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Rick Baker

CEO · Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

CEO at Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 8 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 33 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
8
Roles reported
8
Reported compensation
$350K
Others who share this name
33

Who this is

Profile

The filed facts are verified from the IRS filings. The biography is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as CEO of Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, based in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Received $350K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Secretary/Treasurer of Meet Grand Rapids, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Secretary of Michigan Alliance for Business Growth, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association for 38 years (1988-2026), guiding the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic to exponential growth and its place in the College Football Playoff while establishing the Cotton Bowl Foundation which has distributed over $4 million to North Texas nonprofits.

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

Track record

Career & tenure

Real tenure, career, and education — from public web sources, what you need to vet a founder or leader beyond the filing window.

Tenure here
Retired April 30, 2026, after 38 years tenure; Executive Director 1992-2010; President & CEO 2010-2026
Education
  • University of Scranton · BS1977
  • Ohio University · M.Ed1979
  • Sports Management Institute Executive Program1991

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 CEO · $5.9M revenue · Grand Rapids, MISee Schedule Opay $304K → $350KFiled FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$350Kreported comp
Michigan Alliance for Business Growth Secretary · $731K revenue · Grand Rapids, MITHE WEST MICHIGAN POLICY FORUM SEEKS TO CREATE JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPOWERING…Filed FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Greater Grand Rapids Chamber Foundation CEO · $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 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Grand Rapidskent County Convention & Visitors Bureau DBA Experience Grand Rap Vice Chair · $15.8M revenue · Grand Rapids, MITHE MISSION OF EXPERIENCE GRAND RAPIDS IS TO CREATE AN EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY BY SHARING GRAND RAPIDS WITH THE WORLD.Filed FY2025 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Meet Grand Rapids Secretary/Treasurer · Grand Rapids, MIFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
The Right Place INC Director · $33.9M revenue · Grand Rapids, MITHE RIGHT PLACE IS THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT DRIVES CURRENT AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN WEST MICHIGAN.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Research and Technology Institute of West Michigan Director · Grand Rapids, MITO PUT LOCAL TECHNICAL TALENT TO WORK FOR THE INDUSTRIAL BASE IN WEST MICHIGAN. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Family Business Alliance Director · $253K revenue · Grand Rapids, MISee Schedule OFiled FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Rick Baker

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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Rick Baker 3 organizations · Arlington, TXStadium Events Organizing Committee
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Rick Baker 2 organizations · Buckeye Lake, OHBuckeye Lake 2030 Corporation
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Rick Baker 2 organizations · Scottsdale, AZBoys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale INC
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Rick Baker 2 organizations · Tysons, VANada Foundation
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Billings, MTHoodies for Heroes
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Pueblo West, COThe Becky Baker Foundation
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Washington, DCCommunity Action Partnership
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Grand Prairie, TXSpina Bifida Association of North Texas INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Ridgely, MDRidgely Volunteer Fire Department INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Alexandria, VAAssociation of Chamber of Commerce Executives INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Martin, TNTN Law Enforcement Training Officers Association Incorporated
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Greensboro, NCNoble Academy
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Fergus Falls, MNOak Grove Cemetery Association of Fergus Falls
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Goodyear, AZThe Pebblecreek Senior Softball Association
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Amarillo, TXAmerican Quarter Horse Association
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Grand Rapids, MIGrand Rapids Jaycees Foundation
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Langley, WAWhidbey Watershed Stewards
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Elizabethtown, PAElizabethtown College
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Davis, CACommunicare Health Centers
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Rock Springs, WYYoung Womens Christian Association of Sweetwater County
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Tipp City, OHChild Care Choices INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Frankfort, KYCommunity Action Kentucky INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Sedona, AZThe Circle of Atonement Teaching & Healing Center
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Grand Haven, MINorth Ottawa Rod & Gun Club
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Caldwell, OHPure Water Company INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Atlanta, GAAtlanta Jazz Festival INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Bremerton, WA149 Albert C Kean INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Arlington, TXArlington Community Band INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Harrison Twp, MIHuron Pointe Yacht Club
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Wheat Ridge, COAlpine Valley School
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Nashville, TNNashville Rescue Mission
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Birmingham, ALSoutheastern Association of Community Action Agencies INC
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Rick Baker 1 organization · Worcester, MAFraternal Order of Eagles

Network

Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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President & CEO · FY2024
$537K
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President & CEO · FY2025
$417K
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President · FY2025
$412K
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Senior Vice President · FY2025
$207K
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Vice President of Finance · FY2025
$197K
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Vice President of Sales An · FY2025
$192K
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VP of Business Development · FY2020
$192K
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FY2025
$192K
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SVP of Business Dev. · FY2023
$191K
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VP of Finance and Operations · FY2025
$172K
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Assistant Treasurer & SVP Finance · FY2024
$161K
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Vice President of Marketing · FY2025
$160K

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