Nonprofit · EIN 39-0985297
MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,606,351 | $2,564,502 | $4,041,849 | $21,128,309 | $3,874,247 | $17,254,062 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,306,991 | $2,420,130 | -$113,139 | $13,542,112 | $332,651 | $13,209,461 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,521,383 | $2,252,154 | $269,229 | $13,634,370 | $311,770 | $13,322,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,467,635
- of which government grants
- $769,605
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $181,328
- Net rental income
- $405,552
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$82
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,429
- Other revenue
- $957,388
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $340,663
- Other salaries and wages
- $380,958
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $821,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $208,900
- Accounting fees
- $19,400
- Occupancy
- $320,577
- Travel
- $5
- Depreciation
- $556,982
- Program services (functional)
- $1,922,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $298,893
- Fundraising (functional)
- $343,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,542,112
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,128,309
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,874,247
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,254,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,092,642
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,349,827
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,892,496
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,361,566
- Gross unrelated business income
- $144,611
- Gross receipts
- $8,562,481
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Year formed
- 1944
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIEANN KILDEGAARD | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 45 | $116,522 | $29,905 |
| VICKI CHAPPELL | CHIEF STRATEGY & PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $111,014 | $33,222 |
| CO NGUYEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 20 | $50,000 | $0 |
| CHARLES A GORDON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY B READ | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B KOSZUTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W GREBE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDEE S ARNDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BEISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CAREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERDIE COWSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M GARVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J GASPAR | TRUSTEE (THRU MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUGENE MANZANET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MARKS | TRUSTEE (THRU MAR 2025) Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BILL NASGOVITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN RUKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI CHAPPELL | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,970 | $38,092 |
| LAURIEANN KILDEGAARD | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 45 | $114,540 | $28,397 |
| DANIEL W BUTTERY | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU NOV 2024) Officer | 35 | $103,505 | $5,505 |
| CHARLES A GORDON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY B READ | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B KOSZUTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W GREBE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDEE S ARNDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERDIE COWSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M GARVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J GASPAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE MANZANET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| CO NGUYEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY PASBRIG | TRUSTEE (THRU MAR 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN RUKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISHAN JR | TRUSTEE (THRU JULY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI CHAPPELL | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $100,342 | $35,904 |
| LAURIEANN KILDEGAARD | VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 45 | $107,978 | $26,767 |
| DANIEL W BUTTERY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 45 | $124,728 | $6,236 |
| CHARLES A GORDON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY B READ | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B KOSZUTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C GIBSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W GREBE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDEE S ARNDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERDIE COWSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M GARVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE J GASPAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.15 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE MANZANET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MARKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CO NGUYEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY PASBRIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISHAN JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WESTRICH | TRUSTEE (THRU JULY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 750 N LINCOLN MEMORIAL DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4018
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN WINSKI, 750 NORTH LINCOLN MEMORIAL DRIVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN WINSKI, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (414) 273-5533
- Website
- WWW.WARMEMORIALCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE WAR MEMORIAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO HONOR THE DEAD AND SERVE THE LIVING. WE COMMEMORATE THE COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM WHILE PRESERVING AND SHARING THE STORIES, EXPERIENCES, AND SACRIFICES OF ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE WAR MEMORIAL CENTER IS WISCONSIN'S MOST VISIBLE AND ENDURING TRIBUTE TO THE STATE'S VETERANS. BEYOND ITS ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE (DESIGNED BY WORLD RENOWNED ARCHITECT EERO SAARINEN), IT HAS GROWN INTO A STATEWIDE HUB FOR VETERAN SERVICES AND REMEMBRANCE. IT IS A PLACE TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVICE AND PROVIDE AN OASIS FOR VETERANS IN NEED OF SUPPORT.200,000+ SERVED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DELIVERED ANNUALLY ON-SITE, ACROSS THE COMMUNITY, AND ONLINE.50,000 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVED EACH YEAR THROUGH PUBLIC MESSAGING CAMPAIGNS LAUNCHED TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VETERAN SUICIDES AND PROMOTE VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH.$580,000 OF IN-KIND SERVICES PROVIDED EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT VETERAN-SERVING AND AREA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $1,922,573
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
- 39-0985297
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,128,309
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,562,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,606,351 | $2,564,502 | $21,128,309 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,306,991 | $2,420,130 | $13,542,112 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,521,383 | $2,252,154 | $13,634,370 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,438,185 | $2,490,190 | $13,344,459 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 39-0985297).
Questions about MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC is 39-0985297.
- Is MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL 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 COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL 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 MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL 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 MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN WINSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,522 (LAURIEANN KILDEGAARD, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,606,351, expenses of $2,564,502 and total assets of $21,128,309 at year end.
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