Nonprofit · EIN 39-1436085
WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · WEST ALLIS, WI 53227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $984,657 | $741,700 | $242,957 | $1,102,615 | $166,506 | $936,109 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $699,281 | $661,568 | $37,713 | $871,387 | $178,235 | $693,152 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $560,782 | $583,273 | -$22,491 | $857,679 | $202,240 | $655,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,007,835
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,813
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,991
- Other revenue
- -$37,991
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,177
- Other salaries and wages
- $251,309
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $407,536
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,887
- Occupancy
- $23,696
- Travel
- $17,298
- Depreciation
- $21,856
- Program services (functional)
- $451,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,026
- Fundraising (functional)
- $144,353
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $871,387
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,102,615
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $166,506
- Net assets, end of year
- $936,109
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $306,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $936,109
- Gross receipts
- $1,022,648
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER GEORGSON | PRESIDENT, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,387 | $17,790 |
| MIKE STRAUTMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN EBELING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SHINNERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHIRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI BOZIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV EDWARD FREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER GEORGSON | PRESIDENT, CEO, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,746 | $22,633 |
| MICHAEL SHINNERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN EBELING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI BOZIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STRAUTMAN | DIRECTOR (FROM JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHIRING | DIRECTOR (FROM JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW THOMPSON | DIRECTOR (FROM AUGUST) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV EDWARD FREY | DIRECTOR (FROM NOVEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR (FROM DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GUSE | DIRECTOR (THRU DECEMBER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER GEORGSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $71,987 | $20,595 |
| MICHAEL SHINNERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN EBELING | FIRST VP/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STRAUTMANN | SECOND VP/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHI BOZIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8501 W LINCOLN AVE, WEST ALLIS, WI 53227-2542
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL STRAUTMANN, 8501 W LINCOLN AVE, WEST ALLIS, WI 532272562
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL STRAUTMANN, PRESIDENT, CEO
- Phone
- (414) 727-8176
- Website
- ALIFE2.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
PROTECTING A CHILD'S RIGHT TO LIVE AND BE LOVED BY LOVING MOMS AND DADS.
Program accomplishments
- WE OPERATE SEVERAL PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS IN GREATER MILWAUKEE, PROVIDING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL PREGNANCY TESTS, ULTRASOUNDS, CONSULTATIONS, POST-ABORTION RECOVERY SUPPORT, EMERGENCY DIAPER ASSISTANCE, NEWBORN GIFT PACKS, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND REFERRALS, AND INFORMATIONAL LITERATURE. WE ALSO PROVIDE LOVING PARENTS CLASSES, AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR MOTHERS AND FATHERS OF PRE-BORN AND/OR YOUNG CHILDREN. LOVING PARENTS MEETS REGULARLY TO GO THROUGH IMPORTANT LESSONS ABOUT PARENTING AND HOW TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER BIRTH.Expenses $451,321
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
- 39-1436085
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R620)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,102,615
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,022,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $984,657 | $741,700 | $1,102,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $699,281 | $661,568 | $871,387 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $560,782 | $583,273 | $857,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $555,059 | $482,151 | $867,206 | 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 39-1436085).
Questions about WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC is 39-1436085.
- Is WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO 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 WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO 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 WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO 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 WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL STRAUTMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,387 (PETER GEORGSON, PRESIDENT, CEO).
- How much revenue does WELS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE METRO MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $984,657, expenses of $741,700 and total assets of $1,102,615 at year end.
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