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Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council Inc

EIN 39-1286685 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE FAIR HOUSING THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WISCONSIN BY COMBATING ILLEGAL HOUSING DISCRIMINATION AND BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING RACIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY INTEGRATED HOUSING PATTERNS.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
23
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$142,474, executive vice-president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 2024, 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. $963,134 spent. FAIR HOUSING SERVICES - PROVIDES COMPLAINT INTAKE AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ALLEGE VIOLATIONS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS INVESTIGATIONS INTO SYSTEMIC FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE HOUSING MARKET AND MAINTAINS A POOL OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN FAIR HOUSING ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 225 HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS IN 2024.
  2. $531,517 spent. FAIR HOUSING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ADVOCACY GROUPS, NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 83 FAIR HOUSING PRESENTATIONS, REACHING OVER 1,500 INDIVIDUALS. OVER 230 HOUSING PROVIDERS ATTENDED THE 25 TRAINING SEMINARS MMFHC CONDUCTED IN 2024; COLLECTIVELY, THESE INDIVIDUALS OWN OR MANAGE THOUSANDS OF RENTAL UNITS. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED OVER 850 COMMUNITY OUTREACH CONTACTS, DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 30,000 INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, AND PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO ALMOST 500 CALLERS WITH NON-FAIR HOUSING INQUIRIES. MMFHC STAFF CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND ALL OF WISCONSIN'S 72 COUNTIES IN 2024.
  3. $450,714 spent. INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPERS, AND LOCAL POLICY MAKERS ON INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICIES AND THE PROMOTION OF RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO PRO-INTEGRATIVE HOUSING CHOICES AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND DOCUMENTATION OF FAIR AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPEDIMENTS. IN 2024, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES STAFF PRODUCED NEW OUTREACH MATERIALS HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF HOUSING CONSUMERS' FAIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND LOCATIONAL CHOICES, PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS HOUSING ADVOCACY COALITIONS, AND WORKED TOWARD THE 2025 RELAUNCH OF MMFHC'S OPPORTUNITY MKE HOUSING MOBILITY PROGRAM.
  4. $112,229 spent. FAIR LENDING PROGRAM - PROMOTES FAIR LENDING AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND SEEKS TO ERADICATE PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES AND MORTGAGE RESCUE SCAMS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS' FAIR LENDING PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION FOR LENDERS, PARTNER AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FAIR LENDING PROGRAM STAFF ATTENDED OVER 160 COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1985.

    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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