Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

EIN: 380592500 Community Improvement

Grand Rapids, MI

Total Revenue
$5,585,857
Total Expenses
$6,148,887
Total Assets
$9,933,804
Net Assets
$1,670,436
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1888
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Rick Baker
Phone
6167710350
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1888, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $441,060
Program Service Revenue $4,224,516
Investment Income $58,740
Other Revenue $861,541
TOTAL REVENUE $5,585,857

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,044,848
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $2,104,039
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,148,887

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,585,857 $4,950,226 +0.1%
Expenses $6,148,887 $5,221,299 +0.2%
Net Income $-563,030 $-271,073 +1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
53
Volunteers
92

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$539,908
Total Directors
24
$366,721
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
James Byl President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Lumpp Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Crowley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alisha Cieslak Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brad Thomas Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Leonard Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diana Lawson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hannah Nalter Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tracey Hornbeck Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John VanFossen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Krista Flynn Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Miller Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Davenport Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Nelson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Natalie Stewart Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Hughes Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ruben Ramos Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ana Ramirez Saenz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Brennan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Randy Thelen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Snyder Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Misiewicz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zach Verhulst Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Baker CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$335,321 $31,400 $366,721
Kate Wezeman VP of Finance and Operations 40.00
Officer
$155,796 $17,391 $173,187
Omar Cuevas VP of Sales and Marketing 40.00
Highest
$200,786 $19,894 $220,680
Andy Johnston Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement 40.00
Highest
$151,300 $27,832 $179,132
Joshua Lunger VP of Government Affairs 40.00
Highest
$125,836 $14,994 $140,830
Yadira Garza-Malone Director of development 40.00
Highest
$103,794 $19,211 $123,005
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,585,857 $6,148,887 $9,933,804 $-563,030
2023 $4,950,226 $5,221,299 $10,457,694 $-271,073
2022 $4,611,540 $4,728,426 $9,810,663 $-116,886
2022 $4,611,540 $4,728,426 $9,810,663 $-116,886
2021 $4,480,644 $4,136,379 $4,793,267 $344,265
2020 $4,485,674 $3,512,272 $4,476,208 $973,402
2019 $3,652,836 $3,600,542 $2,957,382 $52,294
2018 $4,489,180 $4,048,694 $2,913,123 $440,486
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