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GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 39-1047600)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-07-23
IRS object ID
202622049349301117
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$2,032,142GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionSAFEGUARD GREEN LAKE BY IMPROVING ITS WATER QUALITY, PROTECTING IT FROM CRITICAL THREATS, AND ACCELERATING ITS RETURN TO A CLEAN LAKE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$327,887TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,187,089NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSAFEGUARD GREEN LAKE BY IMPROVING ITS WATER QUALITY, PROTECTING IT FROM CRITICAL THREATS, AND ACCELERATING ITS RETURN TO A CLEAN LAKE.MissionDesc
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Expense$1,284,278ExpenseAmt
Revenue$89,500RevenueAmt
DescTHIS YEAR, THE GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO MAKE STRIDES IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING GREEN LAKE, DRIVEN BY INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, AND THE UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER, WE TACKLED CHALLENGES, CELEBRATED SUCCESSES, AND SET THE STAGE FOR A CLEANER, HEALTHIER LAKE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. HERE ARE A FEW KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025: PHOSPORUS REDUCTION REDUCING PHOSPHORUS TAKES TIME-AND A SHARED ROADMAP - BUILDING THE SCIENCE AND COORDINATION NEEDED FOR LASTING PROGRESS EXCESS PHOSPHORUS REMAINS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE FACING GREEN LAKE. REDUCING IT AT A SCALE MEANINGFUL ENOUGH TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IS NOT QUICK OR SIMPLE. IT REQUIRES TIME, COORDINATION, AND A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE NUTRIENTS ORIGINATE-AND HOW THEY MOVE THROUGH BOTH THE WATERSHED AND THE LAKE. IN 2025, OUR PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION WORK FOCUSED ON BUILDING THAT UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM PROGRESS. TOGETHER WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS, WE ADVANCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WATERSHED & LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN (WLMP)-A SHARED, SCIENCE-BASED ROADMAP THAT WILL GUIDE FUTURE RESTORATION DECISIONS AND ALIGN ACTIONS ACROSS THE WATERSHED. WHEN SUBMITTED TO THE WDNR AND EPA IN 2026, THE WLMP WILL HELP ENSURE THAT FUTURE INVESTMENTS ARE TARGETED, COORDINATED, AND EFFECTIVE-SO EVERY DOLLAR AND EVERY PROJECT MOVES THE LAKE CLOSER TO RECOVERY. WHERE THE SCIENCE IS ALREADY CLEAR, WE CONTINUED MOVING FROM PLANNING TO ACTION. IN THE PRIORITY ROY CREEK WATERSHED, WE INITIATED ONE STREAM RESTORATION AND TWO GULLY REPAIR PROJECTS WITH THE GREEN LAKE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. THESE PROJECTS WERE IDENTIFIED FROM A PREVIOUS STREAM EROSION INVENTORY COMPLETED BY THE GLA IN 2023. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS REDUCE EROSION AND SLOW THE FLOW OF PHOSPHORUS BEFORE IT REACHES THE LAKE. WE ALSO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE GREEN LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT AND THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADVANCE LONG-TERM RESTORATION INITIATIVES IN THE COUNTY K MARSH AREA-TESTING APPROACHES THAT COULD INFORM BROADER STRATEGIES IN THE YEARS AHEAD. ON THE LAND, COLLABORATION WITH FARMERS REMAINED ESSENTIAL. WE CONTINUED SUPPORTING TWO DEMONSTRATION FARMS AND LEASED ACCESS TO A SHARED NO TILL DRILL WITH A PRAIRIE SEED ATTACHMENT THROUGH GREEN LAKE COUNTY LAND AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT, ALLOWING PRODUCERS ACROSS THE WATERSHED TO TEST PRACTICES THAT BUILD HEALTHIER SOILS AND REDUCE NUTRIENT RUNOFF. THIS SUSTAINED WORK STRENGTHENS FARM RESILIENCE WHILE PROTECTING THE LAKE. IN THE LAKE ITSELF, THE COMPLETION OF THE FIELD WORK FOR AN INTERNAL LOADING STUDY MARKED A MAJOR MILESTONE. ONCE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE, THESE FINDINGS WILL CLARIFY HOW MUCH PHOSPHORUS IS BEING RELEASED FROM GREEN LAKE'S DEEPEST SEDIMENTS-INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP SHAPE FUTURE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND FOCUS EFFORTS WHERE THEY CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN PHOSPHORUS TAKE TIME. BUT 2025 REPRESENTED MEANINGFUL PROGRESS-STRENGTHENING THE SCIENCE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SHARED PLANNING NEEDED TO MOVE FROM UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE TO ADVANCING LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT EFFORTS FOR GREEN LAKE. