Nonprofit · EIN 39-1610233
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,553,778 | $2,539,744 | $14,034 | $3,760,949 | $92,142 | $3,668,807 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,847,875 | $2,209,872 | -$361,997 | $3,672,727 | $103,084 | $3,569,643 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,373,613
- of which government grants
- $114,170
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $219,361
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $167,966
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,196
- Other revenue
- -$39,196
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,348,422
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $231,613
- Other salaries and wages
- $507,574
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $908,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $59,862
- Travel
- $9,106
- Depreciation
- $12,029
- Program services (functional)
- $1,623,587
- Management and general (functional)
- $456,967
- Fundraising (functional)
- $459,190
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,672,727
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,760,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $92,142
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,668,807
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,750
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,778,675
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $162,255
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,506,552
- Gross receipts
- $2,809,386
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN E DANIELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $188,180 | $43,433 |
| ELLEN SEXTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BAUM | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MLYNAREK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIMON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BREHM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BRIA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRANCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLYN GIMBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA GUTHRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY KALSCHEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN LOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMSHED PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PUISSANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESS RIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN E DANIELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,042 | $36,438 |
| DAVID BAUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SPRAGUE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN SEXTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE ROMERSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SIMON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BRENNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHELE BRIA PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLYN M GIMBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HYLAND | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY KALSCHEUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LUEDER | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MLYNAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMSHED PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PUISSANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY ROOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGY STRATTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SWEEK | DIRECTOR (THRU JANUARY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA ZAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FALK | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRANCZYK | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS RIPP | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 814 MILKWAUKEE AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RYAN E DANIELS, 900 W WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 350, MILWAUKEE, WI 53233
- Signed the 990
- RYAN E DANIELS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 245-2727
- Website
- WWW.SUPPORTMPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOOKS, MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND LIBRARY FACILITIES TO ENSURE THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CONTINUED STANDING AS A GREAT LIBRARY RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CONTINUES ITS ORIGINAL VISION OF GENERATING PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE PROGRAMMING OF MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE RESULT HAS BEEN IMPROVED COLLECTIONS, EXPANDED PROGRAMS, ENHANCED SERVICES, AND RENOVATED BUILDINGS. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS CRITICAL RESOURCES INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING INSPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL WHO RELY ON THE LIBRARY TO IMPROVE THEIR DAILY LIVES. BECAUSE OF YOUR SUPPORT, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENRICHMENT; OFFERED TO EVERY CITIZEN WALKING THROUGH ITS DOORS - FOR MORE THAN 1 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS.Expenses $1,623,587 · grants $1,348,422
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
- 39-1610233
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,760,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,809,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,553,778 | $2,539,744 | $3,760,949 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,847,875 | $2,209,872 | $3,672,727 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,251,867 | $2,091,911 | $3,702,103 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 39-1610233).
Questions about MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC is 39-1610233.
- Is MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN E DANIELS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $188,180 (RYAN E DANIELS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,553,778, expenses of $2,539,744 and total assets of $3,760,949 at year end.
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