Nonprofit · EIN 38-0519453
EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,334,795 | $1,663,089 | -$328,294 | $1,502,200 | $149,762 | $1,352,438 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,515,183 | $1,565,125 | -$49,942 | $1,885,670 | $204,938 | $1,680,732 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,330,499 | $1,440,579 | -$110,080 | $1,841,663 | $110,988 | $1,730,675 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $581,193
- Membership dues
- $581,193
- Program service revenue
- $530,082
- Investment income
- $139,678
- Other revenue
- $83,842
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $822,088
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $927,557
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,361
- Occupancy
- $44,612
- Travel
- $27,086
- Depreciation
- $48,944
- Program services (functional)
- $853,410
- Management and general (functional)
- $798,276
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,403
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,885,670
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,502,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $149,762
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,352,438
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $584,502
- Publicly traded securities
- $675,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,352,438
- Gross receipts
- $1,334,795
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS KACHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $169,046 |
| JO CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA DENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY DUNWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORIZA GENAUTIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLIE GRIFFETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE KOETJE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL OJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL RUITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS KACHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,551 |
| BRENDA DENZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY DUNWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLORIZA GENAUTIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE KOETJE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL OJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL RUITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NELSON SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICK KACHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 40 | $135,845 | $7,098 |
| JAY DUNWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN ESPARZA-GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORIZA GENAUTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GREEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GUSTAFSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL OJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE PRESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHE SUMMERFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5570 EXECUTIVE PKWY SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512-5507
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NICHOLAS KACHER, 5570 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
- Signed the 990
- NICHOLAS KACHER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (616) 698-1167
- Website
- WWW.TEAGR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- H&S COMPANIES PC
Mission
THE EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS TO WEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS THAT PROMOTE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- (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.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-0519453
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,502,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,334,795
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,334,795 | $1,663,089 | $1,502,200 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,515,183 | $1,565,125 | $1,885,670 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,330,499 | $1,440,579 | $1,841,663 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,029,152 | $1,397,297 | $1,984,861 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-0519453).
Questions about EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS
- What is the EIN of EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS is 38-0519453.
- Is EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1942.
- Are donations to EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NICHOLAS KACHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,046 (NICHOLAS KACHER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF GRAND RAPIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,334,795, expenses of $1,663,089 and total assets of $1,502,200 at year end.
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