Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association
GLOS provides end-to-end data services that support science, policy, management, and industry in the Great Lakes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$694K
+68.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.7M
+63.2% YoY
Grant Count
15
+36.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$114K
+19.7% YoY
About Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association
Based on IRS filings
Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $694K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $694,352 | $411,660 | $1,172,768 |
| Revenue | $4,203,096 | $3,508,766 | $4,821,413 |
| Expenses | $4,065,523 | $3,620,468 | $5,016,033 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $4 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association
Observing Platform Repair/Equipment Funding
Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association
Amount
Up to $8,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Smart Great Lakes Mini-Grant Program
Great Lakes Observing System Regional Association
Amount
$20,000 - $150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Kearns | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $166,035 |
| Becky Pearson | Chief Operations Officer and Interim CEO | 40 | $135,878 |
| Ana Sirviente | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $124,940 |
| Josephine Grimaudo-Cacciatore | Financial Manager | 40 | $111,855 |
| Jennifer Boehme | Chief Executive Officer effective August 2023 | 40 | $67,904 |
| Pete Giencke | Chair | 1 | — |
| Bob Lambe | Director until October 2023 | 1 | — |
| Tom Rayburn | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Aaron Fisk | Director | 1 | — |
| Lynne Chaimowitz | Treasurer-Secretary until October 2023 | 1 | — |
| Leon Carl | Director | 1 | — |
| Stephanie Gandula | Director | 1 | — |
| Rhonda Wille | Director until October 2023 | 1 | — |
| Annie Atkinson | Treasurer-Secretary | 1 | — |
| Mary-Claire Buell | Director | 1 | — |
| Heather Strirrat | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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