GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2013
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 38-0592500)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-07-09
- IRS object ID
- 201441909349300429
- Schema version
- 2013v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-07-09T12:33:58-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 382184825 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HUNGERFORD NICHOLS CPAS ADVISORS | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2910 LUCERNE DRIVE SE | AddressLine1 |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 495467175 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 380592500 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GRAN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6167710350 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 PEARL STREET NW | AddressLine1 |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 49503 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICK BAKER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6167710350 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-07-01 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | COREY E BALKON CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01214154 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6169493200 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RICK BAKER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 PEARL STREET NW | AddressLine1 |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 49503 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,440,369 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.GRANDRAPIDS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1888 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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 MEMBERSIP, ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES INCLUSION, PROSPERITY AND GROWTH. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 27 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 26 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 38 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 634 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $39,487 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$10,128 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,126,571 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,293,871 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5,378 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,898 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $167,048 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $142,600 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,298,997 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,440,369 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,443,103 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,386,161 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $810,190 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,037,408 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,253,293 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,423,569 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $45,704 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $16,800 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,705,416 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,866,769 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $891,226 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $960,621 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $814,190 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $906,148 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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 MEMBERSIP, ADVOCACY, DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES INCLUSION, PROSPERITY AND GROWTH. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | PUBLIC 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 |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MEMBER 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 |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAMS 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 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 15 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 38 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 27 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 26 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MRS CAROL WHITE | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6167710350 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 PEARL ST NW | AddressLine1 |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 49503 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK BAKER | ||||||
| SECRETARY/PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $232,777 | $0 | $22,560 |
| JOHN WEISS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE AQUINO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM GREEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEB BAILEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALEX DEYONKER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRYAN HARRISON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHELLEY IRWIN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BIRGIT KLOHS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JERRY KOOIMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOUG SMALL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE VERHULST | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE LINDLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JD LOEKS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANET MASON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOAN BUDDEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOE GAVAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOE JONES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATT SERNAU | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY TUUK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CAROL WHITE | ||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $89,926 | $0 | $11,036 | |
| RICHARD PAPPAS | ||||||
| PAST CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BILL BENSON | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOUG DOZEMAN | ||||||
| CHAIR ELECT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STACIE BEHLER | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC POLICY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE MRAZ | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRPERSON AT LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DOREEN BOLHUIS | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRPERSON AT LARGE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF CONNOLLY | ||||||
| TREASURER, VICE CHAIR BUDGET & FINANCE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVE HEACOCK | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR, GOVERNANCE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW JOHNSTON | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT & CORPORATE AFFAIRS | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $83,352 | $0 | $17,465 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $406,055 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $51,061 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/City | StateContractorAddress/USAddress/State | ZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CARE NETWORK | |||||
| PO BOX 33608 | DETROIT | MI | 48232 | HEALTH INSURANCE | $156,259 |
| 161 OTTAWA LLC | |||||
| 161 OTTAWA NW SUITE 104 | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 49503 | OFFICE RENTAL | $125,960 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL DUES | 900099 | $1,116,594 | $1,116,594 |
| PROGRAMS AND EVENTS | 900099 | $1,029,580 | $1,029,580 |
| NEW MEMBER DUES | 900099 | $147,697 | $147,697 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,293,871 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,898 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,898 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $76,933 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $76,933 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUBLICATION SALES | 541800 | $43,852 | $4,365 | $39,487 |
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMI | 900000 | $21,815 | $21,815 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $65,667 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,440,369 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,320,051 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $39,487 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $80,831 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $457,116 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $703,795 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,283 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,519 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,448 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,102 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $151,863 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,899 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $127,315 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,366 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $179,770 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,090 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $273,055 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,845 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| AUDIO VISUAL | $49,997 |
| COMMISSIONS | $32,930 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $13,042 |
| SPONSORSHIPS | $7,500 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,634 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,423,569 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,230 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,071 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,029,053 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,161,877 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $233,847 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $208,146 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $71,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,047 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $658,104 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $590,599 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $71,712 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $67,505 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $292,858 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $368,123 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,705,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,866,769 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $67,636 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,910 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $823,590 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $929,711 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $891,226 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $960,621 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $814,190 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $906,148 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $814,190 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $906,148 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,705,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,866,769 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $16,800 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $75,157 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $1,264,291 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $23,354 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $23,354 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $50,572 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$27,218 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $70,026 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $54,103 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $15,923 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $588,078 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $536,496 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $51,582 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $67,505 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,515,526 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $75,157 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $75,157 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,440,369 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,440,369 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,423,569 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,423,569 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,423,569 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE 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, AND 2010 WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL LIABILITY OF APPROXIMATELY $4,000 YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPEALED THIS ASSESSMENT. PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAKING 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICK BAKER | PersonNm |
| Title | SECRETARY/PRESIDENT & CEO | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $232,777 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $22,560 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $255,337 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 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 12C | ALL 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 15A | THE 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 19 | GOVERNING 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/AddressLine1 | CityUSAddress/City | StateUSAddress/State | ZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCode | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION | ||||||||||
| 111 PEARL ST NW | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 49504 | 237221790 | FUNDING | MI | 501(C)(3) | LINE 11B, II | N/A | 0 |
| GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BALLOT COMMITTEE | ||||||||||
| 111 PEARL ST NW | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 49504 | 461091822 | MANAGEMENT | MI | 501(C)(4) | N/A | 0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD | ||
| N | $58,008 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD | ||
| O | $424,991 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD | ||
| P | $9,245 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |