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Great Lakes Academy Inc

CHICAGO, IL

Website

Total revenue

$10.5M

Total expenses

$10.0M

Net assets

$7.1M

Grants received

$3.2M

64 grants

EIN

461862158

Tax year

2023

Mission

To prepare all of our students with the fundamental academic skills, critical thinking ability, and strength of character to excel in high school, college, and a career of their choice. We empowerall of our students with the education today that they will need to change the world tomorrow.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$9.7M
Program service revenue$798K
Investment income$125K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$10.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$6.1M
Fundraising$341K
Other expenses$3.8M
Total expenses$10.0M
Total assets$13.7M
Net assets$7.1M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

EBONIE DURHAM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$185K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MESTERHARM

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - TERM

Board

$125K

40 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE CHEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

KATHERINE CHERRY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JOHN WASHINGTON

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

BRAD KARSH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

NICOLE WOODFORK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

DUANE DAVIS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

FAYE PAUL TELLER

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

KATIE MCCLAY

SECRETARY

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

ANDY BAKER

TREASURER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

APARUPA BHATTACHARYA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JOSHUA MILLER

PRINCIPAL

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

MEAGAN A JOHNSON

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

EMILY GARBAREK

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 64 of 64

FromAmountPurposeYear
Invest for Kids Inc
$200K
To aid their exempt purpose
2024
ILLINOIS NETWORK OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
$103K
CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM SUBGRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL GROWTH AND EXPANSION
2024
ANDREWS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
CAMBIAR EDUCATION
$25K
Thrive grant recipient
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$135K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$59K
EDUCATION
2023
ANDREWS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$36K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
CAMBIAR EDUCATION
$25K
Thrive grant recipient
2023
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
GOOD SPORTS INC
$5K
INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY OF YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH
2023
THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE MULVIHILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2023
JEMP-D Foundation
$300
General & Unrestricted
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$202K
EDUCATION
2022
ANDREWS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$80K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$60K
EDUCATION
2022
THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM
$50K
SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
2022
THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM
$50K
SUPPORT BEST IN CLASS EDUCATION PROVIDERS
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$42K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GIFT TO GREAT LAKES ACADEMY
2022
GenYOUTH Incorporated
$7K
FUTP60
2022
THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Good Heart Work Smart Foundation
$3K
Exempt Purpose of Organization
2022
MILLS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
THE MULVIHILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
Semrod Family Private Foundation
$1K
Qualifying Distribution
2022
JEMP-D Foundation
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
First Eagle Investments Foundation
$100
General & Unrestricted
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$237K
EDUCATION
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$65K
EDUCATION
2021
ANDREWS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$60K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation
$7K
Charitable
2021
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$5K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
Semrod Family Private Foundation
$2K
Qualifying Distribution
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$600
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
First Eagle Investments Foundation
$220
General & Unrestricted
2021
First Eagle Investments Foundation
$100
General Purpose
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$134K
EDUCATION
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$101K
EDUCATION
2020
ANDREWS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$65K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
ST LOUIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$18K
CAMPUS EXPANSION
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Jacqueline K Shay Charitable Foundation
$10K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE IRVING HARRIS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
AbbVie Foundation
$5K
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
Semrod Family Private Foundation
$2K
Qualifying Distribution
2020
JEMP-D Foundation
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$30K
EDUCATION
2019
LOUIS CALDER FOUNDATION
$27K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY FUND
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$20K
EDUCATION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
UNITED WAY OF BERGEN COUNTY
$5K
DONOR DESIGNATION
2019
ANDREWS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
EDUCATION
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$5K
Matching Grant
2018
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$24K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$3.2M from 28 funders · 64 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$729K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$348K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Andrews Family Foundation

$335K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Invest for Kids Inc

$200K · 1 grant · 2024

Illinois Network Of Charter Schools

$103K · 1 grant · 2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$100K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Center For Education Reform

$100K · 2 grants · 2022

Details

EIN461862158
NTEE codeB29
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-12
Formed2013
Employees105
Volunteers150
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