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 12/2021, Southwest Michigan First Corporation employed 27 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 12/2021, Southwest Michigan First Corporation generated $8.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.5% per year over the past 7 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 277 individual grants totaling $3,689,783. 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

2021

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 APROXIMATELY $4.1 MILLION IN GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE MEDC (STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) DURING 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Carla Sones
President And Interim CEO
$260,909
Jill Bland
Managing Partner
$252,859
Kim Weishaar
Chief Financial Officer
$189,703
Heather Baker
Chief Operating Officer
$189,078
Petey Stephanak
Partner
$145,776
Abbie Rumery
Partner
$121,060

Outside Vendors & Contractors

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

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $5,286,093
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,843,707
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,129,800
Total Program Service Revenue$313,297
Investment income $792
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $106,690
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $5,326
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,560,798

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Southwest Michigan First Corporation has awarded $2,953,175 in support to 198 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

359 CORPORATION

PURPOSE: MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL PROGRAM (MEDC)

$15,000

AFXENTIS PHILIPPOU

PURPOSE: MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL PROGRAM (MEDC)

$15,000

2JON'S LLC

PURPOSE: MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL PROGRAM (MEDC)

$15,000

14 WEST LLC

PURPOSE: MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL PROGRAM (MEDC)

$15,000

3366 LK CORP

PURPOSE: MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL PROGRAM (MEDC)

$15,000

ALLCITY HOSPITALITY LLC

PURPOSE: MICHIGAN SMALL BUSINESS SURVIVAL PROGRAM (MEDC)

$15,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Southwest Michigan First Corporation has recieved totaling $232,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Drive For Life

Kalamazoo, MI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$155,000
Bronson Health Care Group Inc

Kalamazoo, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$75,000
Comerica Charitable Foundation

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

$2,500
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