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Great Lakes Indian Fish And Wildlife 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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Fishing, Hunting Clubs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.5M (2022)

Expenses
$10.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$22.1M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$16.8M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,507,670
Expenses
$10,740,289
Net Income
$767,381
Net Assets
$5,294,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,252,084
97.8%
Program Services $63,244
0.5%
Investment Income $192,342
1.7%
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 $5,138,744
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,056,352
Total Liabilities $16,761,405
Net Assets $5,294,947
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James G Thannum (Plan & Dev D) $117,759 $0 $0
Ann P Mccammon Soltis (Intergov Aff) $111,024 $0 $0
Jonathan H Gilbert (W. Section L) $109,546 $0 $0
Kelly Applegate (Boc & Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Bainbridge (Lake) $0 $0 $0
Henry Bearheart (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Benjamin (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Howard Bichler (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bisonette (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Blaker (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Boyd (Boc & Lake) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Chapman (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clause (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Leroy Day (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Defoe (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Defoe (Boc, Lake, E) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duffy (Boc & Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dupuis (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Gavelle (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Howes (Boc, Lake, E) $0 $0 $0
Conrad St John (Boc & Vitf) $0 $0 $0
James H Willams Jr (Boc, Exec &) $0 $0 $0
Mike S Wiggins Jr (Boc, Lake, E) $0 $0 $0
Warren C Swartz Jr (Vitf, Boc &) $0 $0 $0
Susan Klapel (Boc) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,187,366
Expenses
$10,283,585
Net Income
-$96,219
Net Assets
$4,685,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,115,117
99.3%
Program Services $63,901
0.6%
Investment Income $8,348
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,880,242
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,856,902
Total Liabilities $16,171,148
Net Assets $4,685,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carson Ackley (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Applegate (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Chapman (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Clause (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clause (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Defoe (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Defoe (Boc, Lake, E) $0 $0 $0
Katie Draper (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duffy (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Gordon (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Joe Graveen (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Howes (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Conrad St John (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
James H Willams Jr (Boc, Exec Co) $0 $0 $0
Mike S Wiggins Jr (Boc & Exec C) $0 $0 $0
Warren C Swartz Jr (Vitf & Boc &) $0 $0 $0
Sam Klingman (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gary Loonsfoot (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Rae Ann Maday (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gerald W Mann (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Mcgeshick (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Garland T Mcgeshik (Boc & Lake C) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Newland (Boc & Lake C) $0 $0 $0
Richard Peterson (Boc & Lake C) $0 $0 $0
Ervin Soulier (Lake & Exec) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,559,887
Expenses
$9,980,804
Net Income
$1,579,083
Net Assets
$6,646,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,387,247
98.5%
Program Services $91,553
0.8%
Investment Income $81,087
0.7%
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 $87,667
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,525,375
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,850,642
Total Liabilities $13,203,785
Net Assets $6,646,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Isham (Executive Ad) $52,750 $0 $0
Carson Ackley (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Applegate (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Clause (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gary Clause (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Defoe (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Defoe (Boc, Lake, E) $0 $0 $0
Katie Draper (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Mark Duffy (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Gordon (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Joe Graveen (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Bradley E Harrington (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Howes (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Conrad St John (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
James H Willams Jr (Boc, Exec Co) $0 $0 $0
Mike S Wiggins Jr (Boc & Exec C) $0 $0 $0
Warren C Swartz Jr (Vitf & Boc &) $0 $0 $0
Sam Klingman (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gary Loonsfoot (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Susan Lowe (Boc) $0 $0 $0
Rae Ann Maday (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Gerald W Mann (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Mcgeshick (Vitf) $0 $0 $0
Garland T Mcgeshik (Boc & Lake C) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Newland (Boc & Lake C) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,318,260
Expenses
$9,906,116
Net Income
$412,144
Net Assets
$5,067,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,932,116
96.3%
Program Services $48,279
0.5%
Investment Income $337,865
3.3%
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 $104,104
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,322,024
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,988,413
Total Liabilities $12,920,639
Net Assets $5,067,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael J Isham (Executive Ad) $51,254 $0 $0
Conrad St John (Vitf & Boc) $5,775 $0 $0
John D Johnson Sr (Vitf & Exec) $1,400 $0 $0
Sam Klingman (Vitf) $1,200 $0 $0
Marvin Defoe (Vitf) $1,000 $0 $0
Gary Loonsfoot (Vitf) $950 $0 $0
Gerald W Mann (Vitf) $800 $0 $0
Joe M Rose (Vitf) $800 $0 $0
Bradley E Harrington (Vitf & Boc) $750 $0 $0
Carson Ackley (Vitf & Boc) $700 $0 $0
Kelly Applegate (Vitf & Boc) $700 $0 $0
James H Willams Jr (Boc & Exec C) $700 $0 $0
Rae Ann Maday (Vitf) $600 $0 $0
Warren C Swartz Jr (Vitf & Boc) $550 $0 $0
Gary A Clause (Vitf) $500 $0 $0
Mike S Wiggins Jr (Boc & Exec C) $500 $0 $0
Carmen Mcgeshick (Vitf) $500 $0 $0
Jason Schlender (Vitf) $500 $0 $0
Richard Peterson (Boc) $400 $0 $0
Joseph Wildcat Sr (Boc) $400 $0 $0
Louis Taylor (Boc) $400 $0 $0
Bryan Bainbridge (Lake Committ) $200 $0 $0
Mark Duffy (Vitf) $200 $0 $0
Garland T Mcgeshik (Boc) $200 $0 $0
Ervin Soulier (Lake & Exec) $200 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,253,126
Expenses
$9,189,075
Net Income
$64,051
Net Assets
$4,655,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,981,798
97.1%
Program Services $61,117
0.7%
Investment Income $195,107
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,104
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,131,101
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,153,647
Total Liabilities $11,498,017
Net Assets $4,655,630

