2024-05-30T11:21:52-07:00 2023-12-31 412208930 VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC 10302 20TH AVE NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49534 990 2023-01-01 380592500 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce GRAN 6167710350 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 Rick Baker CEO 6167710350 2024-05-22 true Rick Baker true Michael J Vredeveld P02353300 6166488447 2024-05-30 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Rick Baker 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 4950226 false X www.grandrapids.org X 1888 MI See Schedule O 23 23 48 81 46610 0 25000 257840 4029721 3895936 7965 60842 548854 735608 4611540 4950226 10800 1640 0 3127531 3408095 0 0 1590095 1811564 4728426 5221299 -116886 -271073 9810663 10457694 7616410 8373871 2194253 2083823 See Schedule O false false Public Policy and Government Affairs - Identify issues of concern and work with elected officials to promote policies and programs to stimulate the area's economic growth and create job opportunities. Our top priorities this year were housing and homelessness, public safety, right to work, and paid sick leave/minimum wage adoption and amendment. Member Services - Strengthen the Chamber's membership and improve services to members with special emphasis on member recruitment, retention and activation through continued communication with members. Discount programs for members included office supplies, workers comp insurance, tuition discounts, fuel, and internet service. Publication of our bi-monthly e-newsletter highlights members and offers advertising opportunities. We welcomed 595 new members and retained 87% of our current members. Programs and Events - Provide opportunities for business networking through a variety of member events. The Chamber started up our Center for Economic Inclusion and prepared for the launch of Diverse Business Enterprise certifications in early 2023. false false false true false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 38 0 48 true true true false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X Kate Wezeman 6167710350 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 Jennifer Crowley President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 James Byl Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Lumpp Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Alisha Cieslak Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Thomas Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Leonard Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Lawson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hannah Nalter Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Connolly Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tracey Hornbeck Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John VanFossen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Krista Flynn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Miller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Davenport Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Nelson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Stewart Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Hughes Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ruben Ramos Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ana Ramirez Saenz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 William Brennan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Randy Thelen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Snyder Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zach Verhulst Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Baker CEO 40.00 X X 315690 0 22752 Kate Wezeman VP of Finance and Operations 40.00 X 139427 0 15141 Omar Cuevas VP of Sales and Marketing 40.00 X 204196 0 24972 Andy Johnston Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement 40.00 X 129734 0 25001 Joshua Lunger VP of Government Affairs 40.00 X 103986 0 12844 Attah Obande VP of Business and Talent Development 40.00 X 105744 0 21053 998777 0 121763 6 false true false CWD 250 Monroe LLC 50 Louis NW Suite 600 Grand Rapids MI 49503 Rent 345433 CS Erickson 220 N Ferry Grand Haven MI 49417 A/V Installation 170838 2 257840 257840 General Dues 900099 1676613 0 0 Programs and events 900099 1731410 0 0 New member dues 900099 487913 0 0 3895936 60842 0 60842 22432 0 0 22432 Miscellaneous 900099 666566 666566 0 0 Publication sales 541800 46610 0 46610 0 713176 4950226 4562502 46610 83274 1640 0 789047 0 0 0 1889007 0 0 0 537141 0 0 0 192900 0 0 0 83276 0 0 0 30325 0 0 0 24714 0 0 0 58183 0 0 0 476759 0 0 0 410188 0 0 0 204503 0 0 0 19189 0 0 0 Program and events 253697 0 0 0 Community support 42348 0 0 0 Repair and maintenance 50687 0 0 0 Bank fees 49727 0 0 0 107968 0 0 0 5221299 0 0 0 117440 191153 2338071 1552834 26000 0 271432 738475 128669 52585 2953883 860986 848714 2092897 809684 968772 5270653 4860978 9810663 10457694 347685 375004 1412428 1854354 382834 5856297 5761679 7616410 8373871 X 2194253 2083823 2194253 2083823 9810663 10457694 -271073 160643 X false true X true false false false false 2157002 100630 100630 172560 0 65894 0 65894 77768 -11874 65894 67480 10288 77768 69568 3912 6000 67480 61909 7659 69568 true true true 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2144432 636591 1507841 0 654148 143353 510795 155303 81042 74261 2092897 Right of use leased assets 4860978 4860978 Lease liability 5761679 5761679 X Pt V, Line 4 The Chamber maintains an agency endowment fund held by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Under this agreement, the Chamber is entitled to spend 5% of the fund's average fair market value over a period of 16 rolling quarters of the investments in perpetuity but has no right to the principal. Pt X, Line 2 The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. However, income from certain activities not directly related to the Organization's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. As of December 31, 2022, the years 2019 through 2021 remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions. The Organization has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the financial statements. false false false Rick Baker 275311 0 40379 0 0 0 14751 0 8001 0 338442 0 0 0 Kate Wezeman 125358 0 14069 0 0 0 6888 0 8253 0 154568 0 0 0 Omar Cuevas 182550 0 21646 0 0 0 5768 0 19204 0 229168 0 0 0 Andy Johnston 115309 0 14425 0 0 0 7176 0 17825 0 154735 0 0 0 Other Part I Line 1 - Creating opportunities for West Michigan and members to connect, grow, and succeed. To be the leading business membership organization in West Michigan by providing outstanding membership, advocacy, diversity, and community programming that promotes inclusion, prosperity and growth. Other Part III Line 1 - Creating opportunities for West Michigan and members to connect, grow, and succeed. To be the leading business membership organization in West Michigan by providing outstanding membership, advocacy, diversity, and community programming that promotes inclusion, prosperity and growth. Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the CFO. Once the CFO agrees with the return, it is reviewed by the Board President and accepted. A draft is sent electronically to the Board Members for review. All reviews take place prior to filing the 990. Pt VI, Line 12c All Directors and Officers sign a conflict of interest policy annually. This is reviewed by the Board President. The Board President has the power to remove any Board Member from voting on an issue where there could possibly be a conflict of interest. Generally, Board Members remove themselves from the voting process voluntarily. Pt VI, Line 15a The Organization has a compensation committee and the chair interviews the ELT (the CEO's direct reports) to discuss all aspects of the CEOs work. The committee reviews the compensation as compared to ACCE Salary Surveys, local and regional chamber surveys and local CEO salary comparables and makes recommendations for adjustment. The process is documented and placed in the payroll file. Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 237221790 Program Funding MI 501(c)3 12 false Silent Observer 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 822884153 MI 501(c)3 7 false Family Business Alliance 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 822884232 MI 501(c)6 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false Family Business Alliance N 16204 FMV Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation Q 1382130 FMV Silent Observer N 18000 FMV