Great Lakes Center For Education Research And Practice
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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $391k (2024)
 Expenses $383k (2024)
 Total Assets $321k (2024)
 Total Liabilities $3.02k (2024)
 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 Aug.
    2024
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $250,000 |  
    63.9%
 | 
| Program Services | $135,000 |  
    34.5%
 | 
| Investment Income | $6,009 |  
    1.5%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $221 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $76,000 |  
    19.8%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $10,127 |  
    2.6%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $321,470 | |
| Total Liabilities | $3,021 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Maddie Fennell (Executive Dir.) | $76,000 | $0 | $0 | 
| Denise Specht (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Scott Di Mauro (Vice President) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
Document Links
990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2023
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $384,000 |  
    100.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $68 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $76,000 |  
    18.9%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,536 |  
    1.1%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $312,008 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,798 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Maddie Fennell (Executive Dir.) | $76,000 | $0 | $0 | 
| Denise Specht (President) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Scott Di Mauro (Vice President) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2022
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $446,000 |  
    100.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $73 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $79,167 |  
    21.4%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,536 |  
    1.2%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $329,139 | |
| Total Liabilities | -$2,255 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Maddie Fennell (Executive Director) | $79,167 | $0 | $0 | 
| Carrie Lucking (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Patricia Collins Murdock (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2021
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $342,000 |  
    100.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $59 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $70,045 |  
    16.6%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,078 |  
    1.0%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $258,018 | |
| Total Liabilities | $3,336 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Dziadosz (Executive Director) | $69,667 | $0 | $0 | 
| Sheryl Mathis (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Keith Gambill (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on July 12, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2020
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $360,000 |  
    100.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $52 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $25 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $71,433 |  
    20.1%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $8,285 |  
    2.3%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $364,668 | |
| Total Liabilities | $34,211 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Dziadosz (Executive Director) | $71,433 | $0 | $0 | 
| Daniel Houlb (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Ronald Martin (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Sept. 10, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2019
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $271,000 |  
    79.5%
 | 
| Program Services | $70,000 |  
    20.5%
 | 
| Investment Income | $68 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $38,112 |  
    11.8%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $6,568 |  
    2.0%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $325,786 | |
| Total Liabilities | $65 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Leverich (Interim Executive Director (Ended 10/18)) | $19,250 | $0 | $0 | 
| Gretchen Dziadosz (Executive Director) | $10,063 | $0 | $0 | 
| Kathi Griffin (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Jan. 21, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2018
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $304,000 |  
    81.3%
 | 
| Program Services | $70,000 |  
    18.7%
 | 
| Investment Income | $64 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $0 | |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $6,504 |  
    1.9%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $310,272 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,112 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Quinn (Former Direc) | $66,654 | $0 | $0 | 
| Cinda Klickna (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Steve Cook (Trustee) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Dec. 18, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2017
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $292,000 |  
    80.6%
 | 
| Program Services | $70,000 |  
    19.3%
 | 
| Investment Income | $71 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $46,118 |  
    13.3%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $6,504 |  
    1.9%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $288,682 | |
| Total Liabilities | $6,000 | 
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2016
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $301,000 |  
    81.1%
 | 
| Program Services | $70,000 |  
    18.9%
 | 
| Investment Income | $56 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $46,368 |  
    13.1%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $6,270 |  
    1.8%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $279,346 | |
| Total Liabilities | $12,500 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Quinn (Executive Director) | $64,272 | $0 | $0 | 
| Cinda Klickna (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Steve Cook (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 23, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2015
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $300,500 |  
    81.1%
 | 
| Program Services | $70,000 |  
    18.9%
 | 
| Investment Income | $91 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $46,097 |  
    12.6%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $5,000 |  
    1.4%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $276,070 | |
| Total Liabilities | $25,000 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Quinn (Executive Director) | $61,800 | $0 | $0 | 
| Cinda Klickna (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Steve Cook (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2015Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2014
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $365,000 |  
    100.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $113 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $47,817 |  
    14.3%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,474 |  
    1.3%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $245,271 | |
| Total Liabilities | $71 | 
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Quinn (Executive Director) | $60,900 | $0 | $0 | 
| Cinda Klickna (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
| Steve Cook (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2013
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $410,000 |  
    100.0%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $159 |  
    0.0%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $67,205 |  
    19.3%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,200 |  
    0.9%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $245,195 | |
| Total Liabilities | $30,500 | 
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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2014Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2012
  
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $350,500 |  
    99.9%
 | 
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $191 |  
    0.1%
 | 
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 | 
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $61,222 |  
    17.0%
 | 
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $9,054 |  
    2.5%
 | 
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $199,196 | |
| Total Liabilities | $46,500 | 
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    2011
  
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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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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990-EZ
Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
    Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
    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.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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