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GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 38-0592500)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201513209349310176
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-16T14:38:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN382184825PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUNGERFORD NICHOLS CPAS ADVISORSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12910 LUCERNE DRIVE SEAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP495467175ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN380592500EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGRANBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6167710350PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 PEARL STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICK BAKERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6167710350PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCOREY E BALKON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01214154PTIN
Phone6169493200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRICK BAKERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 PEARL STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,452,274GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GRANDRAPIDS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1888FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST MICHIGAN AND MEMBERS TO CONNECT, GROW AND SUCCEED. TO BE THE LEADING BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN WEST MICHIGAN BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING MEMBERSIP, ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES INCLUSION, PROSPERITY AND GROWTH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee32TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers611TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$63,356TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$2,325,899CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,898PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,872CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$142,600PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$123,503CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,440,369PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,452,274CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$936,043CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,413,667CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$16,800PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$38,607CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$960,621TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$928,138TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$961,345NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST MICHIGAN AND MEMBERS TO CONNECT, GROW AND SUCCEED. TO BE THE LEADING BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN WEST MICHIGAN BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING MEMBERSIP, ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES INCLUSION, PROSPERITY AND GROWTH.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPUBLIC POLICY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - IDENTIFY ISSUES OF CONCERN AND WORK WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE AREAS ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. OUR CHAMBER AND MEMBERS HELD A STREET SUMMIT SHOWING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ROAD FUNDING TO STATE LEGISLATORS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. HELD AN IMPACT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FORUM AND 3 HEALTH CARE REFORM WORKSHOPS, EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS BEFORE THE ROLLOUT OF THE AFC. OUR KEY ADVOCACY ISSUES WERE EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPANSION, ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR STORMWATER AND MEDICAID EXPANSION REFORM. LED A STATEWIDE FLY-IN TO WASHINGTON DC, BRINGING THE VOICE OF WEST MICHIGAN BUSINESS TO CONGRESS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER SERVICES - STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBERS MEMBERSHIP AND IMPROVE SERVICES TO MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON MEMBER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND ACTIVATION. DISCOUNT PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS INCLUDED OFFICE SUPPLIES, WORKERS COMP INSURANCE, PAYROLL SERVICES AND GAS DISCOUNTS. PUBLICATION OF OUR THE MONTHLY CHAMBER NEWSPAPER AND OUR E-NEWS HIGHLIGHT MEMBERS AND OFFER ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES. WE WELCOMED 287 NEW MEMBERS TO THE CHAMBER AND RETAINED 87% OF OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAMS AND EVENTS - PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS NETWORKING THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEMBER EVENTS. THE CHAMBER HELD OVER 100 EVENTS WITH OVER 8,000 ATTENDEES TO OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING EVENTS. OUR NEW MONTHLY EVENT BUSINESS MATTERS BREAKFAST SERIES SHOWCASED COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS. WE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 70 BUSINESSES BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES TO FACILITATE BUSINESS GROWTH. MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENTS INCLUDED BUSINESS EXCHANGE LUNCHEONS AND NEW MEMBER CONNECTION. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO USE OTHER MEMBERS AND HELPS PROMOTE OUR MISSION TO HELP BUSINESS CONNECT, GROW AND SUCCEED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document17IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee32EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARI DICKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6167710350PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 PEARL ST NWAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49503ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
RICK BAKER
SECRETARY/PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$216,592$0$22,992
BILL BENSON
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG DOZEMAN
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WEISS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACIE BEHLER
CHAIR ELECT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE MRAZ
VICE CHAIRPERSON AT LARGE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM GREEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEB BAILEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF CONNOLLY
TREASURER, VICE CHAIR BUDG1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN HARRISON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE HEACOCK
VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY IRWIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BIRGIT KLOHS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY KOOIMAN
VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC POLICY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG SMALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE VERHULST
VICE CHAIR, AT LARGE1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JD LOEKS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET MASON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN BUDDEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE GAVAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE JONES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT SERNAU
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN AFENDOULIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEW CHAMBERLIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN IRWIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NELSON SANCHEZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL WHITE
FORMER CFO40.00Yes (X)$55,943$0$7,269
ANDREW JOHNSTON
VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT40.00Yes (X)$83,751$0$19,438
SHARI DICK
CFO40.00Yes (X)$38,346$0$4,400
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$394,632TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$54,099TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
