Nonprofit · EIN 39-1891030
GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,346,862 | $1,433,585 | -$86,723 | $1,029,853 | $48,464 | $981,389 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,176,302 | $1,101,014 | $75,288 | $1,076,133 | $36,831 | $1,039,302 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,107,917 | $958,486 | $149,431 | $968,415 | $41,050 | $927,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,312,942
- Program service revenue
- $4,050
- Investment income
- $30,030
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,956
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$648
- Other revenue
- -$160
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $101,171
- Other salaries and wages
- $258,798
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $402,893
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,288
- Occupancy
- $55,694
- Travel
- $4,088
- Depreciation
- $76,245
- Program services (functional)
- $1,205,450
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,339
- Fundraising (functional)
- $70,796
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,076,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,029,853
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,464
- Net assets, end of year
- $981,389
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $183,041
- Publicly traded securities
- $599,515
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $752,849
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $228,540
- Gross receipts
- $1,386,951
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYN HILDENBRAND | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $93,773 | $4,927 |
| JOHN HICKEY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DEAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MATHEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI DOWNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HERMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ARVA PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATIVIA CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY THICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TENEEN RUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS MEADOWS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LEIGHANN HANRAHAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYN HILDENBRAND | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $92,120 | $6,618 |
| JOHN HICKEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGHANN HANRAHAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN SMASAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BERNDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HERMANN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI DOWNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GRAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MEGANCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY THICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY DILLON | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MEADOWS | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DEAN | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYN HILDENBRAND | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $77,167 | $4,255 |
| NICOLE HERMANN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HICKEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY THICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY BERNDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MEADOWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN SMASAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BRUNO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GRAF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANN ZIMMER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRY WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BROEREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOHENSEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 816 E JUNEAU AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-2714
- In care of
- % GINNY SCHRAG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYN HILDENBRAND, 816 E JUNEAU AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- LYN HILDENBRAND, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (414) 272-4122
- Website
- WWW.THEGATHERINGWIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE MEALS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES OR PROGRAMS TO THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO HUNGRY OR WITHOUT.
Program accomplishments
- DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN CONTINUED TO EXPAND BOTH ITS REACH AND ITS IMPACT, SERVING 93,000 MEALS TO NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, AND SOCIAL ISOLATION ACROSS MULTIPLE MILWAUKEE COUNTY LOCATIONS. OPERATING FOUR CORE MEAL SITES AND ADDITIONAL PARTNER DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS, THE GATHERING PROVIDES CONSISTENT ACCESS TO HOT, NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS.THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS WAS POWERED BY A LARGE AND COMMITTED VOLUNTEER NETWORK, WITH WELL OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING THEIR TIME IN MEAL PREPARATION, SERVICE, FOOD RESCUE, AND HOSPITALITY.THE ORGANIZATION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS, RESCUING AND REDISTRIBUTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES, RESTAURANTS, FARMS, CATERERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSREDUCING FOOD WASTE WHILE IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF MEALS.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE GATHERING CONTINUED ITS COMMUNITY MEAL PARTNERSHIPS PREPARING AND DELIVERING MEALS TO THE BENEDICT CENTER, CATHEDRAL CENTER, FRANCISCAN PEACEMAKERS, RUNNING REBELS YOUTH, AND SOJOURNER FAMILY PEACE CENTER. FINALLY, THE GATHERING SERVES AS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY HUB WHERE GUESTS CAN CONNECT TO OUTSIDE SERVICES; OUTREACH WORKERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS REGULARLY VISIT MEAL SITES TO OFFER HOUSING NAVIGATION, RECOVERY SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AURORA'S MOBILE MEDICAL VAN, HARM REDUCTION RESOURCES, AND SAFETY RESOURCES.Expenses $1,205,450
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1891030
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P85)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,029,853
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,386,951
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,346,862 | $1,433,585 | $1,029,853 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,176,302 | $1,101,014 | $1,076,133 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,107,917 | $958,486 | $968,415 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $911,226 | $919,392 | $777,427 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 39-1891030).
Questions about GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC
- What is the EIN of GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC is 39-1891030.
- Is GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN 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 GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYN HILDENBRAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,773 (LYN HILDENBRAND, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does GATHERING OF SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,346,862, expenses of $1,433,585 and total assets of $1,029,853 at year end.
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