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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1853515

BUSINESS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53203

Financials

$3.3M$1.8M2023$257K$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUSINESS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$256,993$2,067,262-$1,810,269$33,197$0$33,197
December 31, 2023990$3,330,923$1,752,131$1,578,792$1,843,466$0$1,843,466
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$207,573
of which government grants
$2,500
Membership dues
$13,767
Program service revenue
$49,420
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,562
Other salaries and wages
$106,092
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$330,749
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,825
Travel
$6,810
Program services (functional)
$1,898,925
Management and general (functional)
$92,555
Fundraising (functional)
$75,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,843,466
Total assets, end of year
$33,197
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$33,197
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,197
Gross receipts
$256,993
Employees
5
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1997
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARJORIE RUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,995$26,775$6,567
UGO NWAGBARAOCHACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DARREN FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SEAPHES MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
MINOO SEIFODDMIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
MARJORIE RUCKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$142,169$17,417
UGO NWAGBARAOCHACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DARREN FISHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEAPHES MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MINOO SEIFODDMIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
301 W WISCONSIN AVE STE 220, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203-2220
In care of
% DEVON R TURNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARJORIE RUCKER
Signed the 990
MARJORIE RUCKER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 287-4172
Return prepared by
BUSINESS ACCOUNTING & TAX PROFESSIONALS

Mission

PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO SMALL BUSINESSES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED SUPPORT & RESOURCES TO THE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BUSINESS COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CONSOLIDATED RESOURCES AND PROMOTING INCREASE INTERATION WITH BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $1,898,925
  • TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO EXISTING ETHNIC AND DIVERSE BUSINESSES THAT ARE LOOKING TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH SUPPLY CHAINS OR SUPPLIERS DIVERSITY INITIATIVES.
  • TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND ETHNIC AND DIVERSE BUSINESSES THROUGHT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
  • TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS AND ETHNIC AND DIVERSE BUSINESSES THROUGHT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1853515
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,197
Income (IRS master file)
$256,993

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$256,993$2,067,262$33,197XML
990December 2023$3,330,923$1,752,131$1,843,466XML
990December 2022$786,185$575,940$264,674IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 39-1853515).

Questions about BUSINESS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of BUSINESS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS COUNCIL is 39-1853515.
Is BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to BUSINESS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUSINESS COUNCIL 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 BUSINESS COUNCIL 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 BUSINESS COUNCIL 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 BUSINESS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARJORIE RUCKER.
Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,995 (MARJORIE RUCKER, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BUSINESS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $256,993, expenses of $2,067,262 and total assets of $33,197 at year end.

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