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,457,679
Expenses
$9,288,413
Net Income
$169,266
Net Assets
$4,591,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,326,697
98.6%
Program Services $46,305
0.5%
Investment Income $84,677
0.9%
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 $4,344,580
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,595,433
Total Liabilities $10,003,854
Net Assets $4,591,579

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,348,887
Expenses
$9,490,289
Net Income
$3,858,598
Net Assets
$4,422,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,241,511
99.2%
Program Services $82,279
0.6%
Investment Income $25,097
0.2%
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 $105,501
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,375,139
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,840,467
Total Liabilities $8,418,154
Net Assets $4,422,313

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,842,954
Expenses
$9,100,446
Net Income
-$257,492
Net Assets
$563,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,781,509
99.3%
Program Services $49,112
0.6%
Investment Income $12,333
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 $108,624
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,254,693
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,423,090
Total Liabilities $7,859,375
Net Assets $563,715

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,931,295
Expenses
$8,249,852
Net Income
-$318,557
Net Assets
$821,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,883,085
99.4%
Program Services $40,366
0.5%
Investment Income $7,844
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,716,455
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,555,996
Total Liabilities $6,734,789
Net Assets $821,207

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,587,487
Expenses
$7,573,370
Net Income
$14,117
Net Assets
$1,139,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,546,131
99.5%
Program Services $8,459
0.1%
Investment Income $6,275
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,622
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,970,212
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,372,099
Total Liabilities $5,232,335
Net Assets $1,139,764

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,321,226
Expenses
$8,178,723
Net Income
$142,503
Net Assets
$1,125,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,185,640
98.4%
Program Services $9,424
0.1%
Investment Income $10,973
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115,189
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,983,679
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,491,742
Total Liabilities $4,366,095
Net Assets $1,125,647

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,780,430
Expenses
$7,532,318
Net Income
$248,112
Net Assets
$983,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,666,787
98.5%
Program Services $12,316
0.2%
Investment Income $4,601
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $96,726
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,833,101
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,683,903
Total Liabilities $3,700,759
Net Assets $983,144

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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