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Milwaukee Area Health Education Center Inc

EIN 39-1749908 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MILWAUKEE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC. (AHEC) IS TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN.

Income
$936,233
Spending
$738,717
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
10
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$105,554, executive director

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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. $235,256 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING:MILWAUKEE AHEC IS AN ESTABLISHED PROVIDER OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING. IN THE 140-HOUR TRAINING PARTICIPANTS LEARN CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES IN THE PROVISION OF BASIC PUBLIC HEALTH CARE IN TERMS OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND MAINTENANCE, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND SELF-CARE MANAGEMENT AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN INTENSIVE VIRTUAL TRAINING, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TASKS THROUGH GROUP ACTIVITIES, AND PARTICIPATE IN SELF-STUDY FOLLOWED BY SIX MONTHS OF MENTORING.
  2. $403,853 spent. HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAM:- WISCONSIN AHEC SCHOLARS IS A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND BROADEN A STUDENT'S HEALTHCARE TRAINING. EACH YEAR AHEC SCHOLARS PARTICIPATE IN A COMBINATION OF DIDACTIC AND COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING IN A WISCONSIN RURAL AND/OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY.- AHEC COMMUNITY HEALTH IMMERSION GIVES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND CULTURES OF WISCONSIN, EXPLORING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS. THIS WELL-KNOWN EXPERIENCE IS NOW INTEGRATED INTO OUR AHEC SCHOLARS PROGRAM, AND WE INVITE STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF THE PROGRAM TO JOIN OUR SESSIONS AS ROOM ALLOWS.- THE WISCONSIN AHEC COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (CHIP) LINKS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENT INTERNS WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, TRIBAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES.- INTEGRATED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING TRAINING AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (PHN TRAINING) IS A PROJECT DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM NURSING EDUCATION FROM FOCUSING ON CLINICAL CARE TO FULLY ENCOMPASSING ALL FACTORS THAT IMPACT HEALTH. NURSING STUDENTS RECEIVE EARLY AND CONSISTENT EXPOSURE TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.
  3. MILWAUKEE AHEC'S PATHWAYS PROGRAM:COORDINATED BY TWO AMERICORPS MEMBERS, WITH INVOLVEMENT FROM MEDICAL STUDENTS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. STUDENTS AT MILWAUKEE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN HOSA FUTURE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. STUDENTS FROM ONE PRIVATE MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPATE IN YOUTH HEALTH SERVICE CORPS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH CAREER AWARENESS AND PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIVITIES.

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 November 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc (Asheville, NC), EIN 56-1071426. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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