2025-05-15T12:14:03-05:00 2024-06-30 382157642 MANER COSTERISAN PC 2425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1 LANSING MI 489123291 990 2023-07-01 381626029 MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MICH 5173712100 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 JAMES HOLCOMB PRESIDENT AND CEO 5173712100 2025-05-14 1 1 AMBER RATHBUN CPA P01786612 5173237500 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAMES HOLCOMB 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 4628859 0 X WWW.MICHAMBER.COM X 1959 MI TO PROMOTE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE TO JOB CREATION AND BUSINESS SUCCESS IN MICHIGAN. 59 58 39 638 96500 0 2839352 60084 4539558 4042987 120506 207343 100393 165715 7599809 4476129 1329892 126000 0 0 2872750 2877130 0 0 0 3490670 1507113 7693312 4510243 -93503 -34114 8183114 7929440 2512925 2424738 5670189 5504702 TO PROMOTE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE TO JOB CREATION AND BUSINESS SUCCESS IN MICHIGAN. 0 0 SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUSINESS ADVOCACY, MEMBER SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES. BUSINESS ADVOCACY INVOLVES THE SUPPORT OF PRO-BUSINESS LEGISLATION THAT ENCOURAGES JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MICHIGAN. MEMBER SERVICES INVOLVES COST SAVINGS PROGRAMS SUCH AS INSURANCE BENEFITS, DISCOUNTED CREDIT CARD PROCESSING AND UTILITY SAVINGS. EDUCATIONAL AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES INVOLVES OFFERING LABOR LAW PUBLICATIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON BUSINESS RELATED TOPICS. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 9 0 1 39 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 59 58 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BOB LOUAGIE 5173712100 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 JONATHAN WEATHERLY DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ORSINI DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COX DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW PAUL DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 JAKE MANTHEI DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MATT BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LORRI RISHAR DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JEFF STOUTENBURG DIRECTOR 0.10 0.10 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CRAWLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KELLY OTT DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOYCE CHAN RUSSELL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 NICK SHELTON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PEDRO FIGUEROA DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 PETER HOLRAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DEARY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 WAYNE BRONNER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 WARREN CALL DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 TYLER THEILE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 TOM KESSEL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 TINA BENVENUTI SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LEONARD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WOODBURY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEVE MITCHELL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SIMON WHITELOCKE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SHAUN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SEAN HOLLISTER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RON JANISH DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 ROBERT NORTON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HADDAD DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 PETER RUDDELL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KLOTZ DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN VAN FOSSEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DEV GANGULY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DENNIS MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DENICE LEVASSEUR DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID SOWERBY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID KLIPPERT DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID DOYLE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ZONA DIRECTOR (ENDED 4/24) 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRYAN HARRISON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRETT FRENCH DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRENDA ROWLEY DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRAD KEEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRAD HANTLER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ARLENE ANDERSON-VINCENT DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MCBRIDE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN TRUSCOTT DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DONALD LAWLESS DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 DON KIRKLAND DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ELENA HESSE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JASE BOLGER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JARED FLEISHER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN GARVIN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DOUG BOUMA DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN KOEGEL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JEREMY HOLMES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 GREGOIRE MICHAUD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN MELCHER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 GENE PICKELMAN DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 GABBY BRUNO DIRECTOR (ENDED 4/24) 0.10 X 0 0 0 ERIN MCDONOUGH DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 GREG MCNEILLY DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 JEFF POET DIRECTOR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 X 0 0 0 ERIC EISHEN TREASURER (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.60 0.20 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBERTS DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HOLCOMB PRESIDENT & CEO 34.00 10.00 X X 507679 0 35386 NANCY HAGAN VICE CHAIR (ENDED 12/31/23) 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MARK LOCKWOOD VICE CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 LYNN GANDHI VICE CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK DUERR VICE CHAIR (ENDED 4/24) 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT MANNES VICE CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MUCHMORE VICE CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LEWIS VICE CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 HERBERT SPENCE VICE CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 MIKE PUERNER CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 KURTIS WILDER IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.10 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT THOMAS COO 40.00 0.10 X 218744 0 23766 SARA WURFEL CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 151775 0 10289 DAVID BROWNBACK SALES EXECUTIVE 40.00 X 130133 0 24584 AMANDA TOY VP, MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 167583 0 11244 JASON RUSSELL SENIOR DIRECTOR, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS 40.00 X 192792 0 651 GWENDOLYN BLOCK VP BUSINESS ADVOCACY/MEMBER ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 231989 0 20712 1600695 0 126632 12 0 1 0 0 60084 60084 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 4032987 4032987 PROGRAM SERVICES 541900 10000 10000 4042987 166462 166462 161215 0 161215 161215 92000 69215 193611 152730 40881 40881 40881 ADVERTISING 541800 4500 4500 4500 4476129 4042987 96500 276558 126000 790208 1559831 175534 197662 153895 14835 105480 12651 81315 126126 100828 254000 404094 56983 19381 172263 27239 FEDERAL TAXES 23588 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 72993 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 16887 PROJECT EXPENSES 12000 6450 4510243 3704589 3875274 173092 173092 116277 157083 83116 79710 6470580 5663910 1131662 806670 2974378 2837611 8183114 7929440 213008 145941 2270311 2248002 29606 30795 2512925 2424738 X 5670189 5504702 5670189 5504702 8183114 7929440 -34114 -131373 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 4032987 32931 -4578300 -4545369 1209896 -5755265 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER PAC I AND THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER FEDERAL PAC OPERATE AS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUNDS FROM THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THESE TWO PACS HAVE A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A 527 ORGANIZATION. THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PAYS FOR ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND SOLICITATION EXPENSES OF THESE TWO PACS. MICHIGAN CHAMBER PAC III HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE ONLY POLITICAL COMMITTEE. IT HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A 527 ORGANIZATION. THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER PAC III MAKES INDIVIDUAL EXPENDITURES THAT EXPRESSLY ADVOCATE THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF CANDIDATES. THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALSO HAS AN ONGOING BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE CALLED THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER PAC II. THIS BALLOT QUESTION COMMITTEE HAS A SEPARATE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A 501(C)4 ORGANIZATION. THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER PAC II IS USED TO PAY FOR BALLOT QUESTION ACTIVITIES, BALLOT QUESTION LITIGATION EXPENSES, POLLING, AND VOTER EDUCATION. THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FROM ITS GENERAL TREASURY MAKES ISSUE ADVOCACY ADVERTISING EXPENDITURES. NONE OF THESE ADS EXPRESSLY ADVOCATE THE ELECTION OR DEFEAT OF CANDIDATES. THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FILES AN 1120-POL AND PAYS A TAX ON ITS NET INVESTMENT INCOME WHEN REQUIRED. 540919 540919 4967826 4772812 195014 128758 75217 53541 833077 815881 17196 806670 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 2837611 C 2837611 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO MICHIGAN CHAMBER SERVICES, INC. 28620 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE TO MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION 2175 30795 X PART X, LINE 2: IN THE PREPARATION OF TAX RETURNS, TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL INCOME TAX LAWS. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND MAKES ESTIMATES OF AMOUNTS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ULTIMATELY DUE OR OWED. NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED, OR RECORDED, AS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE TO FOUR YEARS. 1 JUDICIAL INTEGRITY PROJECT 2145 COMMONS PARKWAY OKEMOS MI 48864 871693760 501(C)(4) 25000 0 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 382647323 501(C)(3) 56715 0 AMOUNTS FORGIVEN DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 OWED BY MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION. SMALL BUSINESS FOR A BETTER MICHIGAN 101 S WASHINGTON SQUARE SUITE 900 LANSING MI 48933 824819085 501(C)(4) 5050 0 GENERAL CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 1 2 X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 JAMES HOLCOMB PRESIDENT & CEO 451923 0 31000 0 24756 0 30000 0 5386 0 543065 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN BLOCK VP BUSINESS ADVOCACY/MEMBER ENGAGEME 205989 0 20000 0 6000 0 17280 0 3432 0 252701 0 0 0 ROBERT THOMAS COO 190944 0 20000 0 7800 0 21030 0 2736 0 242510 0 0 0 JASON RUSSELL SENIOR DIRECTOR, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS 124309 0 68483 0 0 0 0 0 651 0 193443 0 0 0 AMANDA TOY VP, MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIPS 128104 0 37679 0 1800 0 11038 0 206 0 178827 0 0 0 SARA WURFEL CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING OFF 136775 0 15000 0 0 0 10042 0 247 0 162064 0 0 0 DAVID BROWNBACK SALES EXECUTIVE 60060 0 69773 0 300 0 24208 0 376 0 154717 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE SPOUSE OF JAMES HOLCOMB, THE PRESIDENT & CEO RECEIVED WORK RELATED TRAVEL BENEFITS. JAMES HOLCOMB, PRESIDENT & CEO, GWENDOLYN BLOCK, VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY, ROBERT THOMAS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND AMANDA TOY, VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS, RECEIVED CLUB DUES AND EXPENSES FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL'S TAXABLE INCOME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE MICHIGAN CHAMBER INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 4,000 EMPLOYERS OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES LOCATED IN EACH OF MICHIGAN'S 83 COUNTIES. MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM, BUSINESS PERSON, LOCAL CHAMBER, TRADE OR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DOING BUSINESS IN MICHIGAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: INDIVIDUALS, FIRMS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE 990 ON THE BOARD'S BEHALF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C INCOMING BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE SENT A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS PART OF THEIR INCOMING BOARD MEMBER MATERIALS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EACH YEAR. REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR ALL MEETINGS. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON RECUSES THEMSELF FROM DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MICHIGAN CHAMBER SALARY AND BENEFITS ARE COMPARED TO COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY NATIONAL AND STATE ASSOCIATIONS WITH PEER ORGANIZATIONS AS MEMBERS. THE DATA IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT AND CEO IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS. COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN JUNE OF 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 382647323 EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS MI 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 MICHIGAN CHAMBER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 386357166 PROMOTE THE ELECTION OF PRO-BUSINESS CANDIDATES TO MICHIGAN PUBLIC OFFICE MI 527 MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 MICHIGAN CHAMBER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE II 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 208100621 FUND PRO-BUSINESS POSITIONS RELATED TO BALLOT QUESTIONS MI 501(C)(4) N/A 0 MICHIGAN CHAMBER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE III 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 272985750 MAKE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES RELATED TO CANIDATES FOR STATE MI 527 MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 MICHIGAN CHAMBER LITIGATION CENTER 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 264231799 ADVOCATE FAIR TREATMENT OF BUSINESS IN THE COURTS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES MI 501(C)(6) N/A 0 MICHIGAN CHAMBER FEDERAL PAC 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 571174487 TO ELECT PRO-BUSINESS CANIDATES TO FEDERAL PUBLIC OFFICE MI 527 MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1 MICHIGAN CHAMBER SERVICES INC 600 SOUTH WALNUT LANSING MI 48933 382195255 MEMBER SERVICES MI MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE C 1599677 2933541 1.00000 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 MICHIGAN CHAMBER SERVICES INC A 92000 FMV MICHIGAN CHAMBER SERVICES INC K 254000 COST MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION L 135497 COST MICHIGAN CHAMBER FOUNDATION B 56715 FMV