EIN 61-1557918

Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center empowers Michigan communities to address environmental injustices through legal advocacy, promoting clean air and water for all residents.
Total revenues
$477,014
2023
Total expenses
$466,016
2023
Total assets
$475,579
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

For our grant related to water quality, we challenged a national pollutant discharge elimination system permit issued to an aqualculture facility; attended conferences and gave presentations on aquaculture, stormwater management, and water resource protection; commented on rulemakings and permits related to water quality.
For our grant related to air quality and public health work, we challenged a clean air act permit for a major source of emissions; developed a community education presentation on Michigan's process for revising its clean air act-based state implentation plan with regard to sulfure dioxide and ozone nonattainment,
Miscellaneous charitable contribution and misc expenses

Grants made by Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

GranteeAmount
Arboretum Detroit$10,000

Who funds Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Arie and Ida Crown MemorialGeneral Operating$100,000
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationTo Help Protect and Improve Water Quality and Water Quantity in the Great Lakes Ecosystem, With A Focus on Efforts in Michigan.$87,500
Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family FoundationProgram Support$85,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

NameTitleCompensation
Nick LeonardExecutive Director
Brian FoleyBoard Member$0

Financials for Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$435,308
Program services$41,666
Investment income and dividends$40
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$477,014

Form 990s for Great Lakes Environmental Law Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-22990View PDF
2021-122022-06-20990View PDF
2020-122021-06-08990View PDF
2019-122020-09-10990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Kentucky Resources CouncilFrankfort, KY$1,260,413
Cottonwood Environmental Law CenterBozeman, MT$324,892
Advocates for the EnvironmentShadow Hills, CA$126,465
Community Environmental Legal Defense FundMercersburg, PA$217,948
Midwest Environmental AdvocatesMadison, WI$814,366
Fair Shake Environmental Legal ServicesPittsburgh, PA$1,193,379
Great Rivers Environmental Law CenterSaint Louis, MO$505,112
Environmental Defender Law CenterSeattle, WA$643,111
The Conservation Law CenterBloomington, IN$1,266,979
Wyoming Childrens Law CenterLaramie, WY$333,011
Data update history
December 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $57,100 from Equal Justice Works
July 11, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from Fred A and Barbara M Erb Family Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $87,500 from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Legal service nonprofitsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnvironmentHuman servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4444 Second Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
County
Wayne County, MI
Website URL
glelc.org/ 
Phone
(313) 820-7797
IRS details
EIN
61-1557918
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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