Nonprofit · EIN 61-1761084
VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $57,185 | $193,646 | -$136,461 | $170,138 | $1,025 | $169,114 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $161,810 | $78,417 | $83,393 | $307,587 | $2,012 | $305,575 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $218,498 | $54,294 | $164,204 | $222,182 | $0 | $222,182 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,137
- Investment income
- $48
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,597
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,427
- Occupancy
- $10,971
- Other expenses
- $145,651
- Program services (functional)
- $171,766
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $307,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $170,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,025
- Net assets, end of year
- $169,114
- Cash, savings and investments
- $32,065
- Gross receipts
- $57,185
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE GORDEN | Executive Director | 24 | $12,000 |
| LASHANDA PETERSON | ChairpersonTreasurer | 0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL GREEN | Vice Chair | 0 | $0 |
| ABDEL MALIK HAMEEN | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| YVETTE HARRIS | Director | 0 | $0 |
| TEQUILA COOPER | Director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE GORDEN | Executive Director Officer | 27 | $11,400 |
| LASHANDA PETERSON | ChairpersonTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL GREEN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ABDEL MALIK HAMEEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| YVETTE HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TEQUILA COOPER | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE M GORDEN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL GREEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| ABDEL HAMEEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TEQUILA COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LASHANDA PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 241086, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-9026
- In care of
- % JANICE GORDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO Box 241086, Milwaukee WI 53223
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Janice Gorden, PO Box 241086, Milwaukee WI 53223
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JANICE GORDEN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (414) 840-2543
- Return prepared by
- CFO Unlimited LLC
Mission
Charitable
Program accomplishments
- Burial Support - VOMVBF gives information and resources regarding burial funding, funeral and cemetery resources and small donations to families.Expenses $122,025
- Grief Support - VOMVBF facilitates monthly in-person grief support meetings and weekly grief support meetings via electronic means. We also hosted public events and a Christmas program.Expenses $47,082
- Case Management- VOMVBF refers and connects resources (ie, lawyers, application support, etc) to individuals and families affected by violence in Milwaukee.Expenses $2,659
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-EZ 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
- 61-1761084
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $170,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $57,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $57,185 | $193,646 | $170,138 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $161,810 | $78,417 | $307,587 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $218,498 | $54,294 | $222,182 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Janice Gorden | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Janice M Gorden | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JANICE M GORDEN | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 61-1761084).
Questions about VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND
- What is the EIN of VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND is 61-1761084.
- Is VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND 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 VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND 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 VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Janice Gorden.
- Who are the officers and directors of VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (JANICE GORDEN, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VICTIMS OF MILWAUKEE VIOLENCE BURIAL FUND have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,185, expenses of $193,646 and total assets of $170,138 at year end.
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