warrants attention from management.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.26M (2023)

Expenses
$1.33M (2023)

Total Assets
$497k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$111k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,261,036
Expenses
$1,331,703
Net Income
-$70,667
Net Assets
$386,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,829
22.7%
Program Services $964,774
76.5%
Investment Income $571
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $390
0.0%
Sales of Assets $933
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $775
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,295
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,200
Total Liabilities $110,706
Net Assets $386,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine M Crissman (Executive Di) $68,793 $0 $2,064
Jeanine Easterday (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kane (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Vanness (Sec/Interim) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Mengebier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jeffries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royce Ragland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Rebant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Vanderbeek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,576,642
Expenses
$1,467,761
Net Income
$108,881
Net Assets
$458,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,505
19.6%
Program Services $1,253,748
79.5%
Investment Income $2,394
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $69
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$611
Sales of Assets $10,937
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,965
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,920
Total Liabilities $87,835
Net Assets $458,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine M Crissman (Executive Di) $72,844 $0 $0
Jeanine Easterday (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kane (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Vanness (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Mengebier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jeffries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royce Ragland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Rebant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Vanderbeek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Avila (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,236,720
Expenses
$2,023,061
Net Income
$213,659
Net Assets
$363,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,271
14.5%
Program Services $1,898,218
84.9%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,754
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $440
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,568
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,164
Total Liabilities $373,794
Net Assets $363,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine M Crissman (Executive Di) $61,750 $0 $0
Jeanine Easterday (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Mengebier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carol (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jane Conard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jeffries (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royce Ragland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Rebant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Vanderbeek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,125
Expenses
$814,574
Net Income
$1,551
Net Assets
$147,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,268
20.0%
Program Services $649,164
79.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,693
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,392
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,190
Total Liabilities $10,287
Net Assets $147,903
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanine Easterday (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelli Mengebier (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carol (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jane Conard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Jeffries (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royce Ragland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Rebant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Vanderbeek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,816
Expenses
$624,851
Net Income
$26,965
Net Assets
$146,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,284
28.0%
Program Services $461,460
70.8%
Investment Income $692
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,995
0.3%
Sales of Assets $1,830
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,555
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,012
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,642
Total Liabilities $39,290
Net Assets $146,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanine Easterday (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dillan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Conard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Rebant (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,495,200
Expenses
$1,543,285
Net Income
-$48,085
Net Assets
$113,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,733
8.3%
Program Services $1,385,773
92.7%
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,802
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$716
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,794
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,843
Total Liabilities $36,449
Net Assets $113,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanine Easterday (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klein (Vice Presi) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dillan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Conard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Rebant (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,095,242
Expenses
$1,124,238
Net Income
-$28,996
Net Assets
$161,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,265
14.9%
Program Services $925,790
84.5%
Investment Income $894
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,500
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $621
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,172
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,728
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,624
10.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,608
Total Liabilities $15,915
Net Assets $161,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanine Easterday (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klein (Vice Presi) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Carol (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dillan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Conard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Vonvoigtlander (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$623,833
Expenses
$659,275
Net Income
-$35,442
Net Assets
$234,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,058
16.7%
Program Services $516,291
82.8%
Investment Income $966
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,251
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$2,069
Net Inventory Sales $769
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,567
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,433
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,931
Total Liabilities $209,659
Net Assets $234,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanine Easterday (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Debow (Vice Presi) $0 $0 $0
Monica Larsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dillan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Reider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Von Voightlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Christiansen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,342
Expenses
$499,851
Net Income
$4,491
Net Assets
$168,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,232
22.8%
Program Services $380,624
75.5%
Investment Income -$331
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $852
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,965
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,312
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,528
Total Liabilities $247,163
Net Assets $168,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Thompson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jack Christensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Monica Larsen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jane Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Von Voightlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Debow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Paquette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Surratt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,561
Expenses
$562,635
Net Income
-$64,074
Net Assets
$163,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,907
12.0%
Program Services $429,478
86.1%
Investment Income $2,079
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,107
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,990
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,812
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,987
Total Liabilities $302,113
Net Assets $163,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Thompson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Eric L Conrad (Vice Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Jack Christensen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Bonney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Jocks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Jaquish (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Monica Larsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Von Voightlander (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,482,537
Expenses
$1,486,446
Net Income
-$3,909
Net Assets
$221,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,631
9.3%
Program Services $1,336,329
90.1%
Investment Income $657
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,824
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,096
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,440
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,561
Total Liabilities $571
Net Assets $221,990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,748
Expenses
$439,702
Net Income
$91,046
Net Assets
$225,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,020
23.0%
Program Services $367,596
69.3%
Investment Income $681
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,145
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$7,143
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,449
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,120
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,350
Total Liabilities $8,451
Net Assets $225,899

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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