Milwaukee World Festival Inc

Milwaukee, WI
Tax-exempt since Aug. 1967
EIN: 39-1049688

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)3 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$58.8M (2022)

Expenses

$68.1M (2022)

Total Assets

$116M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$89.4M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$58,785,504

Expenses

$68,081,233

Net Income

-$9,295,729

Net Assets

$26,969,723

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$12,724,564	21.6%
Program Services	$44,066,945	75.0%
Investment Income	$108,605	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$251,325	0.4%
Rental Property Income	$1,705,717	2.9%
Net Fundraising	-$71,952
Sales of Assets	$300	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$5,059,869	7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,495,154	6.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$116,347,276
Total Liabilities	$89,377,553
Net Assets	$26,969,723

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President Non Voting)	$3,283,887	$0	$25,552
Sarah Pancheri (Vp Sales/Marketing)	$297,796	$0	$9,202
Robert Babisch (Vp Of Entertaitainment)	$212,545	$0	$22,956
Susan Landry (Vice President/Cfo)	$211,244	$0	$11,925
Mary Schanning (Cao And General Counsel)	$188,855	$0	$2,694
Jason Stuewe (Vp Planning/Development)	$184,653	$0	$8,339
Gaye Littell (Dir New Business Development)	$178,323	$0	$11,637
Kevin Canady (Senior Dir Corporate/Event Sales)	$178,293	$0	$1,258
Scott Ziel (Assoc. Entertainment Director)	$143,600	$0	$24,199
Zach Hasenstein (Controller)	$129,452	$0	$21,011
Derrick Harris (Director Of Security)	$126,895	$0	$2,259
Lena Deleat (Sponsorship Sales Manager)	$117,269	$0	$9,735
Howard Sosoff (Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Ted Kellner (First Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Stanek (Second Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Bischmann (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Casper (Designated By Bmo Harris Bank, Na)	$0	$0	$0
Michael D'amato (Citizen Designee By Mayor)	$0	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee Common Council)	$0	$0	$0
Dana Guthrie (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Jon Hammes (At Large Board Member (Thru Feb 2022))	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Jagdfeld (Designated By Generac Power Systems, Inc.)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Karmazin (At Large Board Member (Thru Feb 2022))	$0	$0	$0
Mike Lauer (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Designee By Mayor (Thru June 2022))	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$65,443,708

Expenses

$65,555,725

Net Income

-$112,017

Net Assets

$32,156,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$21,940,953	33.5%
Program Services	$40,672,165	62.1%
Investment Income	$31,610	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$160,636	0.2%
Rental Property Income	$1,796,108	2.7%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$842,236	1.3%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,873,563	2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,994,966	9.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$106,491,444
Total Liabilities	$74,335,078
Net Assets	$32,156,366

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President Non Voting)	$499,940	$0	$491,214
Sarah Pancheri (Vp Sales/Marketing)	$216,101	$0	$27,971
Robert Babisch (Vp Of Entertaitainment)	$188,880	$0	$43,579
Susan Landry (Vice President/Cfo)	$185,224	$0	$27,876
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$180,399	$0	$32,809
Kevin Canady (Senior Dir Corporate Event Sales)	$163,326	$0	$16,333
Gaye Littell (Dir New Business Development)	$150,614	$0	$23,454
Jason Stuewe (Vp Planning/Development)	$123,671	$0	$18,772
Adam Heffron (Dir Facility Oper/Maint)	$118,108	$0	$29,081
Lena Deleat (Sponsorship Sales Manager)	$110,405	$0	$19,274
Zach Hasdenstein (Controller)	$109,704	$0	$31,765
Scott Ziel (Assoc. Entertainment Director)	$108,193	$0	$34,658
Howard Sosoff (Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Ted Kellner (First Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Stanek (Second Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Bischmann (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Casper (Designated By Bmo Harris Bank,Na)	$0	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee Common Council)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Giuffre (Designated By Harley David (Thru March))	$0	$0	$0
Jon Hammes (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Charles Harvey (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Aaron Jagdfeld (Designated By Generac Power Systems,Inc.)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Karmazin (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Lauer (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Designee By Mayor)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$5,773,948

