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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1970152

BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53214

Financials

$2.7M$2.3M2023$2.8M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,777,030$2,742,608$34,422$8,507,225$574,257$7,932,968
December 31, 2023990$2,650,354$2,271,082$379,272$7,276,269$210,917$7,065,352
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,423,859
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,813
Net income from fundraising events
-$45,181
Net income from gaming
$1,337,699
Net income from sales of inventory
$41,840
Other revenue
$1,334,358

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,588,425
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,796
Program services (functional)
$2,600,177
Management and general (functional)
$134,031
Fundraising (functional)
$8,400

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,276,269
Total assets, end of year
$8,507,225
Total liabilities, end of year
$574,257
Net assets, end of year
$7,932,968
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,760,805
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,172,163
Gross receipts
$4,611,407
Employees
0
Volunteers
49
Year formed
2000
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
CECELIA GOREExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$0$258,630$27,716
RICK SCHLESINGERBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAN FUMAIBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BILL MENDELBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATINA SHAWBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TYLER BARNESBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CAS CASTROBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CECELIA GOREExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$0$203,366$5,238
RICK SCHLESINGERBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAN FUMAIBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BILL MENDELBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KATINA SHAWBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TYLER BARNESBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CAS CASTROBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 BREWERS WAY, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214-3655
In care of
% CECELIA GORE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Cecelia Gore, One Brewers Way, Milwaukee, WI 53214
Signed the 990
CECELIA GORE, Executive Director
Phone
(414) 902-4544

Mission

BCF harnesses the pride, passion and commitment of Brewers fans, players and supporters to positively impact the lives of children and families in Milwaukee and Wisconsin with grants and other initiatives

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Brewers Community Foundation raises funds through athletic events, 50/50 raffles, contributions from employees for unused promo items and proceeds from Brewers game scoreboard messages. It then provides cash grants to non-profits that provide quality programming in the areas of health, education, recreation and basic needs with a focus on low income and disadvantaged youth and their families, primarily in the Milwaukee area.
    Expenses $2,475,444 · grants $2,463,692 · revenue $1,379,539
  • Brewers Community Foundation provides support to local Little Leagues in various ways, including the purchasing of full sets of uniforms on an annual basis. Cash grants are made to provide general support as well.
    Expenses $124,733 · grants $124,733

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
39-1970152
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,507,225
Income (IRS master file)
$4,611,407

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,777,030$2,742,608$8,507,225IRS
990December 2023$2,650,354$2,271,082$7,276,269XML
990December 2022$2,123,406$2,367,780$6,406,257IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-1970152).

Questions about BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 39-1970152.
Is BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Cecelia Gore.
Who are the officers and directors of BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,777,030, expenses of $2,742,608 and total assets of $8,507,225 at year end.

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