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Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council Inc

EIN 39-1077479 · Lac Du Flambu, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL NATIVE PEOPLE.

Income
$19.6 million
Spending
$15.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
105
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$164,048, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $6.5 million spent. EPIDEMIOLOGY: ASSIST TRIBAL COMMUNITIES WITH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF HIV, HEPATITIS, VACCINATIONS, AND OPIOID USE/ADDITION. THIS DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH 34 TRIBES ACROSS THE STATES OF WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, AND MICHIGAN AND THE CHICAGO AREA.
  2. $3.1 million spent. FAMILY HEALTH: ASSIST FAMILIES, WHO RESIDE ON OR WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THEIR TRIBE, TO MAKE BETTER AND/OR HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES. THIS INCLUDES WAYS TO QUIT COMMERCIAL TOBACCO, PREVENTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROMOTING CHILD SAFETY, AND THE OVERALL HELP FOR THE FAMILY TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
  3. $1.8 million spent. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: ASSIST CONSUMERS/CLIENTS, WHO ARE NATIVE AMERICAN WITH A DISABILITY AND RESIDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SERVICE AREA, TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. THIS CAN INCLUDE FURTHERING EDUCATION, GAINING AND/OR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND STARTING THEIR OWN SMALL BUSINESS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. AGING AND DISABILITY: ASSIST TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, WHO HAVE A PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, OBTAIN BENEFITS SUCH AS SSI, SSDI, MEDICAID, MEDICARE, FOOD SHARE, AND/OR VETERAN BENEFITS. RECRUIT TRIBAL ELDERS AS VOLUNTEERS TO ACT AS MENTORS OR COMPANIONS TO YOUTH AND OTHER ELDERS.
  5. $471,416 spent. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: ASSIST TRIBAL MEMBERS WITH STARTING A SMALL BUSINESS BY HELPING THEM GAIN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS. THIS CAN INCLUDE MAKING THE BUSINESS PROPOSAL AND/OR BUSINESS PLAN TO PRESENT TO PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE BUSINESS FINANCIALS. ALSO ASSIST IN UPDATING THE DATA FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS) REPORT. DATA IS COLLECTED ON CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS BY HAVING OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE TRIBE'S VISION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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