Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A80)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
MILWAUKEE PRESERVATION ALLIANCE
Financial strength (30%)
64/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
60/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
?Milwaukee Preservation Alliance, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting stewardship and awareness of the historic, cultural, and economic value of Milwaukee’s built heritage. MPA aims to strengthen Milwaukee’s neighborhoods by advocating for and promoting their unique cultural spaces and architectural assets in order to foster a strong and vibrant community as well as demonstrating the link between historic preservation and viable economic development.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$733K
Total Revenue
$346K
Total Expenses
N/A
Net Assets
2
Employees
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
N/A
Fundraising Efficiency
0.0%
Operating Reserve
N/A
Liability-to-Asset
94.0%
Revenue Diversification
N/A
Executive Compensation
$72K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 16,962 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2023.
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
|
52.4% | 81.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
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Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
31.4% | 14.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.3% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
34.6 mo | 10.4 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
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Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
95.0% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
58.7% | 79.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
156.2% | 9.6% |
P10P90
|
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Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-3.7% | 13.6% |
P10P90
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
45.5% | 1.2% |
P10P90
|
Impact
2 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preservation of Historic Structures | 400 | $1,000.00 | — | Per Year |
| Educate and Advocate on Preservation | 900,000 | $1.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $733K | $346K | N/A | — | 2 |
| 2024 | $981K | $334K | N/A | — | 2 |
| 2023 | $411K | $224K | $644K | 52.4% | 3 |
| 2022 | $160K | $232K | $457K | 70.0% | 2 |
| 2021 | $224K | $742K | N/A | — | 2 |
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