Nonprofit · EIN 39-6044770
ZONTA FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $58,487 | $40,004 | $18,483 | $280,075 | $0 | $280,075 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $45,017 | $45,463 | -$446 | $253,973 | $0 | $253,973 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $133,533 | $34,710 | $98,823 | $242,130 | $0 | $242,130 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,111
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,192
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,240
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,944
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,855
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $4,149
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $253,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $280,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $280,075
- Cash, savings and investments
- $280,075
- Gross receipts
- $160,060
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Nowak | President | 1.15 | $0 |
| Joni Reese | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Neal | Treasurer | 2.25 | $0 |
| Donna Conant | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Joann Comodore | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dawn Zehren | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Diana Barnett | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Deb Koller | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Judith Lehman | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Nowak | President | 1.15 | $0 |
| Joni Reese | Vice President | 1.05 | $0 |
| Donna Neal | Treasurer | 2.25 | $0 |
| Janet Kloser | Corresponding Secretary | 0.8 | $0 |
| Donna Conant | Recording Secretary | 0.65 | $0 |
| Debra Koller | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donna Kahl-Wilkerson | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| La Toya Sykes | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joann Comodore | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Kahl-Wilkerson | President Trustee or director | 0.7 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Beaudry | Vice President Trustee or director | 1.6 | $0 |
| Donna Neal | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2.25 | $0 |
| Janet Kloser | Corresponding Secretary Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| Margaret Holzbog | Recording Secretary Trustee or director | 0.8 | $0 |
| Barbara Wyatt Sibley | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| Debra Koller | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
| La Toya Sykes | Director Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O DONNA NEAL 2624 E BELLEVIEW PL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53211-0000
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2624 E Belleview Pl, Milwaukee WI 53211
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Donna Neal, 2624 E Belleview Pl, Milwaukee WI 53211
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Donna Neal, Treasurer
- Phone
- (414) 334-1439
- Website
- zontamilwaukee.org
Mission
The mission of Zonta Foundation, Inc. is to empower women and girls through service and advocacy. We believe that women's rights are human rights and aspire to a world free of violence where women's voices are heard equal to those of men. We raise funds to support local agencies working in areas of violence prevention and social or educational services to women and girls. We support scholarships to young women in business, STEM, and community service/public affairs. We also support the Zonta Foundation for Women and its programs to prevent violence, eliminate child marriage, and service projects related to the education, health, professional, employment, and legal status of women.
Program accomplishments
- Grants to the following local agencies: $3000 Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition Youth Leadership Program, $2500 Cathedral Center Women's Independence Program, $3000 Milwaukee Women's Center Emergency Shelter, $4000 Sojourner Hope and Healing Program, $2500 Franciscan Peacemakers Social Enterprise Program, $500 Milwaukee Diaper Mission, $3000 The Women's Center Waukesha shelter and critical services, $3000 Chayil Inc.'s Blueprint Business and Succession Planning Programgrants $21,500
- Grant to Zonta Foundation for Women Rose Fund, 1200 Harger Rd Suite 330, Oak Brook, IL 60523grants $10,355
- $4000 in Scholarships: $2000 Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award for Celine C. Kronstedt, 350 W. Chestnut Lane Grafton, WI 53024, and $2000 Zonta Women in Business Award to Jaquilynn Huff, 719 E Knapp St Apt 45, Milwaukee, WI 53202grants $4,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-6044770
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $280,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $58,487 | $40,004 | $280,075 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $45,017 | $45,463 | $253,973 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $133,533 | $34,710 | $242,130 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Donna Neal | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Cheryl Lucas-DeBerry | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Pam Knackert | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 39-6044770).
Questions about ZONTA FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ZONTA FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZONTA FOUNDATION INC is 39-6044770.
- Is ZONTA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to ZONTA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZONTA FOUNDATION 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 ZONTA FOUNDATION INC 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 ZONTA FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ZONTA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Donna Neal.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZONTA FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ZONTA FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $58,487, expenses of $40,004 and total assets of $280,075 at year end.
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