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Greater Milwaukee El Sistema 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$41.2k (2023)

Expenses
$42k (2023)

Total Assets
$33.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,219
Expenses
$42,043
Net Income
-$824
Net Assets
$33,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,458
81.2%
Program Services $9,370
22.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,612
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,300
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarena Lawrence (Executive Director) $16,275 $0
Abby Jo Lorenz (President) $0 $0
Karen Patrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Vetrovsky Goldstone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lori Roth (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Ericson (Board Member) $0 $0
Debbie Bayee (Board Member) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristin Agenten (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Mingesz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,592
Expenses
$47,093
Net Income
$3,499
Net Assets
$34,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,355
85.7%
Program Services $6,595
13.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $640
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sarena Lawrence (Executive Director) $15,610 $0
Abby Jo Lorenz (President) $0 $0
Karen Patrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Vetrovsky Goldstone (Tresurer) $0 $0
Mindi Eineichner (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Ericson (Board Member) $0 $0
Debbie Bayee (Board Member) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Board Member) $0 $0
Kristin Agenten (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Mingesz (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,035
Expenses
$39,278
Net Income
$5,757
Net Assets
$30,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,507
70.0%
Program Services $11,260
25.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,267
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Abby Jo Lorenz (President) $0 $0
Karen Patrick (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Vetrovsky Goldstone (Tresurer) $0 $0
Kristin Agenten (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Ericson (Board Member) $0 $0
Debbie Bayee (Board Member) $0 $0
Jose Sanchez (Board Memverf) $0 $0
Michelle Kruska (Board Member) $0 $0
Mindi Eineichner (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Mingesz (Board Member) $0 $0
Leyla Torres (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,720
Expenses
$43,318
Net Income
$7,402
Net Assets
$24,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,836
80.5%
Program Services $4,380
8.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $5,502
10.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,868
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,868

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,044
Expenses
$43,319
Net Income
$725
Net Assets
$17,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,267
84.6%
Program Services $7,125
16.2%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$359
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,466
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,466

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,234
Expenses
$41,598
Net Income
-$3,364
Net Assets
$16,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,240
63.4%
Program Services $4,690
12.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,304
24.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,741

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