MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATIO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN E DANIELS

Phone

4142452727

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT THROUGH PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOOKS, MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND LIBRARY FACILITIES TO ENSURE THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY'S CONTINUED STANDING AS A GREAT LIBRARY RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,623,587 Revenue: $0

THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CONTINUES ITS ORIGINAL VISION OF GENERATING PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE PROGRAMMING OF MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE RESULT HAS BEEN IMPROVED...

THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CONTINUES ITS ORIGINAL VISION OF GENERATING PRIVATE-SECTOR SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE PROGRAMMING OF MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE RESULT HAS BEEN IMPROVED COLLECTIONS, EXPANDED PROGRAMS, ENHANCED SERVICES, AND RENOVATED BUILDINGS. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION, INC. SUPPORTS CRITICAL RESOURCES INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING INSPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL WHO RELY ON THE LIBRARY TO IMPROVE THEIR DAILY LIVES. BECAUSE OF YOUR SUPPORT, MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY IS A SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE, EMPOWERMENT, AND ENRICHMENT; OFFERED TO EVERY CITIZEN WALKING THROUGH ITS DOORS - FOR MORE THAN 1 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,373,613

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $219,361

Other Revenue $-39,196

TOTAL REVENUE $2,553,778

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,348,422

Salaries & Benefits $908,531

Fundraising Expenses $459,190

Program Expenses $1,623,587

Other Expenses $282,791

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,539,744

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,553,778	$1,847,875	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,539,744	$2,209,872	+0.1%
Net Income	$14,034	$-361,997	-1.0%

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

Volunteers

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

$231,613

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RYAN E DANIELS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$188,180	$43,433	$231,613
ELLEN SEXTON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BAUM	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT MLYNAREK	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA ZAHN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SIMON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BREHM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE BRIA PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES EVANS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE FALK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA FRANCZYK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANKLYN GIMBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA GUTHRIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY KALSCHEUR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN LOVERN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMSHED PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PUISSANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS RIPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY ROOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SPRAGUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$2,553,778	$2,539,744	$3,760,949	$14,034
2023	$1,847,875	$2,209,872	$3,672,727	$-361,997
2022	$1,251,867	$2,091,911	$3,702,103	$-840,044
2021	$1,765,379	$1,393,715	$5,152,364	$371,664
2020	$1,406,827	$1,849,129	$4,534,573	$-442,302
2019	$2,069,803	$2,488,484	$4,665,626	$-418,681
2018	$1,432,568	$2,253,985	$4,704,695	$-821,417

MILWAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC