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Frank Lloyd Wrights Burnham Block Inc

EIN 39-1765073 · Milwaukee, WI

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, HIS VISION AND HIS ARCHITECTURE ON THE BURNHAM BLOCK IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$79,504 spent. INTERPRETIVE TOURS OF THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HISTORIC SITE ON WEST BURNHAM STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN KNOWN AS THE BURNHAM BLOCK. THE SITE COMPRISES SIX WRIGHT-DESIGNED HOMES LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. THE HOMES ARE PART OF A SERIES KNOWN AS THE AMERICAN SYSTEM-BUILT HOMES. THEY REPRESENT WRIGHT'S BROAD APPROACH TO SHELTER ALL AMERICANS IN A BEAUTIFUL HOME. THE BURNHAM BLOCK WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING GROUP AND SCHOOL TOURS. TWO OF THE HOMES HAVE BEEN FULLY RESTORED. OUR PLAN IS TO COMPLETE THE RESTORATION OF ALL SIX BUILDINGS.
$2,666 spent. EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS:1) INFORMATIONAL WEBSITE WRIGHTINMILWAUKEE.ORG 2) THE BURNHAM BLOCK NEWSLETTER3) BURNHAM BLOCK BOOKLET - AN INDEPTH LOOK AT THE HOMES AND THEIR HISTORY
HISTORIC BUILDING RESTORATION PROJECTS AT THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HISTORIC SITE ON WEST BURNHAM STREET, MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. OUR ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY OWNS FIVE OF THE HOMES. TWO HAVE BEEN RESTORED. FUNDRAISING IS UNDERWAY FOR THE NEXT MAJOR RESTORATION PROJECT.

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

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 December 2024.
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 February 1996.
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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