URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER INC

EIN: 391712663 501(c)(3) Environment

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$8,370,353
Total Expenses
$6,644,434
Total Assets
$41,232,079
Net Assets
$32,050,608
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
JENNIFER HENSE
Phone
4149648505
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER INC, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

WE CONNECT PEOPLE IN CITIES TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,920,222 Revenue: $985,388

PROVIDE OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR MILWAUKEE- AREA STUDENTS. THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER PARTNERS WITH OVER 70 SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EACH WITH 24 HALF-DAY FIELD TRIPS ANNUALLY. THESE HANDS-ON SCIENCE...

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PROVIDE OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR MILWAUKEE- AREA STUDENTS. THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER PARTNERS WITH OVER 70 SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EACH WITH 24 HALF-DAY FIELD TRIPS ANNUALLY. THESE HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLIMENT THE SCHOOLS' SCIENCE CURRICULA AND CONNECT STUDENTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. PRESCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS COMPLIMENT THE SCHOOL PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OVER 35,000 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,807,268 Revenue: $0

PROMOTE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, STEWARDSHIP, RECREATION AND CAMARADERIE. THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER'S ACTIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS ENGAGE ADULTS, YOUTH AND...

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PROMOTE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, STEWARDSHIP, RECREATION AND CAMARADERIE. THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER'S ACTIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS ENGAGE ADULTS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. OVER 3,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS URBAN ADVENTURES, WORKSHOPS, OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. OVER 5,000 PEOPLE VISITED AS PART OF FACILITY RENTAL EVENTS. OUR ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SERVED 2,438 VOLUNTEERS. AN ADDITIONAL 32,900 PEOPLE VISITED OUR BRANCHES TO ENJOY OUR COMMUNITY SPACES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,242,497 Revenue: $0

PRESERVE, ENHANCE, PROTECT AND USE PUBLIC NATURAL AREAS, MAKING THEM SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND VIBRANT. A VARIETY OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SURVEYS OF BIRDS, BATS, MAMMALS...

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PRESERVE, ENHANCE, PROTECT AND USE PUBLIC NATURAL AREAS, MAKING THEM SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND VIBRANT. A VARIETY OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SURVEYS OF BIRDS, BATS, MAMMALS, TURTLES, VEGETATION SURVEYS AND PARK USE SURVEYS. UEC'S LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN DIVERSE NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR WE RECEIVED OVER 1,100 PARTICIPANTS IN THESE RESEARCH AND LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. OVER 2,400 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN OUR NATURE BASED OFFERINGS OVERALL AND GAVE OVER 9,300 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS ACROSS 3 BRANCHES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,210,161
Program Service Revenue $985,026
Investment Income $178,710
Other Revenue $-3,544
TOTAL REVENUE $8,370,353

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,750
Salaries & Benefits $4,709,071
Fundraising Expenses $369,430
Program Expenses $5,647,712
Other Expenses $1,921,613
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,644,434

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,370,353 $5,575,429 +0.5%
Expenses $6,644,434 $11,577,463 -0.4%
Net Income $1,725,919 $-6,002,034 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
25
Employees
138
Volunteers
2438

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
5
$172,000
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANTOINE MCDUFFIE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT LOVERN VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE THISTED TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA MITICH SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATRINA CRANE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER HERMANN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL NARVEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FROILAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS GRZEZINSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEREK MOSLEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD HAMMOND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SPENCE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNINE PUFAHL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARISSA ENDTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CLANCY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCIA LOZA GALEZEWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY GUTE WITTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY CRUSE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK KIM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD RAKOWSKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY HANING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE KIRSCHBAUM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM LYONS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HENSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$147,672 $24,328 $172,000
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 $8,370,353 $6,644,434 $41,232,079 $1,725,919
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $11,058,638 $6,041,100 $35,390,592 $5,017,538
2022 $6,293,369 $5,694,324 $29,841,475 $599,045
2021 $20,421,235 $5,047,506 $30,669,733 $15,373,729
2020 $4,735,776 $4,769,337 $14,234,327 $-33,561
2019 $6,735,272 $4,951,087 $13,356,154 $1,784,185
2018 $6,308,680 $4,798,043 $11,557,111 $1,510,637
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