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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3068006

SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT

Also known as SDEV

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48244

Financials

$1M$986K2022$2.3M$1.9M2023$2.1M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$2,090,699$2,002,427$88,272$658,410$222,557$435,853
March 31, 2024990$2,260,982$1,920,376$340,606$357,217$9,636$347,581
April 30, 2023990$1,027,601$986,401$41,200$135,573$1,650$133,923
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,084,331
of which government grants
$1,678,044
Membership dues
$250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,368
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$89,755
Other salaries and wages
$196,658
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$335,686
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$986
Program services (functional)
$1,817,727
Management and general (functional)
$183,567
Fundraising (functional)
$1,133

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$357,217
Total assets, end of year
$658,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$222,557
Net assets, end of year
$435,853
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,410
Net assets without donor restrictions
$385,853
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,000
Gross receipts
$2,090,699
Employees
10
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1992
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RAQUEL GARCIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,755$9,783
DAWN WIDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY KAY HEIDKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTINA HEXIMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROGER VAN TOITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THERESA LANDRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANNMARIE SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTEN LEFORCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RAQUEL GARCIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,777$6,943
DAWN WIDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MARY KAY HEIDKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRISTINA HEXIMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ROGER VAN TOITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
THERESA LANDRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANNMARIE SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KRISTEN LEFORCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RAQUEL GARCIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$69,792$6,579
DAWN WIDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
KRISTEN LEFORCEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINA HEXIMERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURA SACHESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA WELLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THERESA LANDRUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANNMARIE SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GEORGE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROGER VAN TOIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LISA RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARY KAY HEIDKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 442012, DETROIT, MI 48244-2012
In care of
% KATHERINE MILBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAQUEL GARCIA, 4218 BRANDON STREET, DETROIT, MI 48209
Signed the 990
RAQUEL GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(313) 842-1961
Return prepared by
UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC

Mission

SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION'S MISSION IS TO WORK IN COALITION WITH RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND MUNICIPAL AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCE POLLUTION-RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS IN SOUTHWEST DETROIT AND THE REGION.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE HEALTHY AIR PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND SUPPORT DECARBONIZATION BY FACILITATING THE TRANSITION TO CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE CLEANER FUELS STRATEGIES.TO DRIVE MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN POLLUTION AND ADVANCE CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.SDEV'S HEALTHY AIR PROGRAM INFORMED AND ENGAGED MEMBERS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES IN REDUCING POLLUTION. SDEV ENGAGED AND EDUCATED DECISION-MAKERS TO IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS. COLLABORATIONS INCLUDED PROJECTS INVOLVING UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE WORKED WITH COMPANIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ELIMINATE OVER 3,800 TONS OF DIESEL POLLUTION IN 2022/2023 BY REPLACING PRE-EMISSIONS STANDARD DIESEL VEHICLES WITH VEHICLES MEETING OR EXCEEDING CURRENT U.S. EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR DIESEL ENGINES.
    Expenses $1,580,058 · revenue $1,715,950
  • THE LAND & WATER TEAM WORKS TO REVITALIZE URBAN SPACES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN URBAN AGRICULTURE, GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. BY FOSTERING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT AND ACTIVELY ENGAGING RESIDENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY MEETINGS, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO BUILD A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND VIBRANT CITY.TO ENHANCE URBAN SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH INTEGRATED LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES AND RESIDENT-LED PLACEMAKING.SDEV'S LAND & WATER TEAM DEVELOPED A SYSTEM OF MICROPARKS AND CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIKE SOLAR AND EV CHARGERS. HELD 5 COMMUNITY MEETINGS. DEVELOPED PROJECT FUNDING. DEVELOPED INFRASTRUCTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CITY OF DETROIT.MANAGED THE FOLLOWING URBAN AGRICULTURE, GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITY & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. SDEV MANAGED COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION, GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE, AND URBAN AGRICULTURE PROJECTS. GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS.
    Expenses $16,114 · revenue $97,250
  • THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BY PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND FACILITATING THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN LOCAL POLICY DECISIONS. THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, THE TEAM WORKS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN KEY PROGRAMS AND AMPLIFY COMMUNITY VOICES ON ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.TO EMPOWER SOUTHWEST DETROIT RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND FACILITATING THEIR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SHAPING POLICIES THAT IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITY'S HEALTH.OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TEAM CONNECTED RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS WITH CRITICAL PARTNER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SDEV CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO REGISTER RESIDENTS IN OUR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT. SDEV ENGAGED OVER 1,250 RESIDENTS TO ZONING AND PERMIT EDUCATION TO BETTER SELF ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.
    Expenses $221,555 · revenue $204,700

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3068006
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C015)
Assets (IRS master file)
$658,410
Income (IRS master file)
$2,090,699

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$2,090,699$2,002,427$658,410XML
990March 2024$2,260,982$1,920,376$357,217XML
990April 2023$1,027,601$986,401$135,573XML
990April 2022$2,135,293$2,154,933$105,443IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 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 38-3068006).

Questions about SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT

What is the EIN of SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT is 38-3068006.
Is SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT 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 SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names RAQUEL GARCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,755 (RAQUEL GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SOUTHWEST DETROIT ENVIRONMENTAL VISION PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,090,699, expenses of $2,002,427 and total assets of $658,410 at year end.

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