Employers Association of Grand Rapids
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What it says it does
THE EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS TO WEST MICHIGAN EMPLOYERS THAT PROMOTE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $169,046, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- (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.
- (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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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