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Nonprofit · EIN 38-0592535

GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$327K$308K2023$338K$300K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$337,954$300,459$37,495$853,658$431,755$421,903
December 31, 2023990$327,448$307,652$19,796$832,631$448,223$384,408
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$216,261
Membership dues
$216,261
Program service revenue
$65,199
Investment income
$45
Net rental income
$143
Net income from fundraising events
$35,562
Other revenue
$56,449

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$108,467
Other salaries and wages
$77,328
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$205,108
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,103
Occupancy
$29,871
Travel
$4,994
Program services (functional)
$165,370
Management and general (functional)
$99,160
Fundraising (functional)
$35,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$832,631
Total assets, end of year
$853,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$431,755
Net assets, end of year
$421,903
Net assets without donor restrictions
$421,903
Gross unrelated business income
$14,091
Gross receipts
$376,453
Employees
3
Volunteers
113
Year formed
1902
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
32$103,654$4,813
MICHAEL ADAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILLIP STROMVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIN BRITTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS MURRAY JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL ROTHPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD HILLARYPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN GRONDZIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM STURDIVANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHELSEA AUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUELINE M GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TESSA K MUIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA NARVAESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDER THIBODEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEANDRE HARRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN LAWSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA MIMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEIGH RUSSETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$94,500$4,470
MICHAEL ROTHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL ADAMSPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD HILLARYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIN BRITTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS MURRAY JRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SARAH RILEY HOWARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY M BLACKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON JANE BECKERINGPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN GRONDZIKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHILLIP STROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD GAFFINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHAEL ROSEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM STURDIVANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHELSEA AUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACQUELINE M GORDONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TESSA K MUIRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA NARVAESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDER THIBODEAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
99 MONROE AVE NW STE 510, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2685
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN, 99 MONROE AVE NW SUITE 150, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Signed the 990
BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(616) 454-5550
Return prepared by
MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE JUSTICE, PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AND RESPECT FOR THE LAW, FOSTER THE DIGNITY AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION, PROVIDE LAW-RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY, AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE ENHANCED THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERSHIP THROUGH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS (20-25 PER YEAR) AND THROUGH PRACTICE SECTIONS.WE ALSO PROVIDED ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH OUR LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER.
    Expenses $165,370 · revenue $50,658

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-0592535
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$853,658
Income (IRS master file)
$376,453

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$337,954$300,459$853,658XML
990December 2023$327,448$307,652$832,631XML
990December 2022$344,584$320,475$773,965IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 38-0592535).

Questions about GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION is 38-0592535.
Is GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1946.
Are donations to GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION 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 BAR ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,654 (BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GRAND RAPIDS BAR ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $337,954, expenses of $300,459 and total assets of $853,658 at year end.

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