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Great Lakes Center For The Arts

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Centers (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$11.2M (2023)

Expenses
$4.65M (2023)

Total Assets
$43M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,195,469
Expenses
$4,649,653
Net Income
$6,545,816
Net Assets
$39,979,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,258,480
91.6%
Program Services $828,726
7.4%
Investment Income $54,264
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$79,531
Net Fundraising $99,681
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,460
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,389
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,097,150
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,987,678
Total Liabilities $3,008,586
Net Assets $39,979,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bill Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Defosset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Henkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Herrick Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hirrel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Cha) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mansfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Parfet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rogerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Wietzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zylstra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cross Ended (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kacergis (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,842,724
Expenses
$4,623,280
Net Income
$219,444
Net Assets
$33,210,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,117,172
85.0%
Program Services $707,365
14.6%
Investment Income $3,096
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$86,662
Net Fundraising $64,767
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,799
0.5%
Other Revenue $15,187
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,510
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,101,068
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,831,192
Total Liabilities $3,620,525
Net Assets $33,210,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wawro (Development) $214,616 $0 $0
Jill O'neill (Executive Di) $70,673 $0 $3,192
Marie Klopf (Executive Di) $36,654 $0 $0
Bill Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Defosset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Henkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hirrel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Cha) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kacergis (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mansfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Parfet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Herrick Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rogerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Wietzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Zylstra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,372,255
Expenses
$3,635,601
Net Income
$2,736,654
Net Assets
$33,017,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,305,240
98.9%
Program Services $451,640
7.1%
Investment Income $6,724
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$197,359
Net Fundraising -$208,034
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,396
0.1%
Other Revenue $8,648
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,263
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $923,311
25.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,486,193
Total Liabilities $4,468,511
Net Assets $33,017,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wawro (Development Director) $185,000 $0 $0
Jill O'neill (Director And Executive Director) $171,907 $0 $6,356
Kathleen M Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Parfet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Warner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Herrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Defosset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamella Devos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rogerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Wietzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Henkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kassia Perpich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Hirrel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,365,948
Expenses
$3,569,269
Net Income
-$1,203,321
Net Assets
$30,280,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,153,425
91.0%
Program Services $147,012
6.2%
Investment Income $806
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,623
1.2%
Net Fundraising $35,572
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,497
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,400
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $908,907
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,242,279
Total Liabilities $7,961,761
Net Assets $30,280,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wawro (Development Director) $185,000 $0 $0
Jill O'neill (Director And Executive Director) $158,253 $0 $6,147
Kathleen M Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Parfet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Clements (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Herrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Defosset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamella Devos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rogerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Wietzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lin Henkel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Mosher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,185,068
Expenses
$4,146,134
Net Income
-$961,066
Net Assets
$31,483,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,459,657
77.2%
Program Services $709,505
22.3%
Investment Income $10,250
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $81,811
2.6%
Net Fundraising -$83,637
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,249
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,233
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,820
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $837,728
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,114,837
Total Liabilities $8,630,998
Net Assets $31,483,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Wawro (Development Director) $185,000 $0 $0
Jill O'neill (Director And Executive Director) $172,445 $0 $5,375
Kathleen M Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Parfet (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Herrick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cobb (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
William Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Defosset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamella Devos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orlene Hawks (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elysa Roskam (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rogerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Wietzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Knapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,885,120
Expenses
$2,866,488
Net Income
$2,018,632
Net Assets
$32,444,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,472,110
91.5%
Program Services $511,929
10.5%
Investment Income $504
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,133
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$133,556
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,814
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,795
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,178,439
Total Liabilities $9,733,534
Net Assets $32,444,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill O'neill (Director And Executive Director) $159,309 $0 $5,505
Kathleen M Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cobb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deana Blackburn (Director Part Year) $0 $0 $0
William Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamella Devos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elysa Roskam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orlene Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rogerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Wietzke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Defosset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Herrick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,958,959
Expenses
$1,009,712
Net Income
$949,247
Net Assets
$30,426,273
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,924,787
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,472
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,700
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,465
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,948
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,992,275
Total Liabilities $4,566,002
Net Assets $30,426,273
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill O'neill (Director And Executive Director) $146,646 $0 $4,820
Kathleen M Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cobb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deana Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamella Devos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elysa Roskam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Orlene Hawks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Rogerson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Wietzke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,702,884
Expenses
$1,077,598
Net Income
$16,625,286
Net Assets
$29,477,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,700,128
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,756
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 $104,168
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,768
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,650,054
Total Liabilities $1,173,028
Net Assets $29,477,026
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maris Harrington (Director Of Development) $112,438 $0 $3,000
Jill O'neill (Director And Executive Director) $100,968 $0 $3,200
Kathleen M Oswald (Chair) $0 $0 $0
David V Johnson (Founding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Pocica (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carole Cobb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Deana Blackburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Crouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamella Devos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elysa Roskam (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Small (Founding Chair Part Year) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,797,202
Expenses
$572,299
Net Income
$3,224,903
Net Assets
$12,851,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,794,033
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,169
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 $21,718
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,070,103
Total Liabilities $218,363
Net Assets $12,851,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jill O'neill (Treasurer) $19,938 $0 $0
David V Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,005,749
Expenses
$66,969
Net Income
$9,938,780
Net Assets
$9,938,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,004,869
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $880
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,978,227
Total Liabilities $39,447
Net Assets $9,938,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David V Johnson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merriman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill O'neill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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