Nonprofit · EIN 83-4047025
LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53210
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $365,270 | $312,618 | $52,652 | $68,390 | $0 | $68,390 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $294,371 | $294,371 | $0 | $15,738 | $0 | $15,738 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $281,802 | $277,779 | $4,023 | $15,738 | $0 | $15,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $365,270
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,802
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,092
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $149,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $2,689
- Program services (functional)
- $256,331
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,287
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,738
- Total assets, end of year
- $68,390
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $68,390
- Gross receipts
- $365,270
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Dobberstein | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brad Gabel | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| George Matthews | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Pokel | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Coggins | Secretary & Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Aaron Cole | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Dobberstein | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Mahnke | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jerry Manz | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brad Gabel | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Coggins | Secretary & Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Aaron Cole | President Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Dobberstein | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Mahnke | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jerry Manz | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Muehler | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Gabel | Director (Board) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Coggins | Secretary & Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Cole | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5511 W BURLEIGH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53210-1548
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Aaron Cole, 5511 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53210
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Coggins, Secretary & Treasurer
- Phone
- (414) 755-9696
- Website
- www.lifecentermke.org
Mission
Life Center exists to provide relief to families in Milwaukee. Contributions will be used to provide services and programming, as well as groceries and supplies. Programming include a food pantry, after school program, and neighborhood engagement.
Program accomplishments
- We served over 700,000 pounds of groceries through our food pantry.Expenses $96,101
- We maintained a vibrant after school program, serving 15-25 students each day. The total enrollment of the program is 40, all between 4th grade and 10th grade.Expenses $160,230
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
- 83-4047025
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $68,390
- Income (IRS master file)
- $365,270
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $365,270 | $312,618 | $68,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $294,371 | $294,371 | $15,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $281,802 | $277,779 | $15,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $218,037 | $218,037 | $15,738 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 83-4047025).
Questions about LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC
- What is the EIN of LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC is 83-4047025.
- Is LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE CENTER 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 LIFE CENTER 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 LIFE CENTER 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 LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Aaron Cole.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIFE CENTER MILWAUKEE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $365,270, expenses of $312,618 and total assets of $68,390 at year end.
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