GREAT LAKES INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS
EIN 38-2999974
What they do
EDUCATION to PROMOTE LITERACY
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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)
LARRY LAWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALYSON TURNER SOURCE BOOKSELLERSMEMBER
DAVID UNDERWOODSECRETARY
JENNY CLINES SEMINARY CO-OPMEMBER
JOANNA PARZAKONIS THIS IS A BOOKSTOMEMBER
JOHANNA HYNES IPSPGWTWO RIVERS DISTMEMBER
KATHY BURNETTE BRAIN LAIR BOOKSELLEMEMBER
LYNN MOONEY WOMEN CHILDREN FIRSTPRESIDENT
MELIA WOLF COVER TO COVER CHILDRENMEMBER
MELISSA WEINBERG MACMILLANTREASURER
SUE BOUCHER COTTAGE BOOK SHOPMEMBER
TIM SMITH SCHULER BOOKS AND MUSICVICE-PRESIDENT
About this charity
- Location
- 3123 ANDREA CT, WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
- County
- DuPage
- In care of
- LARRY LAW
- Primary officer
- LARRY LAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- April 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- RAYMOND M LOWRY CPA
- Revocation date
- August 15, 2024