Civic Intelligence

Discover Southwest Michigan

EIN 99-0416760 • 501(c)3 • Saint Joseph, MI

NTEE S30

Profile

CHARITABLE

811 Ship Street 303Saint Joseph, MI 49085

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

99th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE S • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

$54,970

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$54,970

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

$55,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$30

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$54,970

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $54,970Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $54,9702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$54,970
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$54,970
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $55,000Expenses 2024: $30Net Income 2024: $54,9702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$55,000
Expenses$30
Net Income$54,970
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,970
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$54,970
Revenue
$55,000
Expenses
$30
Net income
$54,970
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.0$0.00$55.0$55.0$0.03$55.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$55,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

CHARITABLE

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DISCOVER SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO BUSINESS AND TALENT ATTRACTION IN BERRIEN, CASS, AND VAN BUREN COUNTIES. ITS MISSION IS TO GROW THE REGION'S POPULATION THROUGH: REGIONAL MARKETING THAT POSITIONS OUR REGION AS AN IDEAL DESTINATION TO LIVE, WORK, AND RAISE A FAMILY; AND RELOCATION SERVICES THAT ENGAGE EXTERNAL TALENT, CONVERT THEM INTO LONG-TERM RESIDENTS, AND HELP INTEGRATE THEM SO THAT THEY MAY BUILD FULFILLING PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.$55,000$30
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRIAN SAVAGEMember-$0--
MARCY SIMPSONMember-$0--
ARTHUR HAVLICEKPresident & CEOPT$0--
DAVID COSTASChair-$0--
GREAT PEARSON-BARRONSVice Chair-$0--
SCOTT CRAWFORDTreasurer-$0--
KACEY DOMINQUEZSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Discover Southwest Michigan
EIN
99-0416760
Phone
2699324042
Address
811 SHIP STREET 303, SAINT JOSEPH, MI 49085

Signing Officer

Name
Arthur Havlicek
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2699324042
Signed
2025-09-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kruggel Lawton & Company LLC
Address
526 UPTON DRIVE, ST JOSEPH, MI 49085
Preparer
Robert Alex Schaeffer
Phone
2699830131
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank service fees. Amount: 30.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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