MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS INC

EIN: 832154946 501(c)(3) Environment

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$1,955,156
Total Expenses
$1,102,662
Total Assets
$1,569,850
Net Assets
$1,445,721
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
KIRSTEN SHEAD
Phone
4147636199
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 124% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $852K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS IS HELPING CATALYZE MILWAUKEE AS A TRUE MODEL WATER CITY-A PLACE WHERE WE ALL HAVE A STAKE IN THE HEALTH OF OUR WATERS AND ALL SHARE IN THEIR STEWARDSHIP AND BENEFITS. WE ARE ADVANCING OUR COMMUNITY ENVISIONED WATER CITY AGENDA THROUGH THE ORGANIZING FRAMEWORKS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, COLLECTIVE IMPACT, THE COMMONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $810,901 Revenue: $53,400

THE BRANCH OUT MILWAUKEE PROGRAM ALONG WITH SHERMAN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION'S TREE BOARD CELEBRATED ARBOR DAY WITH A TREE PLANTING AT 35TH AND LOCUST. STUDENTS FROM SHERMAN MULTICULTURAL ARTS...

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THE BRANCH OUT MILWAUKEE PROGRAM ALONG WITH SHERMAN PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION'S TREE BOARD CELEBRATED ARBOR DAY WITH A TREE PLANTING AT 35TH AND LOCUST. STUDENTS FROM SHERMAN MULTICULTURAL ARTS SCHOOL PARTICIPATED WITH THE PLANTING AND WATERING, AND ENJOYED FUN CREATIVE ACTIVITIES. THE BEACH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM WAS IN ITS THIRD YEAR! THEY CONTINUE TO PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN ENSURING THE SAFE ENJOYMENT OF MILWAUKEE'S BEACHES, AND THEY HAVE EXPANDED THEIR EFFORTS BY PARTICIPATING IN OUTREACH AT OTHER LOCAL EVENTS. WE KICKED OFF A NEW PROGRAM PILOT BY WELCOMING FIVE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE. THEY PARTICIPATED IN WATER SCHOOL AND ARE DEVELOPING A FRESH VARIETY OF PROJECTS TO PUSH OUR WORK DEEPER INTO THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY. 2023 MARKED THE 9TH YEAR OF WATER SCHOOL. WE WORKED WITH GROWING GREEN GARDENS, JARDIN DEL PUEBLO, PEAK INITIATIVE, THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, TRUE SKOOL AND OUR FIRST COHORT OF ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE. IT'S EXCITING TO SEE PEOPLE DISCOVER MILWAUKEE'S WATERWAYS WITH FRESH EYES. OUR WATER SCHOOL ALUMNI ARE EXCELLENT ADVOCATES FOR OUR WATERS. WE INVITED THEM ON A BOAT TRIP TO DELVE INTO THE WORK HAPPENING AROUND THE HISTORIC AREA OF CONCERN RIVER CLEAN-UP. IT WAS AN EVENING OF DEEPENING KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHENING CONNECTIONS. WORKING WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND UTILITIES, WE DEVELOPED AN EQUITABLE APPROACH TO REPLACING LEAD SERVICE LINES. AREAS WITH ELEVATED CHILDHOOD BLOOD LEAD LEVELS, A HIGHER DENSITY OF LEAD LINES, AND LOWER SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS WERE PRIORITIZED. OUR ADVOCACY HAS HELPED ACCELERATE LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,901,756
Program Service Revenue $53,400
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,955,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $22,500
Salaries & Benefits $798,979
Fundraising Expenses $88,682
Program Expenses $810,901
Other Expenses $239,183
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,102,662

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,955,156 $873,964 +1.2%
Expenses $1,102,662 $706,590 +0.6%
Net Income $852,494 $167,374 +4.1%
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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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
15
Volunteers
15

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
$273,018
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DINORAH MARQUEZ ABADIANO CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA JOHNSON CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE O'CONNOR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENIENE POWELL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE MILLS-WEMM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J PETER ORDWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NARYAN LEAZER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIN MAHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA COLEY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$123,000 $8,708 $131,708
KIRSTEN SHEAD CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$123,000 $18,310 $141,310
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 $1,955,156 $1,102,662 $1,569,850 $852,494
2022 $873,964 $706,590 $730,738 $167,374
2021 $642,746 $565,848 $435,712 $76,898
2020 $731,657 $463,262 $429,765 $268,395
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