MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC (EIN 391846305) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHERINE MERCURI

Phone

4142870207

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $217K, a strong 19% operating margin.

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.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,116,520

Program Service Revenue $27,266

Investment Income $8,241

Other Revenue $1,734

TOTAL REVENUE $1,153,761

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $632,983

Fundraising Expenses $79,875

Program Expenses $760,707

Other Expenses $303,827

TOTAL EXPENSES $936,810

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,153,761	$616,431	+0.9%
Expenses	$936,810	$820,141	+0.1%
Net Income	$216,951	$-203,710	-2.1%

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

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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

$95,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER BRECEDA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	32.00	Officer	$95,000	$0	$95,000
JUAN ALSACE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK BOYCE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE MERCURI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI MCNAIR	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS AVALLONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE BRUCKSCHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BORK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH HANDLE	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
PETER THORNQUIST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WOLTER	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	$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

MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPER INC