Nonprofit · EIN 39-1846305
MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $974,877 | $1,187,087 | -$212,210 | $621,675 | $87,925 | $533,750 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,153,761 | $936,810 | $216,951 | $844,195 | $107,672 | $736,523 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $616,431 | $820,141 | -$203,710 | $603,079 | $97,183 | $505,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $947,718
- of which government grants
- $378,640
- Program service revenue
- $20,212
- Investment income
- $5,242
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,059
- Other revenue
- $1,705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,484
- Other salaries and wages
- $498,032
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $710,720
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,349
- Occupancy
- $12,746
- Travel
- $14,699
- Depreciation
- $9,160
- Program services (functional)
- $994,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $98,382
- Fundraising (functional)
- $93,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $844,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $621,675
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,925
- Net assets, end of year
- $533,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,668
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $351,341
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $182,409
- Gross receipts
- $1,008,905
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 4,200
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BRECEDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $99,161 | $2,975 |
| JUAN ALSACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOYCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE BRUCKSCHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AVALLONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FEIFAREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY HONEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MERCURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MACHULAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MORLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER THORNQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL WAWRYZN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WOLTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI MCNAIR | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HANDLE | ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BRECEDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $95,000 |
| JUAN ALSACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BOYCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MERCURI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI MCNAIR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS AVALLONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE BRUCKSCHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HANDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MACHULAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MORLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER THORNQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WOLTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER BRECEDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 32 | $90,694 |
| JUAN ALSACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK BOYCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE MERCURI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI MCNAIR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE BRUCKSCHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CINCOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH HANDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MORLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SPAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER THORNQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WOLTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 E GREENFIELD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-2944
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATE BRUCKSCHEN, 600 E GREENFIELD AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- NATE BRUCKSCHEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 287-0207
- Website
- www.milwaukeeriverkeeper.org
- Return prepared by
- Krause & Associates SC
Mission
Our mission is to protect water quality and wildlife habitat in the river corridors and to advocate for sound land use in the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic River Watersheds.
Program accomplishments
- River monitoring programs and coordination.Expenses $994,750 · revenue $20,212
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1846305
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $621,675
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,008,905
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $974,877 | $1,187,087 | $621,675 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,153,761 | $936,810 | $844,195 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $616,431 | $820,141 | $603,079 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $919,387 | $763,640 | $746,382 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 39-1846305).
Questions about MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER is 39-1846305.
- Is MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER 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 RIVERKEEPER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NATE BRUCKSCHEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,161 (JENNIFER BRECEDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $974,877, expenses of $1,187,087 and total assets of $621,675 at year end.
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