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Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce

EIN 39-0475230 · Milwaukee, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE METRO MILWAUKEE AS A PLACE TO CREATE JOBS, INVEST CAPITAL AND GROW BUSINESS.

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Employees
36
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$860,272, senior advisor emeritus

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (8)
  1. THE MILWAUKEE 7 PROJECT CREATES A REGIONAL COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM FOR THE SEVEN COUNTIES OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN: KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON AND WAUKESHA.COUNCIL OF SMALL BUSINESS EXECUTIVES HELPS SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES IMPROVE THROUGH CEO ROUNTABLES, COSBE MANAGEMENT CENTER, CONGRESSIONAL FORUMS AND THE FUTURE 50.
  2. BUSINESS PERFORMANCE NETWORK ESTABLISHES MILWAUKEE AS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTER OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, ACTIVITY AND SUCCESS.
  3. COUNCIL OF SMALL BUSINESS EXECUTIVES HELPS SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES IMPROVE THROUGH CEO ROUNTABLES, COSBE MANAGEMENT CENTER, CONGRESSIONAL FORUMS AND THE FUTURE 50.
  4. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS ADVOCATES FOR BUSINESS THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.
  5. EDUCATION HELPS INSURE A QUALITY WORKFORCE TODAY AND TOMORROW BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TRAINING TO THE PRESENT WORKFORCE AND SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR YOUTH
  6. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ECONOMIC RESEARCH KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED ON THE STATE OF THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE ECONOMY
  7. COMMUNICATIONS KEEPS MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES THAT AFFECT BUSINESS GROWTH IN THE METROPOLITAN MILWAUKEE AREA
  8. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDES TOP QUALITY BENEFITS THROUGH LEVERAGING THE BUYING POWER REPRESENTED BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1945.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

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