Milwaukee area nonprofits

There are 9,924 organizations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro nonprofits employ 199,707 people, earn more than $25 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $54 billion.

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Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	921
1-10	395
11-25	224
26-100	252
101 to 1,000	163
1,000+	43

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Milwaukee is driven by large organizations like Aurora Health Care Inc Group Return, Aurora Health Care, Marquette University, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, and The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, universities, general hospitals, vocational rehabilitation programs, and senior residential care facilities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Milwaukee

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,858
$250k to $1M	768
$1M to $5M	514
$5M to $25M	205
$25M to $100M	51
$100M+	40

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aurora Health Care Inc Group Return, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Aurora Health Care, The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Milwaukee.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Milwaukee with more than $100 million account for 74.6% 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	1,721	190	$1,131,756,201	$8,915,009,850
Educational institutions	1,599	36,375	$3,115,436,237	$7,051,261,226
Religious organizations	1,202	2,976	$211,775,644	$868,779,225
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	745	4,980	$156,731,194	$248,125,412
Business and community development organizations	700	2,474	$424,362,174	$1,071,422,147
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	591	6,786	$313,413,918	$716,383,099
Human service organizations	557	23,769	$1,411,289,499	$2,423,477,627
Mutual assistance organizations	348	1,023	$1,432,934,071	$4,104,343,626
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	308	1,291	$266,703,390	$6,188,601,843
Unions and employment organizations	293	18,154	$479,470,083	$499,084,873

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Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) has raised over $19 million in the fight against cancer. It has grown to include additional charitable cancer fundraising events.

Revenue

$735.5k

Assets

$1.4m

Employees

EIN

23-7120909

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$14.9m

Assets

$22.4m

Employees

EIN

39-6061326

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Society for Quality

American Society for Quality is a promotion of business organization in Milwaukee, WI whose mission is: To increase the use and impact of quality in response to the diverse needs of the world.

Revenue

$45.5m

Assets

$52.8m

Employees

193

EIN

39-0912502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Columbia St Mary's

Columbia St. Mary's, sponsored by Ascension Health and Columbia Health System, is an organization comprised of four hospitals, over 60 community clinics, the Columbia College of Nursing, and convenient access to several Urgent/Express Care Centers.

Revenue

$206.5m

Assets

$214.9m

Employees

683

EIN

39-1834639

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

$37.6m

Assets

$93.8m

Employees

765

EIN

39-0928211

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

$20.0m

Assets

$148.1m

Employees

411

EIN

39-0806316

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

$11.9m

Assets

$24.8m

Employees

336

EIN

39-1167483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Herzing University

To provide high-quality education and training designed to prepare a diverse and geographically distributed student population to meet the evolving needs of employers in the markets we serve.

Revenue

$123.7m

Assets

$107.3m

Employees

1,637

EIN

27-1503981

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carroll University

Carroll University is a pioneer, the very first institution of higher learning in Wisconsin. Carroll opened in 1846, two years before Wisconsin became a state.

Revenue

$125.7m

Assets

$226.4m

Employees

3,097

EIN

39-0806325

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

$10.9m

Assets

$24.7m

Employees

250

EIN

39-0892833

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Milwaukee area nonprofits

Job trends for Milwaukee nonprofits

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Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF)

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

American Society for Quality

Columbia St Mary's

Cedar Community

Milwaukee Art Museum

Congregational Home

Herzing University

Carroll University

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE)

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