Milwaukee Innercity Congregations Allied for Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MICAH IS A MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI-FAITH ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING JUSTICE ISSUES THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY AND ON THE MEMBERS OF MICAH CONGREGATIONS. MICAH'S GOAL IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ACT TOGETHER IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE, AND TO ORGANIZE SO THAT MANY PEOPLE OF MANY TRADITIONS CAN COME TOGETHER TO SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE FOR JUSTICE.
- Income
- $298,164
- Spending
- $216,593
- Spent on programs
- 57%
- Reserves
- 17.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $27,137, executive director/lead or
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $123,071 spent. HEALTH EQUITY TASK FORCE - MICAH WORKED WITH IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL HOSPITALS TO REPLACE THE NEXT DOOR PEDIATRICS CLINIC IN METCALFE PARK THAT WAS CLOSED WITH LITTLE NOTICE OR WORKABLE ALTERNATIVES. WE HELD A HEALTH SUMMIT FOR THE COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THAT RAN THE CLINIC WHICH ATTRACTED OVER 200 PEOPLE. CHILDREN'S AGREED TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY TO RESTORE SERVICES TO THE METCALFE AREA.TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE - MICAH JOINED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO BLOCK THE APPROVAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMETN OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE I-94 EXPANSION BETWEEN THE MARQUETTE AND ZOO EXCHANGES. THE LAWSUIT SEEKS TO PREVENT THE EXPANSION OR TO SECURE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR IMPACTED RESIDENTS WITHOUT THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION.WE ALL BELONG CAMPAIGN - MICAH FORMED THE WE ALL BELONG CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY, REJECT WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM, AND BUILD BELOVED COMMUNITY. WAB WROTE AN OP-ED, HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE, AND ORGANIZED A LARGE RALLY FOR DEMOCRACY ON JULY 13 AND 14, PROVIDED WORKSHOPS ON WHITE CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AND BELOVED COMMUNITY AND CREATED AN INTEGRATED VOTER ENGAGEMENT TEAM.TRANFORMATIONAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE - MICAH WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN CREATING A MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT COURT FOR MILWAUKEE COUNTY, ADVOCATED FOR A LAW TREATING ALL YOUTH UNDER AGE 18 CHARGED WITH A CRIME TO SENT TO THE YOUTH SYSTEM, RATHER THAN THE ADULT SYSTEM, AND LOBBIED FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CONSTRUCTION TRADES AT THE COUNTY REINTEGRATION CENTER.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 December 1989.
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 October 21, 2026.
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