Mission
TO PROTECT, CONSERVE, AND RESTORE THE GREAT LAKES, ENSURING HEALTHY WATER IN THE LAKES AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES FOR ALL GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE.
Public Charity
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES
ALLIANCE FOR THE GREAT LAKES is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $6.8M revenue, $6.1M expenses, $15.6M total assets. 99 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237104524
CHICAGO, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.8M
Total Expenses$6.1M
Total Assets$15.6M
Grant Records99
Funding Total$4.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Alliance for the Great Lakes
How Alliance for the Great Lakes divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$28
Research & analysis
$28
Education & action
$22
Advocacy & leadership
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,486
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$137,750
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$129,750
WISCONSIN FOCUSED WORK
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 99 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIR POLICY
Alan Steinman
PLANNING DIRECTOR
Angela Larsen
SECRETARY
Bill Henry
BOARD MEMBER
Candace Larochelle
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Winters
VICE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT
David Hackett
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.8M | $6.1M | $15.6M |
| 2024 | $7.8M | $6.3M | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $4.3M | $11.6M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $4.1M | $11.6M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $7.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $6.8M (+100%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.