Downtown South Bend Inc
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND VITALITY OF DOWNTOWN THROUGH OFFERING BUSINESS RESOURCES, SUPPORT, INITIATIVES, AND INCENTIVES; PRESENTING MARKETING AND EVENTS TO ATTRACT VISITORS; AND HIGHLIGHTING DOWNTOWN AS THE CENTER FOR ARTS, DINING, AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$516K
-15.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$127K
-22.0% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-13.3% YoY
About Downtown South Bend Inc
Based on IRS filings
Downtown South Bend Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in SOUTH BEND, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $516K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $127K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $516,270 | $609,149 | $571,611 |
| Revenue | $1,332,005 | $1,303,911 | $918,023 |
| Expenses | $1,314,020 | $1,309,482 | $926,391 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Downtown South Bend Inc
Exterior Enhancement Grant
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Interior Improvement Grant
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Retail Assistance Mini Grant
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW WETHERALL | EXEC DIRECTO | 39 | $103,955 |
| CALEB BAUER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHRIS BARTH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROB DECLEENE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ANGIE DVORAK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRAD EMBERTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATT GRAY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GAGE HUDAK | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEFF JARNECKE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MATT KAHN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HANNAH NICHOLS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GWEN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT RUSZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JERRY THOMA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BIANCA TIRADO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SARAH KUHNY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARK MCDONNELL | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DAN SMOGOR | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE MEERSMAN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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