161 OTTAWA LLC
161 OTTAWA NW SUITE 104GRAND RAPIDSMI49503OFFICE RENTAL$188,095
BLUE CARE NETWORK
PO BOX 33608DETROITMI48232HEALTH INSURANCE$169,505
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
GENERAL DUES900099$1,156,268$1,156,268
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS900099$1,038,266$1,038,266
NEW MEMBER DUES900099$131,365$131,365
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Total Program Service Revenue$2,325,899TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,872TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,872ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$56,694TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$56,694ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PUBLICATION SALES541800$67,536$4,180$63,356
MISC900000-$727-$727
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$66,809OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,452,274TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,329,352RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$63,356UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$59,566ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$448,731TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$785,916TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,212TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,172TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,593TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,775TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,180TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,640TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,255TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,431TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$180,753TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$98,084TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,890TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,255TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COMMISSIONS$31,013
AUDIO VISUAL$27,106
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN$24,971
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$14,556

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,134TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,413,667TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,071BOYAmt
EOY$8,926EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,161,877BOYAmt
EOY$1,123,308EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,146BOYAmt
EOY$258,013EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,047BOYAmt
EOY$43,945EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$689,432LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$618,854LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,505BOYAmt
EOY$70,578EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$368,123BOYAmt
EOY$384,713EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,866,769BOYAmt
EOY$1,889,483EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,910BOYAmt
EOY$66,928EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$929,711BOYAmt
EOY$861,210EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$960,621BOYAmt
EOY$928,138EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$906,148BOYAmt
EOY$961,345EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$906,148BOYAmt
EOY$961,345EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,866,769BOYAmt
EOY$1,889,483EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$38,607ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$16,590NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$1,287,633DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$49,881NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$49,881NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$51,505AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$1,624TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,026OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,771DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,255BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$619,406OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$560,083DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,323BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$70,578TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,468,864TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$16,590NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$16,590RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,452,274RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,452,274TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,413,667TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,413,667ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,413,667TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CHAMBER IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WHICH REQUIRE THAT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS UNDER THAT CRITERIA. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY UNDER A MICHIGAN BUSINESS TAX AUDIT FOR 2008, 2009, 2010, AND 2011 WHICH ASSESSED AN ADDITIONAL LIABILITY OF APPROXIMATELY $4,000 PER YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPEALED THE ADDITIONAL LIABILITY ASSESSED AND THEREFORE NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. MICHIGAN INCOME TAX RETURNS, WHEN APPLICABLE, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICK BAKERPersonNm
TitleSECRETARY/PRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$216,592BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$22,992NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$239,584TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CHECKED AGAINST THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED TO THE AUDITORS. ONCE THE CFO AGREES WITH THE RETURN, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER AND ACCEPTED. A DRAFT IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD HAS ALREADY REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE THIS IS SENT. ALL REVIEWS TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY YEARLY. THIS IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER. THE PRESIDENT OR BOARD CHAIR HAS THE POWER TO REMOVE ANY BOARD MEMBER FROM VOTING ON AN ISSUE WHERE THERE POSSIBLY COULD BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THAT BOARD MEMBER AND THE PROPOSAL PRESENTED. GENERALLY WE HAVE SEEN BOARD MEMBERS REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTING PROCESS VOLUNTARILY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) IS THE ONLY EMPLOYEE WITH A REVIEW PROCESS THAT INVOLVES INDEPENDENT PERSONS. A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE PAST CHAIRMAN, INCOMING CHAIRMAN, AND CURRENT CHAIRMAN PREPARE A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS SENT BY THE CFO THROUGH SURVEY MONKEY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. A SEPARATE SURVEY IS SENT TO ALL CURRENT STAFF. THIS QUESTIONNAIRE ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND GOALS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FINDINGS ARE TABULATED BY SURVEY MONKEY AND PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN MEETS WITH THE PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS THE FINDINGS. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION WITHIN THE BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS COMPARED USING ACCE SALARY SURVEYS, GUIDESTAR, AND LOCAL CEO SALARIES. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND RETAINED IN THE PRESIDENT'S PERSONNEL FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION
111 PEARL ST NWGRAND RAPIDSMI49504237221790PROGRAM FUNDINGMI501(C)(3)LINE 11B, IIN/A0
GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BALLOT COMMITTEE
111 PEARL ST NWGRAND RAPIDSMI49504461091822MANAGEMENTMI501(C)(4)N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD
N$58,008FAIR MARKET VALUE
GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD
O$424,991FAIR MARKET VALUE
GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD
P$9,245FAIR MARKET VALUE