Nonprofit · EIN 20-1257939
RADIO MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,974,870 | $4,136,261 | $838,609 | $4,758,158 | $245,436 | $4,512,722 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,240,407 | $4,489,785 | -$1,249,378 | $3,988,619 | $268,357 | $3,720,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,631,631
- Program service revenue
- $2,264,198
- Investment income
- $22,860
- Royalties
- $11,250
- Net rental income
- $55,137
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,266
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,215
- Other revenue
- $56,181
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $268,481
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,795,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,439,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $358
- Accounting fees
- $47,139
- Occupancy
- $123,085
- Travel
- $4,798
- Depreciation
- $138,082
- Program services (functional)
- $2,582,897
- Management and general (functional)
- $405,332
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,148,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,988,619
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,758,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $245,436
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,512,722
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,085,412
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,257,863
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,254,859
- Gross unrelated business income
- $64,895
- Gross receipts
- $5,079,530
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXIE JACKSON III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $172,166 | $834 |
| JORDAN LEE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,000 | $13,000 |
| KRIS DEFELICE | MAJOR GIVING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,668 | $2,857 |
| JEREMY ZULEGER | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,153 | $2,624 |
| LEANA HENDERKOTT | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,870 | $3,611 |
| ROSS WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR (PRESIDENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BLASHKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL DJ HINES II | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BRONAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKAJOY DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMICHELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN FEASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GUARASCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN MEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY SADOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALIKA SIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAXIE JACKSON III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $172,316 | $834 |
| LEANA HENDERKOTT | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,617 | $4,650 |
| ROSS WILLIAMS | BOARD CHAIR (PRESIDENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BLASHKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL STULL | TREASURER (THRU MAR 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL DJ HINES II | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA BRONAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKAJOY DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DEMICHELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN FEASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GUARASCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN MEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY SADOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIKA SIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 E PITTSBURGH AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-1432
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC BLASHKA, 220 E PITTSBURGH AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- ERIC BLASHKA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 475-8097
- Website
- WWW.RADIOMILWAUKEE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO REACH A NEW GENERATION OF RADIO LISTENERS ON AIR, ONLINE AND IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A COMPELLING SELECTION OF MUSIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMMING. THE CORPORATION CELEBRATES MILWAUKEE MUSIC, ARTS, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE BY SUPPORTING AND CONTRIBUTING TO A COMMUNITY THAT ENCOURAGES MULTI-ETHNIC COLLABORATION AND CONVERSATION AND BY PROMOTING A POSITIVE GLOBAL IDENTITY FOR THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE.
Program accomplishments
- RADIO MILWAUKEE IS A PUBLIC RADIO STATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ESTABLISHED IN 2007, THE STATION HIGHLIGHTS MILWAUKEE'S VIBRANT COMMUNITY, SHOWCASING ITS MUSICIANS, NON-PROFITS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS DIVERSITY AND VITALITY. DAILY, RADIO MILWAUKEE FEATURES FRESH MUSIC, LOCAL ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITY STORIES THAT CELEBRATE THOSE WORKING TO ENHANCE THE CITY'S LIVABILITY. THE STATION FOSTERS AN ACTIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND A DYNAMIC WEBSITE WITH COMMUNITY CALENDARS. LISTENERS WORLDWIDE CAN TUNE IN VIA ONLINE STREAMING. IN 2024, RADIO MILWAUKEE CONTINUED ITS PROGRAMMING OF NATIONALLY SYNDICATED SHOWS LIKE ALT LATINO, ALL SONGS CONSIDERED, JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA, AND WORLD CAFE, ALONGSIDE NEW LOCAL SEGMENTS AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,932,722 · revenue $1,611,124
