Nonprofit · EIN 39-2025582
ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $353,553 | $309,192 | $44,361 | $114,470 | $9,611 | $104,859 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $224,879 | $366,012 | -$141,133 | $72,594 | $14,947 | $57,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $331,651 | $315,317 | $16,334 | $207,706 | $8,926 | $198,780 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $334,483
- of which government grants
- $73,119
- Program service revenue
- $4,061
- Investment income
- $1
- Other revenue
- $15,008
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,123
- Other salaries and wages
- $145,319
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $237,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $9,000
- Accounting fees
- $10,130
- Occupancy
- $10,912
- Travel
- $255
- Program services (functional)
- $62,603
- Management and general (functional)
- $237,589
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $72,594
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,611
- Net assets, end of year
- $104,859
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,021
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,358
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,501
- Gross receipts
- $353,553
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHIANNON ORIZAGA | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $74,339 |
| KATERINA LESSARD | Board President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GILLIAN SPENCE | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL FOX-ARMSTRONG | Interim Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN MASON | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLAS BARIA | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY BURSETH | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELVA DARROUGH | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELDYN HIMLE | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLORE MCBRIDE | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABRIELLE NEWMAN | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGWYN SANDERS-ANDREWS | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNIE STRANZL | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA DOMAN | Former Vice President Former | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHIANNON ORIZAGA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $54,615 |
| KATERINA LESSARD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GILLIAN SPENCE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM NEUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN MASON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL FOX ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLAS BARIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY BURSETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RASHIDAH BUTLER-JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA CAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELVA DARROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSA DOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAYLORE MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARIUS MCDUFFIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGWYN SANDERS-ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY MURPHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $60,794 |
| MONICAL CAIL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| QUENTIN PRICE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM NEUNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE VIDRINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL FOX ARMSTRONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA BETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RASHIDAH BUTLER-JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALYSSA DOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATERINA HERDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHERRI JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACIE SPARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILLIAN SPENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 207 E BUFFALO ST STE 600, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-5775
- In care of
- % NICOLAS BARIA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Nicolas Baria, 207 E Buffalo Street Ste Suite 600, Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Signed the 990
- NICOLAS BARIA, Board Director
- Phone
- (414) 708-9996
- Website
- artworksformilwaukee.org
- Return prepared by
- Sidekick Accounting Services
Mission
ArtWorks for Milwaukee combines arts engagement with workforce development through intensive, ten-month, paid internships for teens. We hire cohorts of about ten youth to complete community-focused art projects while learning transferable career skills.
Program accomplishments
- Environmental Arts Internship: Art and career skill-building internship for teens focused on environmental causes.
- Graphic Design Internship: Art and career skill-building internship for teens focused on youth mental health.
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
- 39-2025582
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $353,553
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $353,553 | $309,192 | $114,470 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $224,879 | $366,012 | $72,594 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $331,651 | $315,317 | $207,706 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $234,919 | $237,760 | $189,319 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 39-2025582).
Questions about ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC is 39-2025582.
- Is ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE 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 ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE 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 ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE 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 ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nicolas Baria.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,339 (RHIANNON ORIZAGA, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ARTWORKS FOR MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $353,553, expenses of $309,192 and total assets of $114,470 at year end.
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