Clean Lakes Alliance Inc
Our mission is to champion our lakes and watershed stewardship for the benefit of all.
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Clean Lakes Alliance Inc gave $88K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,789
- +251.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,895
- +75.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $43,895
- Total assets
- $818,141
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Clean Lakes Alliance Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Clean Lakes Alliance Inc
Who Clean Lakes Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SRF Consulting Group Inc ($63K). Together the top 2 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clean Lakes Alliance Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $175K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $88K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SRF Consulting Group Inc Minneapolis, MN | Eipc Study | $62,789 |
| Dane County Land and Water Resources Department Madison, WI | Seed Purchase | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $818,141 | $938,969 | $1,295,448 | $87,789 | 2 | $15,053 |
| 2023 | $1,058,511 | $1,277,106 | $1,366,112 | $25,000 | 1 | $5,232 |
| 2022 | $1,105,355 | $1,325,537 | $1,277,846 | $69,002 | 4 | $1,415 |
| 2021 | $1,038,455 | $1,438,720 | $1,151,166 | $174,796 | 2 | $1,155 |
| 2020 | $705,548 | $888,055 | $939,490 | $3,611 | Total only | $160 |
| 2019 | $893,189 | $1,417,938 | $1,324,964 | $44,434 | 3 | $186 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Clean Lakes Alliance Inc
Based on IRS filings
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $818K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc is led by John James Tye III, President & Chief Executive Officer on filings since 2020; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John James Tye III
President & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Linda Nedelcoff
Chair
Director → Vice President & Chair, 2022
Vice President & Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Rieger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Searles
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Christenson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James St Vincent
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Sprinkman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Dearlove
Deputy Director & Chief Science Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2024)
Paul Wrycha
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hollie Kemmer
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sopen Shah
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: David Fahey (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Gallegos (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Colleen Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: J. James Tye III (2021) — President & Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Jim West (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Ferreri (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Frank (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Nathan Fagre (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Potts (2019) — Director Emeritus - Non Vo
- Former: James Tye (2019) — Executive Director - Non V
- Former: Jeff Endres (2019) — Director Emeritus - Non Vo
- Former: Jennifer Kuehn (2019) — Director
- Former: Lloyd Eagan (2019) — Director Emeritus - Non Vo
- Former: Randy Peterson (2019) — Director Emeritus - Non Vo
- Former: Sarah Slack (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $177K, to John James Tye III (President/Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clean Lakes Alliance Inc
How much does Clean Lakes Alliance Inc give each year?
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc gave $88K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Clean Lakes Alliance Inc?
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc reported $818K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $939K.
What is Clean Lakes Alliance Inc?
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. It holds $818K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Clean Lakes Alliance Inc operate?
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Clean Lakes Alliance Inc's EIN?
Clean Lakes Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3917243. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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