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Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee Inc

EIN 39-1135244 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN SEPTEMBER 2023, THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE ADOPTED A NEW MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES STATEMENT:MISSION: THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE OF GREATER MILWAUKEE BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PEOPLE OF FAITH TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING, DIGNITY, AND RESPECT, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALL.VISION: WE ENVISION A STRONG, PEACEFUL, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WHERE ALL ARE TREATED WITH JUSTICE, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND DIGNITY.CONNECTION: WE LISTEN AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AS WE BUILD BRIDGES OF UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT. WE STAND WITH ONE ANOTHER AGAINST HATE, RACISM, AND DISCRIMINATION TO PROMOTE A JUST COMMUNITY.COMMUNITY: WE SERVE TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIVERSE FAITH TRADITIONS AND RACIAL, CULTURAL, ETHNIC, AND GENERATIONAL DIVIDES.SUSTAINABILITY: WE PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN THRIVE AND ENJOY ALL OF GOD'S CREATION.

Income
$125,722
Spending
$142,460
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Highest pay
$72,104, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $66,762 spent. THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE ISSUED STATEMENTS AND/OR ITS FAITH LEADERS PARTICIPATED IN RALLIES AND/OR PROGRAMS AGAINST HATE AND VIOLENCE, INCLUDING ISSUING A STATEMENT REITERATING OUR CONDEMNATION OF ANTISEMITISM AND ALL OTHER FORMS OF RELIGIOUS HATRED AND VIOLENCE; PRESENTING A WEBINAR ON HOW OUR FAITHS WELCOME THE STRANGER; PRESENTING A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAITH LEADERS TO TAKE ACTION AT THE 2025 ANTI-GUN VIOLENCE SUMMIT; AND PRESENTING ON INTERFAITH RELATIONS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES.
  2. THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDED ITS TUESDAYS IN MARCH PROGRAM, WHICH ADDRESSED THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT ELECTION, IMMIGRATION, CLIMATE, AND EDUCATION. IT ALSO MADE PRESENTATIONS OR CONDUCTED WORKSHOPS ON INTERFAITH TOPICS AT THE OAK CREEK SIKH TEMPLE, CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL, THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WISCONSIN, ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, AND THE MILWAUKEE CATHOLIC HOME, AND PRESENTED A WEBINAR ON TRANSLATING COLLECTIVE FAITH INTO LOCAL CLIMATE POWER.
  3. THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE, AS PART OF AN 18-MONTH 5-COUNTY PROGRAM WITH URBAN RURAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, CREATED A LIST OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ADDRESSES FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, DOMESTIC/FAMILY VIOLENCE, AND SENIOR SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED ON ITS WEBSITE HERE: HTTPS://WWW.INTERFAITHCONFERENCE.ORG/COMMUNITY-RESOURCES WE ALSO ORGANIZED AND HELD THE FIRST NETWORKING ACROSS MILWAUKEE OPEN HOUSE ON SHARING COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  4. THE INTERFAITH CONFERENCE CONTINUED ITS DINNER DIALOGUES, INCLUDING DINNERS AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER, AND TRICKLEBEE CAF, AS WELL AS AT PLACES OF WORSHIP. ON DECEMBER 4, 2025, WE HELD OUR 55TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON AT MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY'S ALUMNI MEMORIAL UNION. THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FROM INTERFAITH AMERICA WERE KATIE BAXTER, ABBIE HAUG, AND ALI KHALEEL; THEY SPOKE ABOUT "MEETING THE MOMENT: ENGAGING A NEW GENERATION IN INTERFAITH LEADERSHIP." STREETLIFE COMMUNITIES RECEIVED THE REV. HERBERT HUEBSCHMANN URBAN MINISTRY AWARD; SISTER MACCANON BROWN RECEIVED THE FRANK ZEIDLER AWARD; REV. ARTHUR WARD RECEIVED THE MARK ROHLFING MEMORIAL AWARD; AND IAN SCHMITT-ERNST RECEIVED THE EMERGING LEADER AWARD. MORE THAN 230 PEOPLE ATTENDED.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 1970.

    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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