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Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Land Resources Conservation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.62M (2023)

Expenses
$1.27M (2023)

Total Assets
$33.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$47.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,624,175
Expenses
$1,268,683
Net Income
$355,492
Net Assets
$33,446,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,375,505
84.7%
Program Services $526
0.0%
Investment Income $164,436
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $83,708
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,308
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $377,996
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,493,864
Total Liabilities $47,095
Net Assets $33,446,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Ter Louw (Executive Di) $118,373 $0 $0
Bruce Grubb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Groos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tj Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keto Gyekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lewandowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dathan Lumpkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Napp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy O'boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,766,799
Expenses
$1,107,840
Net Income
$3,658,959
Net Assets
$32,863,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,564,318
95.8%
Program Services $1,402
0.0%
Investment Income $127,576
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73,503
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $435,711
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,065,040
Total Liabilities $201,692
Net Assets $32,863,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Groos (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Grubb (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Keto Gyekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Lewandowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dathan Lumpkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,633,609
Expenses
$1,332,010
Net Income
$1,301,599
Net Assets
$29,933,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,491,492
94.6%
Program Services $2,843
0.1%
Investment Income $62,237
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $77,037
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,946
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $442,636
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,119,950
Total Liabilities $186,142
Net Assets $29,933,808
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thom Coder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erwin H Doerschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Groos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Grubb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keto Gyekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Walter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earl Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,592,473
Expenses
$1,133,302
Net Income
$459,171
Net Assets
$28,242,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,527,849
95.9%
Program Services $1,278
0.1%
Investment Income $62,151
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,195
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,946
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,798
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,361,849
Total Liabilities $119,421
Net Assets $28,242,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thom Coder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erwin H Doerschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Grubb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keto Gyekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Walter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earl Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,067,276
Expenses
$1,046,630
Net Income
$1,020,646
Net Assets
$27,765,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,848,887
89.4%
Program Services $1,328
0.1%
Investment Income $76,474
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $140,587
6.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $479,301
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,840,717
Total Liabilities $75,052
Net Assets $27,765,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thom Coder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Walter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tj Wilkinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erwin H Doerschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Gill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Grubb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keto Gyekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hettinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nave (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,094,663
Expenses
$915,979
Net Income
$178,684
Net Assets
$26,917,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,452
91.7%
Program Services $1,589
0.1%
Investment Income $64,972
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,650
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,272
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,384
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,008,201
Total Liabilities $90,358
Net Assets $26,917,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Burr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thom Coder (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Coleman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Erwin H Doerschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Grubb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W Jack Keiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earl Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Wilkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Walter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,075,493
Expenses
$984,383
Net Income
$3,091,110
Net Assets
$26,715,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,005,872
98.3%
Program Services $4,540
0.1%
Investment Income $48,050
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,031
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,272
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,252
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,843,599
Total Liabilities $128,343
Net Assets $26,715,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thom Coder (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erwin H Doerschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W Jack Keiser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L O'boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Varney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,108,223
Expenses
$942,151
Net Income
$1,166,072
Net Assets
$23,491,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,937,812
91.9%
Program Services $3,694
0.2%
Investment Income $42,018
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $124,699
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,577
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,655,980
Total Liabilities $164,285
Net Assets $23,491,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry J Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thom Coder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erwin H Doerschler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Georgoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Johnson Haywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Houseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W Jack Keiser (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Main (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Minter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L O'boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Varney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Walter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,063,444
Expenses
$766,111
Net Income
$3,297,333
Net Assets
$22,258,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,998,945
98.4%
Program Services $5,477
0.1%
Investment Income $43,243
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,779
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,184
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,921
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,417,095
Total Liabilities $158,332
Net Assets $22,258,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Birkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bosgraaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry J Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thom Coder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Houseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
W Jack Keiser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Perry Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L O'boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Lee Ongley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sanford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janice Varney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,405
Expenses
$785,946
Net Income
$392,459
Net Assets
$19,027,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,102,466
93.6%
Program Services $5,053
0.4%
Investment Income $45,660
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $25,226
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,052
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,000
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $266,941
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,301,261
Total Liabilities $273,742
Net Assets $19,027,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George E Burgoyne Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Bosgraaf (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Houseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Houser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry J Case (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Jack Keiser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Perry Keller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Birkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L O'boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Lee Ongley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Sanford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Richard H Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janice Varney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,046,802
Expenses
$667,340
Net Income
$379,462
Net Assets
$18,569,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $992,396
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $48,416
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,367
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,357
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,180
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,541
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,846,101
Total Liabilities $277,060
Net Assets $18,569,041

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,655,913
Expenses
$762,278
Net Income
$7,893,635
Net Assets
$18,094,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,580,789
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50,686
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,817
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,621
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,967
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,175
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,331,362
Total Liabilities $236,617
Net Assets $18,094,745

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,721,141
Expenses
$675,166
Net Income
$1,045,975
Net Assets
$10,050,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,682,073
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,579
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$227
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,716
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,455
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,486
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,353,068
Total Liabilities $302,280
Net Assets $10,050,788

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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