Nonprofit · EIN 38-0592500
GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,867,233 | $6,217,746 | -$350,513 | $9,870,145 | $8,301,626 | $1,568,519 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,585,857 | $6,148,887 | -$563,030 | $9,933,804 | $8,263,368 | $1,670,436 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,950,226 | $5,221,299 | -$271,073 | $10,457,694 | $8,373,871 | $2,083,823 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $4,611,540 | $4,728,426 | -$116,886 | $9,810,663 | $7,616,410 | $2,194,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $542,635
- Program service revenue
- $4,389,795
- Investment income
- $49,423
- Royalties
- $27,099
- Other revenue
- $885,380
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $521,908
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,148,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $552,557
- Depreciation
- $327,170
- Program services (functional)
- $4,727,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,490,691
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,933,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,870,145
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,301,626
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,568,519
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,504,402
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,717,941
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,568,519
- Gross unrelated business income
- $56,714
- Gross receipts
- $5,867,233
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 92
- Year formed
- 1888
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Baker | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $350,289 | $33,321 |
| Kate Wezeman | VP of Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $171,619 | $19,455 |
| James Byl | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Ramirez-Saenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrian Bonilla | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Nalter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Hune | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Van Fossen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Misiewicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Hopson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Mitchell-Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy Thelen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ruban Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracy Hornbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zach Verhurst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Baker | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $335,321 | $31,400 |
| Omar Cuevas | VP of Sales and Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,786 | $19,894 |
| Andy Johnston | Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,300 | $27,832 |
| Kate Wezeman | VP of Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $155,796 | $17,391 |
| Joshua Lunger | VP of Government Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,836 | $14,994 |
| Yadira Garza-Malone | Director of development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,794 | $19,211 |
| James Byl | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Lumpp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisha Cieslak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Lawson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Nalter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Hornbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John VanFossen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Ramirez Saenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Brennan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Thelen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Misiewicz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Verhulst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Baker | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $315,690 | $22,752 |
| Omar Cuevas | VP of Sales and Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,196 | $24,972 |
| Andy Johnston | Sr. Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,734 | $25,001 |
| Kate Wezeman | VP of Finance and Operations Officer | 40 | $139,427 | $15,141 |
| Attah Obande | VP of Business and Talent Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,744 | $21,053 |
| Joshua Lunger | VP of Government Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,986 | $12,844 |
| Jennifer Crowley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Byl | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Lumpp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisha Cieslak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Lawson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Nalter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Connolly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Hornbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John VanFossen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Ramirez Saenz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Brennan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Thelen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach Verhulst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Baker | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $295,730 | $26,228 |
| Omar Cuevas | VP of Sales and Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,627 | $7,856 |
| Andy Johnston | VP of Government Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,399 | $23,433 |
| Kate Wezeman | VP of Finance & Operations Officer | 40 | $129,557 | $13,981 |
| Jeff Connolly | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crowley | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Lumpp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisha Cieslak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Lawson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Nalter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Isaac Norris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Byl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John VanFossen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Bronk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Stewart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Bylenga | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Brennan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Thelen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 MONROE AVE NW STE 150, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2283
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rick Baker, 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- Rick Baker, CEO
- Phone
- (616) 771-0350
- Website
- www.grandrapids.org
- Return prepared by
- VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Public Policy and Government Affairs - Identify issues of concern and work with elected officials to promote policies and programs to stimulate the areas economic growth and create job opportunities. Our top priorities this year were housing and homelessness, public safety, roads and infrastructure, and paid sick leave/minimum wage adoption, and talent retention and attraction.
- 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 570 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.
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
- 38-0592500
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,870,145
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,867,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,867,233 | $6,217,746 | $9,870,145 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,585,857 | $6,148,887 | $9,933,804 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,950,226 | $5,221,299 | $10,457,694 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,611,540 | $4,728,426 | $9,810,663 | XML |
| 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 38-0592500).
Questions about GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is 38-0592500.
- Is GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
- Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 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 GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rick Baker.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,289 (Rick Baker, CEO).
- How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,867,233, expenses of $6,217,746 and total assets of $9,870,145 at year end.
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