Nonprofit · EIN 43-2026706
MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $981,218 | $334,369 | $646,849 | $21,426,902 | $20,136,144 | $1,290,758 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $410,530 | $223,648 | $186,882 | $12,972,748 | $12,328,839 | $643,909 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $955,025
- Membership dues
- $1,193
- Program service revenue
- $3,003
- Investment income
- $24,465
- Royalties
- $309
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$1,584
- Other revenue
- -$1,275
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $85,990
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,882
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,318
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,478
- Professional fundraising fees
- $30,000
- Accounting fees
- $16,708
- Occupancy
- $8,030
- Travel
- $4,367
- Program services (functional)
- $185,470
- Management and general (functional)
- $80,018
- Fundraising (functional)
- $68,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,972,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,426,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,136,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,290,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $701,864
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,014,195
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $276,563
- Gross receipts
- $983,969
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMELIA K RUDD | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 45 | $72,875 | $2,356 |
| PETER ZANGHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSELIA MENDIOLEA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE KRAWCZYK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY SHIMEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL BAHNEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PADBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEY PFIFFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RUTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WINTERHALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMELIA K RUDD | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 45 | $50,671 |
| JEREMY T EBERSOLE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 45 | $16,055 |
| PETER ZANGHI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOSELIA MENDIOLEA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CLAUDE KRAWCZYK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ZACHARY PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARLEN HATALA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ROTHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON WINTERHALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PADBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL BAHNEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 S 5TH STREET 319, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204-2449
- In care of
- % DAWN MCCARTHY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLAUDE KRAWCZYK, 1100 S 5TH STREET SUITE 319, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
- Signed the 990
- CLAUDE KRAWCZYK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (414) 220-0530
- 990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Dawn McCarthy, PO Box 510642, Milwaukee WI 53203. Mailing address: PO Box 510642, Milwaukee WI 53203.
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS DEVOTED TO PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP AND AWARENESS OF THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF MILWAUKEE'S BUILT HERITAGE. MPA AIMS TO STRENGTHEN MILWAUKEE'S NEIGHBORHOODS BY ADVOCATING FOR PRESERVATION IN ORDER TO FOSTER A STRONG AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SAVE THE SOLDIERS HOME IS A PROJECT TO RESTORE A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. THE SOLDIERS HOME WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PLACE FOR CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS TO RECUPERATE AND TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY. TODAYS VETERANS CONTINUE TO BELIEVE ITS REGENERATIVE POWERS SHOULD REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO AGING VETERANS AND SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF AN ENHANCED USE LEASE (EUL) AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), THE ALEXANDER COMPANY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE LED A TEAM CHOSEN BY THE VA TO RESTORE AND REHABILITATE SIX OF THE MILWAUKEE VA SOLDIERS HOME HISTORIC DISTRICT'S BUILDINGS. WE WERE EXCITED TO OFFER FREE GUIDED WALKING TOURS OF THE SOLDIERS HOME TO SHOW OFF THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRESERVATION SUCCESS AT OLD MAIN. OUR WORK ON FINDING NEW USES FOR THE STILL VACANT AND ENDANGERED SOLDIERS HOME CHAPEL, THEATER, AND GOVERNOR'S MANSION CONTINUED AS WELL, AS THE VA MOVES CLOSER TO AN AGREEMENT OR RFP FOR THEIR REHABILITATION.Expenses $101,489 · grants $85,990
- MILWAUKEE'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS TELL THE STORY OF OUR CITY'S PAST, REFLECTING THE CRAFTSMANSHIP, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY THAT HAVE SHAPED OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. AT MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE (MPA), WE WORK TO ENSURE THESE IRREPLACEABLE PLACES ARE PROTECTED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND HANDS-ON SUPPORT, MPA EMPOWERS RESIDENTS AND DECISION-MAKERS TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF OUR BUILT HERITAGE. BY PRESERVING MILWAUKEE'S UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER, WE NOT ONLY HONOR OUR HISTORY BUT ALSO CREATE A STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT FUTURE FOR ALL.Expenses $46,480
- WITH HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING OUR PROGRAMS, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY. FROM EXPLORING KEY SITES IN MILWAUKEE'S HISTORY, TO ENGAGING WITH LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND REPRESENTATIVES, MPA CONTINUES TO BE A VOICE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR HISTORIC RESOURCES AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $29,859 · revenue $1,419
- OUR TREASURED AND ICONIC MITCHELL PARK DOMES REMAIN AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH DECISION MAKERS TO ENSURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE MANY TOOLS AVAILABLE THAT CAN ENABLE THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION SOLUTION THE PUBLIC HAS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED. THIS WORK HAS HELPED ADVANCE EFFORTS AT THE COUNTY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE DOMES. MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE IS THRILLED TO TAKE ON THE FULL RESTORATION OF HISTORIC 1885 CATHERINE FOLEY TAVERN. FROM START TO FINISH, FOLLOWING NPS, SHPO LOCAL HPC AND THIRD WARD ARB GUIDELINES, WE'RE GOING TO BRING 266 E. ERIE STREET BACK TO LIFE - THE RIGHT WAY.Expenses $7,642
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 | Not 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
- 43-2026706
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,426,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $983,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $981,218 | $334,369 | $21,426,902 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $410,530 | $223,648 | $12,972,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $160,261 | $232,195 | $9,526,667 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Dawn McCarthy Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 43-2026706).
Questions about MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE is 43-2026706.
- Is MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 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 PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 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 MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 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 MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLAUDE KRAWCZYK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,875 (EMELIA K RUDD, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $981,218, expenses of $334,369 and total assets of $21,426,902 at year end.
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