EIN 39-1049688

Milwaukee World Festival

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2,003
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
A 501(c)(3) organization, Milwaukee World Festival hosts a variety of festivals and other events, and manages Summerfest, The World's Largest Music Festival, an annual 11-day music celebration which averages 900,000 attendees and began in 1968.
Also known as...
Summerfest
Total revenues
$75,418,252
2023
Total expenses
$76,687,189
2023
Total assets
$110,150,946
2023
Num. employees
2,003
2023

Program areas at Milwaukee World Festival

Summerfest is an annual Festival in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. It is the World's largest music Festival. Total attendance was 624,407 in 2023.
This category represents ethnic and cultural events, music concerts and other events including walks/runs for charity. Total attendance was 590,987 in 2023.
This category represents seasonal operating revenues and expenses that are not directly attributed to a specific event. Additionally, it represents other income and expense.
This category represents consulting, production, staffing and management services provided to other entities producing events.

Who funds Milwaukee World Festival

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Summerfest FoundationGeneral Funding$6,658,254
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$56,500
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$22,152
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Milwaukee World Festival

NameTitleCompensation
Don SmileyChief Executive Officer$3,283,887
Sarah PancheriPresident and Chief Executive Officer$297,796
Zach HasensteinVice President and Chief Financial Officer$129,452
Gayelin LittellVice President - Executive Producer
Jason StueweVice President of Planning and Development$184,653
...and 27 more key personnel

Financials for Milwaukee World Festival

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,715,131
Program services$59,524,189
Investment income and dividends$558,528
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$297,867
Net rental income$2,279,692
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$878
Net income from fundraising events$-3,033
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$45,000
Total revenues$75,418,252

Form 990s for Milwaukee World Festival

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-06-24990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 14 more Form 990s

Organizations like Milwaukee World Festival

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and FoundationNew Orleans, LA$53,166,410
Ravinia Festival AssociationHighland Park, IL$53,451,666
Jazz at Aspen-Snowmass (JAS)Aspen, CO$21,166,069
Groton Hill Music (IHM)Groton, MA$22,723,664
New Jersey Performing Arts Center CorporationNewark, NJ$80,379,907
Houston Arts AllianceHouston, TX$22,732,047
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing ArtsVienna, VA$72,555,100
Mann Center for the Performing ArtsPhiladelphia, PA$41,730,251
Broadway DallasDallas, TX$27,793,201
Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS)Aspen, CO$27,334,728
Data update history
January 15, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $22,152 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Hammes Family Foundation
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
639 E Summerfest Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
milwaukeeworldfestival.com/ 
Phone
(414) 273-2680
IRS details
EIN
39-1049688
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A68: Music
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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