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Greater Milwaukee Foundation 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Community Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$78M (2023)

Expenses
$65.4M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.01B (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.2M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$78,030,106
Expenses
$65,430,598
Net Income
$12,599,508
Net Assets
$995,523,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,537,332
58.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,322,922
23.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,578,870
17.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $590,982
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $816,264
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,965,228
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,005,749,724
Total Liabilities $10,226,031
Net Assets $995,523,693
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Gilligan (President) $324,970 $0 $57,748
Ken Robertson (Secretary/Treasurer) $201,605 $0 $29,243
Vincent Lyles (Executive Director) $198,567 $0 $38,168
Kathryn Dunn (Vp Of Comm. Invest.) $169,659 $0 $33,038
Kristen Mekemson (Vp Dev/Phil Services) $141,808 $0 $29,861
Michael Hoffman (Vp Of Hr) $136,131 $0 $37,734
Kenyatta Sinclair (Chief Dei Officer) $132,951 $0 $28,542
Laura Glawe (Vp Marketing) $127,685 $0 $37,792
Dave Drury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Stanek (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jones (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Oberland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Gore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory Nettles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Marcus (Board Member (End June 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Marie O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Wesley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Colon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Florsheim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Morin (Board Member (End Jan. 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Derek Tyus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naryan Leazer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cristy Garcia Thomas (Board Member (Start July 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Gibson (Board Member (Start July 2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,591,185
Expenses
$89,876,571
Net Income
-$2,285,386
Net Assets
$881,269,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,150,279
68.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,642,554
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,110,124
10.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $688,228
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $851,442
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,503,015
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $894,352,035
Total Liabilities $13,082,190
Net Assets $881,269,845
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Gilligan (President) $335,274 $0 $67,319
Ken Robertson (Secretary/Treasurer) $214,320 $0 $28,654
Danae Davis (Executive Director) $175,611 $0 $21,628
Kathryn Dunn (Vp Of Comm. Invest.) $173,810 $0 $32,065
Kristen Mekemson (Vp Dev/Phil Services) $141,572 $0 $31,705
Michael Hoffman (Vp Of Hr) $134,944 $0 $35,686
Laura Glawe (Vp Marketing) $132,980 $0 $36,159
Janel Hines (Vp Community Impact) $130,045 $0 $12,334
Dave Drury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Stanek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jones (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Oberland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Bosworth (Board Member (Retired 6/22)) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Gore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kundert (Board Member (Retired 6/22)) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Herd Baber (Board Member (Retired 6/22)) $0 $0 $0
Cory Nettles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Marcus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kent (Board Member (Retired 9/22)) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Wesley (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Colon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Florsheim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Morin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,763,598
Expenses
$72,595,421
Net Income
$79,168,177
Net Assets
$1,090,313,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,263,334
34.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,592,538
13.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $78,304,852
51.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $602,874
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $810,911
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,572,328
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,114,706,959
Total Liabilities $24,393,005
Net Assets $1,090,313,954
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Gilligan (President) $305,069 $0 $62,231
Ken Robertson (Secretary/Treasurer) $204,960 $0 $23,888
Danae Davis (Executive Director Mke Suc) $185,874 $0 $24,332
Kathryn Dunn (Vp Of Comm. Invest.) $185,172 $0 $29,591
Kristen Mekemson (Vp Devel/Phil Services) $167,588 $0 $30,294
Janel Hiens (Vp Community Impact) $143,840 $0 $12,700
Joseph Brooks (Senior Director Donor Services) $137,162 $0 $34,517
Laura Glawe (Vp Of Marketing) $128,530 $0 $33,708
Dave Drury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Stanek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Oberland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Bosworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Gore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kundert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Herd Baber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cory Nettles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Marcus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Wesley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Colon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Florsheim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Morin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$102,077,452
Expenses
$70,678,205
Net Income
$31,399,247
Net Assets
$979,781,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,903,404
47.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,248,333
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,384,396
36.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $541,319
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $855,376
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $76,250
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,818,171
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,313,148
Total Liabilities $22,531,763
Net Assets $979,781,385
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Gilligan (President) $368,480 $0 $34,645
Ken Robertson (Secretary/Treasurer) $207,769 $0 $22,515
Danae Davis (Executive Director Mke Suc) $195,273 $0 $22,236
Kathryn Dunn (Vp Of Comm. Invest.) $185,555 $0 $28,543
Kristen Mekemson (Vp Devel/Phil Services) $162,823 $0 $26,680
Laura Glawe (Vp Of Marketing) $147,893 $0 $28,139
Wendy Pointing (Vp Of Finance) $146,907 $0 $24,357
Michael Hoffman (Vp Of Human Resources) $143,100 $0 $28,079
Dave Drury (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Stanek (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Jones (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Oberland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Bosworth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cecelia Gore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Kundert (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Herd Baber (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cory Nettles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Marcus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marie O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Ela (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dale Kent (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Wesley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pedro Colon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Florsheim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Morin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$122,702,402
Expenses
$66,973,746
Net Income
$55,728,656
Net Assets
$866,987,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,980,162
53.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,612,471
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,629,193
31.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $480,576
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $814,748
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,227,354
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $890,452,666
Total Liabilities $23,465,392
Net Assets $866,987,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$93,329,711
Expenses
$86,357,676
Net Income
$6,972,035
Net Assets
$723,694,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,224,278
45.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,808,624
13.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,706,831
40.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $589,978
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $774,989
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,457,578
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $742,721,258
Total Liabilities $19,027,087
Net Assets $723,694,171

