Nonprofit · EIN 39-0807066
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,438,676 | $6,270,553 | $168,123 | $4,114,897 | $1,940,277 | $2,174,620 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,471,068 | $5,696,651 | -$225,583 | $3,508,534 | $1,502,037 | $2,006,497 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,278,722 | $5,065,331 | $213,391 | $3,333,060 | $1,100,980 | $2,232,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,291,464
- of which government grants
- $4,444,069
- Program service revenue
- $35,276
- Investment income
- $62,262
- Net rental income
- $41,454
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $54,989
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,734
- Other revenue
- $49,674
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,428
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,424,141
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,167,236
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,303
- Accounting fees
- $171,558
- Occupancy
- $125,720
- Travel
- $80,450
- Depreciation
- $58,819
- Program services (functional)
- $5,265,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $682,065
- Fundraising (functional)
- $322,942
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,508,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,114,897
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,940,277
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,174,620
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,992,071
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,567,095
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $607,525
- Gross receipts
- $7,128,493
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1951
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HIGGINS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $120,896 | $12,952 |
| ERIC WYNN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA REIB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ELFNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTIAGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOSE ENCARNACION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHEDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALVIS JONES IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTAVIUS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY ULMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS STAPPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HIGGINS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $117,200 | $12,952 |
| ERIC WYNN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY ULMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHEDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTIAGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOSE ENCARNACION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ELFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALVIS JONES IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTAVIUS JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA REIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS STAPPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HIGGINS | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $115,637 | $3,448 |
| ERIC WYNN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY ULMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHEDLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDUARDO SANTIAGO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS STAPPAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ALVIS JONES IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV JOSE ENCARNACION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERIE PAUST SWENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ELFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JADE PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA REIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 807 S 14TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-2104
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN HIGGINS, 807 S 14TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- KAREN HIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (414) 645-5350
- Website
- WWW.MCCWI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS (MCC) CULTIVATES A VIBRANT MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACCESS BASIC NEEDS, OVERCOME BARRIERS AND CONNECT TO OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING AND YOUTHBUILD: MCC MAKES HOMEOWNERSHIP POSSIBLE BY BUILDING NEW HOMES, MAKING NEEDED REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE TRADES. THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM FROM MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS IS FREE TO JOIN AND OFFERS CAREER, LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS IN CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION FOR MILWAUKEE RESIDENTS, AGED 18 TO 24. THROUGH TEACHING SKILLS IN THE TRADES, WE BUILD UP YOUNG PEOPLE TO GO ONTO LUCRATIVE CAREERS, PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND THRIVE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES, LOVED ONES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,350,941 · revenue $59,989
- VIOLENCE PREVENTION: MCC TAKES A HOLISTIC, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO INHIBIT VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT PREVENTS AND MEDIATES CONFLICTS WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT TO YOUTH BOTH IN SCHOOLS AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO NOT JUST INTERRUPT VIOLENCE BUT ALSO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE WITH SAFE, HEALTHY, AND HOPEFUL FUTURES.Expenses $2,131,715
- OLDER ADULTS: MCC FEEDS BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL GROWTH OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH HEALTHY MEALS AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. THEY REMAIN HEALTHY, IN THEIR HOMES AND VITALLY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON THEIR WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE.Expenses $524,389
- EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: MCC IS FULL-CHOICE PANTRY, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN CHOOSE FOODS TO MEET THEIR DIETARY NEEDS AND TASTES. WE FEED OVER 500 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EACH MONTH WHILE TEACHING FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. WE PROVIDE A 3 - 5 DAY SUPPLY OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY FOOD, OFFERING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH, WELLNESS AND NUTRITION. WE ALSO OFFER COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM AND FARMER'S MARKET VOUCHERS, AND COMMUNICATE IN SPANISH, HMONG AND LAOTIAN.Expenses $1,258,501 · revenue $30,276
- COMMUNITY BUILDING - MUSKEGO WAY FORWARDMUSKEGO WAY IS A BLOCK OF NEIGHBORHOODS BETWEEN THE HISTORIC OLD SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SPANS FROM 16TH STREET TO 27TH STREET AND GREENFIELD AVE TO BECHER STREET. BUT IT'S MUCH MORE THAN JUST A GRID ON A MAP. IT'S A COLLECTION OF FAMILIES, HOMES AND BUSINESSES THAT INSPIRE AND CREATE A COMMUNITY. IT'S A PROGRAM CONNECTING RESIDENTS, PARTNERS AND RESOURCES THROUGH ASSET-BASED DEVELOPMENT, A RESIDENT-DRIVEN ADVISORY TEAM, BLOCK WATCH GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE REVITALIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY.
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 | 990 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
- 39-0807066
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L810)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,114,897
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,128,493
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,438,676 | $6,270,553 | $4,114,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,471,068 | $5,696,651 | $3,508,534 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,278,722 | $5,065,331 | $3,333,060 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,482,139 | $4,595,328 | $3,297,349 | 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 39-0807066).
Questions about MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS is 39-0807066.
- Is MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS 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 COMMUNITY CROSSROADS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN HIGGINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,896 (KAREN HIGGINS, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,438,676, expenses of $6,270,553 and total assets of $4,114,897 at year end.
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