NonprofitsGrand Rapids Area Chamber Of Commerce

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Grand Rapids Area Chamber Of Commerce

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total revenue

$5.6M

Total expenses

$6.1M

Net assets

$1.7M

Grants received

$173K

13 grants

EIN

380592500

Tax year

2024

Mission

See Schedule O

Programs

2 programs

Member Services - Strengthen the Chambers membership and improve services to members with special emphasis on member recruitment, retention and activation through continued communication with members. Discount programs for members included office supplies, workers comp insurance, tuition discounts, fuel, and internet service. Publication of our bi-monthly e-newsletter highlights members and offers advertising opportunities. We welcomed 307 new members and retained 83% of our current members.

Programs and Events - Provide opportunities for business networking through a variety of member events. While we continue to provide quality meaningful events, we are focusing more on impactful outcomes for businesses through thoughtful connections, quality interactions, and consultations.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$441K
Program service revenue$4.2M
Investment income$59K
Other revenue$862K
Total revenue$5.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$4.0M
Fundraising
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$6.1M
Total assets$9.9M
Net assets$1.7M

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Rick Baker

CEO

Board

$335K

40 hrs/wk

Kate Wezeman

VP of Finance and Operations

Board

$156K

40 hrs/wk

Diana Lawson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hannah Nalter

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tracey Hornbeck

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

John VanFossen

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Krista Flynn

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steven Miller

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Davenport

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Nelson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

James Byl

President

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert Hughes

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ruben Ramos

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ana Ramirez Saenz

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

William Brennan

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Randy Thelen

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lauren Snyder

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ken Misiewicz

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Zach Verhulst

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Natalie Stewart

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeff Lumpp

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Crowley

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alisha Cieslak

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brad Thomas

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Leonard

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Omar Cuevas

VP of Sales and Marketing

Staff

$201K

40 hrs/wk

Andy Johnston

Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement

Staff

$151K

40 hrs/wk

Joshua Lunger

VP of Government Affairs

Staff

$126K

40 hrs/wk

Yadira Garza-Malone

Director of development

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CWD 250 Monroe LLC

Rent

$441K

Grants received

Showing 13 of 13

FromAmountPurposeYear
$18K
SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$13K
ORGANIZATIONAL/COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$7K
ORGANIZATIONAL/COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$6K
Grant to raise awareness for civics education through a local competition.
2023
$31K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$11K
Organizational/Community Support
2022
$10K
BLU SUBGRANT AGREEMENT
2022
$18K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2021
$10K
BLU SUBGRANT AGREEMENT
2021
$20K
2020 BLU REGRANT AGREEMENT
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2019
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$173K from 5 funders · 13 grants · 2018–2023

Trinity Health - Michigan

$79K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

National Skills Coalition

$40K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Health Alliance Plan Of Michigan

$31K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Corewell Health

$18K · 1 grant · 2023

US Chamber of Commerce Foundation

$6K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN380592500
NTEE codeS41
Subsection06
Ruling date1944-12
Formed1888
Employees53
Volunteers92
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