Nonprofit · EIN 39-1828760
THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,508,998 | $6,674,316 | -$3,165,318 | $122,392,784 | $3,951 | $122,388,833 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,390,105 | $7,386,887 | -$1,996,782 | $112,812,011 | $2,843 | $112,809,168 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,947,580 | $5,071,485 | -$3,123,905 | $108,201,234 | $8,096 | $108,193,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,508,998
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $688,161
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,097,812
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,962
- Other salaries and wages
- $72,450
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,828
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,228
- Accounting fees
- $20,644
- Occupancy
- $82,403
- Travel
- $4,063
- Depreciation
- $1,840
- Program services (functional)
- $6,404,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $112,812,011
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,392,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,951
- Net assets, end of year
- $122,388,833
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,625
- Publicly traded securities
- $121,989,859
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $122,388,833
- Gross receipts
- $17,622,175
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,400 | $0 | $4,062 |
| ABIOLA KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $111,915 | $9,403 |
| DEBRA DOSEMAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $100,677 | $3,415 |
| KATHLEEN BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE DEUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA TILLISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOMISAR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABIOLA KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $126,162 | $13,257 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,000 | $0 | $3,540 |
| DEBRA DOSEMAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $100,777 | $3,700 |
| KATHLEEN BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE DEUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA TILLISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOMISAR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA M QUEALY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,884 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIOLA KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $97,114 | $9,676 |
| DEBRA DOSEMAGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $95,313 | $9,652 |
| KATHLEEN BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE DEUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA TILLISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOMISAR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 320 E BUFFALO ST STE 600, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5837
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM KOMISAR, 320 E BUFFALO ST 600, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM KOMISAR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 477-5933
- Website
- THEBURKEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE BURKE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUTH BY INVESTING IN CREATIVE, WELL-CONCEIVED AND COST-EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE AND IMPROVE (A) THE CHARACTER, QUALITY, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION; (B) THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; OR (C) THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING AND IMPROVING (A) THE CHARACTER OF, THE QUALITY OF, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION, (B) THE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH, OR (C) THE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIFE.Expenses $6,404,698 · grants $6,097,812
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
- 39-1828760
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,392,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,622,175
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,508,998 | $6,674,316 | $122,392,784 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,390,105 | $7,386,887 | $112,812,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,947,580 | $5,071,485 | $108,201,234 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,093,180 | $4,600,641 | $98,978,443 | 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 39-1828760).
Questions about THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC is 39-1828760.
- Is THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does THE BURKE 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 THE BURKE FOUNDATION 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 THE BURKE FOUNDATION 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 THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM KOMISAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,400 (CHRISTOPHER DUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE BURKE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,508,998, expenses of $6,674,316 and total assets of $122,392,784 at year end.
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