Milwaukee area nonprofits

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There are 10,546 organizations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro nonprofits employ 190,387 people, earn more than $25 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $57 billion.

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Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	966
1-10	416
11-25	233
26-100	260
101 to 1,000	162
1,000+	32

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Milwaukee is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care, Marquette University, and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, universities, organizations supporting a health care nonprofit, vocational rehabilitation programs, and general hospitals.

Sizes of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	3,036
$250k to $1M	784
$1M to $5M	509
$5M to $25M	197
$25M to $100M	54
$100M+	34

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Aurora Health Care, and Children's Wisconsin / Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Inc (CHW) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Milwaukee.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Milwaukee with more than $100 million account for 74.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, universities, fraternal societies, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	1,910	245	$1,104,377,613	$9,274,937,772
Educational institutions	1,636	35,891	$3,265,579,598	$7,556,672,585
Religious organizations	1,413	1,376	$141,416,451	$692,241,021
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	779	5,674	$165,207,337	$268,069,954
Business and community development organizations	737	2,431	$396,505,365	$955,011,483
Human service organizations	617	21,459	$1,792,355,010	$2,760,401,021
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	617	6,893	$292,896,110	$788,429,340
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	318	1,878	$336,339,319	$7,092,428,345
Mutual assistance organizations	316	913	$1,395,434,733	$4,071,816,400
Unions and employment organizations	287	16,235	$471,367,370	$577,387,232

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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.

Revenue

$15.9m

Assets

$27.7m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

To increase the use and impact of Quality in response to the diverse needs of the world. Asq empowers the people, communities, and organizations of the world to achieve excellence through Quality.

Revenue

$38.8m

Assets

$51.2m

Employees

186

EIN

39-0912502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Art Museum

The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves Art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.the purposes of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Inc. Include: to inspire and educate people in the greater Milwaukee area, acros...

Revenue

$23.0m

Assets

$150.2m

Employees

377

EIN

39-0806316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cedar Community

Based in West Bend, Wisconsin, Cedar Community is ranked among the nation's 100 largest not-for-profit, continuum of care provider whose mission is "to model Christ's love for humanity by creating life-enhancing relationships, services and environments.".

Revenue

$43.6m

Assets

$105.0m

Employees

636

EIN

39-0928211

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Congregational Home

To create and maintain a caring community for the elderly which offers housing, health care and other services, the home declares it important to respect and honor the dignity of each individuals resident.

Revenue

$15.0m

Assets

$29.1m

Employees

309

EIN

39-1167483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE) provides a girl-centered quality leadership experience that meets the needs of girls in a fast-changing world and ensures a lifelong connection with Girl Scouting.

Revenue

$9.1m

Assets

$26.0m

Employees

209

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Open Sky Education

Open Sky Education, Inc. is an entrepreneurial, not-for-profit organization in tireless pursuit of a full and lasting Education for all children. Open Sky Education, Inc. works to ensure that world-class academics. Character formation and faith-based ed...

Revenue

$11.8m

Assets

$17.8m

Employees

EIN

20-5033694

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Horizon is a Private Not-for-Profit formed in 1990 by four hospitals in the Milwaukee area: Columbia, Froedtert Lutheran Memorial, Community Memorial, and St. Mary's hospitals.

Revenue

$47.7m

Assets

$27.0m

Employees

724

EIN

39-1171298

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aurora Health Care Foundation

The Foundation coordinates investments of philanthropic funds in the support of the programs and services of the affiliated organizations of Aurora Health Care, Inc.

Revenue

$8.9m

Assets

$275.6m

Employees

EIN

39-6044569

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

We makes grants in the areas of Arts and Culture, Education, Arts Education and limited funding in Civic Improvements. Funding is restricted to Wisconsin-based organizations with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Revenue

$5.1m

Assets

$66.1m

Employees

N/A

EIN

23-7230686

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Milwaukee area nonprofits

Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Milwaukee Art Museum

Cedar Community

Congregational Home

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

Open Sky Education

Horizon Home Care and Hospice

Aurora Health Care Foundation

Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation

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