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.
Who funds Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at MPM
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ellen Censky | President and Chief Executive Officer | $232,435 | 2020-10-29 |
| Ryan O'Desky | Senior Vice President of Operations and Finance | $221,578 | 2021-04-14 |
| Eric Schmitt | Vice President of Marketing and Audience Development | $90,642 | 2020-08-31 |
| Julie Quinlan | Senior Vice President of Development | $148,713 | 2020-10-28 |
| Sanders Received | Development and Marketing Director, She Served | | 2020-10-28 |
| ...and 16 more key personnel |
Financials for MPM
| Revenues | FYE 08/2020 | FYE 08/2019 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,157,528 | $7,924,907 | 2.9% |
| Program services | $2,336,617 | $4,056,324 | -42.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $12,000 | $9,826 | 22.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-50,667 | $76,676 | -166.1% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $440 | $1,962 | -77.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $29,836 | $32,925 | -9.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $13,120 | $13,515 | -2.9% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $-15,906 | $94,319 | -116.9% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $105,985 | $118,823 | -10.8% |
| Total revenues | $10,588,953 | $12,329,277 | -14.1% |
Organizations like MPM
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| San Diego Society of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $10,054,284 |
| Virginia Living Museum | 501(c)(3) | Newport News, VA | $4,068,968 |
| Arizona Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM) | 501(c)(3) | Tucson, AZ | $11,636,364 |
| Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $9,089,021 |
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $10,408,594 |
| Bishop Museum of Science and Nature | 501(c)(3) | Bradenton, FL | $3,925,916 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $8,999,280 |
| Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum | 501(c)(3) | Saint Michaels, MD | $11,802,090 |
| Nasher Sculpture Center | 501(c)(3) | Dallas, TX | $11,011,402 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $17,996,353 |
Data update history
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 25, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 23, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala 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/Â
- Phone
- (414) 278-2702
- Facebook page
- milwaukee-public-museumÂ
- Twitter profile
- @mkepublicmuseumÂ
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
- A56: Natural History, Natural Science Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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