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION TRAINING TODAY FOR TOMORROW'S THREATS - HOW HANDS-ON MONITORING BUILDS LONG-TERM CAPACITY ON A CALM FALL EVENING, THE GLA PROGRAMS TEAM MADE UP OF JOHN STRAUSER AND GRACE ST. CLAIR HEADED OUT ONTO THE LAKE ALONGSIDE PARTNERS FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND GOLDEN SANDS RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. THEIR DESTINATION WASN'T A SHORELINE OR A DOCK-BUT THE OPEN, QUIET WATER-WHERE A SMALL BUT IMPORTANT KIND OF MONITORING TAKES PLACE. SPINY WATER FLEA ARE TINY AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES THAT ARE NEARLY INVISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE, YET CAPABLE OF DISRUPTING A LAKE'S FOOD WEB. ONCE ESTABLISHED, THEY CONSUME NATIVE ZOOPLANKTON THAT NORMALLY KEEP ALGAE IN CHECK-OFTEN LEADING TO INCREASED ALGAL GROWTH, DEGRADED WATER QUALITY, AND CASCADING IMPACTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD WEB. BECAUSE SPINY WATER FLEA MOVE UPWARD TOWARD THE SURFACE AT NIGHT TO FEED ON ZOOPLANKTON, THE TEAM WORKED AFTER SUNSET USING SPECIALIZED PLANKTON NETS, CAREFULLY TOWING THE NETS AT THE THERMOCLINE TO COLLECT SAMPLES. NO SPINY WATER FLEA WERE OBSERVED DURING THE TOW, AND THE SAMPLES ARE CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED BY THE WISCONSIN STATE LABORATORY OF HYGIENE FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, THE EVENING SERVED AS HANDS-ON TRAINING-BUILDING THE GLA'S ABILITY TO CONDUCT THIS MONITORING IN THE FUTURE. BY DEVELOPING THIS EXPERTISE LOCALLY, WE'RE STRENGTHENING LONG-TERM CAPACITY AND SUPPORTING ONGOING SURVEILLANCE EFFORTS-AN APPROACH ENDORSED BY WDNR INVASIVE SPECIES COORDINATOR PATRICK SIWULA. THAT READINESS MATTERS. SPINY WATER FLEA HAVE ALREADY BEEN DETECTED AT VERY HIGH DENSITIES IN LAKE MONONA AND LAKE MENDOTA. IF THEY WERE EVER FOUND IN GREEN LAKE, THERE WOULD BE NO QUICK FIX-BUT EARLY DETECTION WOULD GIVE US CRITICAL INFORMATION. IT WOULD ALLOW US TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DNR TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING, ANTICIPATE POTENTIAL IMPACTS, AND ADAPT OUR MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES WITH INTENTION AND CARE. MOST PEOPLE NEVER SEE THIS SIDE OF LAKE PROTECTION. BUT ON QUIET NIGHTS LIKE THIS ONE, WHEN THE LAKE IS STILL AND THE WORK IS SLOW AND CAREFUL, THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP IS BUILT. BY INVESTING IN KNOWLEDGE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CAPACITY TODAY, WE'RE BETTER PREPARED TO PROTECT GREEN LAKE FOR THE FUTURE. DATA EVALUATION UNDERSTANDING GREEN LAKE, SEASON BY SEASON YEAR-ROUND - MONITORING THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS ALL YEAR LONG-THROUGH SUMMER HEAT, FALL STORMS, WINTER ICE, AND SPRING THAW, THE GLA WORKS IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND THE GREEN LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY ACROSS THE LAKE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THIS COLLABORATION COMBINES COMPLEMENTARY ROLES AND SHARED INVESTMENT: THE USGS OPERATES AUTOMATED SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND GATHERS LAKE SAMPLES, THE GLSD AND GLA PROVIDE COST-SHARING, AND GLA STAFF COLLECT ADDITIONAL BIWEEKLY AND STORM-EVENT SAMPLES THAT EXPAND THE DATASET AND CAPTURE SEASONAL AND STORM-DRIVEN CONDITIONS. IN 2025, THE GLA COLLECTED 130 SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SAMPLES ACROSS GREEN LAKE'S TRIBUTARIES. TOGETHER, THE PROGRAM COLLECTS CRITICAL WATER QUALITY DATA FROM SITES AROUND THE LAKE AND ITS STREAMS. THIS LONG-TERM, ALL-SEASON DATA IS ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTANDING HOW GREEN LAKE TRULY FUNCTIONS. IT REVEALS HOW NUTRIENTS MOVE THROUGH THE SYSTEM, HOW CONDITIONS CHANGE FROM WINTER TO SUMMER, AND HOW TODAY'S PATTERNS COMPARE TO DECADES PAST. THESE MEASUREMENTS FORM THE SCIENTIFIC BACKBONE OF NEARLY EVERY MAJOR DECISION WE MAKE-FROM TRACKING PHOSPHORUS TRENDS TO INFORMING FUTURE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT WATER QUALITY, RECREATION, AND THE LAKE'S LONG-TERM HEALTH. THAT COMMITMENT