Nonprofit · EIN 84-1808645
MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,632,617 | $2,045,552 | -$412,935 | $1,050,920 | $49,004 | $1,001,916 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,281,399 | $1,092,224 | $189,175 | $1,444,490 | $29,639 | $1,414,851 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,587,577 | $1,037,242 | $550,335 | $1,248,211 | $22,535 | $1,225,676 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,512,038
- Program service revenue
- $70,961
- Investment income
- $20,220
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,517
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,765
- Other revenue
- $29,398
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,298,469
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $170,597
- Other salaries and wages
- $119,073
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $325,837
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,531
- Occupancy
- $9,326
- Travel
- $41
- Program services (functional)
- $1,813,501
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,880
- Fundraising (functional)
- $150,171
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,444,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,050,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,004
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,001,916
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $392,193
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $609,723
- Gross receipts
- $1,657,965
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 985
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA STONER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,792 | $30,549 |
| KELLY MARTYKA | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $58,360 | $588 |
| KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PODMOKLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY KRAUSE | TREASURER, PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI GARRISON | FOUNDING BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SMITH | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANGRESANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO ARREAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE AVILA LOUGHMILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BALLENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGETTE BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYRTON BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN DE DIOS HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GREEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HELMERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MERCADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL NIELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCHREIBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI WILLIAMS PANNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA STONER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,938 | $24,715 |
| JUDY KRAUSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SHIELDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI GARRISON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MERCADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SMITH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGETTE BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYRTON BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GREEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PODMOKLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO ARREAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANGRESANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BALLENTINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HELMERICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MARTYKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA STONER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,090 | $21,420 |
| JUDY KRAUSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY SHIELDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI GARRISON | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MERCADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY SMITH | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGETTE BEAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYRTON BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES GREEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PODMOKLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMETRIA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWEKU TEANGELO CARGILE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON HANRAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO ARREAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE ANGRESANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1531 W VLIET ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53205-2013
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 9480 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa WI 53226
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KWEKU TE'ANGELO CARGILE J, 1531 W VLIET STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53205
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Tami Garrison, 9480 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa WI 53226
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA STONER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 687-7166
- Website
- www.mkeparksfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- RITZ HOLMAN LLP
Mission
ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY IN SUPPORTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY PARKS TO COLLECTIVELY STEWARD A THRIVING PARK SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION (MPF) CONTINUED ADVANCING OUR MISSION TO COLLECTIVELY STEWARD A THRIVING PARK SYSTEM. WE DID THIS THROUGH OUR CORE STRATEGIES: SUPPORTING EQUITABLE AMENITIES AND PROGRAMS, BUILDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND RAISING AWARENESS, PROMOTING ACCESS AND FOSTERING BELONGING IN OUR PARKS. THREE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:INVESTING MORE THAN $3,300,000 INTO OUR PARKS VIA PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS TO BUILD A MORE VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE PARKS SYSTEM.SPECIFICALLY MORE THAN $1,000,000 WAS INVESTED DIRECTLY INTO PARKS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS INCLUDING BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATIONS, TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS, TREE PLANTING, PERMANENT SEATING, A NEW PARK PAVILION, AND MORE.MILWAUKE PARKS FOUNDATION INVESTED MORE THAN $129,000 DIRECTLY INTO GRASSROOTS LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING PARKS VIA ACTIVATION, ESPECIALLY THE PARKS THAT HAVE THE GREATEST NEEDS.Expenses $1,813,501 · grants $1,298,469 · revenue $78,726
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
- 84-1808645
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,050,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,657,965
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,632,617 | $2,045,552 | $1,050,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,281,399 | $1,092,224 | $1,444,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,587,577 | $1,037,242 | $1,248,211 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,121,719 | $788,837 | $690,076 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tami Garrison | 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 84-1808645).
Questions about MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION is 84-1808645.
- Is MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MILWAUKEE PARKS 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 MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KWEKU TE'ANGELO CARGILE J.
- Who are the officers and directors of MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,792 (REBECCA STONER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MILWAUKEE PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,632,617, expenses of $2,045,552 and total assets of $1,050,920 at year end.
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