NonprofitsMetropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council Inc

Housing & Shelter

Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$1.8M

Grants received

$1.0M

22 grants

EIN

391286685

Tax year

2024

Mission

To promote fair housing throughout the state of wisconsin by combating illegal housing discrimination and by creating and maintaining racially and economically integrated housing patterns.

Programs

3 programs

Fair housing outreach and education program - provides presentations and seminars to community-based organizations, social service agencies, educational institutions, advocacy groups, neighborhood organizations, religious congregations, and the general public. In 2024, the organization conducted 83 fair housing presentations, reaching over 1,500 individuals. Over 230 housing providers attended the 25 training seminars mmfhc conducted in 2024; collectively, these individuals own or manage thousands of rental units. Outreach and education staff also conducted over 850 community outreach contacts, distributed more than 30,000 informational materials, and provided information and referral services to almost 500 callers with non-fair housing inquiries. Mmfhc staff conducted outreach and education activities and all of wisconsin's 72 counties in 2024.

Expenses: $532K

Inclusive communities program - provides technical assistance to community organizations, developers, and local policy makers on inclusionary housing policies and the promotion of racial and economic integration. The organization provides assistance with consumers' access to pro-integrative housing choices and conducts research, analysis, and documentation of fair and affordable housing opportunities and impediments. In 2024, inclusive communities staff produced new outreach materials highlighting the importance of housing consumers' fair housing rights and locational choices, participated in numerous housing advocacy coalitions, and worked toward the 2025 relaunch of mmfhc's opportunity mke housing mobility program.

Expenses: $451KGrants: $180K

Fair lending program - promotes fair lending and foreclosure prevention and seeks to eradicate predatory lending practices and mortgage rescue scams. The organization monitors financial institutions' fair lending practices and community reinvestment act activities, and provides technical assistance and education for lenders, partner agencies, and the general public. Fair lending program staff attended over 160 community meetings and events in 2024.

Expenses: $112K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue$25K
Investment income$63K
Other revenue$4K
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$180K
Salaries & benefits$1.5M
Fundraising$15K
Other expenses$778K
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$2.2M
Net assets$1.8M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ERIKA SANDERS

PRESIDENT AND CEO

Board

$131K

40 hrs/wk

MARY YANK

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEITH COWAN

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

INGRID JAGERS

CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

DONNA TRIPLETT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TOBI LEMAHIEU

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD STRODE

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARLA WERTHEIM

EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 22 of 22

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
SUPPORT FOR MMFHC'S FAIR LENDING PROGRAM
2024
$189K
RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
2023
$40K
SUPPORT FOR MMFHC'S FAIR LENDING PROGRAM
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$124K
RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
2022
$50K
FAIR LENDING PROGRAM
2022
$13K
HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$155K
RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
2021
$170K
RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
2020
$36K
EXPANDING HOUSING OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES WITH RENT ASSISTANCE
2020
$11K
HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
Support housing programs
2020
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$340
Support operating expenses
2020
$7K
general support
2018

Funded by

$1.0M from 8 funders · 22 grants · 2018–2024

Mdrc

$639K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc

$176K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Joseph and Vera Zilber Family Foundation Inc

$55K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

National Community Reinvestment

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Community Shares Of Wisconsin Inc

$28K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee &

$25K · 1 grant · 2021

Greater Green Bay Community

$24K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN391286685
NTEE codeL00K
Subsection03
Ruling date1985-07
Formed1977
Employees23
Volunteers62
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