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Milwaukee Water Commons Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

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Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.4M

Net assets

$1.5M

Grants received

$3.3M

50 grants

EIN

832154946

Tax year

2024

Mission

Milwaukee water commons inc. Is a cross-city network that fosters connection, collaboration, and broad community leadership on behalf of our common waters. The organization promotes stewardship of equitable access to and shared decision-making for our common waters. The organization focuses on six initiatives: water quality, drinking water, arts and culture, blue green jobs, education and recreation, and green initiative.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$70K
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$27K
Salaries & benefits$971K
Fundraising$97K
Other expenses$434K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$1.5M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BRENDA COLEY

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$149K

40 hrs/wk

KIRSTEN SHEAD

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$149K

40 hrs/wk

DENIENE POWELL

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUZANNE MILLS-WEMM

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMIN MAHAN

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DINORAH MARQUEZ ABADIANO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TINA JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANNE O'CONNOR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

J PETER ORDWAY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NARYAN LEAZER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 50 of 50

FromAmountPurposeYear
Builders Vision Foundation
$250K
to provide general operating support
2024
THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
$155K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS IN MILWAUKEE AND TO AID CLIMATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS.
2024
THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
$105K
PROJECT SUPPORT TO AID MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS' EFFORTS TO INCREASE CLIMATE AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
2024
WATER FOUNDATION
$100K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2024
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$30K
2024 MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS WATER SCHOOL
2024
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$28K
GENERAL
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
$25K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2024
Builders Vision Foundation
$250K
To support general operations
2023
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL
$125K
PROGRAM
2023
THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
$105K
TO SUPPORT MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS' EFFORTS TO INCREASE CLIMATE AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUITY IN MILWAUKEE AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
The Joyce Foundation
$75K
Environment
2023
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$75K
GENERAL
2023
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$35K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2023
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION
$30K
To support a grassroots organization focused on community engagement and organizing around water and climate resilience in the Great Lakes region.
2023
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
AMERICAN RIVERS INC
$16K
RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS
2023
PATAGONIAORG
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
The Brookby Foundation
$10K
2023 Water School
2023
THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION
$5K
MILWAUKEE WATER EQUITY TASK FORCE: JOBS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR MILWAUKEE
2023
ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL
$125K
PROGRAM
2022
CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION
$120K
To support a grassroots organization focused on community engagement and organizing around water and climate resilience in the Great Lakes region.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$100K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
The Joyce Foundation
$75K
Environment
2022
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$49K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2022
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$25K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$25K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
TIDES FOUNDATION
$25K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2022
PATAGONIAORG
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
The Brookby Foundation
$10K
2021 Water School
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$75K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2021
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$50K
ENVIRONMENT
2021
AMERICAN RIVERS INC
$10K
CLEAN WATER SUPPLY
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
$100K
THIS GRANT SUPPORTS MILWAUKEE WATER COMMONS EFFORTS TO INCREASE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EQUITY IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, AND BEYOND.
2020
The Joyce Foundation
$75K
Environment
2020
GREATER MILWAUKEE FOUNDATION INC
$65K
MINI GRANT 2020
2020
TIDES FOUNDATION
$60K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2020
AMERICAN RIVERS INC
$50K
CLEAN WATER SUPPLY
2020
THE KRESGE FOUNDATION
$15K
SUPPORTING PLACE-BASED INNOVATION TO ADVANCE CLIMATE RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE WATER SYSTEMS.
2020
PATAGONIAORG
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$10K
WATER JUSTICE & THE WATER CITY AGENDA - 437461
2020
The Brookby Foundation
$10K
2020 Water School
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
AMERICAN RIVERS INC
$75K
CLEAN WATER SUPPLY
2019
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$15K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2019
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
$10K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2018

Funded by

$3.3M from 16 funders · 50 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$600K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Builders Vision Foundation

$500K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Kresge Foundation

$480K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Minneapolis Foundation

$263K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Arie And Ida Crown Memorial

$250K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Joyce Foundation

$225K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

National Wildlife Federation

$183K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

American Rivers Inc

$151K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN832154946
NTEE codeC32
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-05
Formed2018
Employees17
Volunteers19
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