Nonprofit · EIN 39-1731739
RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,367,855 | $2,128,616 | $239,239 | $7,341,922 | $2,940,455 | $4,401,467 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,934,016 | $2,623,728 | $310,288 | $7,353,968 | $3,191,740 | $4,162,228 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,829,114 | $2,272,432 | $556,682 | $7,065,704 | $3,213,764 | $3,851,940 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,742,040
- of which government grants
- $491,774
- Program service revenue
- $643,255
- Investment income
- $11,019
- Net rental income
- -$39,997
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,566
- Other revenue
- -$28,459
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,078
- Other salaries and wages
- $803,447
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,261,762
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $57,449
- Occupancy
- $39,706
- Travel
- $2,013
- Depreciation
- $46,956
- Program services (functional)
- $1,754,220
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,681
- Fundraising (functional)
- $89,715
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,353,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,341,922
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,940,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,401,467
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,909,531
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,568,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,833,343
- Gross unrelated business income
- $66,061
- Gross receipts
- $2,895,017
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,581 | $50,508 |
| MUSTAFA EMIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNTA EATON-LESCHIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOYLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL WHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAISTELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RUEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA FLAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TORCIVIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAROD LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS MIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINTHIA TELLEZ-SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMIKA MALLETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL JONHSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,179 | $45,134 |
| MUSTAFA EMIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNTA EATON-LESCHIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL WHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA TURNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RUEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA FLAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAISTELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TROCIVIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAROD LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINTHIA TELLEZ-SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNIE STALLWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARRYL JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,597 | $43,597 |
| ADRIAN SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RUEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA FLAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA TURNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN MATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MAISTELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUSTAFA EMIR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL WHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNTA EATON-LESCHIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TORCIVIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERNON SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 526 E CONCORDIA AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212-2140
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MUSTAFA EMIR, 526 E CONCORDIA AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53212
- Signed the 990
- MUSTAFA EMIR, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 906-9650
- Website
- WWW.RIVERWORKSMKE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (RDC) DRIVES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ALIGNING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH SPECIALIZED RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN HARAMBEE, RIVERWEST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FINANCIAL CLINIC: EMPOWERS MILWAUKEE'S LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH FREE, PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL COUNSELING, TAX PREPARATION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, VITA TAX SERVICES, DEBT MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL GOAL SETTING, AND BANKING ACCESS SUPPORT, THE PROGRAM HELPS RESIDENTS IMPROVE CREDIT, REDUCE DEBT, BUILD SAVINGS, AND ACHIEVE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER, RIVERWORKS CONTINUES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO FREE, HIGH-QUALITY, NO-COST FINANCIAL SERVICES. IN 2025, THE FINANCIAL CLINIC SERVED 440 RESIDENTS THROUGH 2,482 APPOINTMENTS, INCLUDING 1,170 DOCUMENTED COUNSELING SESSIONS, WITH 660 TOTAL VISITS REFLECTING STRONG ENGAGEMENT AND REPEAT PARTICIPATION. PROGRAM OUTCOMES DEMONSTRATE MEANINGFUL IMPACT, WITH 266 TOTAL OUTCOMES ACHIEVED, INCLUDING 91 CLIENTS REACHING AT LEAST ONE OUTCOME AND 62 EARNING-DEFINED ACHIEVEMENTS. CLIENTS COLLECTIVELY INCREASED SAVINGS BY $52,876 AND REDUCED NON-MORTGAGE DEBT BY $541,424. THE PROGRAM ALSO EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY EDUCATION EFFORTS THROUGH A LEGACY PLANNING WORKSHOP PILOT AND A HIGH-VOLUME VITA TAX SEASON, FURTHER STRENGTHENING ITS ROLE AS A TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE.Expenses $706,839 · revenue $28,125
- NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT: COLLABORATES WITH RESIDENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS THE CULTURE AND VALUES OF THE HARAMBEE AND RIVERWEST NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVATING AND REVITALIZING PUBLIC SPACES WITH ART AND CULTURE, FACILITATING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY PROJECTS, AND CONNECTING RESIDENTS AND HOMEOWNERS TO RESOURCES. IN 2025, RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN THE BEERLINE SHUFFLE, MUSIC ON THE BEERLINE, THE RIVERWEST FARMERS MARKET, THE 53212MARKETPLACE SERIES, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, 7 NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UPS, AND OTHER EVENTS THAT UNITE THE HARAMBEE AND RIVERWEST COMMUNITIES. THE BEERLINE TRAIL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONTINUED TO ENSURE THE NEXT PHASES OF TRAIL DEVELOPMENT SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THAT OTHER DEVELOPMENT INSPIRED BY AND CENTERED AROUND THE TRAIL BENEFITS RESIDENTS EQUITABLY.Expenses $325,351 · revenue $88,359
- RIVERWORKS CLEANS: HIRES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THIS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. THEY SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY CLEANING UP SIDEWALKS AND CURBS, VACANT LOTS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. SERVICES INCLUDE LITTER AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL, MINOR LANDSCAPING, STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE, EVENT SERVICES, AND RETURNING STOLEN PROPERTY. CONTRACTS INCLUDE THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (BIDS), AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES. IN 2025, RIVERWORKS CLEANS WORKED IN 6 MILWAUKEE BIDS AND COLLECTED 118,000 GALLONS OF LITTER, EMPTIED 788 OVERFLOWING PUBLIC TRASH RECEPTACLES, REMOVED 16 PIECES OF GRAFFITI, CLEANED UP 55 ILLEGAL DUMPS, AND RETURNED 196 SHOPPING CARTS. RIVERWORKS CLEANS ALSO COMPLETED 1,340 ILLEGAL DUMP WORK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, RESULTING IN 5,967 CUBIC YARDS OF DEBRIS REMOVED FROM CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES. ADDITIONALLY, RIVERWORKS CLEANS PROVIDED DISPOSAL AND CLEANING SERVICES AT 9 COMMUNITY EVENTS, PERFORMED LANDSCAPING, SNOW REMOVAL AND LITTER PICK UP FOR 7 MONTHLY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONTRACTS, AND SERVICED 11 ONE-TIME COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL TRASH PICK-UPS.Expenses $516,200 · revenue $420,713
- REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: LEADS CATALYTIC RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WHICH HAVE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUR CORE VALUES ARE: CREATE JOBS, STABILIZE THE TAX BASE, REPURPOSE VACANT & BLIGHTED PROPERTIES, AND GENERATE REVENUE FOR RDC'S PROGRAMS. THE RIVERWORKS CITY CENTER, COMPLETED IN 2018, HOUSES THE OFFICES FOR RDC STAFF, AS WELL AS A LAUNDROMAT, A LOCAL BUSINESS' EVENT SPACE, A SPACE RENTED TO FAMILY DOLLAR, AND THE BEERLINE PLAZA. THE RIVERWORKS LOFTS, COMPLETED IN 2012, HAS ONE- AND TWO- BEDROOM LOFT-STYLE APARTMENTS ON THE INTERSECTION OF HOLTON AND TOWNSEND. THE RIVERWORKS COMMONS, COMPLETED IN 2004, IS A SHOPPING CENTER ON CAPITOL DRIVE WITH 21,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE. THE CONNECTOR BUILDING, COMPLETED IN 2024, IS A 2,900 SQUARE FOOT SPACE ADJACENT TO THE BEERLINE TRAIL THAT IS HOME TO KUUMBA JUICE & COFFEEHOUSE AND A MULTI-USE COMMUNITY ROOM.Expenses $205,830 · revenue $4,972
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
- 39-1731739
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,341,922
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,895,017
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,367,855 | $2,128,616 | $7,341,922 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,934,016 | $2,623,728 | $7,353,968 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,829,114 | $2,272,432 | $7,065,704 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,491,512 | $1,974,306 | $6,357,876 | 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 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1731739).
Questions about RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 39-1731739.
- Is RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MUSTAFA EMIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,581 (DARRYL JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,367,855, expenses of $2,128,616 and total assets of $7,341,922 at year end.
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