Expenses

$21,115,166

Net Income

-$15,341,218

Net Assets

$30,913,916

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,197,332	90.0%
Program Services	$305,338	5.3%
Investment Income	$25,123	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$8,696	0.2%
Rental Property Income	$192,697	3.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$44,762	0.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,374,281	6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,985,166	18.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$107,459,917
Total Liabilities	$76,546,001
Net Assets	$30,913,916

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President Non Voting)	$542,030	$0	$740,213
Robert Babisch (Vice President Of Entertainment)	$187,213	$0	$21,431
Sarah Pancheri (Vice President Of Sales & Marketing)	$180,502	$0	$5,219
Susan Landry (Vice President/Cfo)	$178,092	$0	$9,892
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$175,910	$0	$12,538
Gaye Littell (Director Of New Business Development)	$142,565	$0	$9,869
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$135,917	$0	$24,201
Kevin Canady (Senior Director Of Corporate & Event Sales)	$135,065	$0	$0
Scott Ziel (Associate Entertainment Director)	$107,178	$0	$21,178
Robert Gosse (Director Of Design & Construction)	$104,701	$0	$17,177
Howard Sosoff (Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Ted Kellner (First Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Stanek (Second Vice President Non Voting)	$0	$0	$0
Howard Schnoll (Secretary Non Voting)	$0	$0	$0
Dan Minahan (Treasurer Non Voting)	$0	$0	$0
Joanne Bischmann (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Casper (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee County Executive)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Giuffre (Designated By Harley Davidson Motor Company, Inc.)	$0	$0	$0
Jon Hammes (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Charles Harvey (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Craig Karmazin (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Lauer (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Designee By Mayor Of Mke)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Maistelman (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee Common Council Pres.)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on June 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$53,608,239

Expenses

$51,423,092

Net Income

$2,185,147

Net Assets

$48,294,498

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,557,485	21.6%
Program Services	$39,844,672	74.3%
Investment Income	$278,919	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$263,775	0.5%
Rental Property Income	$1,868,175	3.5%
Net Fundraising	$91,875	0.2%
Sales of Assets	-$296,662
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,543,191	3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,224,594	14.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$97,325,120
Total Liabilities	$49,030,622
Net Assets	$48,294,498

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President Non Voting)	$496,591	$0	$686,504
Sarah Pancheri (Vice President Of Sales & Marketing)	$202,960	$0	$36,292
Robert Babisch (Vice President Of Entertainment)	$202,410	$0	$48,656
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$192,246	$0	$34,387
Susan Landry (Vice President/Cfo)	$190,675	$0	$34,583
Kevin Canady (Senior Director Of Corporate & Event)	$151,727	$0	$22,759
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$149,021	$0	$41,894
Gaye Littell (Director Of New Business Development)	$137,644	$0	$27,455
Robert Gosse (Director Of Design & Construction)	$110,077	$0	$39,904
Vic Thomas (Associate Entertainment Director)	$106,630	$0	$21,539
Bill Hurwitz (At Large Board Member (Thru March))	$186	$0	$0
Tim Sheehy (At Large Board Member (Thru March))	$186	$0	$0
Joanne Bischmann (At Large Board Member)	$131	$0	$0
David Casper (At Large Board Member)	$131	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee County)	$131	$0	$0
Jon Hammes (At Large Board Member)	$131	$0	$0
Charles Harvey (At Large Board Member)	$131	$0	$0
Craig Karmazin (At Large Board Member)	$131	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Designee By Mayor Of Mke)	$131	$0	$0
Heather Malenshek (Designated By Harley Davidson Motor)	$131	$0	$0
Martin Matson (City Of Milwaukee Comptroller)	$131	$0	$0
Teresa Mercado (United Ethnic Festivals Rep.)	$131	$0	$0
Daniel Minahan (At Large Board Member)	$131	$0	$0
Cory Nettles (At Large Board Member)	$131	$0	$0
Paula Pennebaker (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee Common)	$131	$0	$0
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Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$60,430,044

Expenses

$50,141,485

Net Income

$10,288,559

Net Assets

$47,625,078

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$15,161,260	25.1%
Program Services	$39,280,387	65.0%
Investment Income	$366,882	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$252,230	0.4%
Rental Property Income	$1,874,768	3.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$37,530
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$3,532,047	5.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,482,938	3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$6,492,232	12.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$93,001,816
Total Liabilities	$45,376,738
Net Assets	$47,625,078

