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Milwaukee Jewish Federation
Milwaukee Jewish Federation reported $33.6 million in revenue and $33.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.61 went to program services, $6.28 to management and general costs and $9.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,861 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $33MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.9% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $321,861 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.98% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 64.1 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 29 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe jewish community foundation helps donors make a long-term impact on the vibrancy and financial stability of our community. Through a variety of planned giving options, we help our donors fulfill both their financial needs and charitable desires while supporting the health of a thriving jewish community
The jewish museum milwaukee is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the jewish people in southeastern wisconsin and celebrating the continuum of jewish heritage and culture. The history of american jews is rooted in thousands of years of searching for freedom and equality. We are committed to sharing this story and the life lessons it brings with it, so that we may enhance the public's awareness and appreciation of jewish life and culture; to build bridges between people of diverse backgrounds, and to use history and art as a lens to explore contemporary themes
The nathan and esther pelz holocaust education resource center (herc) in milwaukee, wisconsin is dedicated to holocaust remembrance, education, and the preservation of the memory of its victims. By teaching about the holocaust, the holocaust education resource center aims to promote awareness of the evils of hatred and prejudice and to inspire ethical behavior. Herc taught the lessons of the holocaust to approximately 27,000 students, teachers and community members throughout wisconsin last year
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $301,445 | $0 | $20,416 | $321,861 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - JCF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,164 | $0 | $6,938 | $239,102 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,308 | $0 | $18,527 | $222,835 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,848 | $0 | $22,157 | $201,005 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,677 | $0 | $28,854 | $144,531 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROPERTIES AND SECURITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,337 | $0 | $31,014 | $143,351 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,083 | $0 | $23,924 | $140,007 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,380 | $0 | $14,728 | $138,108 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Milwaukee Jewish Federation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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
FY2025 · 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–1b29 · 29 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 589
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SECURE RESOURCES UNLIMITED Security guard services | $918,025 |
| CRUMDALE WHOLESALE ADVISORS LLC Insurance | $628,144 |
| WE ENERGIES Electric and gas utility | $620,785 |
| GREAT LAKES SECURITY SERVICES Security guard services | $299,845 |
| BRUCE GENDELMAN COMPANY INC Insurance | $208,626 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
37 private foundations reported grants to Milwaukee Jewish Federation totaling $1.5M 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 Jewish Federation'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 Jewish Federation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Milwaukee Jewish Federation spent in FY2025, $84.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Milwaukee Jewish Federation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Milwaukee Jewish Federation reported that 84.6% of its $33.0 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 9.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Milwaukee Jewish Federation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Milwaukee Jewish Federation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $321,861, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Milwaukee Jewish Federation get its money?
Of $33.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 55.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 10.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Milwaukee Jewish Federation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-0806312 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611189349301671 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511069349300536 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349302148 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331119349301003 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210779349301421 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110769349300616 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-0806312: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.