Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc

Organization Overview

Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc, operating under the name War Memorial Center, is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1945. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, War Memorial Center employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. War Memorial Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2020, War Memorial Center generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.8m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 9.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN A PERMANENT MEMORIAL FOR THE RESIDENTS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY WHO WERE OR ARE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PARTICIPATING, OR WHO PARTICIPATED, IN ANY WAR, INCLUDING THE STUDY & ADOPTION OF PLANS THEREFORE, THE ERECTION & OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENTS, SUITABLE BUILDINGS, EDIFICES & GROUNDS AS MEMORIALS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE WAR MEMORIAL CENTER (WMC) IS WISCONSIN'S MOST VISIBLE MEMORIAL TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMED SERVICES, AND IS COMMITTED TO FURTHERING A SINGLE, SOLEMN MISSION: "HONOR THE DEAD. SERVE THE LIVING."IN ADDITION TO THE BUILDING ITSELF STANDING AS A MEMORIAL, WMC HONORS THE DEAD THROUGH THE MEMORIALS AND EXHIBITS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS. WMC SERVES THE LIVING THROUGH COMMUNITY WIDE EVENTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WMC HOSTS COMMUNITY WIDE RECOGNITION EVENTS SUCH AS VETERANS DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, PURPLE HEART DAY, AND OTHERS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF OUR VETERANS' SERVICE. WMC'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 9,000 YOUTH AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TEACHING ABOUT MILITARY SERVICE EXPERIENCES AND THE SACRIFICES OF THOSE SERVICE MEMBERS WHO DEFEND OUR FREEDOM. WMC SERVES AS A HUB FOR SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR OVER 50,000 AREA VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CO-SPONSORS PROGRAMS COVERING ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION STATEWIDE TO OVER 100,000 INDIVIDUALS NEW TO WMC. WMC HAS AN AVERAGE OF 200,000 ANNUAL VISITORS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Daniel W Buttery
President & CEO
$111,500
Laurieann Kildegaard
VP Of Finance & Administra
$97,077
Charles A Gordon
Vice-Chairman
$0
Creamheld Pepito
Secretary (thru 4/1/21)
$0
Michael W Grebe
Chairman
$0
Mary Read
Secretary (beg 4/20/21)
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Husch Blackwell Llp
Legal Services
$151,463
Trawicki Electric Inc
Electrical Services
$101,487
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $873,142
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$926,859
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $6,664
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,800,001
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $13,449
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $307,219
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,406,675

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc has recieved totaling $118,926.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Lynde And Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS

$30,000
Bradley Impact Fund Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$25,100
Sensient Technologies Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: CIVIC ACTIVITY

$20,000
Waukesha County Community Foundation Inc

Waukesha, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL/OPERATING SUPPORT

$16,000
Rotary Club Of Milwaukee Community Tr

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT EXHIBIT

$10,000
Archie And Viola Meinerz Family Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$10,000
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