EIN 39-1723105

Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
140
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Milwaukee Public Museum, one of the largest in the United States, is a museum of human and natural history providing a dynamic and stimulating environment for learning, with something to excite and challenge visitors with a diversity of interests.
Total revenues
$14,883,405
2022
Total expenses
$13,471,207
2022
Total assets
$17,354,362
2022
Num. employees
140
2022

Program areas at MPM

The Milwaukee Public Museum, Inc. Operates a natural history Museum, which focuses on exhibits, Public programming, and research in the natural sciences, anthropology and history. The Milwaukee Public Museum, Inc. uniquely and directly addresses the themes of biological and cultural diversity and their interrelationships. The Milwaukee Public Museum, Inc. preserves and cares for its collections held in Public trust. Through research and collections, the Milwaukee Public Museum Inc. seeks knowledge and understanding of global change and diversity from geological, biological, cultural, and historical perspectives. Through its renowned exhibits, its programs and its publications, the Milwaukee Public Museum, Inc. Interprets these themes to diverse audiences.

Grants made by MPM

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Milwaukee Public Museum Endowment FundProvide Assistance$958,685

Who funds Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Sustaining Support$272,892
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Sustaining Support$272,892
Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationTo Support General Operations$115,000
...and 76 more grants received totalling $1,648,960

Personnel at MPM

NameTitleCompensation
Ellen CenskyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$205,701
Lue HangSenior Vice President of Finance and Operations
Rebecca EhlersVice President of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience$49,474
Julie Quinlan BrameSenior Vice President of Development
Sanders ReceivedDevelopment and Marketing Director, She Served
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for MPM

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$10,759,607
Program services$3,792,497
Investment income and dividends$20,188
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,322
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,668
Net income from fundraising events$8,763
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$127,871
Miscellaneous revenues$174,825
Total revenues$14,883,405

Form 990s for MPM

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-082023-02-15990View PDF
2021-082022-04-20990View PDF
2020-082021-04-14990View PDF
2019-082020-10-13990View PDF
2018-082019-11-08990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Buffalo Fine Arts AcademyBuffalo, NY$30,844,940
Chesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSaint Michaels, MD$9,424,752
Minnesota Children's MuseumSaint Paul, MN$10,384,942
New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NY$41,908,538
Taft Museum of ArtCincinnati, OH$9,758,703
Springfield MuseumsSpringfield, MA$9,886,411
Data update history
June 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 10, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
800 W Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
mpm.edu/ 
Phone
(414) 278-2702
Facebook page
milwaukee-public-museum 
Twitter profile
@mkepublicmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
39-1723105
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Central organization
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