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MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 39-6040219 · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-4302 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 57 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 79/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 90/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Promote the professional interests of the local bench and bar; Encourage collegiality, public service and professionalism on the part of the lawyers of Southeastern Wisconsin; Improve access to justice for those living and working in Milwaukee County; Support the courts of Milwaukee County in the administration of justice; and Increase public awareness of the crucial role that the law plays in the lives of the people of Milwaukee County.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$921K
Total Revenue
$628K
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 87.4%
Fundraising Efficiency 59.3%
Operating Reserve 30.23x
Liability-to-Asset 5.6%
Revenue Diversification 97.1%
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,780 similar organizations (United States, Crime & Legal-Related, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
87.4% 83.9%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
9.7% 12.4%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
3.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
59.3% 23.2%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
30.2 mo 8.8 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
5.6% 2.2%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
97.1% 96.5%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
66.0% 7.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
21.7% 7.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
31.8% 3.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $921K $628K $1.6M 87.4% 0
2023 $554K $516K $1.2M 82.7% 0
2022 $243K $270K $1.1M 75.8% 0
2021 $273K $242K N/A — 0
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Organization Details
EIN
39-6040219
State
WI
City
MILWAUKEE
ZIP
53202-4302
Classification
I80C
Category
Crime & Legal-Related
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1950
Form 990
On File
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