Nonprofit · EIN 38-2571135
GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · LIVONIA, MI 48150
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,350,241 | $3,336,217 | $14,024 | $4,743,859 | $2,407,404 | $2,336,455 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,175,104 | $3,654,137 | -$479,033 | $5,083,480 | $2,774,253 | $2,309,227 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,090,105 | $3,471,086 | $619,019 | $5,378,056 | $2,396,971 | $2,981,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,314,174
- of which government grants
- $930,259
- Membership dues
- $201,942
- Program service revenue
- $1,026,683
- Investment income
- $9,384
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $283,710
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,331,056
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,780,441
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,391
- Accounting fees
- $144,656
- Occupancy
- $110,461
- Travel
- $61,216
- Depreciation
- $31,123
- Program services (functional)
- $2,676,976
- Management and general (functional)
- $605,436
- Fundraising (functional)
- $53,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,083,480
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,743,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,407,404
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,336,455
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,693
- Publicly traded securities
- $126,294
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,415,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $920,798
- Gross receipts
- $3,350,241
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE RICHARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $218,042 | $48,757 |
| ALFRED A PATRICK | DIRECTOR (LEFT APRIL 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAND KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ARISTEO MARTINELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL DIEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRE MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE SHAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY STEWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENICE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BOOMS-PEPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HARDIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLITA LENOIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN GARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL FENANDEZ GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCIA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSHUNDA PRICE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHERRY DICCION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OSTERLAND | DIRECTOR (LEFT APRIL 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMARA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE RICHARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $214,784 | $49,753 |
| LE'CATHY MCGHEE | SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,167 | $0 |
| ALFRED A PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ARISTEO MARTINELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL DIEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY STEWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BOOMS-PEPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HARDIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PERENIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHUNDA PRICE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OSTERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY DICCION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAND KUMAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRE MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENICE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE RICHARDS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $217,134 | $22,730 |
| LE'CATHY MCGHEE | SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & CORP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,934 | $16,611 |
| ALFRED A PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HENDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE ARISTEO MARTINELLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL DIEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BASHAR CHOLAGH - LEFT 423 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY STEWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE BOOMS-PEPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RAE PEARSON - LEFT 423 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE WOODSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN COZZI - LEFT 423 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN RAKOLTA - LEFT 423 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN PERENIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSHUNDA PRICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OSTERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 33109 SCHOOLCRAFT RD, LIVONIA, MI 48150-1625
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE RICHARDS, 33109 SCHOOLCRAFT, LIVONIA, MI 48150
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE RICHARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (734) 677-1400
- Website
- WWW.GREATLAKESWBC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOEREN MAYHEW
Mission
GREAT LAKES WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING SMALL BUSINESSES ECONOMICALLY THROUGH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, VENDOR CERTIFICATION, BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS NETWORKING AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE EFFECTIVE BUSINESS TOOLS AND REMOVE BARRIERS THAT HINDER DEVELOPMENT OF SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES. OUR WORK STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND LEVERAGING RESOURCES THAT INCREASE BUSINESS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- LOAN PROGRAM - PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS LOANS TO START-UP AND EXISTING BUSINESS OWNERS IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN. PROGRAM ADDRESSES NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME, MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS. LOAN PORTFOLIO IS FUNDED PRIMARILY BY SBA AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Expenses $798,665 · grants $26,000 · revenue $128,883
- WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION - PROVIDES CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES, INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING AND RECOGNITION OF BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENTS.Expenses $1,266,638 · revenue $893,575
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES - PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PEER GROUP COUNSELING FOR WOMEN, LOAN RECIPIENTS, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO DESIRE TO START A SMALL BUSINESS.Expenses $577,157 · revenue $4,225
- MEMBERSHIPSExpenses $34,516
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2571135
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,743,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,350,241
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,350,241 | $3,336,217 | $4,743,859 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,175,104 | $3,654,137 | $5,083,480 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,090,105 | $3,471,086 | $5,378,056 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,702,361 | $2,713,360 | $4,549,211 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2571135).
Questions about GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL is 38-2571135.
- Is GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE RICHARDS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,042 (MICHELLE RICHARDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREAT LAKES WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,350,241, expenses of $3,336,217 and total assets of $4,743,859 at year end.
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