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President/Ceo Non Voting)	$492,199	$0	$240,677
Sarah Pancheri (Vice President Of Sales & Marketing)	$196,466	$0	$34,986
Robert Babisch (Vice President Of Entertainment)	$195,548	$0	$49,007
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$181,395	$0	$32,776
Susan Landry (Vice President/Cfo)	$179,741	$0	$32,643
Kevin Canady (Senior Director Of Corporate & Event Sales)	$148,958	$0	$0
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$140,384	$0	$42,049
Gaye Littell (Director Of New Business Development)	$124,965	$0	$25,616
Robert Gosse (Director Of Design & Construction)	$106,205	$0	$33,770
Vic Thomas (Associate Entertainment Director)	$102,577	$0	$21,698
Joanne Bischmann (Designated By Harley Davidson Motor)	$129	$0	$0
David Casper (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee County)	$129	$0	$0
Jon Hammes (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Charles Harvey (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Bill Hurwitz (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Craig Karmazin (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Designee By Mayor Of Mke)	$129	$0	$0
Martin Matson (City Of Milwaukee Comptroller)	$129	$0	$0
Teresa Mercado (United Ethnic Festivals President)	$129	$0	$0
Daniel Minahan (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Cory Nettles (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Paula Pennebaker (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee Common Council)	$129	$0	$0
Tim Sheehy (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Stanek (At Large Board Member)	$129	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Sept. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$52,291,547

Expenses

$46,656,479

Net Income

$5,635,068

Net Assets

$23,112,505

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,779,286	18.7%
Program Services	$40,199,942	76.9%
Investment Income	$142,028	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$389,051	0.7%
Rental Property Income	$1,903,900	3.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$122,660
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$3,255,136	7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,328,703	9.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$141,927,192
Total Liabilities	$118,814,687
Net Assets	$23,112,505

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President/Ceo Non Voting)	$1,825,356	$0	$507,781
Robert Babisch (Vice President Of Entertainment)	$200,407	$0	$45,547
Sarah Pancheri (Vice President Of Sales & Marketing)	$197,537	$0	$34,299
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$180,616	$0	$31,886
Susan Landry (Vice President/Cfo)	$178,953	$0	$31,454
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$135,921	$0	$40,289
Gaye Littell (Director Of New Business Development)	$126,338	$0	$24,042
Matt Groniger (Director Of Corp Sales & Sponsorship)	$111,551	$0	$23,920
Robert Gosse (Director Of Design & Construction)	$106,994	$0	$36,932
Vic Thomas (Associate Entertainment Director)	$102,445	$0	$20,185
Joanne Bischmann (Citizen Designee By Harley Davidson)	$74	$0	$0
David Casper (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee County)	$74	$0	$0
Jon Hammes (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Charles Harvey (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Bill Hurwitz (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Craig Karmazin (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
J Michael Lauer (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Designee By Mayor Of Milwaukee)	$74	$0	$0
Teresa Mercado (United Ethnic Festivals President)	$74	$0	$0
Daniel Minahan (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Cory Nettles (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Paula Pennebaker (Citizen Designee By Milwaukee Com)	$74	$0	$0
Tim Sheehy (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Stanek (At Large Board Member)	$74	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$41,888,660

Expenses

$43,038,339

Net Income

-$1,149,679

Net Assets

$17,409,618

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,263,430	10.2%
Program Services	$35,462,925	84.7%
Investment Income	$88,314	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$199,146	0.5%
Rental Property Income	$1,849,354	4.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$25,491	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,667,491	3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,308,967	12.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$95,100,383
Total Liabilities	$77,690,765
Net Assets	$17,409,618

