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EIN 46-1862158

Great Lakes Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
120
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B29: Charter Schools
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
$9,019,880
2023
Total expenses
$8,993,988
2023
Total assets
$13,304,166
2023
Num. employees
120
2023

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. During the year ended june 30, 2023 Great Lakes Academy Inc. Served 520 in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Who funds Great Lakes Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$202,400
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$59,918
Andrews Family FoundationGeneral Purpose$50,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Great Lakes Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Michael MesterharmChief Operating Officer$125,894
Emily GarbarekManaging Director of Operations
Melina WezerekDean of Student Support
Melissa StanglSchool Social Worker and Dean of Student and Family Engagement
Savon SmithWorker and Dean of Student and Family Engagement
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Great Lakes Academy

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,250,464
Program services$703,955
Investment income and dividends$87,100
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-36,582
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,943
Total revenues$9,019,880

Form 990s for Great Lakes Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Mulvihill Family Foundation
July 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Center for Education Reform
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharter schoolsK-12 schoolsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
8401 S 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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