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Nonprofits›Milwaukee World Festival Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Milwaukee World Festival Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Website

Total revenue

$70.0M

Total expenses

$75.7M

Net assets

$19.8M

Grants received

$8.2M

28 grants

EIN

391049688

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of milwaukee world festival, inc. Is to promote an understanding of different ethnic cultures, the histories and traditions of various nationalities, harmony in the community, civic pride and provide a showcase for the performing arts, activities and recreation for the public and employment opportunites for the youth of the community.

Programs

3 programs

This category represents seasonal operating revenues and expenses that are not directly attributed to a specific event. Additionally, it represents other income and expense.

Expenses: $22.4M

This category represents ethnic and cultural events, music concerts and other events including walks/runs for charity. Total attendance was 582,101 in 2024.

Expenses: $12.0M

This category represents consulting, production, staffing and management services provided to other entities producing events.

Expenses: $3K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.7M

Program service revenue$52.2M

Investment income$749K

Other revenue$3.3M

Total revenue$70.0M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$12.1M

Fundraising$947K

Other expenses$63.6M

Total expenses$75.7M

Total assets$94.1M

Net assets$19.8M

People

39 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SARAH PANCHERI

PRESIDENT & CEO (NON VOTING)

Board

$428K

45 hrs/wk

DON SMILEY

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT/CEO (NV)

Board

$380K

35 hrs/wk

PEGGY WILLIAMS-SMITH

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

ANNE ZIZZO

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

MOLLY MODLINSKI

UNITED ETHNIC FESTIVALS REP.

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

ERIC RADUE

UNITED ETHNIC FESTIVALS REP.

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

LUKE OLSON

UNITED ETHNIC FESTIVALS REP.

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

JOAN PRINCE

CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MAYOR OF MILWAUKEE

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

ANDY NUNEMAKER

CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

MARY ELLEN STANEK

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

JEFF MUSA

CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COMMON COUNCIL

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

JIM WRIGHT

DESIGNATED BY MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

AARON JAGDFELD

DESIGNATED BY GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

JUD SNYDER

DESIGNATED BY BMO HARRIS BANK, NA

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

PAUL SWEENEY

TREASURER - NON VOTING

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

GREG WESLEY

SECRETARY - NON VOTING

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

HOWARD SOSOFF

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD EMERITUS - NON VOTING

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MAISTELMAN

CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COMMON COUNCIL (THRU

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

TED KELLNER

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

CORY NETTLES

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

JOANNE ANTON

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

JOANNE BISCHMANN

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

GABRIELLE FINLEY-HAZLE

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

DANA GUTHRIE

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

CHUCK HARVEY

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

DAN MINAHAN

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

JACK SALZWEDEL

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

TIM SHEEHY

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

MIKE WHITE

AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0.4 hrs/wk

ZACH HASENSTEIN

VICE PRESIDENT/CFO

Staff

$229K

45 hrs/wk

KEVIN CANADY

VP SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$205K

45 hrs/wk

JASON STUEWE

VP PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$203K

45 hrs/wk

GAYE LITTELL

VP/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Staff

$198K

45 hrs/wk

SCOTT ZIEL

VP OF ENTERTAINMENT

Staff

$184K

45 hrs/wk

LENA DELEAT

SALES DIRECTOR-SPONSORSHIPS/EVENT DIRECTOR-SF TECH

Staff

$149K

45 hrs/wk

SHAWN WATKINS

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER MANAGER

Staff

$143K

45 hrs/wk

DERRICK HARRIS

DIRECTOR OF SECURITY

Staff

$142K

45 hrs/wk

NICK VOLZ

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER

Staff

$127K

45 hrs/wk

JERROD WOODS

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Staff

$122K

45 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

TDE TOURING LLC

ARTIST PERFORMANCES

$3M

STAGEHANDS INC

UNION LABOR

$2.1M

HICKMAN HOLLER ROAD SHOW INC

ARTIST PERFORMANCES

$1.7M

M5 TOURING INC

ARTIST PERFORMANCES

$1.4M

NU CRUE INC

ARTIST PERFORMANCES

$1.2M

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

SIXSIBS FOUNDATION INC

$37K

THE SIXSIBS FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.

2024

DIRECT SUPPLY FOUNDATION INC

$23K

UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT

2024

FOR-M INC

$6K

SPONSORSHIP

2024

ROSMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION

$4K

PROMOTE ETHNIC CULTURES