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Milwaukee Downtown Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.59M (2023)

Expenses
$2.39M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.8M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$115k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,585,205
Expenses
$2,385,148
Net Income
$200,057
Net Assets
$2,685,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,434,383
94.2%
Program Services $57,177
2.2%
Investment Income $87,512
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $444
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$991
Other Revenue $6,680
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,286
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,000
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $141,760
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,800,580
Total Liabilities $115,248
Net Assets $2,685,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Dorner (Economic Development Direc) $135,286 $0 $28,766
Joseph Ullrich (Immediate Past President (Chair)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (President (Chair)) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katie Falvey (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Adams (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Exective Officer) $0 $257,788 $44,786

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,612,284
Expenses
$3,051,613
Net Income
$560,671
Net Assets
$2,479,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,548,486
98.2%
Program Services $42,211
1.2%
Investment Income $22,039
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$452
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $254,259
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,198,182
Total Liabilities $719,049
Net Assets $2,479,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Dorner (Economic Development Direc) $128,636 $0 $26,939
Jospeh Ullrich (President (Chair)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Exective Officer) $0 $250,280 $38,566

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,234,657
Expenses
$2,925,889
Net Income
$308,768
Net Assets
$1,969,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,224,717
99.7%
Program Services $1,000
0.0%
Investment Income $5,633
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$521
Net Inventory Sales $3,828
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,291
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,986
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,312,630
Total Liabilities $342,824
Net Assets $1,969,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Dorner (Economic Development Direc) $124,890 $0 $26,167
Jospeh Ullrich (President (Chair)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Exective Officer) $0 $242,990 $40,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,596,433
Expenses
$2,605,173
Net Income
-$8,740
Net Assets
$1,665,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,574,209
99.1%
Program Services $3,900
0.2%
Investment Income $12,550
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $828
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,946
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,996
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,084,286
Total Liabilities $418,309
Net Assets $1,665,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Dorner (Economic Development Director) $124,890 $0 $25,020
Jospeh Ullrich (President (Chair)) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Exective Officer) $0 $242,990 $39,028

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,571,573
Expenses
$3,376,538
Net Income
$195,035
Net Assets
$1,674,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,284,458
92.0%
Program Services $90,481
2.5%
Investment Income $3,499
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,080
Net Inventory Sales $2,388
0.1%
Other Revenue $211,827
5.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,000
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $233,141
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,040,166
Total Liabilities $365,449
Net Assets $1,674,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Bernacchi (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph G Ullrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $235,893 $37,643

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,354,387
Expenses
$5,695,618
Net Income
$658,769
Net Assets
$1,479,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,586,776
87.9%
Program Services $589,874
9.3%
Investment Income $2,990
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$693
Net Inventory Sales $2,033
0.0%
Other Revenue $173,407
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,000
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $211,432
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,911,136
Total Liabilities $431,454
Net Assets $1,479,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Bernacchi (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph G Ullrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $229,041 $36,651

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,789,198
Expenses
$2,572,010
Net Income
$217,188
Net Assets
$809,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,687,747
96.4%
Program Services $94,028
3.4%
Investment Income $2,924
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,262
0.2%
Other Revenue $237
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,778
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,172,167
Total Liabilities $362,484
Net Assets $809,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Bernacchi (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph G Ullrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $211,219 $41,981

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,422,652
Expenses
$1,345,834
Net Income
$76,818
Net Assets
$475,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,404,233
98.7%
Program Services $6,920
0.5%
Investment Income $2,587
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,912
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,900
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,810
Total Liabilities $105,282
Net Assets $475,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Bernacchi (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph G Ullrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph T Weirick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $215,892 $39,892

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,903
Expenses
$1,362,583
Net Income
$23,320
Net Assets
$398,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,366,990
98.6%
Program Services $9,427
0.7%
Investment Income $2,603
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,883
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,071
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,264
Total Liabilities $128,554
Net Assets $398,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Bernacchi (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph G Ullrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph T Weirick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Falvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Grunau (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis M Resop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott M Welsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $226,384 $32,117

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,297,284
Expenses
$1,243,454
Net Income
$53,830
Net Assets
$375,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,270,174
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,705
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,040
0.5%
Other Revenue $18,365
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,765
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,856
Total Liabilities $191,466
Net Assets $375,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Bernacchi (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph G Ullrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph T Weirick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Falvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Grunau (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Hummert (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E Halper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis M Resop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott M Welsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $203,500 $18,500

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,340,106
Expenses
$1,231,755
Net Income
$108,351
Net Assets
$321,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,314,217
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,454
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,547
0.8%
Other Revenue $11,888
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,326
Total Liabilities $208,766
Net Assets $321,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Bernacchi (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ullrich (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kennedy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Behl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph T Weirick (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Hummert (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Halper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Babisch (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katie Falvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis M Resop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul E Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Grunau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott M Welsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Creighton (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hughes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Weirick (Executive Director) $0 $156,239 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,569
Expenses
$945,844
Net Income
-$32,275
Net Assets
$213,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $902,800
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,924
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,244
Other Revenue $10,089
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $550,832
Total Liabilities $337,623
Net Assets $213,209

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,114
Expenses
$868,409
Net Income
-$8,295
Net Assets
$245,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $849,650
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,126
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,652
Other Revenue $8,990
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $464,392
Total Liabilities $218,908
Net Assets $245,484

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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