GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

EIN 34-0975934 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

THE MISSION of GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP is to CREATE PARTNERSHIPS and OPPORTUNITES to HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.62%of revenue went to mission work93.5% of expenses · Program services

0.00%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$95.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.21%of revenue went to management and office costs6.5% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $243,744 for RUTHANN HOUSE (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$58,801,272

Mission workProgram services$52,697,83089.62% of revenue93.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,654,2146.21% of revenue6.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,3600.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,447,8684.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$56,353,40495.84% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 93.5% mission · 6.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 7.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.63% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.56% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,801,272

Expenses$56,353,404

Annual surplus $2,447,868 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$52,697,830 · 93.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,654,214 · 6.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,360 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,801,272

Expenses$56,353,404

Assets$36,241,228

Income$59,022,588

Contributions$50,979,590

Mission work (program services)$52,697,830

Fundraising$1,360

Grants given$15,230,865

Average grant$304,617

Management and general$3,654,214

Stocks and bonds$2,851,111

Accounting fees$121,799

Investing fees$19,497

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUTHANN HOUSEPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $243,744Base $215,239 · Other $28,505

DAVID KIPPLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $215,542Base $174,579 · Other $40,963

CHERYL DENNYPLANNING & DEV OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $162,314Base $124,793 · Other $37,521

KERRY ADKINSADMIN & IT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,146Base $121,288 · Other $23,858

JACQUELYN WELLSCHILD DEV & RURAL TRNST OF · 40 hrs/week $141,527Base $131,895 · Other $9,632

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

RUTHANN HOUSEPRESIDENT

DAVID KIPPLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHERYL DENNYPLANNING & DEV OFFICER

KERRY ADKINSADMIN & IT DIRECTOR

JACQUELYN WELLSCHILD DEV & RURAL TRNST OF

PAT KEYSBOARD MEMBER

JIM FAILSBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE GARVEYBOARD MEMBER

KATIE SCHLAGHECKBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIE PEEKBOARD MEMBER

MIKE BARRTREASURER

JANE WENGELBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE CAVANAUGHBOARD MEMBER

SUE CLANTONBOARD MEMBER

TAMARA TURNERBOARD MEMBER

TYLER SHUFFBOARD MEMBER

WENDY CONRADBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER BUXTONBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA GARNERBOARD MEMBER

GREG EDINGERBOARD MEMBER

GAYE WINTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER

DON NALLEYBOARD MEMBER

DEAN KINGBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL WALKERBOARD MEMBER

CORY STINECHAIR

CAROL KERNBOARD MEMBER

CARMEN ORTEGABOARD MEMBER

BRITTANY BAKERBOARD MEMBER

BEV HEMMERLYBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY FLOODVICE CHAIR

ASHLEY DICKEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 127 SOUTH FRONT STREET, FREMONT, OH 43420
County: Sandusky
In care of: RUTHANN HOUSE
Primary officer: RUTHANN HOUSE, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(419) 334-8911

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: S R SNODGRASS AC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes