Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity reported $22.7 million in revenue and $20.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $86.64 went to program services, $6.41 to management and general costs and $6.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.2% of the total. Government grants made up 23.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $214,247 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 150% 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 $20MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $23MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.6% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.2% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.3% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 36.1% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $214,247 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.06% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.5 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseFor 40 years, Milwaukee Habitat for humanity has revitalized neighborhoods by providing safe, decent and affordable homeownership for hardworking families. Our community of volunteers has built, renovated and repaired over 1,500 homes
Milwaukee Habitat restores accept donations of new and saleable used building materials and home furnishings, most of which would otherwise be placed in a landfill. Some materials are used to build and renovate homes and the rest is sold to the public at 50-70% off the retail price. This year, the net profits from the Milwaukee Habitat restores provided enough income to build two homes
Home preservation program: our home preservation program is an outreach initiative that seeks to provide a wide range of opportunities for low- to moderate-income homeowners, including veterans and seniors, who are struggling to maintain their homes because of age, disability or family circumstances. We partner with families to help them reclaim their homes with pride and dignity. The program allows families to stay in their home and avoid the uncertainty, trauma and expense of moving. Projects consist of interior and/or exterior repairs intended to alleviate critical health, life and safety…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,565 | $0 | $12,682 | $214,247 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,141 | $0 | $17,073 | $136,214 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $354K (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–1b18 · 18 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 5155
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,725
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WEATHERIZATION SERVICES LLC General contractor | $1,599,069 |
| VANWYKS INC Foundations | $1,288,139 |
| CATCON INC General contractor | $534,947 |
| BADGER PLUMBING INC Plumbing | $473,000 |
| SKILL SPAN BUILDERS LLC General contractor | $396,003 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity totaling $411K 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 Habitat for Humanity'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 Habitat for Humanity, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity spent in FY2025, $86.64 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity reported that 86.6% of its $20.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 7.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $214,247, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity get its money?
Of $22.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 58.2% came from contributions and grants (including 23.3% from government grants) and 36.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1496741 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620849349300917 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501019349301435 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400969349300715 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340809349301404 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240399349301429 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140519349300214 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1496741: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.