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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7129398

MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Financials

$5M$5.2M2023$7.2M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,243,827$7,074,229$169,598$139,494,155$51,614,291$87,879,864
December 31, 2023990$5,024,369$5,156,100-$131,731$133,022,594$46,441,388$86,581,206
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,826,265
of which government grants
$1,826,265
Program service revenue
$4,583,719
Investment income
$833,843
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$579,452
Other salaries and wages
$764,025
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,845,221
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$175,913
Accounting fees
$111,900
Depreciation
$65,512
Program services (functional)
$6,685,352
Management and general (functional)
$388,877

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$133,022,594
Total assets, end of year
$139,494,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,614,291
Net assets, end of year
$87,879,864
Land, buildings and equipment
$73,721
Net assets without donor restrictions
$78,692,402
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,187,462
Gross receipts
$7,243,827
Employees
15
Volunteers
23
Year formed
1971
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID LATONAPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$295,100$58,036
JOHN MILLERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
40$184,870$41,446
SUSAN EICKRELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,472$16,560
THOMAS O'NEILLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES ROEMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMELIA MACARENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY MELVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAVALIER JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG SCHMUTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
D PATRICK O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EDWARD HILLMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA STILPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVAN GAMBOADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HAZODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN ZANGHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELSEY BRENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERMAITH MCCLENDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATE ZASTROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL KLEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA MITICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER SANDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS ZALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM FOTSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID LATONAPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$273,583$46,056
JOHN MILLERVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
40$204,005$36,166
SUSAN EICKRELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,554$16,700
THOMAS O'NEILLCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMELIA MACARENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY MELVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAVALIER JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG SCHMUTZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
D PATRICK O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBRA KESSLARDIRECTOR (TERM 08/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR EVE HALLDIRECTOR (TERM 08/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA STILPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IVAN GAMBOADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES ROEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HAZODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN ZANGHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELSEY BRENNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATE ZASTROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL KLEINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERFECTO RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA MITICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH LUTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE BARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS ZALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM FOTSCHDIRECTOR (START 04/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM FEAGLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
757 N BROADWAY STE 600, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3612
In care of
% DAVID LATONA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID E LATONA, 757 NORTH BROADWAY 600, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Signed the 990
DAVID E LATONA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(414) 269-1440
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

MEDC PROVIDES GAP FINANCING TO BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INCREASE LOCAL INCOMES THROUGH THE RETENTION, EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING, SERVICE AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED IN MILWAUKEE, WAUKESHA, WASHINGTON, WALWORTH, RACINE, KENOSHA AND OZAUKEE COUNTIES (COLLECTIVELY M7 REGION).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LENDING: MEDC PROVIDES GAP LOANS AT BELOW MARKET INTEREST RATES TO MILWAUKEE AREA BUSINESSES. MOST TIMES THERE IS A PARTNER BANK WHICH PROVIDES SOME OF THE PROJECT FINANCING. MEDC'S APPROACH TO LENDING REVOLVES AROUND TWO FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES: SHARING RISK WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS IN A PROJECT AND PROVIDE LOANS WHERE THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN AVAILABLE DEBT AND EQUITY.
    Expenses $6,513,824 · revenue $4,412,191
  • MEDC PROVIDED GRANT REVIEW SERVICES TO THE MILWAUKEE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR A PROGRAM IT WAS RUNNING FOR THE WEDC, THE WI TOMORROW MAIN STREET BOUNCEBACK GRANT. MEDC PROVIDED SERVICES OF GRANT REVIEW, PAYMENT PROCESSING.
    Expenses $171,528 · revenue $171,528

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7129398
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$139,494,155
Income (IRS master file)
$7,243,827

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,243,827$7,074,229$139,494,155XML
990December 2023$5,024,369$5,156,100$133,022,594XML
990December 2022$4,043,772$3,895,449$134,203,800IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-7129398).

Questions about MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP is 23-7129398.
Is MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP 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 MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID E LATONA.
Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,100 (DAVID LATONA, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY).
How much revenue does MILWAUKEE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,243,827, expenses of $7,074,229 and total assets of $139,494,155 at year end.

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