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Heart of the Lakes Ctr for Land Cons

EIN: 03-0548515Bay City, MIZIP: 48706
C32 - Environment501(c)(3)

Mission

Heart of the Lakes provides technical assistance, leadership training, and strategic communication tools that help organizations thrive - from grassroots land conservancies to larger regional conservation groups. Programs such as peer learning cohorts, mentorship opportunities, and shared resource libraries ensure that staff and boards are equipped to address emerging challenges like climate resilience, community engagement, and justice in conservation. Heart of the Lakes also leads storytelling and public awareness efforts that elevate the profile of conservation in Michigan. Through digital campaigns, publications, and earned media, it promotes the importance of land protection and outdoor access, often highlighting the real-world impact of its partners. These efforts help bridge the gap between policy, practice, and public support -- cultivating a conservation movement that is as effective as it is inclusive.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$306k$0$198k
2022$296k$0$140k

Compensation

2023

Jonathan Jarosz
$0
$0
$0
$102,862
Ryan Postema
$0
$0
$0
$0
Pete Deboer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Patrick Doran
$0
$0
$0
$0
Ross Hammersley
$0
$0
$0
$0
Meghan Prindle
$0
$0
$0
$0
Kathy Bouchard-Wyant
$0
$0
$0
$0
Keith Creagh
$0
$0
$0
$0
Abby Ertel
$0
$0
$0
$0
Susan Lackey
$0
$0
$0
$0

2022

JONATHAN JAROSZ
$0
$0
$0
$94,580
PETE DEBOER
$0
$0
$0
$0
MEGHAN PRINDLE
$0
$0
$0
$0
RYAN POSTEMA
$0
$0
$0
$0
ABBY ERTEL
$0
$0
$0
$0
KATHY BOUCHARD-WYANT
$0
$0
$0
$0
PATRICK DORAN
$0
$0
$0
$0
TOM NELSON
$0
$0
$0
$0
ROSS HAMMERSLEY
$0
$0
$0
$0
KEITH CREAGH
$0
$0
$0
$0
GINNY LEIKMAN
$0
$0
$0
$0
STEVE MARTINEAU
$0
$0
$0
$0
JANET BRILES
$0
$0
$0
$0

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