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
Expenses
People
29 listed
Rick Baker
CEO
$335K
40 hrs/wk
Kate Wezeman
VP of Finance and Operations
$156K
40 hrs/wk
Diana Lawson
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Hannah Nalter
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Tracey Hornbeck
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
John VanFossen
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Krista Flynn
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Steven Miller
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Michael Davenport
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Michael Nelson
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
James Byl
President
—
1 hrs/wk
Robert Hughes
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Ruben Ramos
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Ana Ramirez Saenz
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
William Brennan
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Randy Thelen
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Lauren Snyder
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Ken Misiewicz
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Zach Verhulst
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Natalie Stewart
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Jeff Lumpp
Treasurer
—
1 hrs/wk
Jennifer Crowley
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Alisha Cieslak
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Brad Thomas
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
David Leonard
Director
—
1 hrs/wk
Omar Cuevas
VP of Sales and Marketing
$201K
40 hrs/wk
Andy Johnston
Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement
$151K
40 hrs/wk
Joshua Lunger
VP of Government Affairs
$126K
40 hrs/wk
Yadira Garza-Malone
Director of development
$104K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
CWD 250 Monroe LLC
Rent
Grants received
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Funded by
$173K from 5 funders · 13 grants · 2018–2023
$79K · 5 grants · 2018–2022
$40K · 3 grants · 2020–2022
$31K · 3 grants · 2022–2023
$18K · 1 grant · 2023
$6K · 1 grant · 2023