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Employ Milwaukee Inc

EIN 39-1636835 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF EMPLOY MILWAUKEE, INC. IS TO BUILD A STRONG WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM BY PLANNING, COORDINATING, COLLABORATING AND MONITORING WORKFORCE INITIATIVES WITH BUSINESSES, PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE LEVEL TO ENSURE A SKILLED AND PRODUCTIVE WORKFORCE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.

Income
$16.1 million
Spending
$15.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
624
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$171,528, chief executive officer, interim

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $7.0 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES - EMPLOY MILWAUKEE'S YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 8,558 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 21 TO HELP THEM STAY IN SCHOOL, PREPARE FOR WORK, AND FIND A JOB. IN ADDITION, EMPLOY MILWAUKEE INCREASED SERVICES TO AT-RISK AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE AVAILABILITY OF INTEGRATED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $5.7 million spent. ADULT SERVICES - EMPLOY MILWAUKEE'S ADULT SERVICES WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO 6,482 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR FOR CASE MANAGEMENT AT CAREER OPPORTUNITY CENTERS TO INCLUDE ASSESSMENT AND REFERRALS FOR SUPPORTIVE, INTENSIVE, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. DISLOCATED WORKER SERVICES - EMPLOY MILWAUKEE'S DISLOCATED WORKER SERVICES PROVIDED CLIENT SERVICES TO 381 WORKERS IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY WHO WERE LAID OFF FROM THEIR JOBS, FACING LAYOFFS, OR WERE DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS. SERVICES INCLUDE VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, AND OTHER VITAL SERVICES, INCREASING THE CLIENTS' SUCCESS IN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 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 August 1993.

    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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