Program areas at Milwaukee World Festival
Summerfest is an annual Festival in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. It is the World's largest music Festival. Total attenance was 445,611 in 2022.
This category represents ethnic and cultural events, music concerts and other events including walks/runs for charity. Total attendance was 552,608 in 2022.
This category represents seasonal operating revenues and expenses that are not directly attributed to a specific event. Additionally, it represents other income and expense.
Who funds Milwaukee World Festival
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Milwaukee World Festival
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Don Smiley | Chief Executive Officer | $3,283,887 | 2023-11-14 |
| Susan Landry | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $211,244 | 2022-12-31 |
| Sarah Pancheri | Vice President Sales and Marketing / Vice President of Sales and Marketing | $297,796 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jason Stuewe | Vice President Planning and Development / Architectural Designer | $184,653 | 2022-12-31 |
| Robert Babisch | Vice President of Entertaitainment / Vice President of Entertainment | $212,545 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 13 more key personnel |
Financials for Milwaukee World Festival
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $12,724,564 | $21,940,953 | -42% |
| Program services | $44,066,945 | $40,672,165 | 8.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $108,605 | $31,610 | 243.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $251,325 | $160,636 | 56.5% |
| Net rental income | $1,705,717 | $1,796,108 | -5% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $300 | $842,236 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-71,952 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $58,785,504 | $65,443,708 | -10.2% |
Organizations like Milwaukee World Festival
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $55,896,023 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | 501(c)(3) | Highland Park, IL | $36,727,712 |
| Broadway Dallas | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $44,579,128 |
| Houston Arts Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $21,603,501 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts | 501(c)(3) | Vienna, VA | $56,964,869 |
| Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) | 501(c)(3) | Aspen, CO | $15,977,169 |
| Bethel Woods Center for the Arts | 501(c)(3) | Liberty, NY | $25,993,810 |
| The State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick | 501(c)(3) | New Brunswick, NJ | $21,023,526 |
| The Tivoli Theatre Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Chattanooga, TN | $23,020,214 |
| Shea's Performing Arts Center | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $37,701,015 |
Data update history
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Kelben Foundation August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 639 E Summerfest Pl
- Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- County
- Milwaukee County, WI
- Website URL
- milwaukeeworldfestival.com/Â
- Phone
- (414) 273-2680
IRS details
- EIN
- 39-1049688
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1965
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A68: Music
- NAICS code, primary
- 7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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