Nonprofit · EIN 39-1327219
MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $631,119 | $720,022 | -$88,903 | $1,356,371 | $853,727 | $502,644 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $578,757 | $709,778 | -$131,021 | $1,584,070 | $992,523 | $591,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500
- Program service revenue
- $609,916
- Investment income
- $3,631
- Royalties
- $6,316
- Net rental income
- $10,457
- Other revenue
- $17,072
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,928
- Other salaries and wages
- $135,183
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $303,569
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,602
- Occupancy
- $167,659
- Depreciation
- $59,571
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,584,070
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,356,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $853,727
- Net assets, end of year
- $502,644
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $259,482
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $502,444
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $200
- Gross receipts
- $631,119
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MARTIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,213 | $22,715 |
| MICHELLE WAGNER EBBEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILA SAHAR | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA KELLEY | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIL OVBIAGELE | PRESIDENT (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MATIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH JAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PAPALEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PROCACIIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON KORI ASHLEY | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN SCHLINSOG | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY STEDMAN | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVERY MAYNE | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS REED | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH MARTIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,287 | $25,076 |
| HON ELLEN BROSTROM | PRESIDENT (THRU JUNE 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIL OVBIAGELE | PRESIDENT (JUNE 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILA SAHAR | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE RUSSELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WAGNER EBBEN | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVERY MAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MATIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PAPALEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH JAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 747 N BROADWAY, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4302
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH MARTIS, 747 N BROADWAY, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- OLIVIA KELLEY, SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 274-6760
- Website
- WWW.MKEBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO BE AN INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE INTERESTS OF THE LAWYERS, JUDGES AND THE PEOPLE OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY BY WORKING TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF THE LOCAL BENCH AND BAR; ENCOURAGE COLLEGIALITY, PUBLIC SERVICE AND PROFESSIONALISM ON THE PART OF THE LAWYERS OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN; IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THOSE LIVING AND WORKING IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY; SUPPORT THE COURTS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CRUCIAL ROLE THAT THE LAW PLAYS IN THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- THE MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION PROVIDES OVER 100 HOURS OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT TO KEEP ATTORNEYS UPDATED ON NEW PROGRESS IN THE LEGAL FIELD AS WELL AS HELP THEM EARN CREDIT TO MAINTAIN THEIR LICENSE.
- THE MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION'S LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDES BOTH ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC TO LOCATE AN APPROPRIATE ATTORNEY TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR LEGAL NEEDS AS WELL AS A REVENUE SOURCE VIA REFERRALS FOR LOCAL PRACTICING ATTORNEYS.
- THE MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION'S MEETINGS AND EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNTIES FOR MEMBERS TO INTERFACE AND OBTAIN AN IMPORTANT CONNECTION WITH THEIR COLLEAGUES ACROSS LEGAL FIELDS. ATTORNEYS CAN BECOME ISOLATED IN THE INCREASINGLY TECHNICAL WORLD AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT IS IMPORTANT FOR CAREER GROWTH AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH.
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
- 39-1327219
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,356,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $631,119
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $631,119 | $720,022 | $1,356,371 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $578,757 | $709,778 | $1,584,070 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $588,155 | $685,522 | $1,834,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1327219).
Questions about MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC is 39-1327219.
- Is MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1979.
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH MARTIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,213 (SARAH MARTIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $631,119, expenses of $720,022 and total assets of $1,356,371 at year end.
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