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Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$477k (2023)

Expenses
$466k (2023)

Total Assets
$476k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.1k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$477,014
Expenses
$466,016
Net Income
$10,998
Net Assets
$456,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,308
91.3%
Program Services $41,666
8.7%
Investment Income $40
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 $318,031
68.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,579
Total Liabilities $19,118
Net Assets $456,461
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Arnkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Foley (President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shaika Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mozhgon Rajaee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Roush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schroeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,563
Expenses
$293,762
Net Income
$25,801
Net Assets
$350,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,836
90.1%
Program Services $31,680
9.9%
Investment Income $47
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 $194,178
66.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Arnkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dupes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Foley (President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shaika Owens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mozhgon Rajaee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Roush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schroeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,212
Expenses
$267,918
Net Income
$74,294
Net Assets
$325,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,289
99.1%
Program Services $2,884
0.8%
Investment Income $39
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 $174,615
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $325,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Arnkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dupes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Foley (President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noah Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Roush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oday Salim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schroeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,495
Expenses
$214,262
Net Income
$62,233
Net Assets
$250,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,625
95.0%
Program Services $13,803
5.0%
Investment Income $67
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 $131,192
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,855
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $250,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Arnkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dupes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Foley (President) $0 $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noah Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Roush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Oday Salim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schroeck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,181
Expenses
$184,376
Net Income
$137,805
Net Assets
$188,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $295,767
91.8%
Program Services $26,414
8.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,608
65.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,622
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $188,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Oday Salim (Director) $45,577 $0 $0
Brian Foley (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Johns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dupes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Noah Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Arnkoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Roush (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Schroeck (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$182,638
Expenses
$167,958
Net Income
$14,680
Net Assets
$50,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,289
94.3%
Program Services $10,000
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $349
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,817

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,619
Expenses
$184,039
Net Income
-$2,420
Net Assets
$52,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,619
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,153
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Schroeck (Executive Director) $20,000 $0
Noah Hall (Director) $0 $0
Leor Barak (Director) $0 $0
Brian Foley (President, Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Beresh Arnkoff (Director) $0 $0
James Roush (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Razdolsky Rothstein (Director) $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0
Nathan Dupes (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Ken Cox (Director) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Samantha Orvis (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,059
Expenses
$143,189
Net Income
-$11,130
Net Assets
$54,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,059
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,573
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Schroeck (Executive Director) $20,000 $0
Noah Hall (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Leor Barak (Director) $0 $0
Oday Salim (Director) $0 $0
Brian Foley (President, Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Beresh Arnkoff (Director) $0 $0
James Roush (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Razdolsky Rothstein (Director) $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0
Nathank Dupes (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Ken Cox (Director) $0 $0
Robert Johns (Director) $0 $0
Samantha Orvis (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,641
Expenses
$120,269
Net Income
-$7,628
Net Assets
$65,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,641
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,703
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $65,703
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Schroeck (Executive Director) $25,000 $0
Noah Hall (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Leor Barak (Director) $0 $0
Oday Salim (Director) $0 $0
Brian Foley (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Beresh Arnkoff (President, Director) $0 $0
James Roush (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Razdolsky Rothstein (Director) $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0
Nathank Dupes (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,101
Expenses
$128,783
Net Income
$10,318
Net Assets
$73,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,101
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nick Schroeck (Executive Director) $71,663 $0
Noah Hall (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0
Bret Stuntz (Director) $0 $0
Leor Barak (Director) $0 $0
Oday Salim (Director) $0 $0
Brian Foley (Secretary, Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Beresh Arnkoff (President, Director) $0 $0
James Roush (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Razdolsky Rothstein (Director) $0 $0
Francis Grunow (Director) $0 $0
Nathank Dupes (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,393
Expenses
$82,016
Net Income
-$8,623
Net Assets
$63,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,393
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,703
Expenses
$77,770
Net Income
$4,933
Net Assets
$71,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,703
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,636

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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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