2024-03-07T13:24:43-06:00 2023-12-31 351307701 KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY LLC 526 UPTON DRIVE ST JOSEPH MI 49085 990 2023-01-01 382445256 SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN TOURIST COUNCIL SOUT 2699256301 2300 PIPESTONE ROAD BENTON HARBOR MI 490222428 MARCY SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2699256301 2024-02-17 1 MARCY SIMPSON 999009999 1 ROBERT ALEX SCHAEFFER P01439018 2699830131 2024-02-17 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARCY SIMPSON 2300 PIPESTONE ROAD BENTON HARBOR MI 490222428 1990914 0 X WWW.SWMICHIGAN.ORG X 1982 MI HELP TO ATTRACT VACATIONERS TO S.W. MI AND TO EDUCATE THEM ON WHAT THE AREA HAS TO OFFER. 11 11 3 24 0 0 19140 0 1980522 1947998 520 42916 0 0 2000182 1990914 0 0 0 0 230912 207152 0 0 10000 1336041 1511170 1566953 1718322 433229 272592 2620438 2893895 7960 8825 2612478 2885070 X TO CREATE AN AWARENESS WITHIN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA (BERRIEN, CASS AND VAN BUREN) OF THE IMPORTANCE OF TOURISM AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE THAT WILL SERVE THE INTERESTS OF INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS AND RESIDENTS; AND TO REFLECT THE QUALITY TO THE TOURIST/TRAVELER MAKING THE SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN TRI-COUNTY AREA A MAJOR TRAVEL DESTINATION. 0 0 1598733 1945846 SHORELINE PROMOTIONAL - TO CONDUCT ONGOING PROMOTIONS TO ATTRACT VACATIONERS TO SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN AND TO EDUCATE THEM ON WHAT THE AREA HAS TO OFFER. PROMOTION INCLUDES TRAVEL SHOWS, ADVERTISING, DISTRIBUTION OF BROCHURES AND WEBSITE. 62479 2152 TOURIST TRAVEL CENTER - TO OPERATE A TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER AND TO ANSWER TRAVELERS QUESTIONS, DISTRIBUTE BROUCHURES,AND PROVIDE MAPS. 1661212 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X MARCY SIMPSON 2699256301 2300 PIPESTONE ROAD BENTON HARBOR MI 49022 TIM KADING CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RITA DOWNEY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE NADOLSKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE VONK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJ BHARDWAJ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HAYES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY PATEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY VEGA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WELLS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER WHITWAM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DABISH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY SIMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 69386 0 0 69386 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHORELINE ASSESSMENT 1945846 1945846 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS 2152 2152 1947998 42916 42916 1990914 1947998 0 42916 69386 60366 9020 93516 81360 12156 6264 5638 626 24521 22071 2450 13465 11715 1750 11711 11711 1431842 1421842 10000 7001 6300 701 5977 5380 597 4154 4154 6100 6100 7387 6648 739 4781 4781 SUPPLIES 18808 16926 1882 POSTAGE 4985 4487 498 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES 3348 3348 MISCELLANEOUS 3083 3083 1993 1794 199 1718322 1661212 47110 10000 2538213 2816535 408871 331511 82225 77360 2620438 2893895 7960 8825 7960 8825 X 2612478 2885070 2612478 2885070 2620438 2893895 272592 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 1945846 50000 50000 312247 291730 20517 46624 39781 6843 77360 X 1990914 0 1990914 0 1990914 1718322 0 1718322 0 1718322 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS ELECTED TO APPLY THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB"), ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC"), INCOME TAXES. UNDER FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, AN ENTITY MUST DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING RESOLUTION OF ANY APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, BASED ON TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. AS OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE COUNCIL HAD NO KNOWN LIABILITY DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF INCOME TAXES. THE COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE THREE YEARS BEFORE THE CURRENT YEAR END. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE IRS FORM 990 BEFORE THE FORM IS FILED. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WHO COMPLETED THE 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THEY MAY HAVE. AFTER ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED AND EVERYONE IS IN AGREEMENT THE FORM IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE OR UPDATE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOR ANY CONFLICT DISCLOSED, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHAT PLAN OF ACTION TO TAKE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES ARE DETERMINED DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND UTILIZE ALL CONTEMPORANEOUS INFORMATION AVAILABLE. EACH YEAR A SALARY INCREASE IS APPROVED BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS. THE BOARD APPROVES ALL SALARY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND AT THAT TIME THE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE IN OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.