Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative
Donations deductibleGreat Lakes Stewardship Initiative's network
9 people2 organisationsi9 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Balzer | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Caleb Carlton | Executive Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Clayton Pelon | President to Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ellen Brody | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Julia Putnam | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lloyd Wescoat | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Stephanie Chang | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Suzanne Knight | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Todd Ambs | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Schroeder | Company secretary | since 2023 |
| Erica Johnson | Treasurer | since 2023 |
| Ethan Lowenstein | President | since 2023 |
| Gregory Smith | Vice President | since 2023 |
| Mary Whitmore | Executive Dir. | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Carlton | Executive Director | 40 | $90k | ||
| Ethan Lowenstein | President | 4 | $0 | ||
| Gregory Smith | Vice President | 4 | $0 | ||
| Brandon Schroeder | Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Erica Johnson | Treasurer | 4 | $0 | ||
| Clayton Pelon | President to Trustee | 4 | $0 | ||
| Ellen Brody | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julia Putnam | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lloyd Wescoat | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Suzanne Knight | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Anna Balzer | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Chang | Trustee | 2 | $0 | ||
| Todd Ambs | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative
- EIN
- 823689165
- Address
- 10925 Foreman St, Lowell, MI, 49331-9679
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- GLSI is a network of regional service hubs that develop knowledgeable and active stewards of the Great Lakes region through place-based education and explorations in local communities. GLSIs model for teaching and learning results in vibrant, hands-on experiences that increase student achievement. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C30 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 4 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2018
- Principal officer
- Caleb Carlton (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 2018
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsClayton Pelon
≥4years on the filingsEllen Brody
≥4years on the filingsJulia Putnam
≥3years on the filingsSuzanne Knight
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $352k
- Total liabilities
- $11k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $341k
- Contributions and grants received
- $247k
- Program service revenue
- $186k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $64k
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 10
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $601k | $514k | $87k |
| 2022 | $445k | $513k | Deficit $67k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
2 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Support for GLSI Hub programs and operations | $27k |
| Community Foundation of NE MI | Support for GLSI Hub programs and operations | $8k |