HISTORIC THIRD WARD ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 391460281 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$899,706
Total Expenses
$745,092
Total Assets
$701,536
Net Assets
$514,072
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JAMES PLAISTED
Phone
4142731173
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

HISTORIC THIRD WARD ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $900K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $155K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

NON-PROFIT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $71,930

MARKETING OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH THREE MAGAZINE, ADVERTISEMENTS, WEBSITE, MAILING, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE GUIDE

Program 2
Expenses: $93,067 Revenue: $211,198

EVENTS TO PROMOTE THE AREA INCLUDING, CHRISTMAS IN THE WARD, QUARTLEY GALLERY NIGHT & DAY, SHOP THE WARD, COFFEE BREAK, GATHER AND THE ART FESTIVAL

Program 3
Expenses: $375,138 Revenue: $52,152

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDING INFORMATION, ANNUAL GATHERINGS, ETC.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $556,268
Program Service Revenue $338,810
Investment Income $3,341
Other Revenue $1,287
TOTAL REVENUE $899,706

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,622
Salaries & Benefits $374,190
Fundraising Expenses $18,995
Program Expenses $540,135
Other Expenses $362,280
TOTAL EXPENSES $745,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $899,706 $819,619 +0.1%
Expenses $745,092 $727,504 +0.0%
Net Income $154,614 $92,115 +0.7%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
5
Volunteers
101

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
6
$144,530
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSEPH GOODE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN BERNSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEANN MESTER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN HANNA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY STEINBERG AT-LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK LEMMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE ARROUET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWNA BALLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH AMROZE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELLE FUENTES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PANCHERI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SCHANNING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA M SPANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE DOWNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN VARELA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACEY WADSWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA WEBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM PLAISTED EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00
Officer
$117,694 $26,836 $144,530
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 $899,706 $745,092 $701,536 $154,614
2024 $819,619 $727,504 $587,722 $92,115
2023 $720,888 $736,511 $543,096 $-15,623
2022 $689,217 $654,220 $609,419 $34,997
2021 $639,489 $663,267 $330,302 $-23,778
2020 $539,791 $489,520 $327,790 $50,271
2019 $598,823 $570,928 $295,075 $27,895
2018 $476,565 $489,621 $253,731 $-13,056
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