2024-10-01T09:55:24-04:00 2023-12-31 382563599 H&S COMPANIES PC 103 S CHESTNUT ST REED CITY MI 49677 990 2023-01-01 380519453 EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN EMPL 6166981167 5570 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501 NICK KACHER PRESIDENT 6166981167 2024-09-15 true true CORINNA HERVEY P01478150 2318322799 2024-09-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NICK KACHER 5570 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 1410952 false X WWW.TEAGR.ORG X 1939 MI THE EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS TO WEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS THAT PROMOTE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. 11 10 12 0 589678 588724 542907 617632 -155552 52268 52119 71875 1029152 1330499 0 0 831251 841902 0 7602 566046 598677 1397297 1440579 -368145 -110080 1984861 1841663 144106 110988 1840755 1730675 X THE EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS TO WEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS THAT PROMOTE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. false false (A) EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES THE ASSOCIATION HELPS MEMBER FIRMS FILL THEIR EMPLOYMENT NEEDS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1. EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL FILES WHICH PROVIDE QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS WHO ARE AVAILABLE FOR FULL TIME POSITIONS TO MEMBER COMPANIES. 2. DISCOUNTED EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISING. 3. EMPLOYMENT SCREENING SERVICES TO ASSIST IN TEH SELECTION PROCESS. 4. SKILL TESTING AND PERSONALITY PROFILING. (B) TRAINING PROGRAMS THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE TRAINING. OVER 100 SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS ARE CONDUCTED EACH YEAR. THE TRAINING SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS OF MANAGING AND MOTIVATING PEOPLE. (C) PERSONNEL POLICIES THE ASSOCIATION HELPS MEMBER FIRMS INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT MEET THE FOLLOWING THREE TESTS: 1. THEY ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE FIRM'S NEEDS, 2. THEY CAN WITHSTAND THE SCRUTINY OF GOVERNEMENT REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND 3. THEY ARE PREVENTATIVE IN NATURE. THE ASSOCIATION HAS DEVELOPED THE FOLLOWING TWO TOOLS TO IDENTIFY POLICY NEED AREAS: 1. EMPLOYER SELF-AUDIT AND 2. EMPLOYEE OPINION SURVEYS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ASSISTS WITH EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND SAFETY PROGRAMS. (D)INFORMATION RESOURCES THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS SURVEYS TO UPDATE THEIR DATABASE OF PREVAILING WAGE AND BENEFITS PATTERNS IN THE WEST MICHIGAN AREA. THEY COMPILE DATA ON OVER 125 SEPERATE JOB TITLES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS CUSTOM SURVEYS, COMPILES SPECIALIZED HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND PROVIDES CURRENT INFORMATION ON LABOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, BENEFITS, QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUES. (E) CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE AREAS OF CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED ARE WAGE/SALARY PROGRAMS, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/MANAGEMENT, DISCOUNTED SERVICES, ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS ANALYSIS, AND SUCESSION PLANNING. false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 false 12 true false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X LINDA HOFFMAN 6166981167 5570 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49512 NICK KACHER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 135845 0 7098 JAY DUNWELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EVELYN ESPARZA-GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FLORIZA GENAUTIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM GREEN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TODD GUSTAFSON CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL OJO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE PRESTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB ROTH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MITCHE SUMMERFIELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 135845 7098 1 false false false 588724 588724 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 561000 617632 617632 617632 132721 1350 131371 80453 -80453 -80453 -80453 OTHER REVENUES 71875 71875 71875 1330499 538529 203246 142943 142943 602621 298226 304395 36569 36569 59769 35861 23908 9000 9000 800 800 3937 3937 7989 3995 3994 18157 9078 9079 6445 6445 20212 20212 39322 39322 83895 41947 41948 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 121836 48734 73102 OTHER EXPENSES 93090 42743 42745 7602 IN HOUSE TRAINING 51384 51384 SEMINARS 43676 43676 98934 70677 28257 1440579 752224 680753 7602 38462 21421 264130 95482 56643 87538 1353616 882333 510638 471283 1034568 1165939 80420 1984861 1841663 144106 110988 144106 110988 X 1840755 1730675 1840755 1730675 1984861 1841663 -110080 X true X false true false false false false 237531 237531 1039811 843115 196696 76274 39218 37056 471283 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D (D)INFORMATION RESOURCES THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS SURVEYS TO UPDATE THEIR DATABASE OF PREVAILING WAGE AND BENEFITS PATTERNS IN THE WEST MICHIGAN AREA. THEY COMPILE DATA ON OVER 125 SEPERATE JOB TITLES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS CUSTOM SURVEYS, COMPILES SPECIALIZED HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND PROVIDES CURRENT INFORMATION ON LABOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, BENEFITS, QUALITY AND SAFETY ISSUES. (E) CONSULTING AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CONSULTING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE AREAS OF CONSULTING SERVICES PROVIDED ARE WAGE/SALARY PROGRAMS, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/MANAGEMENT, DISCOUNTED SERVICES, ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS ANALYSIS, AND SUCESSION PLANNING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A DIRECTORS ARE VOTED IN AT THE ANNUAL MEETING BY MEMBERS FROM A SLATE PROPOSED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ASSOCIATION DISCUSSES CONFLICT OF INTEREST EACH YEAR WITH ALL DIRECTORS NOTING THAT ANY BUSINESS-RELATED DECISION IMPACTING A DIRECTOR'S ORGANIZATION WILL BE MADE WIHTOUT HIM OR HER VOTING ON THE DECISION TO ACT. DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REMINDED THAT NO INDIVIDUAL SHOULD GAIN DUE TO AN ACTION TAKEN BY THE ASSOCIATION IN WHICH THEY WERE A PART OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. A BOARD HANDBOOK IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH NEW BOAD MEMBER DETAILING WHAT WOULD BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST BE REPORTED TO THE CEO IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY A BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE CHAIR, THE VICE-CHAIR, THE PAST-CHAIR AND THE TREASURER. PERFORMANCE IS MEASURED BY CONSIDERING THE ASSOCIATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD DURING THE YEAR AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RESULTS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE USE OF THIRD PARTY SURVEY DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR MEMBER, STAFF, AND BUDGET SIZE PERFORMING WORK OF A SIMILAR NATURE. THE MOST RECENT YEAR THIS PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN WAS 2015. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B STAFF COMPENSATION IS MANAGED BY THE CEO UTILIZING A POINT FACTOR JOB RATING SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH INTERNAL EQUITY AND THIRD PARTY SURVEY DATA TO ENSURE EXTERNAL COMPETITIVENESS. STAFF IS COMPENSATED WITHIN ESTABLISHED RANGES BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE WITH RANGES BEING REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED (AS NEEDED) ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN CORPORATE OFFICE (REGIONAL ASSOCIATION) AS ANNOUNCED WITHIN INFORMATION DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS REGARDING ANNUAL MEETING.