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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3665475

MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212

Financials

$1.6M$2M2022$1.1M$2.2M2023$1.1M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,119,519$2,083,995-$964,476$14,898,223$8,382,136$6,516,087
June 30, 2024990$1,105,597$2,231,403-$1,125,806$15,675,645$8,190,674$7,484,971
June 30, 2023990$1,566,277$1,985,763-$419,486$16,639,622$8,150,486$8,489,136
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$222,232
Program service revenue
$781,469
Investment income
$96,512
Net gain from sales of assets
$69,350
Other revenue
$19,306

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,371
Other salaries and wages
$280,402
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$476,972
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,191
Accounting fees
$92,008
Occupancy
$575,374
Travel
$189
Depreciation
$621,434
Program services (functional)
$1,859,706
Management and general (functional)
$185,464
Fundraising (functional)
$38,825

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,675,645
Total assets, end of year
$14,898,223
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,382,136
Net assets, end of year
$6,516,087
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,574,045
Publicly traded securities
$649,979
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,299,334
Net assets with donor restrictions
$216,753
Gross receipts
$1,385,169
Employees
13
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2002
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 / weekCompensation
CHAD TESSMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,416
KENT TESS MATTNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WILLIAM MORTIMOREIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CASSIE BONNEAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TINO ARVANETESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARYN ESTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY FRAUTSCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK KREJCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN MERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN PAGENKOPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEL WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CHAD TESSMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$122,416
KENT TESS MATTNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CASSIE BONNEAUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL JONESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TINO ARVANETESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHY BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MYRA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARYN ESTENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY FRAUTSCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK KREJCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN PAGENKOPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SPENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEL WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM MORTIMOREIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CHAD TESSMEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$54,983
WILLIAM MORTIMORECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOEL NETTESHEIMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENT TESS MATTNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MYRA EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK KREJCIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER MATTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT MONNATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN PAGENKOPFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF SPENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
325 W WALNUT ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-3868
In care of
% BRAD BINGHEIM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENT TESS-MATTNER, 325 W WALNUT STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Signed the 990
KENT TESS-MATTNER, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(414) 267-2900
Return prepared by
WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE FINEST COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR: SUPPORTING PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR A DIVERSE POPULATION OF YOUTH; NURTURING YOUTH FROM DIVERSE ETHNIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS, INSTILLING LIFE-SKILLS AND INSPIRING A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS; SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR THE ENTIRE ARTS AND EDUCATION COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO BE AN ARTS EDUCATION SETTING, ALLOWING FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY TRAINING IN MUSIC AND THEATRE AND SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION.
    Expenses $1,859,706 · revenue $781,469

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
11-3665475
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,898,223
Income (IRS master file)
$1,385,169

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,119,519$2,083,995$14,898,223XML
990June 2024$1,105,597$2,231,403$15,675,645IRS
990June 2023$1,566,277$1,985,763$16,639,622XML
990June 2022$870,405$1,491,332$17,030,546IRS
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 11-3665475).

Questions about MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC is 11-3665475.
Is MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER 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 YOUTH ARTS CENTER 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 MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER 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 MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KENT TESS-MATTNER.
Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,416 (CHAD TESSMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,119,519, expenses of $2,083,995 and total assets of $14,898,223 at year end.

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