Airport Gateway Business Association
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What it says it does
AGBA WILL TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PLANNING, PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING THE VITALITY OF THE GATEWAY TO MILWAUKEE - AREA AROUND THE AIRPORT. AGBA MANAGES ITS AFFAIRS PLUS THOSE OF AGBID AND OKBID.
- Income
- $228,260
- Spending
- $222,235
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $105,325, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $163,904 spent. AGBA WAS SUCCESSFUL IN MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE BUSINESS DISTRICT AND OUR MEMBERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AGBID #40 VIA THE TASTE OF THE GATEWAY DISCOUNT DINING EVENT. THIS EVENT PROMOTES AREA RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR BY REIMBURSING RESTAURANTS FOR SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS GIVEN OUT OVER A TWO DAY EVENT AND PROGRAM USING MAILINGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, DIRECT ENGAGEMENT AND LIVE NEWS MEDIA.WE CONTINUE TO ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF THE AREA THROUGH BEAUTIFICATION AND SAFETY INITIATIVES. PRINCIPALLY, OUR ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED BOULEVARD LANDSCAPING ENHANCEMENTS, MAINTAINING GARDEN BEDS THROUGHOUT THE AIRPORT AREA, PLANNING NEW STREETSCAPE PROJECTS, PROVIDING GRANTS TO PROPERTY OWNERS FOR CURB APPEAL PROJECTS, SAFETY & SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS, AS WELL AS MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF THEIR BUSINESS.WE ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF THE AREA THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF LOCAL REAL ESTATE & DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND CONVENE VARIOUS INDUSTRY SPECIFIC WORKGROUPS REPRESENTING THE MAJOR INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED IN THE AIRPORT REGION SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS, HOTEL & HOSPITALITY, AS WELL AS MANUFACTURING. AS WELL AS WORKING WITH INDUSTRY SPECIFIC GROUPS, A LARGER PORTION OF OUR ADVOCACY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS SPENT BY STAFF WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE PERMITTING, LICENSING, CODE COMPLIANCE AND OTHER TECHNICAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESES WHEN COMMUNICATING AND WORKING WITH THE VARIOUS LEVELS AND DEPARTMENTS WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER ENTITIES OF OVERSITE AND AUTHORITY SUCH AS THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, THE MILWAUKEE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT. IN SUPPORT OF THE SURROUNDING RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REGULARLY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL RESIDENT GROUPS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AREA TO SUPPORT THEIR EFFORTS TO BEAUTIFY THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER AND SPONSOR VARIOUS COMMUNITY/RESIDENT LEAD EVENTS THAT AIM TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY & SECURITY, PUBLIC ART, CULTURAL AND SEASONAL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SOUTH 27TH ST BID, AND THE CRISOL CORRIDOR BID, THE GATEWAY WAS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING THE ADDITION OF 3 LPR CAMERAS APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE MPD DISTRICT 6 GEOGRAPHY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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