DOESN'T PAUSE WHEN CONDITIONS ARE DIFFICULT. EVEN AS WINTER SETTLES OVER GREEN LAKE, MONITORING CONTINUES BENEATH THE ICE, ENSURING SEASONAL GAPS DON'T LIMIT WHAT WE KNOW THIS CONTINUITY STRENGTHENS OUR ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE, INTERPRET TRENDS ACCURATELY, AND RESPOND WITH CONFIDENCE AS NEW CHALLENGES EMERGE. YEAR- ROUND MONITORING ISN'T JUST DATA COLLECTION-IT'S AN INVESTMENT IN KNOWLEDGE. BY UNDERSTANDING GREEN LAKE IN EVERY SEASON, WE'RE BETTER EQUIPPED TO ANTICIPATE CHALLENGES, MAKE SCIENCE-BASED DECISIONS, AND PROTECT THIS REMARKABLE LAKE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. COMMUNITY ACTIVATION INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAKE STEWARDS - LAKE-BASED LEARNING FOR EVERY GREEN LAKE STUDENT PROTECTING GREEN LAKE FOR THE LONG-TERM MEANS INVESTING IN THE PEOPLE WHO WILL INHERIT IT. THE GLA'S WATERSHED EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS NURTURE THAT CONNECTION BY BRINGING STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS INTO MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES ROOTED IN THE GREEN LAKE WATERSHED. THROUGH LAKE-BASED CURRICULUM, TEACHER SUPPORT, AND COORDINATED FIELD TRIPS, STUDENTS LEARN HOW THE LAND, STREAMS, AND LAKE ARE CONNECTED-AND WHY CARING FOR WATER QUALITY MATTERS. IN 2025, THE GLA FUNDED A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANT TO DESIGN GRADE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS ALIGNED WITH DISTRICT STANDARDS AND CLASSROOM NEEDS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ONE ADMINISTRATOR AND 16 TEACHERS FROM THE GREEN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, EXPANDING LAKE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL 270 STUDENTS. AS A RESULT, LAKE EDUCATION IS NOW INTEGRATED ACROSS THE GREEN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT. EVERY STUDENT, IN EVERY GRADE, PARTICIPATES IN LAKE-CENTERED LEARNING THAT BUILDS UNDERSTANDING FROM REPEATED EXPERIENCES RATHER THAN RELYING ON ONE-TIME EVENTS. TEACHERS ARE SUPPORTED WITH CLEAR, READY-TO-USE CURRICULUM, AND STUDENTS DEVELOP A SHARED FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW THE LAKE FUNCTIONS AND WHY IT MATTERS. WHETHER STUDENTS WERE EXPLORING THE SHORELINE, OBSERVING HABITAT, OR PRACTICING BASIC WATER QUALITY TESTING, STUDENTS ARE BUILDING CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND A DEEPER SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLACE THEY CALL HOME. THIS PROGRAM IS STRENGTHENED BY THE LEOLA CULVER FAMILY FOUNDATION, WHOSE 500,000 ENDOWMENT COMMITMENDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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FRED CARUSO
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SHARON DOLAN
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MARK FRANZEN
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MARK FURLONG
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MIKE HAVEY
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JIM HEBBE
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SHELLY KASTENSCHMIDT
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RICHARD MARTENS
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GARY MECKLENBURG
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WILLIAM T MULLIGAN
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EILEEN PFEIFER
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MIKE REGAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EVAN SENGBUSCH
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JEFF SHADICK
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LESLIE WHITE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$10,948FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,737ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,943FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,058TotalAmt
Program Services$8,058ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$46,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,150FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$17,852ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$476FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,351TotalAmt
Program Services$23,858ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$493FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,649TotalAmt
Program Services$38,649ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,391TotalAmt
