Nonprofit · EIN 39-1727792
MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,485,250 | $1,495,903 | -$10,653 | $3,599,972 | $93,966 | $3,506,006 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,235,142 | $941,038 | $294,104 | $3,447,054 | $130,628 | $3,316,426 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $695,961 | $663,798 | $32,163 | $3,045,757 | $65,017 | $2,980,740 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,099,582
- Membership dues
- $290,429
- Program service revenue
- $63,136
- Investment income
- $127,087
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $56,703
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$45,814
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $240,217
- Other revenue
- $195,445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,276
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,819
- Other salaries and wages
- $585,249
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $761,260
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $140
- Accounting fees
- $35,961
- Program services (functional)
- $922,452
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,936
- Fundraising (functional)
- $395,515
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,447,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,599,972
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $93,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,506,006
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,734,557
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,331,310
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $174,696
- Gross receipts
- $2,357,423
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 159
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTA BEALL DIEFENBACH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $113,549 |
| BEVERLY SMILEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM MORTENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET WITTIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HOLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ALEX CHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HABANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNE HOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ROEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE SCHMID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN VON RUEDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK CLAYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARTER KAUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOLLANDE TIENTCHEU TCHOUAPI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALAMAK NOURZAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HAEBERLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNA PAUL | BOARD MEMBER (THRU AUGUST 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTA BEALL DIEFENBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,165 |
| BEVERLY SMILEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TOM MORTENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET WITTIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY HOLMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEREMY GUTH | PRESIDENT (THRU APR 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SMILEY | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU AUG 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ROEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE SCHMID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN VON RUEDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNE HOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HABANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX CHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANNA PAUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SMILEY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU AUG 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTA BEALL DIEFENBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,808 |
| JEREMY GUTH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| PETER SMILEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEVERLY SMILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET WITTIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM MORTENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE ROEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SMILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE SCHMID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN VON RUEDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNE HOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT HABANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 524 S LAYTON BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215-1236
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTA BEALL DIEFENBACH, 524 S LAYTON BLVD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53215
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTA BEALL DIEFENBACH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (414) 257-5608
- Website
- MILWAUKEEDOMES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE IS TO PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT RESTORE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE AND COMMUNITY IN A ONE-OF-A-KIND HORTICULTURAL OASIS AT THE HEART OF MILWAUKEE.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND DOMES PROJECTS - MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE MANAGES AN EDUCATION CENTER THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS; ADULT EDUCATION; SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS; CULTURAL EVENTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. NEARLY 50,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY PARTICIPATE IN AN EDUCATION ACTIVITY AT THE DOMES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 5,500 SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH; AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE DOMES AND THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.Expenses $635,491 · grants $15,276 · revenue $63,136
- VOLUNTEERISM AND MEMBERSHIP - MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS OF THE MITCHELL PARK DOMES: STAFFING THE EDUCATION CENTER, SERVING AS SCHOOL FIELD TRIP AIDES, COORDINATING AND STAFFING SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PROVIDING GARDENING SUPPORT. MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE HAS MORE THAN 5,000 VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE 3,000+ HOURS OF SERVICE ANNUALLY.Expenses $160,116
- GIFT SHOP - THE DOMES GIFT SHOP ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE AND OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, GIFTS, BOOKS, PLANTS, AND SOUVENIR ITEMS THAT ARE RELATED TO ITS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE GIFT SHOP ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH SOURCING ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL GIFT ITEMS CREATED BY MILWAUKEE AREA BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS.Expenses $126,845 · revenue $240,217
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1727792
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,599,972
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,357,423
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,485,250 | $1,495,903 | $3,599,972 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,235,142 | $941,038 | $3,447,054 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $695,961 | $663,798 | $3,045,757 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $706,539 | $509,283 | $2,764,954 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 39-1727792).
Questions about MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC is 39-1727792.
- Is MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE 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 DOMES ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTA BEALL DIEFENBACH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,549 (CHRISTA BEALL DIEFENBACH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,485,250, expenses of $1,495,903 and total assets of $3,599,972 at year end.
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