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Brad Thomas

Director · Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

Director at Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 43 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Others who share this name
43

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
Reported as Director of Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, based in Grand Rapids, MI.
Also listed as Director of Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Brad D. Thomas is a Georgia State Representative for District 21, an engineer, businessman, and a veteran of the U.S.

Navy. He served as an engineer in the Navy, receiving an honorable discharge in 2001, and subsequently used his GI Bill to attend college.

Thomas is a partner in a local engineering firm and dedicates his time outside of legislative duties to his business, focusing on infrastructure and manufacturing facility design. He also serves as a Director for Georgia Transmission Corporation and is on the Board for Encompass Ministries.

Compiled from public web sources (3 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2018
Earlier career
  • {'role': 'State Representative, District 21', 'organization': 'Georgia House of Representatives', 'years': '2021-Present'}
  • {'role': 'Partner', 'organization': 'Local Engineering Firm', 'years': 'c. 2021-Present'}
  • {'role': 'Director', 'organization': 'Georgia Transmission Corporation', 'years': '2018-Present'}
  • {'role': 'Engineer', 'organization': 'U.S. Navy', 'years': 'Pre-2001'}
Education
  • 'years': 'Post-2001'} · {'degree': 'College', 'institution': 'Unknown'2001

Standing

Recognition & press

{'award': 'Legislator of the Year', 'organization': 'Technology Association of Georgia', 'year': '2024'}{'award': 'Champion for Children Award', 'organization': 'Georgia Charter Schools Association', 'year': '2024'}{'award': 'Legislative Service Award', 'organization': 'Association County Commissioners of Georgia', 'year': '2023'}{'award': 'Board Member', 'organization': 'Encompass Ministries', 'year': 'Unknown'}

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Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Director · $5.9M revenue · Grand Rapids, MISee Schedule OFiled FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation Director · $1.6M revenue · Grand Rapids, MITo provide programming and funding that encourages free enterprise, enhances the quality of life in the greater Grand Rapids area, or otherwise…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Brad Thomas

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Brad Thomas 2 organizations · Clinton Twp, MIClinton Grove Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund
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Brad Thomas 2 organizations · Tulsa, OKOral Roberts University
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Brad Thomas 2 organizations · Branson, MOExplore Branson Tourism
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Brad Thomas 2 organizations · Tallahassee, FL, Palm Coast, FLFlorida Home Builders Association INC
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Brad Thomas 2 organizations · Lexington, KY, Frankfort, KYYMCA of Central Ky
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Brad Thomas 2 organizations · Jefferson City, MOMissouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Sacramento, CACalifornia Grocers Association
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Panama City, FLUnited Way of Northwest Florida
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Kansas City, MOCommunity Linc
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Starke, FLBradford County Fair Association INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Lebanon, INCommunity Foundation of Boone County INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Worthington, OHNational Rural Economic Developers Association
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · San Jose, CAPremierone Credit Union
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Archdale, NCPierced Ministries and Rehab Svcs
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Westminster, MDCarroll Co Agriculture Center
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Oklahoma City, OK480 Last Frontier Council
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Toledo, OHWashington Junior Football League
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Seattle, WAInternational Union of Elevator Constructors
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Tucson, AZArizona Council for Exceptional Children Ltd
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Media, PARiddlewood Swim Club
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Branson, MODiscipleship Focus
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Queen Anne, MDNorth American Transit Alliance INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Columbus, GARanger Legacy Foundation
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Panama City, FLBay Franklin Gulf Healthy Start Coalition INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Frankfort, KYTechnology Student Association Kentucky Tech
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Elma, WASummit Pacific Medical Foundation
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Falmouth, KYKentucky Wool Festival INC of Pendleton Co
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Lynnwood, WAEdmonds Community College Foundation
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Itasca, ILNational Safety Council
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Tucker, GAGeorgia Transmission Corporation
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Louisville, KYWildwood Country Club INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Muskego, WISchultz Resort Rod & Gun Club Ltd
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Tulsa, OKIndia Practical Missions
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Middle River, MDRhino Wrestling Club INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Chandler, AZGiving Globally INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · San Antonio, TXFrontline Strong
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Sheridan, ARArkansas Emergency Management Association INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Roswell, GAChi Phi Fraternity INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Tucker, GASmarr Emc
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Overland Park, KSMill Creek Rifle Club Charitable Foundation
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Texarkana, TXLifenet INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Overland Park, KSThe Mill Creek Rifle Club INC
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Brad Thomas 1 organization · Branson, MOSilver Dollar City Foundation INC

Network

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FY2025
$144K
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VP of Programs and Services · FY2021
$139K
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$126K
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FY2025
$124K
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VP of Business and Talent Development · FY2023
$106K
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FY2025
$105K
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Director of Development · FY2024
$104K
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FY2025
$103K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org