Public Charity

GREAT LAKES STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE

Based in LOWELL, MI, GREAT LAKES STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $585K in revenue, $511K in expenses, $352K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $94K.

EIN: 823689165 LOWELL, MI Natural Resources Conservation & Protection NTEE: C30 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$585K
Total Expenses$511K
Total Assets$352K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$94K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

GLSI is a network of regional service hubs that develop knowledgeable and active stewards of the Great Lakes region through place-based education and explorations in local communities. GLSIs model for teaching and learning results in vibrant, hands-on experiences that increase student achievement.

Where $100 goes at Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative

How Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$59
GLSI provides programmatic services and technical assistance to schools, school districts, community organizations, and other partners via its central organization and its network of six regional hubs
73% of program spending
$17
GLSI continued to develop and deploy a platform for movement-building and related infrastructure through which educators, community-based organizations, and supporters of place-based education from pre-K through college can…
21% of program spending
$3
GLSI began planning, marketing and organizing the Nov
4% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

Trustee Anna Balzer
Secretary Brandon Schroeder
Executive Director Caleb Carlton
President to Trustee Clayton Pelon
Trustee Ellen Brody
Treasurer Erica Johnson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$82,000 2 grants
General Support
$12,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $585K $511K $352K
2024 $601K $514K $281K
2023 $445K $513K $198K
2022 $416K $620K $284K
2021 $427K $386K $459K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $427K to $585K (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $352K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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