Milwaukee Domes Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE IS TO PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT RESTORE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE AND COMMUNITY IN A ONE-OF-A-KIND HORTICULTURAL OASIS AT THE HEART OF MILWAUKEE.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 26.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 159
- Highest pay
- $113,549, chief executive officer
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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $635,491 spent. EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, AND DOMES PROJECTS - MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE MANAGES AN EDUCATION CENTER THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS; ADULT EDUCATION; SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS; CULTURAL EVENTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. NEARLY 50,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY PARTICIPATE IN AN EDUCATION ACTIVITY AT THE DOMES, INCLUDING MORE THAN 5,500 SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANTS. EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH; AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE DOMES AND THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE.
- $160,116 spent. VOLUNTEERISM AND MEMBERSHIP - MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS OF THE MITCHELL PARK DOMES: STAFFING THE EDUCATION CENTER, SERVING AS SCHOOL FIELD TRIP AIDES, COORDINATING AND STAFFING SPECIAL EVENTS, AND PROVIDING GARDENING SUPPORT. MILWAUKEE DOMES ALLIANCE HAS MORE THAN 5,000 VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTE 3,000+ HOURS OF SERVICE ANNUALLY.
- $126,845 spent. GIFT SHOP - THE DOMES GIFT SHOP ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE AND OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, GIFTS, BOOKS, PLANTS, AND SOUVENIR ITEMS THAT ARE RELATED TO ITS EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS. THE GIFT SHOP ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH SOURCING ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL GIFT ITEMS CREATED BY MILWAUKEE AREA BUSINESSES AND ARTISTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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