Nonprofit · EIN 39-1945466
ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $461,198 | $458,201 | $2,997 | $466,576 | $28,548 | $438,028 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $491,931 | $548,053 | -$56,122 | $462,638 | $33,362 | $429,276 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $603,683 | $691,557 | -$87,874 | $533,505 | $74,447 | $459,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $379,044
- of which government grants
- $34,701
- Program service revenue
- $53,586
- Investment income
- $27,133
- Other revenue
- $1,435
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,421
- Other salaries and wages
- $167,121
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $292,704
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,885
- Occupancy
- $20,041
- Travel
- $1,527
- Depreciation
- $354
- Program services (functional)
- $266,055
- Management and general (functional)
- $130,875
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $462,638
- Total assets, end of year
- $466,576
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,548
- Net assets, end of year
- $438,028
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $298
- Publicly traded securities
- $188,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $280,927
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $157,101
- Gross receipts
- $461,198
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERI SCHROEDER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $79,862 | $3,698 |
| ALEX CARSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE KOLBECK | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA MILLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HICKS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL CANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HAMIDU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAVIND JAGANNATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANITA ROWSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELEAH OCHIENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TEDAMRONGWANISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA DUCKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BIRCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERI SCHROEDER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $79,506 | $5,707 |
| JANINE KOLBECK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CARSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATERINA KLAWES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL CANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HAMIDU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAVIND JAGANNATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELEAH OCHIENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TEDAMRONGWANISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY UKPAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM ALFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY BIRCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERI SCHROEDER | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $38,263 | $10,251 |
| LASHAWNDRA VERNON | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $14,854 | $4,749 |
| JANINE KOLBECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE NEALS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATERINA KLAWES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL CANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HAMIDU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAVIND JAGANNATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELEAH OCHIENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TEDAMRONGWANISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH TITUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY UKPAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4315 W VLIET ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208-2768
- In care of
- % BARBARA MANGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ALEX CARSON, 4315 W VLIET STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
- Signed the 990
- ALEX CARSON, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 933-3877
- Website
- WWW.AWE-INC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
A.W.E.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA WITH ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE HUMAN POTENTIAL, ADVANCE LEARNING AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TO UNDERSTAND AND MAKE CREATIVE DECISIONS THAT ALIGN WITH BROADER COMMUNITY GOALS. AIR PROGRAMS TOOK PLACE IN SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY SPACES: THEY EMPHASIZED HONORING AND LIFTING COMMUNITY VOICES AND EXPERIENCES. THEY ARE LED BY PROFESSIONAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS.Expenses $27,871 · revenue $4,400
- OUR MOBILE TRUCK STUDIO PROGRAM OFFERS FREE, MEANINGFUL, DROP-IN ART-BASED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATED TEAMS OF TEACHING ARTISTS TO ACTIVATE PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES WITH ENGAGING HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH. OUR PROGRAM IS THE ONLY VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO ALL YOUTH ACROSS THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE.Expenses $181,775 · revenue $46,762
- THE RISING ARTISTS COUNCIL (RAC) IS A UNIQUE PAID OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AGED 13 - 18. AIMED AT FOSTERING ARTISTIC GROWTH AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING AMONG ASPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AWE'S RAC PARTICIPANTS MEET WEEKLY TO LEARN NEW ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES, DEVELOP A PORTFOLIO OF ARTWORKS, NETWORK AND LEARN FROM WORKING MILWAUKEE ARTISTS WHILE PRODUCING A CULMINATING EXHIBITION SHOW. EACH SUMMER, AWE ALSO HOSTS SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS THROUGH MPS'S SUMMER ARTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THESE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY-BASED ART PROJECT AND WORK ALONGSIDE A DIGITAL MEDIA ARTIST TO DOCUMENT THE PROCESS AS WELL AS CREATE THEIR OWN BRAND AND DIGITAL ONLINE PRESENCE.Expenses $56,409 · revenue $2,424
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
- 39-1945466
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $466,576
- Income (IRS master file)
- $461,198
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $461,198 | $458,201 | $466,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $491,931 | $548,053 | $462,638 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $603,683 | $691,557 | $533,505 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $610,726 | $653,310 | $555,067 | 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 39-1945466).
Questions about ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC is 39-1945466.
- Is ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION 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 ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION 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 ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION 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 ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEX CARSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,862 (KERI SCHROEDER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $461,198, expenses of $458,201 and total assets of $466,576 at year end.
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