- IN JUNE 2022, RADIO MILWAUKEE LAUNCHED ITS LATEST CHANNEL, "HYFIN." THIS BLACK-LED, DIGITAL-FIRST MEDIA INITIATIVE AIMS TO CONNECT CULTURES AND CELEBRATE THE FULL RANGE OF BLACK MUSIC. AS MILWAUKEE'S ONLY URBAN ALTERNATIVE RADIO STATION, HYFIN OFFERS A DIVERSE ARRAY OF BLACK MUSIC BEYOND JUST R&B AND HIP-HOP, WHILE ALSO FEATURING LOCAL MILWAUKEE ARTISTS. THE CHANNEL KEEPS AUDIENCES INFORMED WITH THE LATEST NEWS ON BLACK CULTURE, PODCASTS, AND MORE. HYFIN BROADCASTS ON-AIR AT 88.9FM HD2, ONLINE AT HYFIN.ORG, AND THROUGH THE 88NINE AND HYFIN MOBILE APPS. FUNDING COMES FROM GENEROUS DONATIONS BY CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS, AND SPONSORSHIPS. IN 2024, HYFIN, POWERED BY RADIO MILWAUKEE, ORGANIZED A DIVERSE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS, SHOWCASING THEIR COMMITMENT TO CELEBRATING BLACK CULTURE AND SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES. A STANDOUT EVENT WAS THE BLACKITY BLACK HOLIDAY MARKET. THIS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY INITIATIVE FEATURED BLACK-OWNED VENDORS FROM THE MILWAUKEE AREA, OFFERING ATTENDEES A CHANCE TO SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS WHILE ENJOYING YOUTH PERFORMANCES, FOOD, AND MUSIC CURATED BY HYFIN DJS. HYFIN CONTINUED ITS MAJOR FUNDRAISER GALA, DEMONSTRATING THE STATION'S GROWTH AND COMMUNITY IMPACT. THROUGHUT THE YEAR, THEY CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES WITH THEIR "LATEST & GREATEST LIVE" SERIES, FEATURING LOCAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS. THESE EVENTS UNDERSCORE HYFIN'S ROLE AS A CULTURAL HUB, FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND AMPLIFYING BLACK VOICES IN MILWAUKEE'S VIBRANT ARTS AND BUSINESS SCENES.Expenses $266,087 · revenue $512,978
- RADIO MILWAUKEE PRODUCES AND AIRS SHORT STORIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MILWAUKEE. EACH STORY, ROUGHLY THE LENGTH OF A SONG, IS BROADCAST DAILY AS PART OF THE MUSIC MIX AND ALSO AVAILABLE IN A LONGER PODCAST FORMAT ON THE RADIOMILWAUKEE.ORG WEBSITE. LISTENERS CAN VISIT THE SITE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FEATURED ORGANIZATIONS AND ACCESS LINKS TO THEIR WEBSITES FOR INVOLVEMENT, CONTRIBUTIONS, OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IN 2024, RADIO MILWAUKEE SHOWCASED OVER 170 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, FOCUSING ON THEMES SUCH AS VOLUNTEERISM, ARTS AND CULTURE, NEIGHBORHOODS, YOUTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND NARRATIVES FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $231,608
- IN 2018, RADIO MILWAUKEE LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ITS SUPPORT FOR THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE. INITIALLY CALLED "BACKLINE AND REBRANDED AS "AMPLIFIER" IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO CULTIVATE THE GROWTH OF MILWAUKEE'S MUSIC LANDSCAPE AND ATTRACT EMERGING TALENT TO THE CITY. AMPLIFIER ORIGINALLY BEGAN BY PROVIDING INTENSIVE, YEAR-LONG CAREER GUIDANCE TO FOUR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS. HOWEVER, THE PROGRAM HAS SINCE TRANSITIONED INTO A COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND IMPACT.WITH THE PROGRAM'S EVOLUTION, AMPLIFIER NOW INCLUDES AN ONGOING "MASTER CLASS" SERIES, CONNECTING MILWAUKEE ARTISTS, MANAGERS, SONGWRITERS, AND PRODUCERS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION. THE SERIES STRENGTHENS TIES WITHIN THE MUSIC COMMUNITY BY OFFERING SESSIONS ON ESSENTIAL TOPICS SUCH AS BUILDING BUSINESS CREDIT, PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, SONGWRITING, MENTAL WELLNESS, NEGOTIATION SKILLS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES. THESE SESSIONS ARE RECORDED AND ARCHIVED, CONTRIBUTING TO A PERMANENT CONTENT LIBRARY SHARED ACROSS VARIOUS PLATFORMS. IN ITS HISTORY, THE PROGRAM HAS GENERATED OVER 110,000 VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, 14,000 PODCAST DOWNLOADS, AND ATTRACTED 400 IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS. AMPLIFIER'S MASTER CLASSES RUN MONTHLY FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER, PROVIDING ARTISTS WITH INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM TOP INDUSTRY EXPERTS, ENHANCING BOTH THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.Expenses $89,544 · revenue $1,869
- GRACE WEBER'S MUSIC LAB IS A FREE MONTHLY MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRIES THROUGH FEATURED GUESTS FROM THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. STUDENTS ARE ALSO GIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE, PERFORM, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS. THE PROGRAM TAKES PLACE THE LAST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR IN THE RADIO MILWAUKEE PERFORMANCE SPACE. THE SESSIONS INVOLVE A PERFORMANCE AND INTERVIEW WITH THE FEATURED GUEST, AS WELL AS A QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD WITH STUDENT INQUIRIES. AFTERWARDS, THE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS MAY PERFORM IN AN OPEN MIC ATMOSPHERE WHERE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AND OBSERVATIONS BY THE FEATURED GUEST AND RADIO MILWAUKEE'S MUSIC EDUCATION COORDINATOR ARE OFFERED. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR STUDENT ARTISTS TO CREATE, BE HEARD, AND FEEL VALUED. IN 2024, 291 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MILWAUKEE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.Expenses $62,936 · revenue $73,332
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1257939
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,758,158
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,079,530
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,974,870 | $4,136,261 | $4,758,158 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,240,407 | $4,489,785 | $3,988,619 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,552,664 | $3,994,826 | $5,199,935 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1257939).
Questions about RADIO MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of RADIO MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RADIO MILWAUKEE INC is 20-1257939.
- Is RADIO MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to RADIO MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RADIO MILWAUKEE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RADIO MILWAUKEE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RADIO MILWAUKEE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RADIO MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC BLASHKA.
- Who are the officers and directors of RADIO MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,166 (MAXIE JACKSON III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RADIO MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,974,870, expenses of $4,136,261 and total assets of $4,758,158 at year end.
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