Mission
THE COUNCIL IS DEVOTED TO WORKING COOPERATIVELY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES COMMON TO MEMBER STATES. THE BENEFITS OF A REGIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESSING THE VARIOUS CHALLENGES OF THE GREAT LAKES STATES IS EMPHASIZED.
Public Charity
Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc
Based in Arlington Heights, IL, Council of Great Lakes Governors Inc operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.8M in revenue, $3.8M in expenses, $3.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.0M.
EIN: 411427529
Arlington Heights, IL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.8M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$3.7M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$1.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
INITIATIVE TO FIND WAYS TO CAPTURE POTENTIAL VALUE OF COMMERCIALLY CAUGHT GREAT LAKES FISH MORE FULLY
$183,098
Innovative Finance
$122,816
CLIMATE CHANGE AWARD
$70,000
MAXIMIZING THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF URBAN TREE PLANTING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
$50,000
Innovative Finance
$26,784
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
David C Naftzger
DIRECTOR
Governor Eric Holcomb
CHAIR
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
DIRECTOR
Governor Jb Pritzker
DIRECTOR
Governor Josh Shapiro
DIRECTOR
Governor Kathy Hochul
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $4.3M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $4.0M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $3.1M | $4.1M |
| 2021 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $3.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.1M to $3.8M (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.