Liabilities / Assets
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 27-2991916 • 501(c)3 • Milwaukee, WI
Profile
Connecting Milwaukee through real stories.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
35th percentile
Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
Down$55,648
Down $18,832 (-25%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$60
Down $3,796 (-98%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$55,588
Down $15,036 (-21%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$258,248
Down $90,465 (-26%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$273,284
Down $62,346 (-19%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$15,036
Down $28,119 (-215%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
Connecting Milwaukee through real stories.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $74,466 | $55,634 | ▼ $18,832 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $14 | $14 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $74,480 | $55,648 | ▼ $18,832 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $3,856 | - | - |
| Deferred Revenue | - | $60 | - |
| Total Liabilities | $3,856 | $60 | ▼ $3,796 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $32,574 | $34,588 | ▲ $2,014 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $38,050 | $21,000 | ▼ $17,050 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $70,624 | $55,588 | ▼ $15,036 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $74,480 | $55,648 | ▼ $18,832 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan McGee | Executive Director | FT | $67,650 | $67,650 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jasmine Hawkins | President |
| Alexis Outlaw | Vice President |
| Jeremy Podolski | Director |
| Kery Kafka - through June 25 | Director |
| Murali Vedula - through Oct 24 | Director |
| Rhoan Garnett - through Sept 24 | Director |
| Tony Braza | Director |
| Dan Mueller - through June 25 | Secretary |
| Alexis Leineweber | Treasurer |
| Elsa Diaz-Bautista - through Nov 24 | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $195,804 |
| Other Expenses | $77,480 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $16,053 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $90,819 | $17,029 | $5,676 | $113,524 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $54,240 | $10,170 | $3,390 | $67,800 |
| Fees for Services Other | $44,008 | - | - | $44,008 |
| Payroll Taxes | $11,584 | $2,172 | $724 | $14,480 |
| Office Expenses | $3,167 | $4,747 | - | $7,914 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $6,601 | - | $6,601 |
| Advertising | - | - | $5,761 | $5,761 |
| Insurance | - | $2,848 | - | $2,848 |
| Occupancy | $222 | $1,440 | - | $1,662 |
| All Other Expenses | - | $1,587 | - | $1,587 |
| Travel | - | $1,170 | - | $1,170 |
| Other Expenses | $0 | $0 | $482 | $482 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $204,522 | $52,709 | $16,053 | $273,284 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Membership helps amplify underrepresented voices and stories - through affinity group storytelling workshops, community collaborations, and free tickets for folks that couldn't afford them.”
“The board reviews the 990 prior to filing.”
“Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts. Other members of the board or committee determine if a conflict exists. When this occurs, the board member with a conflict of interest is asked to leave during the discussion and vote.”
“Compensation for top management was set by the board after review of the job description and services provided in 2014. As other staff positions were created, the board and executive director have reviewed job description and services provide and then set compensation. In subsequent years, the board and executive director have reviewed compensation of staff annual as part of the overall budget approval process.”
“Available upon request.”
“Interpretation/Transcription $2,610, Audio $1,266, Video $4,500, Photo $4,350, Professional fees $31,282”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Membership helps amplify underrepresented voices and stories - through affinity group storytelling workshops, community collaborations, and free tickets for folks that couldn't afford them. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The board reviews the 990 prior to filing. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts. Other members of the board or committee determine if a conflict exists. When this occurs, the board member with a conflict of interest is asked to leave during the discussion and vote. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Compensation for top management was set by the board after review of the job description and services provided in 2014. As other staff positions were created, the board and executive director have reviewed job description and services provide and then set compensation. In subsequent years, the board and executive director have reviewed compensation of staff annual as part of the overall budget approval process. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Available upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Interpretation/Transcription $2,610, Audio $1,266, Video $4,500, Photo $4,350, Professional fees $31,282 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g |
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