EIN 46-1862158

Great Lakes Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
122
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To prepare all of our students with the fundamental academic skills, critical thinking ability, and strength of character to excel in high school, college, and a career of their choice.
Total revenues
$9,002,608
2022
Total expenses
$8,151,361
2022
Total assets
$12,933,457
2022
Num. employees
122
2022

Program areas at Great Lakes Academy

The school is a public charter school whose mission is to prepare all of our students with the fundamental academic skills, critical thinking ability, and strength of character to excel in high school, college, and a career of their choice. We empower all of our students with the education today that they will need to change the world tomorrow.the school served 505 students at the kindergarten through eighth grade level during the year ended june 30, 2022. The school served 483 students at the kindergarten through fifth grade level during the year ended june 30, 2021. The school will add one grade per year until it is a full kindergarten through eighth grade school serving approximately 575 students.

Who funds Great Lakes Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$237,408
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$64,833
Andrews Family FoundationGeneral Purpose$60,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Great Lakes Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Brad KarshFounder and Chief Executive Officer$0
Michael MesterharmChief Operating Officer$114,846
Emily GarbarekDean of Operations Lakes
Melina WezerekDean of Student Support
Aparupa BhattacharyaManaging Director$0
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Great Lakes Academy

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,343,987
Program services$586,379
Investment income and dividends$74,646
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-6,034
Net income from gaming activities$1,060
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,570
Total revenues$9,002,608

Form 990s for Great Lakes Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062017-12-27990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Andrews Family Foundation
October 24, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 24, 2021
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from Andrews Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
8401 South Saginaw
Chicago, IL 60617
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
glachicago.org/ 
Phone
(773) 530-3040
Facebook page
GreatLakesAcademyCharterSchool 
Twitter profile
@glachicago 
IRS details
EIN
46-1862158
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Central organization
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