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Nonprofit · EIN 39-6076442

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53217

Financials

$38.5M$41.2M2022$41.5M$41.8M2023$53.4M$44.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$53,397,021$44,252,792$9,144,229$64,901,884$7,487,327$57,414,557
June 30, 2024990$41,477,217$41,789,817-$312,600$54,354,356$6,115,053$48,239,303
June 30, 2023990$38,502,072$41,202,126-$2,700,054$54,049,021$5,432,583$48,616,438
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,574,470
Program service revenue
$35,847,604
Investment income
$645,316
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,255
Net income from fundraising events
$110,416
Net income from sales of inventory
$64,055
Other revenue
$329,631

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,451,104
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$786,507
Other salaries and wages
$18,018,360
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,168,987
Professional fundraising fees
$123,471
Legal fees
$279,343
Occupancy
$911,395
Travel
$19,302
Depreciation
$3,417,251
Program services (functional)
$37,698,662
Management and general (functional)
$5,600,512
Fundraising (functional)
$953,618

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,354,356
Total assets, end of year
$64,901,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,487,327
Net assets, end of year
$57,414,557
Land, buildings and equipment
$44,699,425
Publicly traded securities
$198,251
Net assets without donor restrictions
$57,154,711
Net assets with donor restrictions
$259,846
Gross receipts
$53,727,075
Employees
458
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1851
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN HANCOCKHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$424,082$80,391
WESTON OUTLAWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$195,111$69,517
AMY HANDASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$162,676$30,570
GINA HAUGHTONHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$176,252$15,353
STUART CUSHMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$154,767$10,762
ELAINE GRIFFINHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$138,077$24,966
MICHAEL TAUSCHERHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$140,414$20,453
KARIN WERNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LESLIE TECTORVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TODD SCHOONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIGID MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARRY BAUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BECHMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES BRENNANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAYFETTE CRUMPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN DAHLMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE DARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE GILPINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE HAASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER KEOUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY KINGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUMEETA KRISHNANEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SRI LAZZAROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE LINDEMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLESTON MORGANMEMBER (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0
KARA NELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY NORMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA PEREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHEL POKELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAN PIROZZOLO-MELLOWESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY ROSENBLUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SADOFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN HANCOCKHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$408,312$90,914
AMY HANDASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$157,742$64,578
PATRICK TEVLINCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$186,217$19,397
GINA HAUGHTONHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$164,416$34,129
STUART CUSHMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,507$33,373
WESTON OUTLAWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$108,440$53,340
ELAINE GRIFFINHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$137,223$23,497
KARIN WERNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUMEETA KRISHNANEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TODD SCHOONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIGID MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARRY BAUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BECHMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES BRENNANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAYFETTE CRUMPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN DAHLMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE DARRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE GILPINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA JOHNSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER KEOUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SRI LAZZAROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE LINDEMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLESTON MORGANMEMBER (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA NELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY NORMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA PEREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHEL POKELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY ROSENBLUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE SELLARSMEMBER (EX-OFFICIO)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE TECTORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL C WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEVEN HANCOCKHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$393,433$28,268
GREGORY BACHFORMER ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Former
40$209,708$11,470
PATRICK TEVLINCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$178,760$21,586
KELLY MCGUIRECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 01/23)
Officer
40$164,663$17,446
STUART CUSHMANDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$145,116$9,996
ERIC PETERSDIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT (THRU 03/23)
Highest-paid employee
40$133,745$15,408
MICHAEL TAUSCHERHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$129,387$18,224
TIMOTHY WILLIAMSATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$123,138$14,446
KARIN WERNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JACKIE DARRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TODD SCHOONCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GREGORY SMITHCO-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUMEETA KRISHNANEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY BECHMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES BRENNANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAYFETTE CRUMPMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN DAHLMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY-ANN EDWARDS BENJAMINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN GUYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER KEOUGHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SRI LAZZAROMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE LINDEMANNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMORA MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIGID MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLLESTON MORGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA NELSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHEL POKELMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY ROSENBLUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE TECTORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHIE TORINUSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL C WILLIAMSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WESTON OUTLAWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG. 06/23)
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2100 W FAIRY CHASM RD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217-1510
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TODD SCHOON, 2100 W FAIRY CHASM ROAD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53217
Signed the 990
TODD SCHOON, TREASURER
Phone
(414) 352-6000
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CULTIVATES EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND CITIZENSHIP FOR PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED, KNOWN, AND VALUED WITHIN OUR PASSIONATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL COMMUNITY GUIDED BY OUR COMMON TRUST. THE BASIC PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY BEHAVIOR AT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE IS THE COMMON TRUST, WHICH IS EXPRESSED IN THE FOLLOWING PLEDGE: "WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY, COMMIT TO AND PRACTICE THE COMMON TRUST. WE AGREE TO RELATE TO ONE ANOTHER AND THE SCHOOL WITH RESPECT, TRUST, HONESTY, FAIRNESS, AND KINDNESS."

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORP IS A NONPROFIT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PROVIDING PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE EDUCATION. THE ENDOWMENT, ALONG WITH TUITION AND AUXILIARY PROGRAM REVENUES AND OTHER GIFTS TO THE SCHOOL, ALLOW USM TO POSITION ITSELF WELL FOR FUTURE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS AND GROWTH.
    Expenses $37,698,662 · grants $7,451,104 · revenue $36,002,764

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-6076442
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1964
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$64,901,884
Income (IRS master file)
$53,727,075

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$53,397,021$44,252,792$64,901,884IRS
990June 2024$41,477,217$41,789,817$54,354,356IRS
990June 2023$38,502,072$41,202,126$54,049,021XML
990June 2022$36,383,690$38,652,183$57,287,389IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 39-6076442).

Questions about UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION

What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION is 39-6076442.
Is UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
Are donations to UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION 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 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION 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 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION 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 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TODD SCHOON.
Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $424,082 (STEVEN HANCOCK, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,397,021, expenses of $44,252,792 and total assets of $64,901,884 at year end.

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