Nonprofit · EIN 39-1286685
METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,961,393 | $2,496,328 | -$534,935 | $2,185,996 | $416,291 | $1,769,705 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,876,494 | $2,490,424 | -$613,930 | $2,749,143 | $444,503 | $2,304,640 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,869,643
- of which government grants
- $1,634,348
- Membership dues
- $13,294
- Program service revenue
- $25,336
- Investment income
- $62,518
- Other revenue
- $3,896
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $180,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,129
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,223,721
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,538,751
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $295,688
- Accounting fees
- $25,878
- Occupancy
- $84,965
- Travel
- $51,442
- Program services (functional)
- $2,057,594
- Management and general (functional)
- $424,211
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,749,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,185,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $416,291
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,769,705
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,370,462
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $399,243
- Gross receipts
- $1,961,393
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 62
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA WERTHEIM | EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,501 | $8,973 |
| ERIKA SANDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $131,130 | $0 |
| INGRID JAGERS | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STRODE | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY YANK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH COWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBI LEMAHIEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA TRIPLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA WERTHEIM | EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,850 | $14,584 |
| WILLIAM TISDALE | PRESIDENT AND CEO (THRU JUN 2023) Officer | 40 | $114,137 | $8,507 |
| ERIKA SANDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO (FROM JUL 2023) Officer | 40 | $113,769 | $0 |
| RICHARD STRODE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID JAGERS | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY YANK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH COWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBI LEMAHIEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY KIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA TRIPLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 759 N MILWAUKEE ST STE 500, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3714
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIKA SANDERS, 759 N MILWAUKEE ST 500, MILWAUKEE, WI 532023714
- Signed the 990
- ERIKA SANDERS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (414) 278-1240
- Website
- FAIRHOUSINGWISCONSIN.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO PROMOTE FAIR HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN BY COMBATING ILLEGAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING RACIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY INTEGRATED HOUSING PATTERNS.
Program accomplishments
- FAIR HOUSING SERVICES - PROVIDES COMPLAINT INTAKE AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ALLEGE VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS INVESTIGATIONS INTO SYSTEMIC FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE HOUSING MARKET AND MAINTAINS A POOL OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 225 HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS IN 2024.Expenses $963,134 · revenue $12,216
- FAIR HOUSING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ADVOCACY GROUPS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 83 FAIR HOUSING PRESENTATIONS, REACHING OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS. OVER 230 HOUSING PROVIDERS ATTENDED THE 25 TRAINING SEMINARS MMFHC CONDUCTED IN 2024; COLLECTIVELY, THESE INDIVIDUALS OWN OR MANAGE THOUSANDS OF RENTAL UNITS. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED OVER 850 COMMUNITY OUTREACH CONTACTS, DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 30,000 INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO ALMOST 500 CALLERS WITH NON-FAIR HOUSING INQUIRIES. MMFHC STAFF CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND ALL OF WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTIES IN 2024.Expenses $531,517 · revenue $13,120
- INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPERS, AND LOCAL POLICY MAKERS ON INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICIES AND THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO PRO-INTEGRATIVE HOUSING CHOICES AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND DOCUMENTATION OF FAIR AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPEDIMENTS. IN 2024, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES STAFF PRODUCED NEW OUTREACH MATERIALS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF HOUSING CONSUMERS' FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND LOCATIONAL CHOICES, PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS HOUSING ADVOCACY COALITIONS, AND WORKED TOWARD THE 2025 RELAUNCH OF MMFHC'S OPPORTUNITY MKE HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAM.Expenses $450,714 · grants $180,000
- FAIR LENDING PROGRAM - PROMOTES FAIR LENDING AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND SEEKS TO ERADICATE PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES AND MORTGAGE RESCUE SCAMS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' FAIR LENDING PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION FOR LENDERS, PARTNER AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FAIR LENDING PROGRAM STAFF ATTENDED OVER 160 COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN 2024.Expenses $112,229
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
- 39-1286685
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L00K)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,185,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,961,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,961,393 | $2,496,328 | $2,185,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,876,494 | $2,490,424 | $2,749,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,539,449 | $1,714,382 | $3,374,612 | 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 39-1286685).
Questions about METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC is 39-1286685.
- Is METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL 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 METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL 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 METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL 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 METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIKA SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,501 (CARLA WERTHEIM, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,961,393, expenses of $2,496,328 and total assets of $2,185,996 at year end.
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