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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2981714

GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON HTS, MI 48071

Financials

$128K$121K2022$87K$38K2023$183K$175K2024$369K$304K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$369,031$303,690$65,341$270,608$0$270,608
December 31, 2024990-EZ$182,648$174,997$7,651$205,267$0$205,267
December 31, 2023990-EZ$87,392$38,403$48,989$197,616$0$197,616
September 30, 2023990-EZ$127,909$121,063$6,846$148,627$0$148,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$355,362
of which government grants
$241,906
Membership dues
$40,540
Program service revenue
$12,236
Investment income
$603
Other revenue
$830

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,550
Other salaries and wages
$118,819
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$195,227
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,650
Travel
$346
Program services (functional)
$240,191
Management and general (functional)
$63,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$205,267
Total assets, end of year
$270,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$270,608
Net assets without donor restrictions
$270,608
Gross receipts
$369,031
Employees
3
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1991
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN FREEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$57,550
JOHN KINCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DIANE VAN BURENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHILLIP REIDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE WATSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARY CHURCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ETHAN DEVEREAUXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KONKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DENNIS MARVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICK O'BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN RICHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JOHN SARVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
ALAN WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GIBRAN WASHINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEN ZEBARAH JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN FREEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$57,550
JOHN KINCHPRESIDENT3$0
DIANE VAN BURENVICE-PRESIDENT2$0
PHILLIP REIDTREASURER2$0
KENDAL KUNEMANSECRETARY2$0
CARY CHURCHDIRECTOR2$0
DAVID KONKLEDIRECTOR2$0
DENNIS MARVINDIRECTOR2$0
JANICE MEANSDIRECTOR3$0
PATRICK O'BOYLEDIRECTOR2$0
JOHN RICHTERDIRECTOR5$0
JOHN SARVERDIRECTOR15$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN FREEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$15,000
KENDAL KUNEMANPRESIDENT5$0
JOHN KINCHVICE-PRESIDENT3$0
MARSHALL CLABEAUXTREASURER3$0
MARK CLEVEYSECRETARY14$0
CARY CHURCHDIRECTOR4$0
DAVID KONKLEDIRECTOR2$0
DENNIS MARVINDIRECTOR2$0
JANICE MEANSDIRECTOR9$0
PATRICK O'BOYLEDIRECTOR2$0
JOHN RICHTERDIRECTOR5$0
JOHN SARVERDIRECTOR15$0
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN FREEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$60,000
KENDAL KUNEMANPRESIDENT7$0
JOHN KINCHVICE-PRESIDENT3$0
MARSHALL CLABEAUXTREASURER3$0
MARK CLEVEYSECRETARY4$0
CARY CHURCHDIRECTOR3$0
GALEN HARDYDIRECTOR2$0
JOHN SARVERDIRECTOR15$0
DAVID KONKLEDIRECTOR2$0
DENNIS MARVINDIRECTOR2$0
MELANIE MCCOYDIRECTOR3$0
JANICE MEANSDIRECTOR3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28342 DARTMOUTH ST, MADISON HTS, MI 48071-4506
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN KINCH, 28342 DARTMOUTH STREET, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 480714506
Signed the 990
JOHN KINCH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(313) 655-7945
Return prepared by
GJC CPA'S & ADVISORS

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY IN MICHIGAN BY EMPOWERING THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC COLLABORATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SOLARIZE PROGRAM AND GUIDEBOOK - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZING OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS, IN WHICH INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON SOLAR ENERGY AND THE BENEFITS OF PURCHASING IT.
    Expenses $144,761 · revenue $500
  • PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION INTERVENTION - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE INTERVENTION WORK IN UTILITY CASES AT THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPS ALTERNATIVE PROPOSALS TO THE POSITIONS SUBMITTED BY REGULATED UTILITIES IN MICHIGAN.
    Expenses $72,935 · revenue $252
  • MEMBER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND THROUGH WEEKLY SOLAR STORY ZOOM EVENTS, IN WHICH DIFFERENT TOPICS RELATED TO RENEWABLE ENERGY ARE DISCUSSED WITH GUEST SPEAKERS.
    Expenses $18,245 · revenue $63
  • YEAR END YEAR BEGIN MEETING - THIS IS THE ORGANIZATION'S END-OF-YEAR MEMBERSHIP EVENT, IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION DISCUSSES ITS WORK IN THE CURRENT YEAR AND BEGINS PLANNING FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. THIS EVENT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL PANELS AND TOPICS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY.
    Expenses $4,250 · revenue $12,251

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2981714
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C013)
Assets (IRS master file)
$270,608
Income (IRS master file)
$369,031

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$369,031$303,690$270,608IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$182,648$174,997$205,267XML
990-EZDecember 2023$87,392$38,403$197,616XML
990-EZSeptember 2023$127,909$121,063$148,627XML
990-EZSeptember 2022–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––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 38-2981714).

Questions about GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC is 38-2981714.
Is GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC 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 RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN KINCH.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,550 (JOHN FREEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GREAT LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $369,031, expenses of $303,690 and total assets of $270,608 at year end.

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