Nonprofit · EIN 20-3514894
WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $502,859 | $587,321 | -$84,462 | $3,736,756 | $173,778 | $3,562,978 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $372,598 | $560,342 | -$187,744 | $3,456,865 | $176,114 | $3,280,751 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $519,601
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $143
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,768
- Other revenue
- -$16,885
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $222,618
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,341
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,024
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $186,070
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,200
- Occupancy
- $24,413
- Depreciation
- $150
- Program services (functional)
- $401,085
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,490
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,746
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,456,865
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,736,756
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $173,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,562,978
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,475,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $87,882
- Gross receipts
- $526,727
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ATTONITO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,180 | $37,161 |
| MONICA SHAH-DAVIDSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ODIAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANILA DANESI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMA VANDERGRIFT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRI WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA STAUBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN LESTER-GEORGE DE MONTESINOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCCORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA EDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHTON HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY MUEHLBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL VOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA SANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE HUNT | DIRECTOR (FROM JUL 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KOSANA STOJCEVIC | DIRECTOR (FROM FEB 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRISELDA ALDRETE | DIRECTOR (THRU FEB 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA ATTONITO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,600 | $30,706 |
| MONICA SHAH-DAVIDSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANILA DANESI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MUEHLBAUER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILKA VELEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHTON HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH ODIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA SANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRISELDA ALDRETE | DIRECTOR (FROM JULY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GROTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCCORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA EDWIN | DIRECTOR (FROM JULY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDRA RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA STAUBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| UMA VANDERGRIFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STARLA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHILL | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLISIA MCHENRY | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BREJCHA | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 316 N MILWAUKEE ST STE 215, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5831
- In care of
- % GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA ATTONITO, 316 N MILWAUKEE ST 215, MILWAUKEE, WI 532025831
- Signed the 990
- BETH ODIAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (414) 290-7350
- Website
- WOMENSFUNDMKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE IS TO ACTIVATE PHILANTHROPY TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR WOMEN.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIPS - WE ENGAGE IN THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY ACROSS GENERATIONS EXCLUSIVELY ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN AND GIRLS. OUR FOCUS IS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST GRANTING ENTITIES IN WISCONSIN OF OUR KIND, WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FUNDING TO AREA NONPROFITS, HER SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN WHO ARE NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, AGE 35 OR OLDER, AND CONVENE THE COMMUNITY AROUND INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN. WE SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INFLUENCE A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOR, AND CULTURE, SO THAT WOMEN AND GIRLS CAN LIVE TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. USING THE PROCEEDS OF OUR ENDOWMENT COUPLED WITH FUNDS SECURED FROM THE COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE AND LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AS AN ENDOWED FUND, WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO INVEST IN LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION, NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS, WHILE CHALLENGING TRADITIONS TO CREATE INNOVATION. WE ARE RESPONSIVE TO CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. FOUNDED IN 1985, AND ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN 2006, THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE DEPENDS ON GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN BY OFFERING SUPPORT TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS JUST AS WE'VE DONE FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES. WE ARE PROUD MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S FUNDING NETWORK, AND WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK AND WISCONSIN WOMEN'S FUND ALLIANCE.Expenses $241,046 · grants $222,618
- CAPACITY BUILDING - RECOGNIZING THAT CONVENING THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR WORK, THE WOMEN'S FUND ORGANIZES UNIQUE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EACH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, CONNECT PEOPLE, CREATE CONVERSATIONS AND INSPIRE ACTION. OUR COMMUNITY TALK BACKS ASSEMBLED DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE AND FACILITATED INTERGENERATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT RELEVANT TOPICS TO ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT, THE WOMEN'S FUND PRESENTS, IS HELD EACH FALL AND FEATURES A KEYNOTE ADDRESS OR PANEL PRESENTATION. THE EVENT PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FUND.Expenses $160,039
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
- 20-3514894
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,736,756
- Income (IRS master file)
- $526,727
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $502,859 | $587,321 | $3,736,756 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $372,598 | $560,342 | $3,456,865 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $332,827 | $462,749 | $3,318,547 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 20-3514894).
Questions about WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC is 20-3514894.
- Is WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS FUND OF GREATER 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 WOMENS FUND OF GREATER 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 WOMENS FUND OF GREATER 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 WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LISA ATTONITO.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,180 (LISA ATTONITO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WOMENS FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $502,859, expenses of $587,321 and total assets of $3,736,756 at year end.
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