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President Non Voting)	$444,664	$0	$383,251
Bob Babisch (Vice President Of Entertainment)	$196,031	$0	$43,509
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$165,757	$0	$29,557
Sue Landry (Vice President/Cfo)	$163,968	$0	$28,895
Sarah Pancheri (Vice President Of Sales & Marketing)	$162,304	$0	$28,662
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$127,930	$0	$33,187
Gaye Littell (Director Of New Business Development)	$119,605	$0	$22,694
Matt Groniger (Director Of Corp Sales & Sponsorship)	$112,729	$0	$25,437
J Michael Lauer (Secretary Non Voting)	$320	$0	$0
Howard Sosoff (Treasurer Non Voting)	$267	$0	$0
Joanne Bischmann (Designee Harley Davidson Motor Co.)	$177	$0	$0
David Casper (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Des. Milwaukee Cty Exec)	$177	$0	$0
Jon Hammes (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Charles Harvey (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
John Hiller (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Bill Hurwitz (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Craig Karmazin (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Des. By Mayor Of Milwaukee)	$177	$0	$0
Martin Matson (City Of Milwaukee Comptroller)	$177	$0	$0
Bruce Mc Donald (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Cory Nettles (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Paula Pennebaker (Citizen Des. Milwaukee Comm. Council Pres.)	$177	$0	$0
Tim Sheehy (At Large Board Member)	$177	$0	$0
Dave Spano (Designated By The Uef Committee)	$177	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$40,982,480

Expenses

$42,472,606

Net Income

-$1,490,126

Net Assets

$18,555,227

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,496,300	8.5%
Program Services	$35,031,640	85.5%
Investment Income	$85,652	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$447,891	1.1%
Rental Property Income	$1,856,497	4.5%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$4,500
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$69,000	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,325,724	3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,989,431	11.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$75,370,962
Total Liabilities	$56,815,735
Net Assets	$18,555,227

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President/Chief Executive)	$457,251	$0	$243,105
Bob Babisch (Vice President Of Entertainment)	$202,357	$0	$44,976
Sue Landry (Vice President/Chief Fin.)	$164,362	$0	$29,487
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$149,497	$0	$29,511
John Boler (Chief Marketing Officer)	$132,515	$0	$36,850
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$128,891	$0	$34,199
Gaye Littell (Director Of New Business Development)	$120,903	$0	$22,983
Matt Groniger (Director Of Corp Sales & Sponsorship)	$106,763	$0	$25,294
Robert Gosse (Director Of Design & Construction)	$103,358	$0	$30,156
Joanne Bischmann (Designee Harley Davidson Motor Co.)	$217	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Des. Milwaukee Cty Exec.)	$217	$0	$0
John Hiller (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Bill Hurwitz (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
J Michael Lauer (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Des. By Mayor Of Milwaukee)	$217	$0	$0
Bruce Mc Donald (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Dan Minahan (Immediate Past Chairman)	$217	$0	$0
H Carl Mueller (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Cory Nettles (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Paula Pennebaker (Citizen Des. Milwaukee Comm. Council)	$217	$0	$0
Bob Quinn (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Howard Schnoll (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Dave Spano (Designated By The Uef Committee)	$217	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Stanek (At Large Board Member)	$217	$0	$0
Laura Timm (Designated By Briggs And Stratton)	$217	$0	$0
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Filed on Sept. 27, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$38,842,935

Expenses

$38,118,724

Net Income

$724,211

Net Assets

$20,119,444

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,272,009	8.4%
Program Services	$32,997,284	85.0%
Investment Income	$46,797	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$206,547	0.5%
Rental Property Income	$1,882,544	4.8%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$27,246
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$465,000	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,492,183	3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,000,836	13.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$78,807,453
Total Liabilities	$58,688,009
Net Assets	$20,119,444

