MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NATE BRUCKSCHEN

Phone

4142870207

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $975K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

Our mission is to protect water quality and wildlife habitat in the river corridors and to advocate for sound land use in the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic River Watersheds.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $994,750 Revenue: $20,212

River monitoring programs and coordination.

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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 $947,718

Program Service Revenue $20,212

Investment Income $5,242

Other Revenue $1,705

TOTAL REVENUE $974,877

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $710,720

Fundraising Expenses $93,955

Program Expenses $994,750

Other Expenses $476,367

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,187,087

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$974,877	$1,153,761	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,187,087	$936,810	+0.3%
Net Income	$-212,210	$216,951	-2.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

4200

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

$102,136

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER BRECEDA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer	$99,161	$2,975	$102,136
JUAN ALSACE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BOYCE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE BRUCKSCHEN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS AVALLONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BORK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FEIFAREK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY HONEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE MERCURI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MACHULAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MORLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SHAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER THORNQUIST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL WAWRYZN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WOLTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI MCNAIR	ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH HANDLE	ROTATED OFF BOARD IN 2025	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
2025	$974,877	$1,187,087	$621,675	$-212,210
2024	$1,153,761	$936,810	$844,195	$216,951
2023	$616,431	$820,141	$603,079	$-203,710
2022	$919,387	$763,640	$746,382	$155,747
2021	$615,580	$667,383	$628,523	$-51,803
2020	$825,716	$655,855	$729,981	$169,861
2019	$513,894	$678,207	$528,250	$-164,313
2018	$774,818	$717,001	$647,046	$57,817