MADISON LAKEWAY PARTNERS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MADISON LAKEWAY PARTNERS INC

EIN 83-2870712 · Parks & Playgrounds (N32)

What they do

Madison LakeWay Partners is A Private 501(c)(3) Organization Partnering With The City of Madison to Leverage Philanthropic Dollars to Reimagine The Lake Monona Waterfront Along John Nolen Drive. The Partners Imagine The Waterfront As A Welcoming Destination for All Madison Residents and Visitors. A Waterfront Destination That Connects Downtown and South Madison to Lake Monona, Enhances Community Connections, Increases Physical and Visual Access to The Lake, Improves Lake Mononas Water Quality and Aquatic Habitat, Celebrates Frank Lloyd Wrights Architectural Legacy In Madison, and Recognizes Lake Mononas Cultural History.

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Of every $100 spent, about $9.80 was reported for mission work and $51.80 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

7.39%of revenue went to mission work9.8% of expenses · Program services

39.25%of revenue went to fundraising51.8% of expenses

$75.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

29.07%of revenue went to management and office costs38.4% of expenses

$0.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$336,755

Mission workProgram services$24,8997.39% of revenue9.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$97,90729.07% of revenue38.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$132,16139.25% of revenue51.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$81,78824.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$254,96775.71% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 9.8% mission · 38.4% management · 51.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.71% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 248.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$336,755

Expenses$254,967

Annual surplus $81,788 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$24,899 · 9.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$97,907 · 38.4% of expenses

Fundraising$132,161 · 51.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$336,755

Expenses$254,967

Assets$202,533

Income$336,961

Contributions$334,318

Mission work (program services)$24,899

Fundraising$132,161

Management and general$97,907

Accounting fees$13,975

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAYME POWERSCEO · 40 hrs/week $122,170

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 (20)

JAYME POWERSCEO

JAMIE PATRICKDIRECTOR

TIM ANDERSONDIRECTOR

SUSAN DETERINGDIRECTOR

SHERI CARTERDIRECTOR

SARAH NEUJAHRPRESIDENT

RAJ SHUKLADIRECTOR

PAM CHRISTENSONDIRECTOR

MICHELLE SZABROWICZDIRECTOR

MARK RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

JASON ILSTRUPDIRECTOR

JAMES BRADLEYTREASURER

ELIZABETH ZONADIRECTOR

DOUG HURSHDIRECTOR

DAN KENNELLYVICE PRESIDENT

CLAIRE SCHAEFER OLEKSIAKPRESIDENT

CAROL RICHARDDIRECTOR

BRENDA BAKERDIRECTOR

ALLEN ARNTSENSECRETARY

ALAN FISHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 330 E LAKESIDE ST, MADISON, WI 53715-2074
County: Dane
In care of: % DAVID V MOLLENHOFF
Primary officer: Jayme Powers, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 261-4282

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALLIERE CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Parks & Playgrounds (N32)
IRS tax category: Parks & Playgrounds