2025-08-06T09:27:09-07:00 2024-12-31 412208930 VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC 10302 20TH AVE NW GRAND RAPIDS MI 49534 990 2024-01-01 380592500 Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce GRAN 6167710350 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 Rick Baker CEO 6167710350 2025-07-07 true true Michael J Vredeveld CPA P02353300 6166488447 2025-08-06 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Rick Baker 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150 Grand Rapids MI 49503 5585857 false X www.grandrapids.org X 1888 MI See Schedule O 23 23 53 92 48913 0 257840 441060 3895936 4224516 60842 58740 735608 861541 4950226 5585857 1640 0 0 3408095 4044848 0 0 1811564 2104039 5221299 6148887 -271073 -563030 10457694 9933804 8373871 8263368 2083823 1670436 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 areas economic growth and create job opportunities. Our top priorities this year were housing and homelessness, public safety, roads and infrastructure, and paid sick leave/minimum wage adoption and amendment. Member Services - Strengthen the Chambers 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 307 new members and retained 83% of our current members. Programs and Events - Provide opportunities for business networking through a variety of member events. While we continue to provide quality meaningful events, we are focusing more on impactful outcomes for businesses through thoughtful connections, quality interactions, and consultations. false false false true false false false false false 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 36 0 53 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 James Byl President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Lumpp Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Crowley Director 1.00 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 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 Ken Misiewicz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zach Verhulst Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Baker CEO 40.00 X X 335321 0 31400 Kate Wezeman VP of Finance and Operations 40.00 X 155796 0 17391 Omar Cuevas VP of Sales and Marketing 40.00 X 200786 0 19894 Andy Johnston Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement 40.00 X 151300 0 27832 Joshua Lunger VP of Government Affairs 40.00 X 125836 0 14994 Yadira Garza-Malone Director of development 40.00 X 103794 0 19211 1072833 0 130722 6 false true false CWD 250 Monroe LLC 50 Louis NW Suite 600 Grand Rapids MI 49503 Rent 440567 1 441060 441060 General Dues 900099 1900456 0 0 Programs and events 900099 1748289 0 0 New member dues 900099 575771 0 0 4224516 58740 0 58740 24657 0 0 24657 Miscellaneous 900099 787971 787971 0 0 Publication sales 541800 48913 0 48913 0 836884 5585857 5012487 48913 83397 0 0 491117 0 0 0 2766853 0 0 0 563018 0 0 0 223860 0 0 0 73461 0 0 0 83101 0 0 0 88921 0 0 0 91654 0 0 0 556858 0 0 0 420326 0 0 0 329756 0 0 0 21499 0 0 0 Program and events 229870 0 0 0 Community support 49808 0 0 0 Repair and maintenance 67387 0 0 0 Bank fees 57275 0 0 0 34123 0 0 0 6148887 0 0 0 191153 295818 1552834 1527169 0 738475 484148 52585 37084 2952577 1175747 2092897 1776830 968772 1117742 4860978 4695013 10457694 9933804 375004 796718 1854354 1819151 382834 5761679 5647499 8373871 8263368 X 2083823 1670436 2083823 1670436 10457694 9933804 -563030 149643 X false true X true false false false false 2476227 99300 99300 198098 0 0 0 2144432 851037 1293395 667837 239424 428413 140308 85286 55022 1776830 Right of use leased assets 4695013 4695013 Lease liability 5647499 5647499 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 funds 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 Organizations tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. As of December 31, 2024, the years 2021 through 2023 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 279547 0 55774 0 0 0 16789 0 14611 0 366721 0 0 0 Kate Wezeman 137971 0 17825 0 0 0 7684 0 9707 0 173187 0 0 0 Omar Cuevas 174119 0 26667 0 0 0 8539 0 11355 0 220680 0 0 0 Andy Johnston 133168 0 18132 0 0 0 8288 0 19544 0 179132 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 CEOs 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 21200 FMV Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation Q 775622 FMV Silent Observer N 18000 FMV