Nonprofit · EIN 39-0749512
GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,100,234 | $2,079,793 | $20,441 | $2,008,682 | $919,528 | $1,089,154 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,609,330 | $1,507,562 | $101,768 | $1,771,714 | $736,080 | $1,035,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,022,721 | $3,549,386 | -$526,665 | $1,823,500 | $889,065 | $934,435 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,988,630
- Membership dues
- $1,228,173
- Program service revenue
- $68,480
- Investment income
- $43,124
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $522,355
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $438,874
- Other salaries and wages
- $482,342
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,032,431
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $91,617
- Occupancy
- $127,692
- Depreciation
- $5,510
- Program services (functional)
- $1,580,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $263,320
- Fundraising (functional)
- $236,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,771,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,008,682
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $919,528
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,089,154
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,790
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,259,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,044,154
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,100,234
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1948
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Brennan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $404,553 | $34,321 |
| Langston Verdin | Director of Community Partnerships Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,746 | $35,034 |
| Heather Pechacek | Membership Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,712 | $6,320 |
| Margaret Kelsey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristy Garcia-Thomas | Interim President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Popp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Anderson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnne Anton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Bader | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Brenner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Chang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Daniels Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Gilligan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecelia Gore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Kellner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lubar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Mellowes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Morgan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonas Prising | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Sabljak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Radke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Stanek | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Wesley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Kimo Ah Yun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Gay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cristy Garcia-Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Brennan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $364,510 | $31,459 |
| Langston Verdin | Director of Community Partnerships Strategy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,455 | $31,140 |
| Heather Pechacek | Membership Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,060 | $6,263 |
| Margaret Kelsey | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristy Garcia-Thomas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Popp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnne Anton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Bader | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Brenner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Chang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Daniels Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Gilligan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecelia Gore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Kellner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lubar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Mellowes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Morgan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Oliver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonas Prising | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Sabljak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Radke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Stanek | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Wesley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Brennan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $349,630 | $46,445 |
| Joel Poeschl | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,818 | $22,433 |
| Margaret Dauss | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,919 | $30,489 |
| Laura Bolger | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,640 | $13,885 |
| Heather Pechacek | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,000 | $6,293 |
| Margaret Kelsey | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristy Garcia-Thomas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Popp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JoAnne Anton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Bader | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Brenner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Chang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Daniels Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Gilligan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecelia Gore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Kellner | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Lovell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lubar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Marcus | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Mellowes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Morgan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Oliver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonas Prising | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Sabljak | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Schlifske | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Sennett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Stanek | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Wesley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 247 W FRESHWATER WAY STE 400, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-4116
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- James Popp, 247 Freshwater Way STE 400, Milwaukee, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- James Popp, Treasurer
- Phone
- (414) 272-0588
- Website
- www.gmconline.org
- Return prepared by
- O'Leary & Anick
Mission
The Greater Milwaukee Committee is a private sector civic organization that aims to contribute to the cultural and economic base of the Milwaukee area. Continued on Schedule O.
Program accomplishments
- Infrastructure Thriving, growing cities depend on both catalytic capital investment as well as public health, housing and transportation to support quality of life. GMC convenes stakeholders and supports worthwhile infrastructure initiatives to support stronger and better outcomes for residents.Expenses $398,737 · revenue $68,480
- Education From early childhood to post-secondary education, high quality education alternatives are necessary to attract and retain families and develop our future workforce and citizens. GMC and its members work to ensure that the educational infrastructure at all levels can keep up with the rapid pace of change and meet the educational needs in our communityExpenses $766,826
- Fiscal Strength and Innovation Thriving communities are built on a foundation of effective, efficient and fiscally secure public services supported and leveraged by robust businesses and civic organizations. GMC and its members work in collaboration with the public sector to forge a sustainable path for government services. Government representatives and their civic partners seek creative long-term solutions that will promote equitable delivery of services and economic vitality that can be accessed by all in the community.Expenses $277,498
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 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
- 39-0749512
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,008,682
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,100,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,100,234 | $2,079,793 | $2,008,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,609,330 | $1,507,562 | $1,771,714 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,022,721 | $3,549,386 | $1,823,500 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,456,390 | $2,712,635 | $2,845,531 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-0749512).
Questions about GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- What is the EIN of GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT is 39-0749512.
- Is GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 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 GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James Popp.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $404,553 (Joel Brennan, President).
- How much revenue does GREATER MILWAUKEE COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,100,234, expenses of $2,079,793 and total assets of $2,008,682 at year end.
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