Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,575,429
- Total expenses
- $11,577,463
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,222,744
- Grants paid
- $5,617,081
- Program service revenue
- $886,378
- Investment income
- $472,376
- Other revenue
- -$6,069
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,515,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,702,256
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $29,813,592
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $10,070,970
- Management and general expenses
- $816,557
- Fundraising expenses
- $689,936
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $10,070,970
Program services were 87.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$6,000
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1c · Fundraising events
$283,101
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1d · Related organizations
$40,019
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$641,185
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,252,439
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$229,037
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES
total $740,948 · related or exempt $740,948
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2b · Program service revenue: FACILITY RENTAL INCOME
total $145,430 · related or exempt $145,430
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3 · Investment income
total $472,376 · excluded $472,376
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$14,325
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$283,101
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$24,082
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$9,757 · excluded -$9,757
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$410
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$26
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $384 · excluded $384
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$1,581
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $1,581 · related or exempt $1,581
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11d · All other revenue
total $1,723 · excluded $1,723
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,723
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $5,617,081 · program services $5,617,081
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $185,521 · management and general $102,037 · fundraising $83,484
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,625,159 · program services $2,904,095 · management and general $437,338 · fundraising $283,726
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $68,658 · program services $45,390 · management and general $8,120 · fundraising $15,148
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $441,172 · program services $308,683 · management and general $41,061 · fundraising $91,428
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $275,561 · program services $209,259 · management and general $39,363 · fundraising $26,939
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $24,056 · management and general $24,056
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $2,498 · management and general $2,498
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11g · Fees: other
total $20,923 · program services $1,379 · management and general $7,029 · fundraising $12,515
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $35,190 · program services $1,468 · fundraising $33,722
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13 · Office expenses
total $52,638 · program services $272 · management and general $42,488 · fundraising $9,878
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14 · Information technology
total $299,424 · program services $206,482 · management and general $21,810 · fundraising $71,132
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16 · Occupancy
total $4,674 · program services $4,674
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17 · Travel
total $70,684 · program services $70,684
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $46,927 · program services $21,111 · management and general $19,523 · fundraising $6,293
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20 · Interest
total $8,095 · program services $6,659 · management and general $1,281 · fundraising $155
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $284,380 · program services $244,567 · management and general $34,125 · fundraising $5,688
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23 · Insurance
total $136,540 · program services $103,304 · management and general $29,442 · fundraising $3,794
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND FE
total $196,490 · program services $196,490
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24b · Other expenses: BUILDING MAINTENANCE AN
total $180,449 · program services $129,372 · management and general $5,043 · fundraising $46,034
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24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE
total $1,260 · management and general $1,260
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24e · All other expenses
total $83 · management and general $83
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $150,351 · end of year $617,478
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $11,851,483 · end of year $10,990,253
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $10,690,794 · end of year $7,705,548
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $61,819 · end of year $6,343
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $140,677 · end of year $127,226
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$19,629,693
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$4,834,819
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $5,662,241 · end of year $14,794,874
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $6,833,227 · end of year $7,274,126
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $345,546 · end of year $4,131,256
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $90,657 · end of year $82,316
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $7,479,879
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $12,338 · end of year $8,805
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,378,106 · end of year $1,489,841
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $27,563,945 · end of year $28,323,751
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
WE CONNECT PEOPLE IN CITIES TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER.
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IN DECEMBER 2023, UEC ENTERED INTO VARIOUS AGREEMENTS UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM IN ORDER TO EXPAND AND RENOVATE THE CURRENT WASHINGTON PARK BUILDING. UEC SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, INC., THE LEVERAGE LENDER, MADE A $5,584,000, 1% LEVERAGE LOAN TO COCRF INVESTOR 267, LLC, THE FUND LENDER FROM LOAN PROCEEDS PROVIDED BY UEC FOR THE SAME TERMS AND AMOUNT. THE FUND LENDER AND FORWARD COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS, INC. USED THE PROCEEDS FROM THE LEVERAGE LOAN AND OTHER INVESTOR CAPITAL TO CREATE COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUB-CDE 27, LLC, A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY (CDE). THE CDE MADE THE QUALIFIED LOW INCOME COMMUNITY INVESTMENT (QLICI) LOANS TO UEC OF $5,584,000 FOR LOAN A AND $2,256,000 FOR LOAN B. PROVIDED THAT UEC REMAINS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LOANS, PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS, THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT STRUCTURE WILL UNWIND IN A MANNER THAT (I) WILL MAKE UEC SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, INC. THE 100% OWNER OF COCRF INVESTOR 267, LLC, AND (II) WILL MAKE COCRF INVESTOR 267, LLC THE HOLDER OF LOAN A AND LOAN B. THE RESULT IS THAT THE LOAN FROM UEC SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, INC. TO COCRF INVESTOR 267, LLC WILL BE FULLY FORGIVEN AS WILL LOAN A AND LOAN B.
Expenses $5,584,000 · Grants $5,584,000
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PROVIDE OUTDOOR SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR URBAN YOUTH. THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER PARTNERS WITH OVER 60 SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE EACH WITH 24 HALF-DAY FIELD TRIPS ANNUALLY. THESE HANDS-ON SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT THE SCHOOLS' SCIENCE CURRICULA AND CONNECT STUDENTS TO THE NATURAL WORLD IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. PRESCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS COMPLIMENT THE SCHOOL PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OVER 30,800 CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Expenses $1,680,842 · Revenue $580,112
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PROMOTE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT LEARNING, VOLUNTEERISM, STEWARDSHIP, RECREATION AND CAMARADERIE. THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER'S ACTIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS ENGAGE ADULTS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER THROUGH PROGRAMMING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. OVER 3,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS URBAN ADVENTURES, WORKSHOPS, OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. AN ADDITIONAL 11,736 PEOPLE VISITED OUR CENTERS THROUGH UNSTRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AND TO ENJOY OUR COMMUNITY SPACES. OVER 5,300 PEOPLE VISITED AS PART OF FACILITY RENTAL EVENTS. OUR ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SERVED 2,613 VOLUNTEERS.
Expenses $1,671,971 · Revenue $220,474
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PRESERVE, ENHANCE, PROTECT AND USE PUBLIC NATURAL AREAS, MAKING THEM SAFE, ACCESSIBLE AND VIBRANT. A VARIETY OF RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE, INCLUDING SURVEYS OF BIRDS, BATS, MAMMALS, TURTLES, VEGETATION SURVEYS AND PARK USE SURVEYS. UEC'S LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN DIVERSE NATIVE PLANT COMMUNITIES. OVER 2,253 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THESE OFFERINGS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 15,929 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS SERVED ACROSS 3 BRANCHES.
Expenses $853,120 · Revenue $87,373
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PREPARE LAND FOR FUTURE MISSION IMPACT. PRACTICE AND MODEL ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIORS.
Expenses $281,037 · Grants $33,081
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Antoine McDuffieANTOINE MCDUFFIE
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
-
Kent LovernKENT LOVERN
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 2 related
-
Catherine ThistedCATHERINE THISTED
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Rebecca MitichREBECCA MITICH
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Catrina CraneCATRINA CRANE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christopher HermannCHRISTOPHER HERMANN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Daniel NarveyDANIEL NARVEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David FroilandDAVID FROILAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dennis GrzezinskiDENNIS GRZEZINSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Derek MosleyDEREK MOSLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Edward HammondEDWARD HAMMOND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Gwen JohnsonGWEN JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jeff SpenceJEFF SPENCE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jennine PufahlJENNINE PUFAHL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Marissa EndterMARISSA ENDTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
John ClancyJOHN CLANCY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lucia Loza GalezewskiLUCIA LOZA GALEZEWSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mary Gute WitteMARY GUTE WITTE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Penny CrusePENNY CRUSE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Patrick KimPATRICK KIM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sara WilsonSARA WILSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Todd RakowskiTODD RAKOWSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tony HaningTONY HANING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jennifer HenseJENNIFER HENSE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $148,080
- From this org
- $123,143
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,937
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
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UEC SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION INC
$5,584,000
SUPPORT FOR BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT
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$33,081
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · TO PURCHASE, HOLD, AND SELL PROPERTY TO FURTHER UEC'S EXEMPT PURPOSES · WI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER INC
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UEC SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION INC
501(C)(3) · TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OF UEC · WI · controlled entity
Directly controlled by URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 7 May 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202541289349301889
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