GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL

EIN 39-1077479 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)

What they do

ENLIGHTEN THE PUBLIC TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING of THE NATIVE or INDIGENOUS PEOPLE and IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, ECONOMIC STATUS, HEALTH, and LIVING ENVIRONMENT of NATIVE AMERICANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

71.14%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

$82.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.82%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%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 $150,460 for BRYAN BAINBRIDGE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$17,876,953

Mission workProgram services$12,717,65171.14% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,112,26311.82% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,047,03917.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,829,91482.96% 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: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.37% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,876,953

Expenses$14,829,914

Annual surplus $3,047,039 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)$12,717,651 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,112,263 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,876,953

Expenses$14,829,914

Assets$8,666,885

Income$17,876,953

Contributions$17,731,371

Mission work (program services)$12,717,651

Management and general$2,112,263

Executive compensation (total)$183,760

Accounting fees$97,368

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

BRYAN BAINBRIDGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,460Base $134,444 · Other $16,016

GINA BROWNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $82,843Base $80,554 · Other $2,289

MICHAEL WIGGINS JRVICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/7/23) · 1 hrs/week $2,000

JOHN JOHNSON SRBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $1,600

SHANNON HOLSEYPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $1,600

TEHASSI HILLTREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $1,400

ROBERT VAN ZILEBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $1,200

NICOLE BOYDTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $1,000

JAMES CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $800

MICHAEL DECORAHBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/11/24) · 1 hrs/week $800

JAMES WILLIAMS JRBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $400

LOUIS TAYLORBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $400

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)

BRYAN BAINBRIDGECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GINA BROWNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL WIGGINS JRVICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/7/23)

JOHN JOHNSON SRBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON HOLSEYPRESIDENT

TEHASSI HILLTREASURER/VICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT VAN ZILEBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE BOYDTREASURER

JAMES CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DECORAHBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/11/24)

JAMES WILLIAMS JRBOARD MEMBER

LOUIS TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS FOWLERBOARD MEMBER

RYAN GREENDEERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/19/24)

TWEED SHUMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/23/24)

ROBERT SMITH JRBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/11/24)

ROBERT BLANCHARDBOARD MEMEBER

RICHARD PETERSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/2/24)

PAULA POUPARTBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/12/24)

BERNICE TAYLORBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/19/24)

PATRICK BIGBOYBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/11/24)

NICOLE CALVERTBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/19/24)

MARLON SKENANDOREBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/19/24)

LLOYD FRIESONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/18/24)

LIZ ARBUCKLEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/19/24)

JON GREENDEERBOARD MEMBER

JOEY AWONAHOPEYBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/19/24)

HEATHER VAN ZILEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 7/11/24)

GENA KAKKAKBOARD MEMBER

GARY CLAUSEBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/11/24)

DANIELLE WILSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/18/24)

CHRIS MCGESHICKBOARD MEMEBER (UNTIL 4/18/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: PO BOX 9, LAC DU FLAMBEAU, WI 54538
County: Vilas
In care of: BRYAN BAINBRIDGE
Primary officer: BRYAN BAINBRIDGE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(715) 588-3324

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
IRS tax category: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness