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Nonprofit · EIN 38-1943374

SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DOWAGIAC, MI 49047

Financials

$927K$713K2023$962K$757K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$961,816$756,774$205,042$17,597,544$701,680$16,895,864
June 30, 2024990$926,549$712,560$213,989$16,574,180$658,220$15,915,960
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$201,127
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$667,903
Net rental income
$92,786
Net gain from sales of assets
$351,380
Other revenue
$92,786

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$703,575
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$703,575
Management and general (functional)
$53,199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,574,180
Total assets, end of year
$17,597,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$701,680
Net assets, end of year
$16,895,864
Publicly traded securities
$13,844,850
Net assets without donor restrictions
$330,713
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,565,151
Gross receipts
$1,501,147
Employees
0
Volunteers
29
Year formed
1970
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR JOSEPH ODENWALDSECRETARY - PART YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$246,205$90,525
MIKE O'BRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$121,784$17,145
MICHELLE L KITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$104,253$14,690
SUSAN B COULSTONTREASURER - PART YEAR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$91,179$17,850
DIANA BOSCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$42,726$41,576
EMILY SCHROCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$46,262$16,538
DR CAROLE SCHMIDTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MICHELLE BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RONALD GUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JUDGE SUSAN DOBRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THOMAS JERDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICHARD JUDD JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICIA PATANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA L MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEORGE WEHRLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBORAH HACKWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY GROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRIN JURGENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET BARKELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE DYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS ELLSPERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG LOZEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID TATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DR JOSEPH ODENWALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$210,068$75,467
SUSAN B COULSTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$123,799$28,601
MIKE O'BRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$112,448$16,488
DUKE JONESDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHELLE BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RONALD GUNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JUDGE SUSAN DOBRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THOMAS JERDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RICHARD JUDD JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PATRICIA PATANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
REBECCA L MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GEORGE WEHRLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DEBORAH HACKWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TERRY GROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KRIN JURGENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JANET BARKELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DR CAROLE SCHMIDTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JULIE DYEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
THOMAS ELLSPERMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANN MCCUISTIONDIRECTOR - PART YEAR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GREG LOZEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID TATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
58900 CHERRY GROVE RD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047-9726
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE L KITE, 58900 CHERRY GROVE ROAD, DOWAGIAC, MI 49047
Signed the 990
MICHELLE L KITE, TREASURER
Phone
(269) 782-1302
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO PROMOTE, ESTABLISH, CONDUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE AND TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE'S FACILITIES AND CAMPUS TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS.
    Expenses $703,575 · grants $703,575

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-1943374
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B42I)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,597,544
Income (IRS master file)
$1,501,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$961,816$756,774$17,597,544XML
990June 2024$926,549$712,560$16,574,180XML
990June 2023$801,020$872,940$15,615,023IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1943374).

Questions about SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION is 38-1943374.
Is SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE L KITE.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $961,816, expenses of $756,774 and total assets of $17,597,544 at year end.

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