Southwest Michigan First Corporation

Organization Overview

Southwest Michigan First Corporation is located in Kalamazoo, MI. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Southwest Michigan First Corporation employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southwest Michigan First Corporation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Southwest Michigan First Corporation generated $8.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Southwest Michigan First Corporation has awarded 297 individual grants totaling $6,708,986. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - THE PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION TO ATTRACT BUSINESS TO AND RETAIN BUSINESS IN, AND TO REDUCE POVERTY AND THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT BY GROWING JOBS IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN.


SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN FIRST ADMINISTERED APPROXIMATELY $2,749,000 IN GRANTS TO BUSINESSES THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE MEDC (STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) DURING 2023.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Aaron Zeigler
Chair
$0
Joe Cekola
Vice Chair
$0
Kelly Presta
Vice Chair
$0
Mark Jones
Secretary
$0
Tom Webb
Treasurer
$0
Danielle Mason Anderson
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
2 Fish Co
Marketing And Design
$152,882
River Run Press
Printing
$115,554
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,173,419
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,664,347
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$6,837,766
Total Program Service Revenue$994,163
Investment income $60,422
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $136,187
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,034,787

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Southwest Michigan First Corporation has awarded $2,749,077 in support to 13 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LTW ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS

PURPOSE: INDUSTRY 4.0 GRANT (MEDC)

$25,000

PROGRESSIVE DYNAMICS INC

PURPOSE: INDUSTRY 4.0 GRANT (MEDC)

$25,000

JOURNEYMAN DISTILLERY LLC

PURPOSE: INDUSTRY 4.0 GRANT (MEDC)

$11,288

SISTER LAKES BREWING COMPANY LLC

PURPOSE: INDUSTRY 4.0 GRANT (MEDC)

$14,600

FRAME PRODUCTS

PURPOSE: INDUSTRY 4.0 GRANT (MEDC)

$25,000

LAKESHORE DIE CAST

PURPOSE: INDUSTRY 4.0 GRANT (MEDC)

$25,000
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