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Finishing Trades Institute Of The Great Lakes

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: Employment, Job-Related / Labor Unions, Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.11M (2023)

Expenses
$892k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.47M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$51.1k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,113,983
Expenses
$891,944
Net Income
$1,222,039
Net Assets
$3,415,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,086,920
98.7%
Investment Income $26,885
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $178
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,157
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $383,586
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,467,107
Total Liabilities $51,111
Net Assets $3,415,996
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory Kazmierski (Adminstrator) $1,157 $114,526 $0
Rocky Ackerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Frederickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Haviland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Koklanaris (Trsutee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Misener (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pardonnet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Parkeyz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Stepp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,381
Expenses
$691,177
Net Income
$133,204
Net Assets
$2,193,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $823,976
100.0%
Investment Income $264
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $141
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,923
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,471
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,218,319
Total Liabilities $24,362
Net Assets $2,193,957
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Maher (Administrator Retired) $1,915 $189,593 $0
Gregory Kazmierski (Administrator) $1,008 $99,773 $0
Rocky Ackerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Frederickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Misener (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donald Stepp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Haviland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sean Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pardonnet (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$834,051
Expenses
$673,913
Net Income
$160,138
Net Assets
$2,060,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $781,435
93.7%
Investment Income $488
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,175
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,910
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,400
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,962
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,124,031
Total Liabilities $63,278
Net Assets $2,060,753
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Maher (Administrator) $1,400 $138,599 $0
Donna Pardonnet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mikulen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Rzedecki (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Haviland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kovalchek (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$795,066
Expenses
$579,077
Net Income
$215,989
Net Assets
$1,679,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $776,752
97.7%
Investment Income $5,501
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,300
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $513
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,240
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,964
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,742,588
Total Liabilities $62,981
Net Assets $1,679,607
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Maher (Administrator) $1,240 $122,759 $0
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Sape (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Frederickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pardonnet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rocky Ackerman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Misener (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,358,230
Expenses
$569,101
Net Income
$789,129
Net Assets
$1,463,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $746,599
55.0%
Investment Income $1,018
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,250
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600,363
44.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,238
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,042
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,078
Total Liabilities $61,460
Net Assets $1,463,618
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Maher (Administrator) $1,238 $122,582 $0
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Sape (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Fred Frederickson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Stone (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pardonnet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$395,596
Expenses
$335,290
Net Income
$60,306
Net Assets
$674,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $394,949
99.8%
Investment Income $238
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $409
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,249
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,241
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,134
Total Liabilities $59,645
Net Assets $674,489
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Palnau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sape (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mikulen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Maher (Administrator) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,633
Expenses
$329,014
Net Income
$56,619
Net Assets
$614,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $384,600
99.7%
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $883
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,192
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,994
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $669,992
Total Liabilities $55,809
Net Assets $614,183
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Maher (Administrator) $1,192 $117,997 $0
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Palnau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sape (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mikulen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,924
Expenses
$283,491
Net Income
$32,433
Net Assets
$557,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $315,090
99.7%
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 $766
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,170
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,867
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $607,550
Total Liabilities $49,986
Net Assets $557,564
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Maher (Administrator) $1,170 $115,812 $0
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Palnau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sape (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mikulen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pardonnet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,505
Expenses
$297,594
Net Income
-$4,089
Net Assets
$525,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $292,955
99.8%
Investment Income $55
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $495
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,660
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,389
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,001
Total Liabilities $53,870
Net Assets $525,131
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Maher (Administrator) $4,660 $111,831 $0
George Koklanaris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Parker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gonzalez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Anderson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Palnau (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Sape (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kovalchek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Mikulen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pardonnet (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,811
Expenses
$453,915
Net Income
-$202,104
Net Assets
$529,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $251,175
99.7%
Investment Income $134
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $502
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,332
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,875
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $583,849
Total Liabilities $54,629
Net Assets $529,220

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,335
Expenses
$438,485
Net Income
-$177,150
Net Assets
$731,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $260,712
99.8%
Investment Income $611
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,888
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,369
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $770,161
Total Liabilities $38,837
Net Assets $731,324

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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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