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South Haven Regional Business Hub

EIN 99-0486830 · South Haven, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS MAKING THE SOUTH HAVEN REGION A PLACE WHERE ENTREPRENEURS WANT TO START AND GROW BY COMBINING COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS, AND RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY, CREATING INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR ALL OUR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS.

Income
$174,075
Spending
$154,892
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$27,077, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. SOUTH HAVEN REGIONAL BUSINESS HUB'S GROWTH SERIES IS DESIGNED FOR ORGANIZATIONS BETWEEN 3-5 YEARS OLD WHO WANT TO GROW. THE PROCESS STARTS WITH TECHNOLOGY CALLED THE GROWTH WHEEL THAT IDENTIFIES GAPS AND SETS UP A CUSTOMIZED MILESTONE-BASED PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, SOUTH HAVEN REGIONAL BUSINESS HUB HAS PEER GROUPS THAT GIVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED BUSINESS LEADERS AND GAIN INVALUABLE INSIGHTS.
  2. SOUTH HAVEN REGIONAL BUSINESS HUB'S STARTUP SERIES IS DESIGNED FOR ENTREPRENEURS READY TO LAUNCH AS WELL AS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR UP TO 5 YEARS. THE SERIES CONSIST OF 6 WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO BUILD A SOLID FOUNDATION WITH ACCESS TO EXPERT GUIDANCE FROM EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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