Freshwater Future
Freshwater Future
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About this organization
Mission
Mission: To ensure the healthy future of our waters in the Great Lakes region. Vision: A strong and effective environmental community working to protect and restore the Great Lakes and its many waters by involving residents in civic decision-making. This community will be coordinated among citizens, community groups, state/provincial, regional and national groups in a way that creates synergy for the protection and restoration of our Great Lakes region. A healthy Great Lakes ecosystem that supports the economic well-being of the people of the region, provides a sustainable supply of clean drinking water, a sustainable fishery that provides fish that are healthy to eat and clean beaches where it is safe to swim.
About
Provided workshops and one-on-one assistance to local groups through professional support. This assistance helped build organizational skills to run the organizations effectively and efficiently, and ensure legal compliance with reporting requirements. Specific examples include strategy development, organizational planning and bookkeeping training and assistance.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Our mission is to promote the protection and enhancement of water quality and water resources in the great lakes. freshwater future builds effective community-based initiatives to protect and restore the water quality of the great lakes basin.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Our mission is to promote the protection and enhancement of water quality and water resources in the great lakes. freshwater future builds effective community-based initiatives to protect and restore the water quality of the great lakes basin.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is MI.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is PO Box 2479, Petoskey, MI, 49770.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 11 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $22,496.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $506,888 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $29,346 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.