GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-6036407 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)

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What they do

INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY, SERVING DONORS, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES, NOW and for FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.10 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

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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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.46%of revenue went to mission work86.1% of expenses · Program services

3.83%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$100.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.09%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$12.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $330,437 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $342,082 for ELLEN GILLIGAN (PRESIDENT ( END 8/24)). 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$85,176,235

Mission workProgram services$73,645,00286.46% of revenue86.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$8,597,63410.09% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,264,0363.83% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$85,506,672100.39% 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: 86.1% mission · 10.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 10.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 7.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.83% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 6.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$85,176,235

Expenses$85,506,672

Annual shortfall $330,437 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)$73,645,002 · 86.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$8,597,634 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$3,264,036 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$85,176,235

Expenses$85,506,672

Assets$1,079,014,557

Income$310,951,828

Contributions$41,537,233

Mission work (program services)$73,645,002

Fundraising$3,264,036

Grants given$362,918,934

Average grant$80,595

Management and general$8,597,634

Executive compensation (total)$855,376

Stocks and bonds$999,182,812

Accounting fees$196,890

Investing fees$2,038,700

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

ELLEN GILLIGANPRESIDENT ( END 8/24) · 32 hrs/week $342,082Base $280,968 · Other $61,114

VINCENT LYLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $274,542Base $227,063 · Other $47,479

KRISTEN MEKEMSONVP DEV/PHIL SERVICES/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $227,746Base $190,603 · Other $37,143

GREGORY WESLEYPRESIDENT (START 8/24) · 32 hrs/week $223,168

KEN ROBERTSONSECRETARY/TREASURER (END 8/24) · 32 hrs/week $199,749Base $176,226 · Other $23,523

KENYATTA SINCLAIRCHIEF DEI & ORG LEARNING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,460Base $156,640 · Other $31,820

LAURA GLAWEVP MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $181,546Base $140,699 · Other $40,847

MICHAEL HOFFMANVP OF HR · 40 hrs/week $179,036Base $149,799 · Other $29,237

YELENA CHESTERCFO/TREASURER (START 8/24) · 32 hrs/week $170,324Base $130,942 · Other $39,382

KATHRYN DUNNVP OF COMM. INVEST. (END 8/24) · 32 hrs/week $157,456Base $132,105 · Other $25,351

JANEL HINESVP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $143,337Base $130,423 · Other $12,914

JAQUELINE WARDBOARD MEMBER · 1 hrs/week $500Base · Other $500

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 (32)

ELLEN GILLIGANPRESIDENT ( END 8/24)

VINCENT LYLESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KRISTEN MEKEMSONVP DEV/PHIL SERVICES/SECRETARY

GREGORY WESLEYPRESIDENT (START 8/24)

KEN ROBERTSONSECRETARY/TREASURER (END 8/24)

KENYATTA SINCLAIRCHIEF DEI & ORG LEARNING OFFICER

LAURA GLAWEVP MARKETING

MICHAEL HOFFMANVP OF HR

YELENA CHESTERCFO/TREASURER (START 8/24)

KATHRYN DUNNVP OF COMM. INVEST. (END 8/24)

JANEL HINESVP OF COMMUNITY IMPACT

JAQUELINE WARDBOARD MEMBER

MARIE OBRIENBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

CECELIA GOREBOARD MEMBER

CORY NETTLESBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

THOMAS FLORSHEIMBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN ELABOARD MEMBER

REBECA LOPEZBOARD MEMBER (START 7/24)

PEDRO COLONBOARD MEMBER

PAUL JONESCHAIR (END 6/24)

NARYAN LEAZERBOARD MEMBER

CRISTY GARCIA-THOMASBOARD MEMBER

MARY ELLEN STANEKCHAIR

GAIL YABUKIBOARD MEMBER (START 1/24)

DAVE DRURYBOARD MEMBER (END 6/24)

DAVID GAYBOARD MEMBER (START 7/24)

DEREK MOSELYBOARD MEMBER (START 1/24)

DEREK TYUSBOARD MEMBER

BLAINE GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

JIM SCHLEIFBOARD MEMBER (START 1/24)

DEVONA WRIGHT-COTTRELBOARD MEMBER (START 7/24)

GREGORY OBERLANDVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 2153 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
County: Milwaukee
In care of: YELENA CHESTER
Primary officer: YELENA CHESTER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 275-5805

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T310)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes