Civic Intelligence

Gaines Chamber of Commerce

EIN 38-3592813 • 501(c)6 • Caledonia, MI

Profile

Promotion of business and community connections.

8561 Kalamazoo Ave SECaledonia, MI 49316

gaineschamber.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

4.4%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$17,199

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 32.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

64th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

20%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$40,824

Up $2,353 (+6.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$40,824

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$53,289

Up $8,789 (+20%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$50,936

Up $8,278 (+19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$2,353

Up $511 (+28%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $36,566Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $36,5662011Assets 2012: $44,417Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $46,174Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $44,540Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $36,858Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $32,559Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $32,5592016Assets 2017: $26,044Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $26,0442017Assets 2018: $29,181Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $29,1812018Assets 2019: $58,790Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $58,7902019Assets 2020: $35,838Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $24,794Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $24,7942021Assets 2022: $36,629Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $36,6292022Assets 2023: $38,471Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $40,824Net Assets 2024: $40,8242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$40,824
Liabilities-
Net Assets$40,824

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $116,347Expenses 2011: $102,457Net Income 2011: $13,8902011Revenue 2012: $124,236Expenses 2012: $116,385Net Income 2012: $7,8512012Revenue 2013: $122,984Expenses 2013: $121,227Net Income 2013: $1,7572013Revenue 2014: $110,317Expenses 2014: $111,951Net Income 2014: -$1,6342014Revenue 2015: $86,883Expenses 2015: $94,565Net Income 2015: -$7,6822015Revenue 2016: $147,691Expenses 2016: $130,320Net Income 2016: $17,3712016Revenue 2017: $115,631Expenses 2017: $122,146Net Income 2017: -$6,5152017Revenue 2018: $38,399Expenses 2018: $35,262Net Income 2018: $3,1372018Revenue 2019: $55,583Expenses 2019: $25,974Net Income 2019: $29,6092019Revenue 2020: $18,580Expenses 2020: $35,761Net Income 2020: -$17,1812020Revenue 2021: $29,392Expenses 2021: $40,436Net Income 2021: -$11,0442021Revenue 2022: $69,572Expenses 2022: $57,737Net Income 2022: $11,8352022Revenue 2023: $44,500Expenses 2023: $42,658Net Income 2023: $1,8422023Revenue 2024: $53,289Expenses 2024: $50,936Net Income 2024: $2,3532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,289
Expenses$50,936
Net Income$2,353

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.41$0.53$0.51$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.00$0.45$0.43$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.70$0.58$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.29$0.40$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.00$0.19$0.36$0.17
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.56$0.26$0.30
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.38$0.35$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.00$0.26$1.16$1.22$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$1.48$1.30$0.17
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.87$0.95$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$1.10$1.12$0.02
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.00$1.23$1.21$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$1.24$1.16$0.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.00$0.37$1.16$1.02$0.14
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$64,903
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promotion of business and community connections.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO ADVANCE THE COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE GAINES TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY, AND TO PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTERESTS AND BENEFITS OF THE GAINES TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-$40,195
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AREA STUDENTS.$8,148$8,148
LOCAL AREA FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS.$2,593$2,593
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BARB NAUTAExecutive DiPT$17,199-$17,199
SCOTT YOCKEYPresident-$0--
APRIL GUINSLERVice Preside-$0--
TRACY PIERCESecretary-$0--
LAURIE LEMKETreasurerPT$0--
KEVIN SCHAAFBoard Member-$0--
BRETT SPRINGVLOEDBoard Member-$0--
MIKE NITZBoard Member-$0--
RENA SPURLINBoard Member-$0--
JAMES CLARKBoard Member-$0--
SARA WHISLERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Gaines Chamber of Commerce
EIN
38-3592813
Phone
6168901378
Address
8561 KALAMAZOO AVE SE, CALEDONIA, MI 49316

Signing Officer

Name
Barb Nauta
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6168901378
Signed
2025-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Monroe Sweeris & Tromp Pc
Address
6617 CROSSINGS DR SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508-7358
Preparer
David R Meyers
Phone
6165545800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

Other misc events 3,015 total 3,015

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

CASH CONTRIBUTION: 8,148

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 2,512 office 2,355 insurance 1,888 meals 656 memberships/ subscription 840 multi-chamber events 1,181 movies in the park 412 luminary walk 1,000 total 10,844

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Undeposited funds 4,602 0 total 4,602 0

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

To advance the commercial, industrial, and general welfare of the gaines township community, and to promote the mutual interests and benefits of the gaines township chamber of commerce.

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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