NonprofitsInland Seas Education Association

Environment

Inland Seas Education Association

SUTTONS BAY, MI

Total revenue

$3.5M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$8.6M

Grants received

$3.4M

117 grants

EIN

382866234

Tax year

2024

Mission

To inspire a lifetime of great lakes curiosity, stewardship, and passion in people of all ages.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.1M
Program service revenue$235K
Investment income$75K
Other revenue$35K
Total revenue$3.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$961K
Fundraising$469K
Other expenses$777K
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$8.6M
Net assets$8.6M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

FRED SITKINS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$162K

40 hrs/wk

KATHY SCHAEFFER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CONSTANZA HAZELWOOD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIC SEEFELD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK FORBES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAT CURTIN

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

WILLIAM CHANEY

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN SEEFELD

PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

SALLY SOMSEL

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SEEFELD BOATWORKS LLC

REPAIR SERVICES

$133K

Grants received

Showing 117 of 117

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2024
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2024
$12K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2024
$10K
NATURE CONSERVATION AND PROMOTION
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3K
SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2026 PROGRAMS
2024
$77K
ADVANCING GREAT LAKES STEWARDSHIP: A YEAR-LONG TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH INLAND SEAS
2023
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$56K
Charitable
2023
$53K
ASSETS FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES & LEARNING FUND
2023
$51K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$50K
OPERATING
2023
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2023
$30K
SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM
2023
$30K
Place-Based Education Teacher Support
2023
$27K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2023
$25K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$25K
HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2023
$25K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2023
$9K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2023
$9K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$5K
IN THE NAMES OF, AND IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL THAIN CAMERON AND MARTHA CAVANAGH CAMERON TO BE USED FOR THE SCIENCE SHIP FUND.
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
CONSERVATION OF NATURALRESOURCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTFOR EDUCATION AND HUMANITY
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2025 PROGRAMS
2023
$500
INSPIRING GREAT LAKES CURIOUSITY, STEWARDSHIP AND PASSION
2023
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2022
$38K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
2022
$30K
SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM
2022
$30K
Place-Based Education Teacher Support
2022
$25K
OPERATING
2022
$23K
HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$18K
Charitable
2022
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$9K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2022
$8K
Internships funding.
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
INSPIRING GREAT LAKES CURIOUSITY, STEWARDSHIP AND PASSION
2022
$770K
SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM & PURCHASE PROPERTY AT SOUTH SHORE DR
2021
$49K
E:ENVIRONMENTAL
2021
$30K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
$24K
OPERATING
2021
$21K
HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2021
$18K
Charitable
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
TO EXPAND SUTTONS BAY CAMPUS
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$3K
FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$500
INSPIRING GREAT LAKES CURIOUSITY, STEWARDSHIP AND PASSION
2021
$42K
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
2020
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2020
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
2020
$30K
SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM
2020
$27K
Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative
2020
$23K
OPERATING
2020
$22K
SUPPORT TO INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION TO CARRY OUT ITS ROLE AND MISSION
2020
$20K
HANDS ON SCHOOL PROGRAMS
2020
$17K
Charitable
2020
$16K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$12K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$200
INSPIRING GREAT LAKES CURIOUSITY, STEWARDSHIP AND PASSION
2020
$129K
FALL SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM, T.M. KELLY BIOLOGICAL STATION,
2019
$20K
DONOR-ADVISED GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$5K
DONOR-ADVISED GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$40K
SUPPORT FOR THE RENOVATION OF SPACE FOR STUDENTS AT KELLY BIOLOGICAL STATION
2018
$28K
SUPPORT FOR BOAT BUILDING PROGRAM AT DISCOVERY CENTER
2018
$20K
SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2018
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$6K
FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.
2018
$5K
DONOR-ADVISED GRANT FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$132K
FALL SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM, T.M. KELLY BIOLOGICAL STATION & SWINGSHIFT & THE STARS PROGRAM
2017

Funded by

$3.4M from 39 funders · 117 grants · 2017–2024

Edmund F And Virginia B Ball

$1.1M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Grand Traverse Regional Community

$352K · 9 grants · 2018–2024

Dte Energy Foundation

$210K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Great Lakes Fishery Trust Inc

$153K · 3 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$147K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Rotary Charities Of Traverse City

$138K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

Alden And Vada Dow Fund

$122K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Worthington Family Foundation

$109K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN382866234
NTEE codeC60Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1989-08
Formed1989
Employees18
Volunteers73
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