ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEX CARSON

Phone

4149333877

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ARTISTS WORKING IN EDUCATION INC, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $461K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

A.W.E.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA WITH ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE HUMAN POTENTIAL, ADVANCE LEARNING AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $27,871 Revenue: $4,400

ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TO UNDERSTAND AND MAKE CREATIVE DECISIONS THAT ALIGN WITH BROADER COMMUNITY GOALS. AIR PROGRAMS TOOK PLACE IN SCHOOLS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY SPACES: THEY EMPHASIZED HONORING AND LIFTING COMMUNITY VOICES AND EXPERIENCES. THEY ARE LED BY PROFESSIONAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $181,775 Revenue: $46,762

OUR MOBILE TRUCK STUDIO PROGRAM OFFERS FREE, MEANINGFUL, DROP-IN ART-BASED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATED TEAMS OF TEACHING ARTISTS TO ACTIVATE PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES WITH...

OUR MOBILE TRUCK STUDIO PROGRAM OFFERS FREE, MEANINGFUL, DROP-IN ART-BASED ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES AND DEDICATED TEAMS OF TEACHING ARTISTS TO ACTIVATE PARKS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHER PUBLIC SPACES WITH ENGAGING HANDS-ON ART EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH. OUR PROGRAM IS THE ONLY VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO ALL YOUTH ACROSS THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE.

Program 3

Expenses: $56,409 Revenue: $2,424

THE RISING ARTISTS COUNCIL (RAC) IS A UNIQUE PAID OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AGED 13 - 18. AIMED AT FOSTERING ARTISTIC GROWTH AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING AMONG ASPIRING YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY, AWE'S RAC PARTICIPANTS MEET WEEKLY TO LEARN NEW ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES, DEVELOP A PORTFOLIO OF ARTWORKS, NETWORK AND LEARN FROM WORKING MILWAUKEE ARTISTS WHILE PRODUCING A CULMINATING EXHIBITION SHOW. EACH SUMMER, AWE ALSO HOSTS SEVERAL HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS THROUGH MPS'S SUMMER ARTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THESE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN A COMMUNITY-BASED ART PROJECT AND WORK ALONGSIDE A DIGITAL MEDIA ARTIST TO DOCUMENT THE PROCESS AS WELL AS CREATE THEIR OWN BRAND AND DIGITAL ONLINE PRESENCE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $379,044

Program Service Revenue $53,586

Investment Income $27,133

Other Revenue $1,435

TOTAL REVENUE $461,198

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $292,704

Fundraising Expenses $61,271

Program Expenses $266,055

Other Expenses $165,497

TOTAL EXPENSES $458,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$461,198	$491,931	-0.1%
Expenses	$458,201	$548,053	-0.2%
Net Income	$2,997	$-56,122	-1.1%

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

$83,560

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEX CARSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE KOLBECK	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISA MILLER	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE HICKS	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL CANNON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HAMIDU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARAVIND JAGANNATHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANITA ROWSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMELEAH OCHIENG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA TEDAMRONGWANISH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH TITUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARA DUCKENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY BIRCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERI SCHROEDER	EXECUTIVE DIR.	40.00	Officer	$79,862	$3,698	$83,560

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	$461,198	$458,201	$466,576	$2,997
2024	$491,931	$548,053	$462,638	$-56,122
2023	$603,683	$691,557	$533,505	$-87,874
2022	$610,726	$653,310	$555,067	$-42,584
2021	$570,001	$643,447	$722,748	$-73,446
2020	$613,514	$634,507	$704,064	$-20,993
2019	$568,061	$659,770	$691,460	$-91,709
2018	$550,425	$609,427	$724,906	$-59,002