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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JOURNEY HOUSE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,348,162
Total expenses
$2,551,625
Contributions and grants received
$2,232,323
Grants paid
$3,230
Program service revenue
$67,118
Investment income
$66,295
Other revenue
-$17,574
Total assets, end of year
$10,457,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,149,076
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,308,675
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,906,905
Management and general expenses
$522,670
Fundraising expenses
$122,050
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,906,905

Program services were 74.7% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $212,224

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $200,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $284,851

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,535,248

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $24,499

  • 2a · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $50,380 · related or exempt $50,380

  • 2b · Program service revenue: YOUTH PROGRAMS

    total $13,058 · related or exempt $13,058

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FAMILY LEARNING CENTER

    total $3,110 · related or exempt $3,110

  • 2d · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY LEARNING CEN

    total $570 · related or exempt $570

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $67,246 · excluded $67,246

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $24,499 · other assets $70,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $24,499 · other assets $70,951

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets -$951

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$951 · excluded -$951

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $22,000

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $212,224

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $39,574

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$17,574 · excluded -$17,574

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $3,230 · program services $3,230

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $294,631 · program services $128,550 · management and general $92,424 · fundraising $73,657

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $991,647 · program services $915,659 · management and general $57,614 · fundraising $18,374

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $84,091 · program services $70,412 · management and general $10,438 · fundraising $3,241

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $99,095 · program services $82,437 · management and general $10,111 · fundraising $6,547

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $32,254 · management and general $32,254

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $158,699 · program services $90,669 · management and general $62,693 · fundraising $5,337

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $110,452 · program services $30,809 · management and general $65,564 · fundraising $14,079

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $43,400 · program services $31,951 · management and general $11,449

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,500 · program services $15,575 · management and general $1,925

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,903 · program services $1,677 · management and general $1,226

  • 20 · Interest

    total $20,395 · program services $20,156 · management and general $239

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $478,104 · program services $436,415 · management and general $41,273 · fundraising $416

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $105,481 · management and general $105,481

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $57,576 · program services $56,576 · management and general $601 · fundraising $399

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $23,127 · program services $11,475 · management and general $11,652

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $13,642 · program services $3,338 · management and general $10,304

  • 24d · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $10,587 · program services $3,582 · management and general $7,005

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,811 · program services $4,394 · management and general $417

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,022,634 · end of year $1,396,789

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $243,832 · end of year $214,081

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $437,326 · end of year $703,221

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $614,017 · end of year $382,091

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,260,530 · end of year $1,298,346

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,886 · end of year $20,328

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,455,111

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,220,244

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $6,737,918 · end of year $6,234,867

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $208,028 · end of year $208,028

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $317,939 · end of year $409,490

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $722,094 · end of year $739,586

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,822,829 · end of year $8,619,366

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $689,309 · end of year $689,309

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

JOURNEY HOUSE EMPOWERS FAMILIES ON MILWAUKEE'S NEAR SOUTHSIDE TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY BY OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.

  • YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE GRADE-LEVEL SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE FURTHER EDUCATION. WE ALSO OFFER GENDER-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS, ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH PARTICIPANTS BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE EMPOWER LOW-INCOME YOUTH TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OPERATE ORGANIZED ATHLETIC LEAGUES THAT INTEGRATE EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS THE JOURNEY HOUSE PACKERS FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND THE JOURNEY HOUSE FELIX MANTILLA LITTLE LEAGUE. WE ALSO HAVE BASKETBALL AND SOCCER TEAMS THAT COMPETE IN CITYWIDE LEAGUES.

    Expenses $946,491 · Grants $3,230 · Revenue $43,950

  • ADULT EDUCATION: THE JOURNEY HOUSE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MILWAUKEE'S NEAR SOUTHSIDE BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, ADULT BASIC SKILLS TRAINING, GED PREPARATION, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, CITIZENSHIP, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, AND GED PREPARATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CREATE TAILORED PERSONAL EDUCATION PLANS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH PARTICIPANT.

    Expenses $280,540 · Revenue $3,110

  • CAPACITY BUILDING: CAPACITY BUILDING HELPS SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY GENERAL OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT JOURNEY HOUSE PROGRAMS CAN OPERATE FULLY, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND THRIVE WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $237,544

  • WORKFORCE READINESS: OUR THRIVE CAREER PATHWAY AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER ASSISTS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN FINDING FULFILLING EMPLOYMENT AND OFFERS FINANCIAL COACHING. OUR THRIVE INTERNSHIP CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM, WHICH IS AN INTENSIVE INITIATIVE FEATURING MULTI-WEEK TRAINING COURSES AIMED AT PREPARING LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR THE WORKFORCE. THIS INCLUDES CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING, SKY BREATH MEDITATION, AND INTERNSHIPS IN VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, HOSPITALITY, AND SPORTS TURF AND LANDSCAPING.AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: JOURNEY HOUSE COLLABORATES WITH LONGFELLOW SCHOOL IN THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A SECURE, STRUCTURED, AND SUPERVISED AFTER-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, OFFER ALTERNATIVES TO BEING HOME ALONE, PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FROM NEGATIVE INFLUENCES, AND DELIVER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN ACADEMICS, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS.FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES, INCLUDING LARGE-SCALE AUTUMN AND WINTER CELEBRATIONS SUCH AS THE HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR, THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND WINTER WONDERLAND.CAMPUS HOUSING: OUR CAMPUS HOUSING INITIATIVE AIMS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MOTIVATED YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS AND AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. COMMUNITY GARDEN: OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN FOSTERS A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY BY CREATING GARDENS AND ORGANIZING WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. ONE OF OUR NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IS THE TRANSFORMATION OF A VACANT LOT INTO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY GARDEN, COMPLETE WITH A WATER GAZEBO. THIS GAZEBO COLLECTS RAINWATER AND SERVES AS A PEACEFUL GATHERING SPACE FOR NEIGHBORS TO CONNECT AND GROW FOOD TOGETHER.

    Expenses $442,330 · Revenue $20,058

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DR ANGY K SINGH PHD

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • ELIZABETH BENZ

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • KEITH SIERRA

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EUGENE MANZANET

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN ERNST

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAY ARNDT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHRISTOPHER CALVELLI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CANDACE FLATLEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • SARAH JELENCIC

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MIKE KLEBER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BARBARA KLEIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ROBERTA OLDENBURG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAVID REEVES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DAN SHANNON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MIKE STURM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JEREMY THEIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MICHELE BRIA

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $174,997
    From this org
    $163,174
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,823
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,174
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,823
    Filer's total
    $174,997

  • CHANTAWN JACKSON

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $119,635
    From this org
    $105,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,705
    Hours/week
    40

  • CHARLES BROWN

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $141,945
    From this org
    $141,170
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $775
    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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

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.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • 2330 MINERAL STREET LLC

    6 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING - PROPERTY SOLD IN 2023 · WI

    Directly controlled by JOURNEY HOUSE INC

  • SCOTT STREET LLC

    COMMUNITY GARDENS · WI

    Directly controlled by JOURNEY HOUSE INC

  • 2033 W SCOTT STREET LLC

    3 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING · WI

    Directly controlled by JOURNEY HOUSE INC

  • GREENFIELD AVENUE LLC

    2 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING - PROPERTY SOLD IN 2024 · WI

    Directly controlled by JOURNEY HOUSE INC

  • CLARKE SQUARE APARTMENTS LLC

    40 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING · WI

    Directly controlled by JOURNEY HOUSE INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513169349308286

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