Milwaukee Center for Independence
Milwaukee Center for Independence reported $47.9 million in revenue and $48.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.13 went to program services, $10.74 to management and general costs and $0.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.1% of the total. Government grants made up 6.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $376,081 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 0% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $49MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $48MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $376,081 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.77% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -2.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 2 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseMcfi's behavioral health services division serves adults living with serious mental illness, addiction, or chronic health conditions. Services offered include supportive case management, crisis intervention, medication management, housing, outpatient clinical services, and benefit advocacy
Mcfi's commercial & employment programs support people with barriers to work - including disabilities, literacy gaps, and past criminal convictions - through skill development and education, placement, and coaching. Participants in the program learn self-management skills and receive on-the-job experience in the food service and custodial industries. Mcfi supports businesses with recruitment, evaluation, training and placement services, and helps identify tasks and projects for job-seekers to increase their employability
Mcfi's childrens services offer early intervention and education programs to help children with developmental challenges overcome the odds and reach their highest potential. Services include birth-to-three in home education and specialized therapies for infants and toddlers at risk of developmental delays. Pediatric skilled nursing provides medical day care for children with complex medical needs, and wells street academy is a private school offering education to children in a setting that meets their medical needs
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $323,056 | $0 | $53,025 | $376,081 |
| CFO/TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,247 | $0 | $41,382 | $277,629 |
| VP NUTRITION & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $189,144 | $0 | $44,271 | $233,415 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & OPERATION OFFICE Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $179,449 | $0 | $25,673 | $205,122 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $172,368 | $0 | $22,321 | $194,689 |
| VP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $179,571 | $0 | $13,340 | $192,911 |
| VP LEGAL & COMPLIANCE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,494 | $0 | $29,009 | $185,503 |
| VP HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $141,639 | $0 | $6,362 | $148,001 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Milwaukee Center for Independence (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $887K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b2 · 0 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5656
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EXTENSION INC Services - temp help | $1,176,370 |
| ALLIANCE SERVICES INC Services - temp help | $405,835 |
| AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING INC Services - temp help | $375,824 |
| BAIRESDEV LLC Services - temp help | $211,306 |
| CONXT JIGSAW Services - consulting | $147,111 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Milwaukee Center for Independence totaling $10,744 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Milwaukee Center for Independence's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Milwaukee Center for Independence, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Milwaukee Center for Independence's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Milwaukee Center for Independence reported that 89.1% of its $48.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.7% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Milwaukee Center for Independence pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Milwaukee Center for Independence reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $376,081, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Milwaukee Center for Independence get its money?
Of $47.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 6.8% came from contributions and grants (including 6.4% from government grants) and 87.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Milwaukee Center for Independence a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0806257 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543169349306049 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349311431 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349302233 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233149349302533 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349312046 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349308026 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0806257: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.