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,579,211
Expenses
$102,309,317
Net Income
-$26,730,106
Net Assets
$770,554,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,605,018
56.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,773,846
14.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,670,239
28.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $530,108
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $727,941
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,439,078
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $796,868,635
Total Liabilities $26,314,316
Net Assets $770,554,319

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,621,203
Expenses
$66,456,578
Net Income
$6,164,625
Net Assets
$669,676,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,319,169
54.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,798,611
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,997,810
30.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $505,613
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $689,454
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $79,093
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,242,350
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,227,097
Total Liabilities $20,550,267
Net Assets $669,676,830

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,460,552
Expenses
$51,011,567
Net Income
$12,448,985
Net Assets
$638,738,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,556,033
49.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,228,619
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,256,312
33.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $419,588
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $616,222
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,860,093
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $655,042,012
Total Liabilities $16,303,782
Net Assets $638,738,230

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,511,854
Expenses
$39,183,049
Net Income
$149,328,805
Net Assets
$755,618,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,969,077
71.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,030,062
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53,087,646
28.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $425,069
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $641,534
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,458,969
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $771,706,110
Total Liabilities $16,087,158
Net Assets $755,618,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,383,744
Expenses
$41,013,131
Net Income
$46,370,613
Net Assets
$629,588,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,592,922
40.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,881,404
12.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,516,202
46.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $393,216
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $612,178
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,256,628
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,282,532
Total Liabilities $13,694,280
Net Assets $629,588,252

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$54,890,862
Expenses
$30,602,453
Net Income
$24,288,409
Net Assets
$523,353,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,136,207
45.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,362,473
17.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $19,977,067
36.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $415,115
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $589,639
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,031,139
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,260,999
Total Liabilities $9,907,455
Net Assets $523,353,544

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,305,444
Expenses
$30,739,527
Net Income
$11,565,917
Net Assets
$465,416,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,849,664
56.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,169,846
19.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,856,781
23.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $429,153
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $519,296
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,140,374
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,699,027
Total Liabilities $14,282,925
Net Assets $465,416,102

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,210,472
Expenses
$32,642,171
Net Income
$5,568,301
Net Assets
$479,133,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,897,455
57.3%
Program Services $7,295,328
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,645,962
22.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $371,727
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $609,285
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,928,613
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $492,861,478
Total Liabilities $13,727,937
Net Assets $479,133,541

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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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