Program Services$18,391ProgramServicesAmt

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DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CLEAN STREAMS$254,667$254,667
LMP PHASE 1 & 2$202,619$202,619
PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION$25,968$25,968
DUES AND FEES$24,731$24,554$165$12

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Total$55,687TotalAmt
Program Services$55,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$201FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,525,849TotalAmt
Program Services$1,284,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$176,082FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,659BOYAmt
EOY$40,826EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,930,261BOYAmt
EOY$2,849,460EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,561,807BOYAmt
EOY$2,131,369EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$410,100BOYAmt
EOY$300,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,261BOYAmt
EOY$32,530EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$260,831LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$123,969LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$175,511BOYAmt
EOY$136,862EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$861,789BOYAmt
EOY$1,023,929EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,019,388BOYAmt
EOY$6,514,976EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,538BOYAmt
EOY$88,471EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$37,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,886BOYAmt
EOY$201,916EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,424BOYAmt
EOY$327,887EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,843,115BOYAmt
EOY$3,722,562EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,875,849BOYAmt
EOY$2,464,527EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,718,964BOYAmt
EOY$6,187,089EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,019,388BOYAmt
EOY$6,514,976EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$370,665ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$97,460OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,971,719CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,899,189CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,818,494CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,876,470CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,844,254CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,410,126TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,971,719CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,899,189CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,818,494CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,876,470CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,844,254CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,410,126TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,964,160SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,445,966PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,090CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,923CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,115CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$73,261CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$83,888CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$196,277TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,606,403TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$513,569GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.70200PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$260,831OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$123,969DepreciationAmt
Book Value$136,862BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$136,862TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
BENEFICIAL INTEREST$828,327
RIGHT-TO-USE OPERATING LEASE$195,602