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President/Chief Executive Officer)	$364,313	$0	$306,309
Bob Babisch (Vice President Of Entertainment)	$192,379	$0	$42,936
Sue Landry (Vice President/Chief Fin. Officer)	$164,362	$0	$29,312
John Boler (Chief Marketing Officer)	$159,230	$0	$40,499
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$148,610	$0	$29,207
Gaye Littell (Director Of New Business Development)	$120,175	$0	$22,700
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$119,802	$0	$32,291
Jamie Gunn (Senior Director Of It)	$117,323	$0	$27,212
John Wahlen (Director Of It)	$105,810	$0	$22,885
Joanne Bischmann (Designee Harley Davidson Motor Co.)	$485	$0	$0
Alec Fraser (Citizen Designee Milwaukee Cty Exec.)	$485	$0	$0
John Hiller (At Large Board Member)	$485	$0	$0
J Michael Lauer (At Large Board Member)	$485	$0	$0
Don Layden (Citizen Designee Mayor Of Milwaukee)	$485	$0	$0
Martin Matson (City Of Milwaukee Comptroller)	$485	$0	$0
Timothy Mcmurtry (Citizen Designee Milwaukee Cc)	$485	$0	$0
Dan Minahan (Immediate Past Chairman)	$485	$0	$0
H Carl Mueller (At Large Board Member)	$485	$0	$0
Bob Quinn (At Large Board Member)	$485	$0	$0
Howard Schnoll (At Large Board Member)	$485	$0	$0
Dave Spano (Designated By The Uef Committe)	$485	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Stanek (At Large Board Member)	$485	$0	$0
Laura Timm (Designated By Briggs And Stratton)	$485	$0	$0
Bob Venable (At Large Board Member)	$485	$0	$0
John Warren (Designated By The Uef Committe)	$485	$0	$0
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Filed on Sept. 29, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$38,065,374

Expenses

$38,019,945

Net Income

$45,429

Net Assets

$19,374,498

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,315,446	8.7%
Program Services	$32,839,348	86.3%
Investment Income	$34,290	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$192,087	0.5%
Rental Property Income	$1,686,307	4.4%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$2,104
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,090,574	2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,408,947	14.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$81,399,268
Total Liabilities	$62,024,770
Net Assets	$19,374,498

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Don Smiley (President Non Voting)	$420,013	$0	$380,013
Bob Babisch (V.P Entertainment)	$181,620	$0	$44,804
Sue Landry (V.P /Cfo)	$161,177	$0	$31,311
John Boler (V.P Sales And Mktg)	$150,090	$0	$38,972
Frank Nicotera (Cao And General Counsel)	$122,933	$0	$25,362
Matt Leibham (Controller)	$116,632	$0	$37,563
Gaye Littell (Director New Business Dev)	$116,046	$0	$23,116
John Wahlen (Director Of It)	$114,856	$0	$26,849
Howard Schnoll (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$543
Dan Minahan (Immediate Past Chairman, Non Voting)	$0	$0	$543
Ted Kellner (Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$543
Howard Sosoff (First Vice President)	$0	$0	$543
Greg Wesley (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$543
Mike White (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$543
Dave Spano (Designee Utd Ethnic Fest)	$0	$0	$543
Tim Witkowiak (Designee Utd Ethnic Fest)	$0	$0	$543
Joanne Bischmann (Designee Harley Davidson)	$0	$0	$543
Charles Harvey (Second Vice President)	$0	$0	$543
John Hiller (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$543
Bill Hurwitz (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$543
Colin Lancaster (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$543
J Michael Lauer (At Large Board Member)	$0	$0	$543
Don Layden (Citizen Designee Mayor)	$0	$0	$543
Marc Marotta (Secretary Non Voting)	$0	$0	$543
Timothy Mc Murtry (Citizen Designee Milw.Cc Pres.)	$0	$0	$543
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$32,403,400

Expenses

$35,320,154

Net Income

-$2,916,754

Net Assets

$19,254,122

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,849,903	8.8%
Program Services	$27,897,166	86.1%
Investment Income	$6,912	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$167,743	0.5%
Rental Property Income	$1,522,910	4.7%
Net Fundraising	-$16,503
Sales of Assets	-$24,731
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,057,490	3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,556,691	12.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$83,895,358
Total Liabilities	$64,641,236
Net Assets	$19,254,122

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$33,920,284

Expenses

$33,841,972

Net Income

$78,312

Net Assets

$22,170,876

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,828,878	11.3%
Program Services	$28,435,852	83.8%
Investment Income	$45,203	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$169,029	0.5%
Rental Property Income	$1,462,014	4.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$20,692
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$701,228	2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,770,333	14.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$87,014,243
Total Liabilities	$64,843,367
Net Assets	$22,170,876

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Milwaukee World Festival Inc

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $58.8M (2022)

Expenses $68.1M (2022)

Total Assets $116M (2022)

Total Liabilities $89.4M (2022)

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$58.8M (2022)

Expenses

$68.1M (2022)

Total Assets

$116M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$89.4M (2022)

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