Civic Intelligence

Milwaukee Water Commons Inc.

EIN 83-2154946 • 501(c)3 • Milwaukee, WI

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Milwaukee water commons is helping catalyze milwaukee as a true model water city-a place where we all have a stake in the health of our waters and all share in their stewardship and benefits. We are advancing our community envisioned water city agenda through the organizing frameworks of environmental justice, collective impact, the commons, and community engagement.

1836 W Fond Du Lac AveMilwaukee, WI 53205

www.milwaukeewatercommons.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

5.1%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$123,096

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

90th percentile

49%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

31%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,632,525

Up $62,675 (+4.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$109,370

Down $14,759 (-12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,523,155

Up $77,434 (+5.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,508,793

Down $446,363 (-23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,431,359

Up $328,697 (+30%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$77,434

Down $775,060 (-91%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $102,515Liabilities 2018: $20,145Net Assets 2018: $82,3702018Assets 2019: $104,766Liabilities 2019: $14,888Net Assets 2019: $89,8782019Assets 2020: $429,765Liabilities 2020: $71,492Net Assets 2020: $358,2732020Assets 2021: $435,712Liabilities 2021: $541Net Assets 2021: $435,1712021Assets 2022: $730,738Liabilities 2022: $137,511Net Assets 2022: $593,2272022Assets 2023: $1,569,850Liabilities 2023: $124,129Net Assets 2023: $1,445,7212023Assets 2024: $1,632,525Liabilities 2024: $109,370Net Assets 2024: $1,523,1552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,632,525
Liabilities$109,370
Net Assets$1,523,155
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2018: $233,739Expenses 2018: $151,369Net Income 2018: $82,3702018Revenue 2019: $612,727Expenses 2019: $605,219Net Income 2019: $7,5082019Revenue 2020: $731,657Expenses 2020: $463,262Net Income 2020: $268,3952020Revenue 2021: $642,746Expenses 2021: $565,848Net Income 2021: $76,8982021Revenue 2022: $873,964Expenses 2022: $706,590Net Income 2022: $167,3742022Revenue 2023: $1,955,156Expenses 2023: $1,102,662Net Income 2023: $852,4942023Revenue 2024: $1,508,793Expenses 2024: $1,431,359Net Income 2024: $77,4342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,508,793
Expenses$1,431,359
Net Income$77,434
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,632,525
Liabilities
$109,370
Net assets
$1,523,155
Revenue
$1,508,793
Expenses
$1,431,359
Net income
$77,434
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.11$1.52$1.51$1.43$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.12$1.45$1.96$1.10$0.85
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.14$0.59$0.87$0.71$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.64$0.57$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.07$0.36$0.73$0.46$0.27
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.61$0.61$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.02$0.08$0.23$0.15$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,508,793
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Milwaukee water commons is helping catalyze milwaukee as a true model water city-a place where we all have a stake in the health of our waters and all share in their stewardship and benefits. We are advancing our community envisioned water city agenda through the organizing frameworks of environmental justice, collective impact, the commons, and community engagement.

Milwaukee water commons inc. Is a cross-city network that fosters connection, collaboration, and broad community leadership on behalf of our common waters. The organization promotes stewardship of equitable access to and shared decision-making for our common waters. The organization focuses on six initiatives: water quality, drinking water, arts and culture, blue green jobs, education and recreation, and green initiative.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$1,081,763-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$418,081$453,449▲ $35,368
Accounts Receivable$1,056,252$22,560▼ $1,033,692
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,080-
Total Assets$1,569,850$1,632,525▲ $62,675
Other Assets Total$95,517$72,673▼ $22,844
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$107,930$83,264▼ $24,666
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$16,199$26,106▲ $9,907
Total Liabilities$124,129$109,370▼ $14,759
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,041,667$964,584▼ $77,083
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$404,054$558,571▲ $154,517
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,445,721$1,523,155▲ $77,434
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,569,850$1,632,525▲ $62,675
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brenda ColeyCo-executive DirectorFT$148,522$19,524$168,046
Kirsten SheadCo-executive DirectorFT$148,522$9,286$157,808

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jamin MahanChair
ANNE O'CONNORDirector
Dinorah Marquez AbadianoDirector
J Peter OrdwayDirector
Naryan LeazerDirector
Tina JohnsonDirector
Suzanne Mills-wemmSecretary
Deniene PowellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,438,501
Program Service Revenue
$70,292
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$995,495
Change in Net Assets
$77,434

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,508,793
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,508,793
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,508,793
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$970,868
Other Expenses$433,956
Total Fundraising Expense$96,657
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$26,535
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$494,217$23,909-$518,126
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$232,997$46,861$45,997$325,855
Fees for Services Other$70,060$8,369$42,000$120,429
Fees for Services Accounting$87,514$32,515$397$120,426
Payroll Taxes$59,212$5,774$3,757$68,743
Other Employee Benefits$50,585$4,652$2,907$58,144
Travel$6,469$42,291-$48,760
Conferences and Meetings$19,882$28,130-$48,012
Occupancy$27,824$2,559$1,599$31,982
Grants to Domestic Orgs$26,535--$26,535
Office Expenses$2,016$9,063-$11,079
Information Technology$12$10,582-$10,594
Advertising$2,028$8,453-$10,481
Insurance-$2,658-$2,658
Other Expenses$0$2,086$0$2,086
Total Functional Expenses$1,099,852$234,850$96,657$1,431,359

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,431,359
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,431,359
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,431,359
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukee, WI3Water School$6,000
La Familia De Arte IncMilwaukee, WI3Water Schoolwater School$5,535
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease Liability$83,264
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed in detail by managment and then submitted to the full board for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Reviewed by bod at annual meeting and any conflicts disclosed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors discuss performance, research similar position compensation and for co-executive director's compensation and approves any increase. The increase is communicated to the co-executive directors in writing by the board president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Organization provides documents available to public upon request or on the website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Milwaukee Water Commons Inc
EIN
83-2154946
Phone
4147636199
Address
1836 W FOND DU LAC AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53205

Signing Officer

Name
Kirsten Shead
Title
Co-executive Director
Phone
4147636199
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kirsten Shead
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
19

Preparer

Firm
Ritz Holman Llp
Address
330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 222, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Preparer
Katy L Sommer
Phone
4142711451
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from income tax under section 501(c)(3) of internal revenue code and is classified as other than a private foundation. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of december 31, 2024, the organization had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The organization does not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PROVIDED GRANTS ARE PARTNERS IN PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS. THE USE OF THE FUNDS IS MONITORED THROUGH REGULAR, ONGOING INTERACTION ON THE PROJECTS.
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