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Milwaukee Community Crossroads

EIN 39-0807066 · Milwaukee, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS (MCC) CULTIVATES A VIBRANT MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACCESS BASIC NEEDS, OVERCOME BARRIERS AND CONNECT TO OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
142
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$133,848, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 47% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (5)
  1. $1.4 million spent. HOUSING AND YOUTHBUILD: MCC MAKES HOMEOWNERSHIP POSSIBLE BY BUILDING NEW HOMES, MAKING NEEDED REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND TRAINING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE TRADES. THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM FROM MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS IS FREE TO JOIN AND OFFERS CAREER, LEARNING AND LIFE SKILLS IN CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION FOR MILWAUKEE RESIDENTS, AGED 18 TO 24. THROUGH TEACHING SKILLS IN THE TRADES, WE BUILD UP YOUNG PEOPLE TO GO ONTO LUCRATIVE CAREERS, PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS AND THRIVE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES, LOVED ONES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $2.1 million spent. VIOLENCE PREVENTION: MCC TAKES A HOLISTIC, LONG-TERM APPROACH TO INHIBIT VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT PREVENTS AND MEDIATES CONFLICTS WHILE OFFERING SUPPORT TO YOUTH BOTH IN SCHOOLS AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO NOT JUST INTERRUPT VIOLENCE BUT ALSO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE WITH SAFE, HEALTHY, AND HOPEFUL FUTURES.
  3. $524,389 spent. OLDER ADULTS: MCC FEEDS BOTH THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL GROWTH OF OLDER ADULTS THROUGH HEALTHY MEALS AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES. THEY REMAIN HEALTHY, IN THEIR HOMES AND VITALLY CONNECTED TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON THEIR WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE.
  4. $1.3 million spent. EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY: MCC IS FULL-CHOICE PANTRY, WHERE COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN CHOOSE FOODS TO MEET THEIR DIETARY NEEDS AND TASTES. WE FEED OVER 500 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EACH MONTH WHILE TEACHING FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. WE PROVIDE A 3 - 5 DAY SUPPLY OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY FOOD, OFFERING A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HEALTH, WELLNESS AND NUTRITION. WE ALSO OFFER COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM AND FARMER'S MARKET VOUCHERS, AND COMMUNICATE IN SPANISH, HMONG AND LAOTIAN.
  5. COMMUNITY BUILDING - MUSKEGO WAY FORWARDMUSKEGO WAY IS A BLOCK OF NEIGHBORHOODS BETWEEN THE HISTORIC OLD SOUTH SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT SPANS FROM 16TH STREET TO 27TH STREET AND GREENFIELD AVE TO BECHER STREET. BUT IT'S MUCH MORE THAN JUST A GRID ON A MAP. IT'S A COLLECTION OF FAMILIES, HOMES AND BUSINESSES THAT INSPIRE AND CREATE A COMMUNITY. IT'S A PROGRAM CONNECTING RESIDENTS, PARTNERS AND RESOURCES THROUGH ASSET-BASED DEVELOPMENT, A RESIDENT-DRIVEN ADVISORY TEAM, BLOCK WATCH GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE REVITALIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1951.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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