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Friends of West Michigan Business-GR Area Chamber

Organization Details
Purpose
The purpose of the organization is to receive contributions and make expenditures for an exempt function pursuant to the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. The organization files reports with the MI Dept. of State.They are available at the Dept and on line.
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Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Leadership

Last updated 2002

Adam Tol
Member
Dana Sommers
Member
Doug DeVos
Chair
Henry Staples
Member
James McKay
Member
Karen McCarthy
Member
Mary Dechow
Member
Robert Roth
Treasurer
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Financial Overview
All-Time Contributions
$76,580
All-Time Expenditures
$93,439
Top Contributors

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Largest Recipients

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Contributions & Expenditures

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IRS disclosures

All electronic form 8872s that Friends of West Michigan Business-GR Area Chamber has filed with the IRS. Organizations may file monthly or quarterly during general-election (even-numbered) years, and monthly or semiannually during nonelection (odd-numbered) years.

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2002

  • $38,100 in contributions
  • $35,104 in expenditures
October 1, 2002 to October 23, 2002
(General election: November 5, 2002)
Total contributions
$600
Total expenditures
$11,000
July 25, 2002 to September 30, 2002
Total contributions
$16,200
Total expenditures
$12,000
July 1, 2002 to July 24, 2002
(Primary election: August 6, 2002)
Total contributions
$2,500
Total expenditures
$1,000
January 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002
Total contributions
$18,800
Total expenditures
$11,104

2001

  • $23,300 in contributions
  • $25,607 in expenditures
July 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001
Total contributions
$15,325
Total expenditures
$17,443
January 1, 2001 to June 30, 2001
Total contributions
$7,975
Total expenditures
$8,164

2000

  • $15,180 in contributions
  • $32,728 in expenditures
November 28, 2000 to December 31, 2000
Total contributions
$1,250
Total expenditures
$0
October 19, 2000 to November 27, 2000
Total contributions
$13,930
Total expenditures
$32,728

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What organizations report itemized contributions and expenditures?

Tax-exempt political organizations, other than qualified state or local political organizations, that have filed for tax-exempt status with the IRS under Section 527 must file Form 8872 to disclose any expenditures made or contributions received. A qualified state or local political organization is one whose political activities relate solely to state or local public office and that routinely files publicly available reports with one or more states. For state-by-state information on tax-exempt political organizations and their filings, see the IRS’ listings.

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