Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806321
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,650,569 | $6,168,028 | $482,541 | $5,080,568 | $478,143 | $4,602,425 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,288,102 | $5,812,644 | $1,475,458 | $4,590,581 | $578,463 | $4,012,118 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,096,140 | $5,560,431 | $535,709 | $3,800,608 | $690,538 | $3,110,070 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,023,114
- of which government grants
- $12,500
- Program service revenue
- $579,591
- Investment income
- $38,444
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $12
- Other revenue
- $9,420
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $93,191
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,927
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,289,341
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,550,699
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,981
- Accounting fees
- $29,207
- Occupancy
- $524,588
- Travel
- $51,754
- Depreciation
- $23,385
- Program services (functional)
- $4,628,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,006,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $533,156
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,590,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,080,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $478,143
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,602,425
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $149,093
- Publicly traded securities
- $819,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,344,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,258,005
- Gross receipts
- $7,195,516
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 301
- Year formed
- 1920
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICARDO CISNEROS | FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Former | 36 | $148,241 | $15,941 |
| PAUL EBERLE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 36 | $79,385 | $11,360 |
| ARCHBISHOP JEFFREY GROB | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN A CEPELKA | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT AND CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEGUZMAN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT AND VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ADAMS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER JUAN MANUEL CAMACHO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER HENRYK CISOWSKI | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEVETTE HILL-NWAGBARAOCHA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KINSELLA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KLINKER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE BERES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LASKIEWICZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LAUR | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSANA MATEO PHD | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY MITCHELL | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCHMIDT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FATHER MATTHEW WIDDER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICARDO CISNEROS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 36 | $127,800 | $26,649 |
| ARCHBISHOP JEROME E LISTECKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HERBERT | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT AND CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE SCHULLER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT AND VIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER JUAN CAMACHO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER MATTHEW WIDDER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ADAMS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL LASZKIEWICZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCHMIDT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSANA MATEO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE BERES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEGUZMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEVETTE HILL-NWAGBARAOCHA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KINSELLA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER MICHAEL BERTRAM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN A CEPELKA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA M VELK | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICARDO CISNEROS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 36 | $122,286 | $21,427 |
| ARCHBISHOP JEROME E LISTECKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HERBERT | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JULIE SCHULLER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT AND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER JUAN CAMACHO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATHER MATTHEW WIDDER | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCGEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ADAMS | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEAL LASZKIEWICZ | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE SCHMIDT | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSANA MATEO | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE BERES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEGUZMAN | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEVETTE HILL-NWAGBARAOCHA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KINSELLA | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3501 S LAKE DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53235-0900
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AUBREY VAN FLEET, 3501 SOUTH LAKE DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207
- Signed the 990
- AUBREY VAN FLEET, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (414) 769-3400
- Website
- WWW.CCMKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VRAKAS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WE WALK WITH OUR VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS WHO ARE SUFFERING, LONELY OR IN NEED, PROVIDING COMPASSIONS, EFFECTIVE HUMAN SERVICES, AND A RESTORATION OF HOPE.
Program accomplishments
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IS A STATE CERTIFIED OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, HIGH QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND COUPLES OF ALL FAITHS. ALL THERAPISTS ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND BILINGUAL THERAPISTS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL OF OUR SITES. WE SERVE ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO SUFFER FROM EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.Expenses $1,342,167 · grants $6,536 · revenue $357,003
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES' OUTREACH CASE MANAGERS ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN TIMES OF NEED.Expenses $741,064 · grants $46,346
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES WORKS WITH REFUGEE COMMUNITIES AND OTHER PARTNERS TO DESIGN PROGRAMS THAT LEVERAGE COMMUNITY ASSETS TO FACILITATE THE INTEGRATION OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INTO COMMUNITIES ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. INTEGRATION IS AN ON-GOING PROCESS IN WHICH REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE RECEIVING SOCIETY GROW TOGETHER TO DEVELOP STRONG ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTERAL, AND CIVIC CONNECTIONS. AS A RESULT, OUR COMMUNITIES ARE MORE SECURE, VIBRANT, AND COHESIVE.Expenses $1,266,220 · grants $9,493
- OTHER PROGRAMS INSPIRED BY CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHINGS, HELP BUILD A JUST AND CARING COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ADULT DAY SERVICES, ADOPTION/CHILD WELFARE, SUPPORTED PARENTING, HOARDING, AND PARISH RELATIONS.Expenses $1,279,199 · grants $30,816 · revenue $222,588
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
- 39-0806321
- 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
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,080,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,195,516
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,650,569 | $6,168,028 | $5,080,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,288,102 | $5,812,644 | $4,590,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,096,140 | $5,560,431 | $3,800,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,858,291 | $6,323,656 | $4,488,774 | 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 39-0806321).
Questions about CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC is 39-0806321.
- Is CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
- Are donations to CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE 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 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE 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 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC 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 CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AUBREY VAN FLEET.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,241 (RICARDO CISNEROS, FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,650,569, expenses of $6,168,028 and total assets of $5,080,568 at year end.
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