MILWAUKEE MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MILWAUKEE MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY INC

EIN 27-1053816 · Charter Schools (B29)

What they do

THE MISSION of MILWAUKEE MATH and SCIENCE ACADEMY, INC. is to CREATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY IN WHICH:-TEACHERS, PARENTS and STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER to DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CONFIDENT and ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A POWERFUL COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM;-STUDENTS DO NOT QUESTION "WHETHER" THEY WILL GO to COLLEGE, BUT INSTEAD, ASK "WHEN and "WHERE;-STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THAT WITH HARD WORK, DREAMS ARE POSSIBLE;-STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS IN MATH, SCIENCE, and TECHNOLOGY NECESSARY to BECOME BOLD INQUIRERS, ANALYTICAL THINKERS, and ETHICAL LEADERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY; AND-STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED to BECOME PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY and BROADER SOCIETY.WE CREATE A SCHOOL CULTURE THAT is BUILT ON SUCCESS, RESPECT, and ACCOUNTABILITY. THE FOUNDERS of MILWAUKEE MATH and SCIENCE ACADEMY, INC. RECOGNIZE THAT THE SUCCESS of STUDENTS is DEPENDENT UPON THE SCHOOLS ABILITY to CREATE A CULTURE THAT FOSTERS MEANINGFUL, SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TEACHERS, STUDENTS, and PAREN

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.17%of revenue went to mission work91.3% of expenses · Program services

$100.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.80%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$0.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $34,568 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $91,556 for CRYSTAL BIELMEIR (PRINCIPAL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,579,865

Mission workProgram services$3,299,45792.17% of revenue91.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$314,9768.80% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,614,433100.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 13.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 10.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,579,865

Expenses$3,614,433

Annual shortfall $34,568 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,299,457 · 91.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$314,976 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,579,865

Expenses$3,614,433

Assets$3,041,944

Income$3,579,865

Contributions$3,565,900

Mission work (program services)$3,299,457

Management and general$314,976

Accounting fees$22,535

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRYSTAL BIELMEIRPRINCIPAL · 40 hrs/week $91,556Base $83,290 · Other $8,266

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

CRYSTAL BIELMEIRPRINCIPAL

DOMINIC ANDROGA PHDPRESIDENT

JOKO SUPRIYANTOVICE CHAIR

JOY BACHDIRECTOR

KADIR CELIKDIRECTOR

MUMIN CEBEDIRECTOR

RIZWAN SHAIKHTREASURER

YVETTE STEGERSECRETARY

ZAFER ERGULDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 2703 N SHERMAN BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
County: Milwaukee
In care of: CRYSTAL BIELMEIER
Primary officer: CRYSTAL BIELMEIER, PRINCIPAL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mmsacademy.org Phone(414) 263-6400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RITZ HOLMAN LLP
NTEE classification: Charter Schools (B29)
IRS tax category: Charter Schools