GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (EIN 38-0592500)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-08-07
- IRS object ID
- 201302199349300930
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-08-07T12:37:00-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 382184825 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HUNGERFORD ALDRIN NICHOLS & CARTER PC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| 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 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 380592500 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | GRAN | NameControl |
| Phone | 6167710350 | Phone |
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 |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | RICK BAKER | Name |
| Title | PRESIDENT | Title |
| Phone | 6167710350 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-07-25 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | COREY E BALKON CPA | Name |
| PTIN | P01214154 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6169493200 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | RICK BAKER | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| 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 | 2298997 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c | X | Organization501c |
| Web Site | WWW.GRANDRAPIDS.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1888 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | MI | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 28 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 27 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 36 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 669 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 205477 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 1735737 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 2126571 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 8413 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 5378 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 529541 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 167048 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 2273691 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 2298997 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 1462370 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 1443103 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 0 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 924306 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 810190 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 2386676 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 2253293 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -112985 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 45704 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 1541514 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 1705416 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 816343 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 891226 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 725171 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 814190 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | 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. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Description | PUBLIC POLICY AND GOV'T AFFAIRS - IDENTIFY ISSUES OF CONCERN AND WORK WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROMOTE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO STIMULATE AREA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES. OUR CHAMBER AND MEMBERS PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN DEFEATING ALL FIVE CONSTITUTIONAL BALLOT PROPOSALS WITH OUR "ONE IS A YES, VOTE NO FOR THE REST" CAMPAIGN MAKING OVER 1.2 MILLION CONTACTS WITH VOTERS STATEWIDE. WE FOUGHT FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR MANUFACTURERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES HELPING PHASE OUT THIS TAX ON BUSINESS EQUIPMENT. LED A STATEWIDE FLY-IN TO WASHINGTON DC TO AGGRESSIVELY ADVOCATE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW INTERNATIONAL TRADE CROSSING (NITC). WE HELPED OVER 80 MEMBERS WITH "CONSTITUENT SERVICE" ISSUES. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | MEMBER SERVICES - STRENGTHEN THE CHAMBER'S MEMBERSHIP AND IMPROVE SERVICES TO MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON MEMBER RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND ACTIVATION. DISCOUNT PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS INCLUDED HEALTHCARE, PROPERTY INSURANCE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, WORKERS COMP INSURANCE, PAYROLL SERVICES AND GAS DISCOUNTS. PUBLICATION OF OUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, THE MONTHLY CHAMBER NEWSPAPER AND OUR E-NEWS HIGHLIGHT MEMBERS AND OFFER ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT WE WELCOMED 375 NEW MEMBERS TO THE CHAMBER AND RETAINED 86% OF OUR CURRENT MEMBERSHIP. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | PROGRAMS AND EVENTS - PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS NETWORKING THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEMBER EVENTS. THE CHAMBER HELD OVER 100 EVENTS WITH OVER 7,000 ATTENDEES TO OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING EVENTS. WE PRESENTED NINE OUTSTANDING BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNATURE CHAMBER AWARDS FOR THEIR BUSINESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. OUR CEO ROUNDTABLE COMMITTEES HAD 350 PARTICIPANTS MEETING MONTHLY TO DISCUSS BUSINESS ISSUES.OUR ANNUAL ATHENA AWARD EVENT HAD OVER 500 ATTENDEES AND GAVE OUT 5 SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN OVER 30 RETURNING TO SCHOOL. THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 130 BUSINESSES BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES TO FACILITATE BUSINESS GRANTS. MONTHLY NETWORKING EVENTS INCLUDED A NEW COMMUNITY EVENT BUSINESS MATTERS,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. | Description |
Activity Other ActivityOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTSDIVERSITY INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS - OUR FACING RACISM EDUCATION PROGRAM HAD OVER 130 MEMBERS ATTEND THIS TWO FULL DAY PROGRAM. WE SERVED OVER 1,900 ATTENDEES THROUGH OUR CULTURAL TOURS, WELCOME LUNCHEONS AND PROFESSIONAL RECEPTIONS. THIS YEAR WE WELCOMED NEW RESIDENTS TO THE GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY WITH TWO NEW EVENTS, GRAND RAPIDS HOUSE PARTY AND THE CHEF'S EVENT. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In501 C3 | 0 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 1 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 0 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 1 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 1 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 11 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Number Of Employees | 36 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 1 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Form990-T Filed | 1 | Form990-TFiled |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 28 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 27 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MS CAROL WHITE | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 6167710350 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| 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 Form990PartVIISectionA (29 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK BAKER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | X | X | 206989 | 0 | 23634 |
| GEORGE AQUINO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JIM BACHMEIER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DEB BAILEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JEFF CONNOLLY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ALEX DEYONKER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOSEPH GAVAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BRYAN HARRISON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| STEVE HEACOCK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KIM HORN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SHELLEY IRWIN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BIRGIT KLOHS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MARLA KLOOSTERHOUSE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JERRY KOOIMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SANDI FROST PARRISH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DOUG SMALL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIKE VERHULST | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIKE LINDLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JD LOEKS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JANET MASON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CAROL WHITE | ||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | X | 86139 | 0 | 10713 | |
| RICHARD PAPPAS | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BILL BENSON | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON ELECT | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DOUG DOZEMAN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOHN WEISS | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRPERSON, PUBLIC POLICY | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| STACIE BEHLER | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRPERSON AT LARGE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MIKE MRAZ | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRPERSON AT LARGE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DOREEN BOLHUIS | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRPERSON AT LARGE | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MEG GOEBEL | ||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 293128 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 34347 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 1 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 1 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)
| Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City | StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode | Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE CARE NETWORK | |||||
| PO BOX 33608 | DETROIT | MI | 48232 | HEALTH INSURANCE | 178940 |
| 0161 OTTAWA LLC | |||||
| 161 OTTAWA NW SUITE 104 | GRAND RAPIDS | MI | 49503 | OFFICE RENTAL | 158474 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 2 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL DUES | 900099 | 1099812 | 1099812 | |
| TARGETED MARKETING | 900099 | 889245 | 697230 | 192015 |
| NEW MEMBER DUES | 900099 | 137514 | 137514 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 2126571 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 5378 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $5,378 | ExclusionAmount |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 88193 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $88,193 | ExclusionAmount |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICAL ACTION COMMI | 900000 | 51250 | 51250 | |
| PUBLICATION SALES | 541800 | 27605 | 14143 | 13462 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 78855 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 2298997 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 1999949 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 205477 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $93,571 | ExclusionAmount |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 327476 | Total |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 864947 | Total |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 38452 | Total |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 109160 | Total |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 103068 | Total |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19190 | Total |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 40951 | Total |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 23691 | Total |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 128493 | Total |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 22874 | Total |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 172101 | Total |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 76033 | Total |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 176273 | Total |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 32811 | Total |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal |
|---|---|
| COMMISSIONS | 48658 |
| AUDIO VISUAL | 32149 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | 16265 |
| TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN | 11704 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8997 | Total |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2253293 | Total |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 7165 | BOY |
| EOY | 6230 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 937187 | BOY |
| EOY | 1029053 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 195105 | BOY |
| EOY | 233847 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 60828 | BOY |
| EOY | 71716 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 638056 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 566344 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 92018 | BOY |
| EOY | 71712 | EOY |
Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 249211 | BOY |
| EOY | 292858 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1541514 | BOY |
| EOY | 1705416 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 25183 | BOY |
| EOY | 67636 | EOY |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 791160 | BOY |
| EOY | 823590 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 816343 | BOY |
| EOY | 891226 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 725171 | BOY |
| EOY | 814190 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 725171 | BOY |
| EOY | 814190 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1541514 | BOY |
| EOY | 1705416 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 45704 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconciliation Unrealized Invest | 43315 | ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 0 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nondeduct | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbying |
| Agree To Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear |
| Dues Assessments | 1237326 | DuesAssessments |
| Non Ded Lobby Political Current | 48878 | NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent |
| Non Ded Lobby Political Total | 48878 | NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal |
| Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices | 49493 | AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices |
| Taxable | -$615 | TaxableAmount |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 70025 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 49434 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 20591 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 568031 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 516910 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 51121 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 71712 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
| Footnote In Part XIII | X | FootnoteInPartXIII |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 2342312 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | 43315 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 43315 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 2298997 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 2298997 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 2253293 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 2253293 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 2253293 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | ReturnReference |
| 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 WHICH IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL LIABILITY OF APPROXIMATELY $4,000. AT THIS TIME, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THIS WILL AFFECT SUBSEQUENT YEARS RETURNS. 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. | Explanation |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | X | CompensationCommittee |
| Independent Consultant | X | IndependentConsultant |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | X | Form990OfOtherOrganizations |
| Written Employment Contract | X | WrittenEmploymentContract |
| Compensation Survey | X | CompensationSurvey |
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | RICK BAKER | NamePerson |
| Title | PRESIDENT | Title |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | 206989 | BaseCompensationFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Related Orgs | 0 | CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs |
| Bonus Filing Org | 0 | BonusFilingOrg |
| Bonus Related Orgs | 0 | BonusRelatedOrgs |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | 0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrg |
| Other Compensation Related Orgs | 0 | OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs |
| Deferred Comp Filing Org | 0 | DeferredCompFilingOrg |
| Deferred Comp Related Orgs | 0 | DeferredCompRelatedOrgs |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | 23634 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg |
| Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs | 0 | NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | 230623 | TotalCompensationFilingOrg |
| Total Compensation Related Orgs | 0 | TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | 0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrg |
| Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs | 0 | CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)
| Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)
| Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressUS/City | StateAddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCode | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivities | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileState | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSection | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatus | Direct Controlling Entity NADirectControllingEntityNA | Controlled OrgControlledOrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Ann Rents Royalties | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | 1 | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Dividends Related Organization | 0 | DividendsRelatedOrganization |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | 0 | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | 0 | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 1 | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | 1 | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 1 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |
Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionType | Amount InvolvedAmountInvolved | Method Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination |
|---|---|---|
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD | ||
| C | 34256 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD | ||
| N | 48004 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD | ||
| O | 431566 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FD | ||
| P | 8850 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |