Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806257
MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $47,873,555 | $48,853,169 | -$979,614 | $30,879,974 | $41,509,017 | -$10,629,043 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $42,393,349 | $48,661,776 | -$6,268,427 | $27,608,753 | $37,258,178 | -$9,649,425 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,263,933
- of which government grants
- $3,065,164
- Program service revenue
- $41,680,914
- Investment income
- $2,640,661
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,459,039
- Other revenue
- $288,047
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,961
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $887,126
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,999,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,136,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $49,162
- Accounting fees
- $36,822
- Occupancy
- $1,540,055
- Travel
- $549,622
- Depreciation
- $907,139
- Program services (functional)
- $43,543,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,244,241
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,608,753
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,879,974
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,509,017
- Net assets, end of year
- -$10,629,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,227,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$13,163,937
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,534,894
- Gross receipts
- $48,172,516
- Employees
- 656
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1946
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELSMO LEIF SVERRE | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $323,056 | $53,025 |
| FASSETT BRIDGET THRU 121824 | CFO/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $236,247 | $41,382 |
| CHADA HEIDI LYNNE | VP NUTRITION & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $189,144 | $44,271 |
| WILLIAMS CHRISTOPHER PAUL THRU 0906 | CHIEF STRATEGY & OPERATION OFFICE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $179,449 | $25,673 |
| LATHEROW PAMELA LEE | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $172,368 | $22,321 |
| HANRAHAN LEIGHANN | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $179,571 | $13,340 |
| DEVOUGAS STEVEN MARCEL | VP LEGAL & COMPLIANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $156,494 | $29,009 |
| JACKSON BECKY | VP HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $141,639 | $6,362 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zywicki Teri | CEO/President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $454,355 | $53,763 |
| Fassett Bridget | CFO/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $232,473 | $41,183 |
| Chada Heidi | VP Nutrition and Employment Services Key employee | 45 | $178,783 | $41,049 |
| Williams Christopher | Chief Strategy and Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 1 | $184,369 | $32,614 |
| Chianelli John | VP Whole Health Clinical Grpoup Key employee | 45 | $168,308 | $21,705 |
| Latherow Pamela Lee | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 1 | $163,738 | $19,820 |
| Kutcher Michelle | Managing Pharmacist Highest-paid employee | 1 | $129,431 | $37,285 |
| Jackson Becky | VP Home and Community Based Services Highest-paid employee | 1 | $150,694 | $15,575 |
| Martinek Ann | Controller Highest-paid employee | 1 | $137,808 | $17,088 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2020 W WELLS ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233-2720
- In care of
- %
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLIE HAYES-BAILEY, 2020 W WELLS ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE HAYES-BAILEY, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (414) 937-2020
- Website
- WWW.CFIHOPE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. (MCFI) PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES TO ADVANCE THEIR TOTAL HEALTH WITH A VISION OF CREATING HEALTHY AND HOPEFUL COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- MCFI'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION SERVES ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, OR CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOUSING, OUTPATIENT CLINICAL SERVICES, AND BENEFIT ADVOCACY.Expenses $24,633,972 · grants $35,961 · revenue $24,880,060
- MCFI'S COMMERCIAL & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO WORK - INCLUDING DISABILITIES, LITERACY GAPS, AND PAST CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS - THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, PLACEMENT, AND COACHING. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM LEARN SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND RECEIVE ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE IN THE FOOD SERVICE AND CUSTODIAL INDUSTRIES. MCFI SUPPORTS BUSINESSES WITH RECRUITMENT, EVALUATION, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND HELPS IDENTIFY TASKS AND PROJECTS FOR JOB-SEEKERS TO INCREASE THEIR EMPLOYABILITY.Expenses $14,565,508 · revenue $14,684,669
- MCFI'S CHILDRENS SERVICES OFFER EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES OVERCOME THE ODDS AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. SERVICES INCLUDE BIRTH-TO-THREE IN HOME EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZED THERAPIES FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AT RISK OF DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. PEDIATRIC SKILLED NURSING PROVIDES MEDICAL DAY CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS, AND WELLS STREET ACADEMY IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL OFFERING EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN A SETTING THAT MEETS THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS.Expenses $2,060,681
- OTHER PROGRAMS AT MCFI INCLUDE DAY PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS.Expenses $2,283,154 · revenue $2,404,232
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 | Not 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
- 39-0806257
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P8XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,879,974
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,172,516
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $47,873,555 | $48,853,169 | $30,879,974 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $42,393,349 | $48,661,776 | $27,608,753 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $38,969,920 | $44,433,391 | $37,904,772 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-0806257).
Questions about MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC is 39-0806257.
- Is MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE 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 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LESLIE HAYES-BAILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,056 (ELSMO LEIF SVERRE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $47,873,555, expenses of $48,853,169 and total assets of $30,879,974 at year end.
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