Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
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.
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision at a glance
- Total assets
- $658,410
- +84.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,090,699
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,368
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,002,427
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
Who Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Detroiters Working for Envirnmental Justice Detroit, MI | Outreach and Data Work | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $658,410 | $2,090,699 | $2,002,427 | — | — | $6,368 |
| 2024 | $357,217 | $2,260,982 | $1,920,376 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $135,573 | $1,027,601 | $986,401 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $105,443 | $2,135,293 | $2,154,933 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $274,522 | $1,585,450 | $1,507,022 | $5,500 | 1 | $2 |
| 2020 | $200,910 | $2,414,262 | $2,543,877 | — | — | $14 |
| 2019 | $154,708 | $1,444,275 | $1,431,758 | — | — | — |
About Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $658K in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision is led by Raquel Garcia, Executive Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raquel Garcia
Executive Director
President → Executive Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $90K (2025)
Dawn Widman
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annmarie Sanford
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Leforce
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Wells
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Landrum
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Heximer
Secretary
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kay Heidke
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Van Toi
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Lisa Rodriguez (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: George Davis II (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Saches (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Craig Rumler (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Veronica Casares (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 2021
- Former: Sarah Peterson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Norwood (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Martha Potere (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ramiro Alvarez (2020) — Director
- Former: Alyssa Hernandez (2019) — Director
- Former: David J. Norwood JD (2019) — Director
- Former: Ed Gies (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Greg Bennenthum (2019) — Director
- Former: Jinny Zeigler (2019) — Director
- Former: Sharon Douglas (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Raquel Garcia (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision
How large is Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision?
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision reported $658K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision?
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $658K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision operate?
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision's EIN?
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3068006. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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