MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE

EIN: 432026706 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$410,530
Total Expenses
$223,648
Total Assets
$12,972,748
Net Assets
$643,909
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
PETER ZANGHI
Phone
4142200530
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $411K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 156% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $187K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS DEVOTED TO PROMOTING STEWARDSHIP AND AWARENESS OF THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF MILWAUKEE'S BUILT HERITAGE. MPA AIMS TO STRENGTHEN MILWAUKEE'S NEIGHBORHOODS BY ADVOCATING FOR PRESERVATION IN ORDER TO FOSTER A STRONG AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $117,085 Revenue: $240,767

SAVE THE SOLDIERS HOME IS A PROJECT TO RESTORE A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. THE SOLDIERS HOME WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PLACE FOR CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS TO RECUPERATE AND TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY. TODAYS...

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SAVE THE SOLDIERS HOME IS A PROJECT TO RESTORE A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK. THE SOLDIERS HOME WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PLACE FOR CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS TO RECUPERATE AND TRANSITION BACK INTO SOCIETY. TODAYS VETERANS CONTINUE TO BELIEVE ITS REGENERATIVE POWERS SHOULD REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO AGING VETERANS AND SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF AN ENHANCED USE LEASE (EUL) AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), THE ALEXANDER COMPANY AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE LED A TEAM CHOSEN BY THE VA TO RESTORE AND REHABILITATE SIX OF THE MILWAUKEE VA SOLDIERS HOME HISTORIC DISTRICT'S BUILDINGS. WE WERE EXCITED TO OFFER FREE GUIDED WALKING TOURS OF THE SOLDIERS HOME THIS YEAR TO SHOW OFF THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PRESERVATION SUCCESS AT OLD MAIN. OUR WORK ON FINDING NEW USES FOR THE STILL VACANT AND ENDANGERED SOLDIERS HOME CHAPEL, THEATER, AND GOVERNOR'S MANSION CONTINUED AS WELL, AS THE VA MOVES CLOSER TO AN AGREEMENT OR RFP FOR THEIR REHABILITATION.

Program 2

OUR TREASURED AND ICONIC MITCHELL PARK DOMES REMAIN AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH DECISION MAKERS TO ENSURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE MANY TOOLS AVAILABLE THAT CAN ENABLE THE LONG-TERM...

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OUR TREASURED AND ICONIC MITCHELL PARK DOMES REMAIN AT A CRITICAL JUNCTURE. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH DECISION MAKERS TO ENSURE THEY UNDERSTAND THE MANY TOOLS AVAILABLE THAT CAN ENABLE THE LONG-TERM PRESERVATION SOLUTION THE PUBLIC HAS CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED. THIS WORK HAS HELPED ADVANCE EFFORTS AT THE COUNTY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DECISION-MAKING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE DOMES. WE WERE EXCITED TO EXPAND OUR ENGAGING PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL. HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED OUR PROGRAMS THIS YEAR, EXPLORING SITES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE LATINX COMMUNITY, VISITING FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED'S MILWAUKEE PARK LEGACY, ENGAGING WITH BOOKS INSPIRED BY MILWAUKEE'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT, AND GATHERING FOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES.AS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN MILWAUKEE DEVOTED TO PRESERVATION ADVOCACY, MPA ALSO CONTINUES TO BE A VOICE FOR OUR INCREDIBLE HISTORIC PLACES AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM. FROM THE 1919 COLUMBIA HOSPITAL BUILDING TO THE COUNTLESS OLDER HOMES THAT PROVIDE IMPORTANT NATURALLY OCCURRING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND BEYOND, WE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO MAKE SURE THE HERITAGE, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION WERE RECOGNIZED AS DECISIONS WERE MADE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $133,801
Program Service Revenue $240,767
Investment Income $7,804
Other Revenue $28,158
TOTAL REVENUE $410,530

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $95,060
Fundraising Expenses $36,393
Program Expenses $117,085
Other Expenses $128,588
TOTAL EXPENSES $223,648

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $410,530 $160,261 +1.6%
Expenses $223,648 $232,195 0.0%
Net Income $186,882 $-71,934 -3.6%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
3
Volunteers
35

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
6
$66,726
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JEREMY T EBERSOLE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIR. 45.00
Officer
$16,055 $0 $16,055
EMELIA K RUDD EXECUTIVE DIR. 45.00
Officer
$50,671 $0 $50,671
PETER ZANGHI PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSELIA MENDIOLEA VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAUDE KRAWCZYK TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY PETERSON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLEN HATALA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROTHE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GUZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON WINTERHALTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW STERN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN PADBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL BAHNEMAN 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $410,530 $223,648 $12,972,748 $186,882
2022 $160,261 $232,195 $9,526,667 $-71,934
2021 $223,634 $742,125 $9,367,763 $-518,491
2020 $358,549 $116,657 $9,672,687 $241,892
2019 $849,614 $678,908 $673,428 $170,706
2018 $358,846 $47,589 $508,374 $311,257
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