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Milwaukee Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-

EIN 39-1893808 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MILWAUKEE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO FURTHER DEVELOP OUR VIBRANT LGBT COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER MILWAUKEE AREA, THUS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF US. THE MISSION IS SUPPORTED BY THE CENTER'S LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY BUILDING, HEALTH PROMOTION, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS.

Income
$696,330
Spending
$737,847
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
10
Volunteers
616
Highest pay
$31,400, interim executive director

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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 94% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $622,556 spent. YOUTH PROGRAM - PROJECT Q, THE CENTER'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, PROVIDES SUPPORT, PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES TO AND WITH LGBTQ YOUTH AND THEIR STRAIGHT ALLIES, AGES 13-24. PROVIDES TARGETED HIV AND ATODA RISK REDUCTION SERVICES, PREVENTION/GOALS-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OUT OF SCHOOL-TIME (OST) PROGRAMMING.AVP - PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR LGBT VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AS WELL AS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP CLASSES THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE AND RESIST PATTERNS OF ABUSE. HEALTH & WELLNESS - PROVIDE SPIRITUAL, FINANCIAL, AND PHYSICAL WORKSHOPS TO HELP LGBT PEOPLE LIVE HEALTH LIVES.SAGE - PROVIDES SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES AND OUTREACH TO ELDERLY LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL PEOPLE.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 February 1998.

    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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