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Chamber of Commerce Grand Haven Spring Lake Ferrysburg

EIN 38-2467974 · Grand Haven, MI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHAMBER PROVIDES HYPER LOCAL SUPPORT, CONNECTIONS AND SOLUTIONS FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS GROWTH WITHIN NORTHWEST OTTAWA COUNTY.

Income
$947,215
Spending
$880,181
Employees
13
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$114,664, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 March 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 (3)
  1. THE CHAMBER HOSTS VARIOUS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND THE SHARING OF COMMUNITY INFORMATION. SOME OF THESE EVENTS INCLUDE OUR MONTHLY EARLY BIRD BREAKFASTS, GOLF OUTING, ANNUAL MEETING, AFTER HOURS BASH EVENTS AND NETWORKING AT NOON.
  2. THE CHAMBER HOSTS ADDITIONAL EVENTS TO RECOGNIZE BUSINESSES AND PROMOTE TOURISM. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE GRAND HAVEN ART FESTIVAL, BUSINESS RECOGNITION LUNCHEON AND JINGLE BELL PARADE.
  3. THE CHAMBER SUPPORTS PROGRAMS HOSTED BY OUR CHAMBER FOUNDATION THAT SUPPORT THE TALENT PIPELINE AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OUR BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS, BOOMERANG, LEADERSHIP CONNECT AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1984.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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