SCHOOLS THAT CAN MILWAUKEE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCHOOLS THAT CAN MILWAUKEE INC

EIN 27-2818891 · Public Foundations

What they do

to ENSURE EVERY SINGLE CHILD IN MILWAUKEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to ATTEND A HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOL. WE ENGAGE, EMPOWER, and CONNECT TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERS to FOSTER MORE HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS for THE KIDS and FAMILIES WHO NEED THEM MOST.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.90 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 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

90.59%of revenue went to mission work80.9% of expenses · Program services

7.82%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$112.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.60%of revenue went to management and office costs12.1% of expenses

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $230,415 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,878 for ABBY ANDRIETSCH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$1,919,620

Mission workProgram services$1,738,93090.59% of revenue80.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$261,06613.60% of revenue12.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$150,0397.82% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,150,035112.00% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 80.9% mission · 12.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.00% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 7.4% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,919,620

Expenses$2,150,035

Annual shortfall $230,415 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)$1,738,930 · 80.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$261,066 · 12.1% of expenses

Fundraising$150,039 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,919,620

Expenses$2,150,035

Income$1,950,653

Contributions$1,849,754

Mission work (program services)$1,738,930

Fundraising$150,039

Grants given$448,700

Average grant$112,175

Management and general$261,066

Executive compensation (total)$164,051

Stocks and bonds$982,545

Accounting fees$17,377

Investing fees$10,329

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ABBY ANDRIETSCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $180,878Base $153,500 · Other $27,378

RASHIDA EVANSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $154,450Base $132,667 · Other $21,783

STEPHANIE MANEYDIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $140,378Base $114,125 · Other $26,253

ANDREW VITRANODIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $119,528Base $109,423 · Other $10,105

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 (26)

ABBY ANDRIETSCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RASHIDA EVANSCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

STEPHANIE MANEYDIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

ANDREW VITRANODIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

TIM SHEEHYDIRECTOR

REV DR ARCHIE IVYDIRECTOR

TERESA REILLYDIRECTOR

ROBERT ARZBAECHERTREASURER

ROBB RAUHDIRECTOR

RICARDO DIAZDIRECTOR

REBECCA PORTERDIRECTOR

PHIL PERKINSDIRECTOR

MARY KELLNERSECRETARY

LINDA MELLOWESDIRECTOR

LESLIE DIXONBOARD CHAIR

JOSEPH GESSNERDIRECTOR

JAMES ROWEDIRECTOR

HENRY TYSONDIRECTOR

GRADY CROSBYVICE CHAIR

GARRETT BUCKSDIRECTOR

FRED LAUTZDIRECTOR

DR PATRICIA HOBENDIRECTOR

DON LAYDENDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER ROWLANDDIRECTOR

CHRIS ABELEDIRECTOR

AGUSTIN RAMIREZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 111 W PLEASANT STREET NO 101, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
County: Milwaukee
In care of: ROBERT ARZBAECHER
Primary officer: ROBERT ARZBAECHER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cityforwardcollective.org Phone(414) 988-5359

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes