Nonprofit · EIN 23-7221790
GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,577,855 | $1,598,914 | -$21,059 | $2,053,748 | $1,378,083 | $675,665 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $679,438 | $942,307 | -$262,869 | $2,702,247 | $2,015,258 | $686,989 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $810,097 | $516,750 | $293,347 | $3,558,754 | $2,619,664 | $939,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,694,539
- Program service revenue
- $14,641
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$141,296
- Other revenue
- -$131,325
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,819
- Other salaries and wages
- $171,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $209,932
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $65,299
- Program services (functional)
- $1,520,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,517
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,150
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,702,247
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,053,748
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,378,083
- Net assets, end of year
- $675,665
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $603,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $72,569
- Gross receipts
- $1,728,521
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Baker | CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $350,289 |
| Nelson Sachez | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisha Cieslak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Meyering | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Naltner | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Byl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Verhulst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Weatherall Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Sanchez | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dan Meyering | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim McLaughlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Lumpp | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alisha Cieslak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Verhulst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Rydecki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Weatherall Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Leonard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Lepper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathon Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Baker | CEO Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $315,690 |
| Nelson Sanchez | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Meyering | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim McLaughlin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Lumpp | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Connolly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Thomas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Byl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisha Cieslak | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Davenport | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Verhulst | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Rydecki | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Weatherall Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 MONROE AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-2211
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Rick Baker, 250 Monroe Ave NW Suite 150, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- Rick Baker, Director
- Phone
- (616) 771-0300
- Website
- www.grandrapids.org
- Return prepared by
- VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC
Mission
To provide programming and funding that encourages free enterprise, enhances the quality of life in the greater Grand Rapids area, or otherwise serves a charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purpose.
Program accomplishments
- Community Collaboration Initiative - This year, funding was used to support work around public safty and local community issues.Expenses $35,697
- Minority Business Development and Leadership- The Foundation built out a Center for Economic Inclusion with diverse business certifications and renewals. Center for Economic Inclusion programming works to foster economic inclusion and help small businesses thrive with an intentional focus on diversely-owned businesses. The Foundation also distributed funds for 17 scholarships to cultivate community and organizational leaders.Expenses $1,080,203
- Housing Next - The Foundation works to remove obstacles to increase the affordable housing supply across Kent and Ottawa Counties through a focus on research, data-based solutions, tools for growth, technical assistance, and community will-building to increase supply.Expenses $404,347
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
- 23-7221790
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,053,748
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,728,521
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,577,855 | $1,598,914 | $2,053,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $679,438 | $942,307 | $2,702,247 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $810,097 | $516,750 | $3,558,754 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,626,007 | $2,089,561 | $4,503,098 | 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 23-7221790).
Questions about GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION is 23-7221790.
- Is GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION 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 GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Rick Baker.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREATER GRAND RAPIDS CHAMBER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,577,855, expenses of $1,598,914 and total assets of $2,053,748 at year end.
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