EIN 39-1201561

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
557
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-05-01
Description
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design ignites curious minds through art, design, and service; values courage to seek their own path, integrity to pursue lives and work with meaning, kindness to thoughtfully engage with others, and community to cooperatively contribute towards a better world. It was founded in 1974 as a nonprofit college that offers a bachelor of fine arts degree accredited by the higher learning commission and the national association of schools of Art and Design. The college enrolls students from across the country in Milwaukee, WI.
Total revenues
$39,512,624
2023
Total expenses
$39,634,571
2023
Total assets
$27,426,794
2023
Num. employees
557
2023

Program areas at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

As Wisconsin's only four-year, nonprofit college of Art and Design, the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (miad) was founded in 1974 and offers a bachelor of fine arts degree accredited by the higher learning commission and the national association of schools of Art and Design. The college enrolls approximately 900 students in five majors: communication Design, illustration (general and animation track), interior architecture and Design, new studio practice: fine arts and product Design. Miad engages all students in a service-learning program with 200+ nonprofit partners and the college connects students to industry leaders and hands-on opportunities in their field through the miad innovation center and sponsored curriculum projects. Miad supports our diverse student body with the resources they need to thrive. Miad's Design and illustration majors rank among the top programs nationally and regionally. The animation career review named miad the #1 graphic Design school in Wisconsin in 2023 and miad's illustration major in the top ten in the midwest. Miad's animation track major was also named the top program in Wisconsin in 2023. Miad launched an animation track in partnership with its illustration major to further the reach of graduates in the industry.in addition to bachelor's degree programs, miad brings robust career pathways and college-readiness experiences and internships to high school youth and offers cultural experiences and programming to the greater Milwaukee community.

Who funds Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationTo Support Institutional Growth$150,000
Astor Street FoundationOperating Support$60,000
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Operating Support$53,183
...and 40 more grants received totalling $771,508

Personnel at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

NameTitleCompensation
Brenda JonesVice President Finance$92,823
Tracy MilkowskiVice President Development and Communications$134,384
Vivian RothschildVice President Development and Communications / Vice President of Development and Communications$148,411
Mark FetherstonVice President Enrollment Management$142,525
Jeffrey MorinPresident$242,443
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

RevenuesFYE 05/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,058,578
Program services$37,365,895
Investment income and dividends$141,232
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,882
Net income from fundraising events$-135,471
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-26,490
Miscellaneous revenues$95,998
Total revenues$39,512,624

Form 990s for Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-052023-10-16990View PDF
2022-052022-11-14990View PDF
2021-052022-01-21990View PDF
2020-052021-04-06990View PDF
2019-052020-10-15990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Werner Family Foundation
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Lubar Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsHigher ed institutions
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
273 E Erie St
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
Website URL
miad.edu/ 
Phone
(414) 847-3231
IRS details
EIN
39-1201561
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B42: Undergraduate College (4-year)
NAICS code, primary
611310: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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