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,023,929TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$201,916Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$201,916TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,129,602TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$233,088OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$233,088RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,896,514RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,896,514TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,661,477TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$135,628OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$135,628ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,525,849ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,525,849TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ASSOCIATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B) (1) (A) (VI). THE ASSOCIATION IS SUBJECT TO A TAX ON INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS EVALUATED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE TAX JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ASSOCIATIONS FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 135,628 RETURN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST 97,460
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 135,628

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$296,778GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$282,278CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$14,500GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$46,630RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$24,594FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,700EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$59,704OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MEMBERSHIP CAMPEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$77,840GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$77,840CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,341,188GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$1,341,188CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,715,806GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,701,306CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$14,500GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$46,630RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$24,594FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$4,700EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$59,704OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$135,628DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$121,128NetIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedWIStatesWhereGamingConductedCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHANIE PRELLWITZPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$168,112BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,958DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$174,070TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHIS YEAR, THE GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION CONTINUED TO MAKE STRIDES IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING GREEN LAKE, DRIVEN BY INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, AND THE UNWAVERING SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER, WE TACKLED CHALLENGES, CELEBRATED SUCCESSES, AND SET THE STAGE FOR A CLEANER, HEALTHIER LAKE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. HERE ARE A FEW KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025: PHOSPORUS REDUCTION REDUCING PHOSPHORUS TAKES TIME-AND A SHARED ROADMAP - BUILDING THE SCIENCE AND COORDINATION NEEDED FOR LASTING PROGRESS EXCESS PHOSPHORUS REMAINS THE GREATEST CHALLENGE FACING GREEN LAKE. REDUCING IT AT A SCALE MEANINGFUL ENOUGH TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IS NOT QUICK OR SIMPLE. IT REQUIRES TIME, COORDINATION, AND A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE NUTRIENTS ORIGINATE-AND HOW THEY MOVE THROUGH BOTH THE WATERSHED AND THE LAKE. IN 2025, OUR PHOSPHORUS REDUCTION WORK FOCUSED ON BUILDING THAT UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM PROGRESS. TOGETHER WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL PARTNERS, WE ADVANCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WATERSHED & LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN (WLMP)-A SHARED, SCIENCE-BASED ROADMAP THAT WILL GUIDE FUTURE RESTORATION DECISIONS AND ALIGN ACTIONS ACROSS THE WATERSHED. WHEN SUBMITTED TO THE WDNR AND EPA IN 2026, THE WLMP WILL HELP ENSURE THAT FUTURE INVESTMENTS ARE TARGETED, COORDINATED, AND EFFECTIVE-SO EVERY DOLLAR AND EVERY PROJECT MOVES THE LAKE CLOSER TO RECOVERY. WHERE THE SCIENCE IS ALREADY CLEAR, WE CONTINUED MOVING FROM PLANNING TO ACTION. IN THE PRIORITY ROY CREEK WATERSHED, WE INITIATED ONE STREAM RESTORATION AND TWO GULLY REPAIR PROJECTS WITH THE GREEN LAKE COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT. THESE PROJECTS WERE IDENTIFIED FROM A PREVIOUS STREAM EROSION INVENTORY COMPLETED BY THE GLA IN 2023. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS REDUCE EROSION AND SLOW THE FLOW OF PHOSPHORUS BEFORE IT REACHES THE LAKE. WE ALSO CONTINUE WORKING WITH THE GREEN LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT AND THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ADVANCE LONG-TERM RESTORATION INITIATIVES IN THE COUNTY K MARSH AREA-TESTING APPROACHES THAT COULD INFORM BROADER STRATEGIES IN THE YEARS AHEAD. ON THE LAND, COLLABORATION WITH FARMERS REMAINED ESSENTIAL. WE CONTINUED SUPPORTING TWO DEMONSTRATION FARMS AND LEASED ACCESS TO A SHARED NO TILL DRILL WITH A PRAIRIE SEED ATTACHMENT THROUGH GREEN LAKE COUNTY LAND AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT, ALLOWING PRODUCERS ACROSS THE WATERSHED TO TEST PRACTICES THAT BUILD HEALTHIER SOILS AND REDUCE NUTRIENT RUNOFF. THIS SUSTAINED WORK STRENGTHENS FARM RESILIENCE WHILE PROTECTING THE LAKE. IN THE LAKE ITSELF, THE COMPLETION OF THE FIELD WORK FOR AN INTERNAL LOADING STUDY MARKED A MAJOR MILESTONE. ONCE ANALYSIS IS COMPLETE, THESE FINDINGS WILL CLARIFY HOW MUCH PHOSPHORUS IS BEING RELEASED FROM GREEN LAKE'S DEEPEST SEDIMENTS-INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP SHAPE FUTURE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND FOCUS EFFORTS WHERE THEY CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN PHOSPHORUS TAKE TIME. BUT 2025 REPRESENTED MEANINGFUL PROGRESS-STRENGTHENING THE SCIENCE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND SHARED PLANNING NEEDED TO MOVE FROM UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGE TO ADVANCING LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT EFFORTS FOR GREEN LAKE. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION TRAINING TODAY FOR TOMORROW'S THREATS - HOW HANDS-ON MONITORING BUILDS LONG-TERM CAPACITY ON A CALM FALL EVENING, THE GLA PROGRAMS TEAM MADE UP OF JOHN STRAUSER AND GRACE ST. CLAIR HEADED OUT ONTO THE LAKE ALONGSIDE PARTNERS FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND GOLDEN SANDS RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. THEIR DESTINATION WASN'T A SHORELINE OR A DOCK-BUT THE OPEN, QUIET WATER-WHERE A SMALL BUT IMPORTANT KIND OF MONITORING TAKES PLACE. SPINY WATER FLEA ARE TINY AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES THAT ARE NEARLY INVISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE, YET CAPABLE OF DISRUPTING A LAKE'S FOOD WEB. ONCE ESTABLISHED, THEY CONSUME NATIVE ZOOPLANKTON THAT NORMALLY KEEP ALGAE IN CHECK-OFTEN LEADING TO INCREASED ALGAL GROWTH, DEGRADED WATER QUALITY, AND CASCADING IMPACTS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD WEB. BECAUSE SPINY WATER FLEA MOVE UPWARD TOWARD THE SURFACE AT NIGHT TO FEED ON ZOOPLANKTON, THE TEAM WORKED AFTER SUNSET USING SPECIALIZED PLANKTON NETS, CAREFULLY TOWING THE NETS AT THE THERMOCLINE TO COLLECT SAMPLES. NO SPINY WATER FLEA WERE OBSERVED DURING THE TOW, AND THE SAMPLES ARE CURRENTLY BEING PROCESSED BY THE WISCONSIN STATE LABORATORY OF HYGIENE FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, THE EVENING SERVED AS HANDS-ON TRAINING-BUILDING THE GLA'S ABILITY TO CONDUCT THIS MONITORING IN THE FUTURE. BY DEVELOPING THIS EXPERTISE LOCALLY, WE'RE STRENGTHENING LONG-TERM CAPACITY AND SUPPORTING ONGOING SURVEILLANCE EFFORTS-AN APPROACH ENDORSED BY WDNR INVASIVE SPECIES COORDINATOR PATRICK SIWULA. THAT READINESS MATTERS. SPINY WATER FLEA HAVE ALREADY BEEN DETECTED AT VERY HIGH DENSITIES IN LAKE MONONA AND LAKE MENDOTA. IF THEY WERE EVER FOUND IN GREEN LAKE, THERE WOULD BE NO QUICK FIX-BUT EARLY DETECTION WOULD GIVE US CRITICAL INFORMATION. IT WOULD ALLOW US TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DNR TO UNDERSTAND WHAT'S HAPPENING, ANTICIPATE POTENTIAL IMPACTS, AND ADAPT OUR MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES WITH INTENTION AND CARE. MOST PEOPLE NEVER SEE THIS SIDE OF LAKE PROTECTION. BUT ON QUIET NIGHTS LIKE THIS ONE, WHEN THE LAKE IS STILL AND THE WORK IS SLOW AND CAREFUL, THE FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP IS BUILT. BY INVESTING IN KNOWLEDGE, PARTNERSHIPS, AND CAPACITY TODAY, WE'RE BETTER PREPARED TO PROTECT GREEN LAKE FOR THE FUTURE. DATA EVALUATION UNDERSTANDING GREEN LAKE, SEASON BY SEASON YEAR-ROUND - MONITORING THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS ALL YEAR LONG-THROUGH SUMMER HEAT, FALL STORMS, WINTER ICE, AND SPRING THAW, THE GLA WORKS IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND THE GREEN LAKE SANITARY DISTRICT TO MONITOR WATER QUALITY ACROSS THE LAKE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. THIS COLLABORATION COMBINES COMPLEMENTARY ROLES AND SHARED INVESTMENT: THE USGS OPERATES AUTOMATED SAMPLING EQUIPMENT AND GATHERS LAKE SAMPLES, THE GLSD AND GLA PROVIDE COST-SHARING, AND GLA STAFF COLLECT ADDITIONAL BIWEEKLY AND STORM-EVENT SAMPLES THAT EXPAND THE DATASET AND CAPTURE SEASONAL AND STORM-DRIVEN CONDITIONS. IN 2025, THE GLA COLLECTED 130 SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SAMPLES ACROSS GREEN LAKE'S TRIBUTARIES. TOGETHER, THE PROGRAM COLLECTS CRITICAL WATER QUALITY DATA FROM SITES AROUND THE LAKE AND ITS STREAMS. THIS LONG-TERM, ALL-SEASON DATA IS ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTANDING HOW GREEN LAKE TRULY FUNCTIONS. IT REVEALS HOW NUTRIENTS MOVE THROUGH THE SYSTEM, HOW CONDITIONS CHANGE FROM WINTER TO SUMMER, AND HOW TODAY'S PATTERNS COMPARE TO DECADES PAST. THESE MEASUREMENTS FORM THE SCIENTIFIC BACKBONE OF NEARLY EVERY MAJOR DECISION WE MAKE-FROM TRACKING PHOSPHORUS TRENDS TO INFORMING FUTURE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT WATER QUALITY, RECREATION, AND THE LAKE'S LONG-TERM HEALTH. THAT COMMITMENT DOESN'T PAUSE WHEN CONDITIONS ARE DIFFICULT. EVEN AS WINTER SETTLES OVER GREEN LAKE, MONITORING CONTINUES BENEATH THE ICE, ENSURING SEASONAL GAPS DON'T LIMIT WHAT WE KNOW THIS CONTINUITY STRENGTHENS OUR ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE, INTERPRET TRENDS ACCURATELY, AND RESPOND WITH CONFIDENCE AS NEW CHALLENGES EMERGE. YEAR- ROUND MONITORING ISN'T JUST DATA COLLECTION-IT'S AN INVESTMENT IN KNOWLEDGE. BY UNDERSTANDING GREEN LAKE IN EVERY SEASON, WE'RE BETTER EQUIPPED TO ANTICIPATE CHALLENGES, MAKE SCIENCE-BASED DECISIONS, AND PROTECT THIS REMARKABLE LAKE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. COMMUNITY ACTIVATION INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAKE STEWARDS - LAKE-BASED LEARNING FOR EVERY GREEN LAKE STUDENT PROTECTING GREEN LAKE FOR THE LONG-TERM MEANS INVESTING IN THE PEOPLE WHO WILL INHERIT IT. THE GLA'S WATERSHED EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS NURTURE THAT CONNECTION BY BRINGING STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS INTO MEANINGFUL, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES ROOTED IN THE GREEN LAKE WATERSHED. THROUGH LAKE-BASED CURRICULUM, TEACHER SUPPORT, AND COORDINATED FIELD TRIPS, STUDENTS LEARN HOW THE LAND, STREAMS, AND LAKE ARE CONNECTED-AND WHY CARING FOR WATER QUALITY MATTERS. IN 2025, THE GLA FUNDED A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANT TO DESIGN GRADE-APPROPRIATE LESSONS ALIGNED WITH DISTRICT STANDARDS AND CLASSROOM NEEDS. WE ALSO SUPPORTED TRAINING SESSIONS FOR ONE ADMINISTRATOR AND 16 TEACHERS FROM THE GREEN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT, EXPANDING LAKE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL 270 STUDENTS. AS A RESULT, LAKE EDUCATION IS NOW INTEGRATED ACROSS THE GREEN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT. EVERY STUDENT, IN EVERY GRADE, PARTICIPATES IN LAKE-CENTERED LEARNING THAT BUILDS UNDERSTANDING FROM REPEATED EXPERIENCES RATHER THAN RELYING ON ONE-TIME EVENTS. TEACHERS ARE SUPPORTED WITH CLEAR, READY-TO-USE CURRICULUM, AND STUDENTS DEVELOP A SHARED FOUNDATION OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HOW THE LAKE FUNCTIONS AND WHY IT MATTERS. WHETHER STUDENTS WERE EXPLORING THE SHORELINE, OBSERVING HABITAT, OR PRACTICING BASIC WATER QUALITY TESTING, STUDENTS ARE BUILDING CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND A DEEPER SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PLACE THEY CALL HOME. THIS PROGRAM IS STRENGTHENED BY THE LEOLA CULVER FAMILY FOUNDATION, WHOSE 500,000 ENDOWMENT COMMITMEN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AS WELL AS ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH INDIVIDUAL SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE CORPORATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVES A PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION AND BONUSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9RETURN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST 97,460