MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN HIGGINS

Phone

4146455350

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS INC, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS (MCC) CULTIVATES A VIBRANT MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACCESS BASIC NEEDS, OVERCOME BARRIERS AND CONNECT TO OPPORTUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,350,941 Revenue: $59,989

HOUSING AND YOUTHBUILD: MCC MAKES HOMEOWNERSHIP POSSIBLE BY BUILDING NEW HOMES, MAKING NEEDED REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE TRADES. THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM FROM...

HOUSING AND YOUTHBUILD: MCC MAKES HOMEOWNERSHIP POSSIBLE BY BUILDING NEW HOMES, MAKING NEEDED REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE TRADES. THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM FROM MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS IS FREE TO JOIN AND OFFERS CAREER, LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS IN CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION FOR MILWAUKEE RESIDENTS, AGED 18 TO 24. THROUGH TEACHING SKILLS IN THE TRADES, WE BUILD UP YOUNG PEOPLE TO GO ONTO LUCRATIVE CAREERS, PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND THRIVE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES, LOVED ONES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,131,715

VIOLENCE PREVENTION: MCC TAKES A HOLISTIC, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO INHIBIT VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT PREVENTS AND MEDIATES CONFLICTS WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT TO YOUTH BOTH IN SCHOOLS AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO NOT JUST INTERRUPT VIOLENCE BUT ALSO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE WITH SAFE, HEALTHY, AND HOPEFUL FUTURES.

Program 3

Expenses: $524,389

OLDER ADULTS: MCC FEEDS BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL GROWTH OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH HEALTHY MEALS AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. THEY REMAIN HEALTHY, IN THEIR HOMES AND VITALLY CONNECTED TO THE...

OLDER ADULTS: MCC FEEDS BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL GROWTH OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH HEALTHY MEALS AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. THEY REMAIN HEALTHY, IN THEIR HOMES AND VITALLY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON THEIR WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,291,464

Program Service Revenue $35,276

Investment Income $62,262

Other Revenue $49,674

TOTAL REVENUE $6,438,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,167,236

Fundraising Expenses $322,942

Program Expenses $5,265,546

Other Expenses $2,103,317

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,270,553

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,438,676	$5,471,068	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,270,553	$5,696,651	+0.1%
Net Income	$168,123	$-225,583	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

142

Volunteers

200

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$133,848

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC WYNN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA REIB	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ELFNER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO SANTIAGO	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOSE ENCARNACION	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG SCHEDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ALVIS JONES IV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONTAVIUS JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN NEWLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE PHELPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON RULE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY ULMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS STAPPAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HIGGINS	EXECUTIVE DIR.	40.00	Officer	$120,896	$12,952	$133,848

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,438,676	$6,270,553	$4,114,897	$168,123
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,278,722	$5,065,331	$3,333,060	$213,391
2022	$4,482,139	$4,595,328	$3,297,349	$-113,189
2021	$4,601,547	$4,063,001	$3,288,591	$538,546
2020	$4,158,346	$3,838,311	$2,922,465	$320,035
2019	$4,293,497	$4,298,312	$2,387,041	$-4,815
2018	$3,823,691	$3,865,446	$2,334,890	$-41,755