2025-11-15T11:20:35-06:00 2024-12-31 390919055 RITZ HOLMAN LLP 330 E KILBOURN AVE SUITE 222 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-01-01 391731739 RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RIVE 4149069650 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 MUSTAFA EMIR BOARD PRESIDENT 4149069650 2025-11-15 1 1 KATY L SOMMER P00273273 4142711451 2025-11-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MUSTAFA EMIR 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 3449715 0 X WWW.RIVERWORKSMKE.ORG X 1992 WI RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (RDC) DRIVES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ALIGNING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH SPECIALIZED RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN HARAMBEE, RIVERWEST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. 17 17 35 60 114802 0 2146138 2295698 684353 666171 10182 13813 -11559 -41666 2829114 2934016 90301 391563 0 0 1187708 1312471 106950 0 141214 887473 919694 2272432 2623728 556682 310288 7065704 7353968 3213764 3191740 3851940 4162228 X RIVERWORKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (RDC) DRIVES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY ALIGNING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH SPECIALIZED RESOURCES THAT STRENGTHEN HARAMBEE, RIVERWEST AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. 0 0 684511 FINANCIAL CLINIC: EMPOWERS MILWAUKEE'S LOW- TO MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS WITH EXPERT FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND COACHING BASED ON NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODELS. IT OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE COACHING, FREE TAX PREPARATION (VITA), DEBT MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL GOAL SETTING, AND BANKING SUPPORTHELPING RESIDENTS IMPROVE CREDIT, BUILD WEALTH, AND ACHIEVE STABILITY. IN 2024, A NATIONAL GRANT FROM CITIES FOR FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT ENABLED RIVERWORKS TO PARTNER WITH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE TO LAUNCH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER, EXPANDING ACCESS TO FREE, HIGH-QUALITY FINANCIAL COUNSELING. DEDICATED TO BREAKING BARRIERS AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, RIVERWORKS SERVED 315 RESIDENTS THROUGH 688 COUNSELING SESSIONS AND PREPARED TAX RETURNS FOR 1,372 INDIVIDUALS, SECURING $264,134 DOLLARS IN EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS. 362582 42400 NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT: COLLABORATES WITH RESIDENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO CREATE A VIBRANT COMMUNITY THAT REFLECTS THE CULTURE AND VALUES OF THE HARAMBEE AND RIVERWEST NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVATING AND REVITALIZING PUBLIC SPACES WITH ART AND CULTURE, FACILITATING COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY PROJECTS, AND CONNECTING RESIDENTS AND HOMEOWNERS TO RESOURCES - INCLUDING THOSE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HARAMBEE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (NID) #7. IN 2024, RESIDENTS ENGAGED IN THE BEERLINE SHUFFLE, MUSIC ON THE BEERLINE, THE RIVERWEST FARMERS MARKET (OVER 100 VENDORS PARTICIPATED), THE 53212MARKETPLACE SERIES, COMMUNITY MEETINGS, NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN UPS, AND OTHER EVENTS THAT UNITE THE HARAMBEE AND RIVERWEST COMMUNITIES. THE HARAMBEE QUALITY OF LIFE PLAN BROUGHT TOGETHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND RESIDENTS TO BEGIN THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE FOR A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND RESIDENT QUALITY OF LIFE. THE BEERLINE TRAIL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONTINUED TO ENSURE THE NEXT PHASES OF TRAIL DEVELOPMENT SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, AND THAT OTHER DEVELOPMENT INSPIRED BY AND CENTERED AROUND THE TRAIL BENEFITS RESIDENTS EQUITABLY. 520678 391563 42277 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HUB: PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES. OUR BUSINESS SPECIALISTS PROVIDE BUSINESS COACHING AND STRATEGIC BUDGETING SESSIONS TO HELP FIND FUNDING AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT FIT THEIR NEEDS. SERVICES AVAILABLE TO BUSINESSES INCLUDE PROPERTY/BUSINESS BEAUTIFICATION STRATEGIES, SECURITY INITIATIVES, MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND BUSINESS PLANNING. WE CONNECT PROPERTY OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS/SMALL BUSINESSES TO PHYSICAL SPACE AND PROVIDE EACH ENTREPRENEUR WITH OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2024, THE HUB ASSISTED NEW BUSINESSES IN STARTING, GROWING, MARKETING, AND FUNDING THEIR VENTURES. THROUGH THE BREW CITY MATCH GRANT PROGRAM, MILWAUKEE BUSINESSES WERE AWARDED A TOTAL OF $434,700 FOR MARKETING, PREDEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS. 634284 409749 RIVERWORKS CLEANS: HIRES COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THIS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. THEY SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY CLEANING UP SIDEWALKS AND CURBS, VACANT LOTS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS. SERVICES INCLUDE LITTER AND GRAFFITI REMOVAL, EVENT SET UP, MINOR LANDSCAPING, STREETSCAPE MAINTENANCE, AND RETURNING STOLEN PROPERTY. CONTRACTS INCLUDE PRIVATE BUSINESSES, BIDS, AND THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. IN 2024, RIVERWORKS CLEANS WORKED IN 7 MILWAUKEE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND COLLECTED 125,100 GALLONS OF LITTER, EMPTIED 1,074 TRASH CANS, AND RETURNED 422 SHOPPING CARTS. RIVERWORKS CLEANS ALSO COMPLETED 1,230 ILLEGAL DUMP WORK ORDERS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, RESULTING IN 6,031 CUBIC YARDS OF DEBRIS, REMOVED FROM CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES.REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: LEADS CATALYTIC RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WHICH HAVE A POSITIVE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUR CORE VALUES ARE: CREATE JOBS, STABILIZE THE TAX BASE, REPURPOSE VACANT & BLIGHTED PROPERTIES, AND GENERATE REVENUE FOR RDC'S PROGRAMS. THE RIVERWORKS CITY CENTER, COMPLETED IN 2018, HOUSES THE OFFICES FOR RDC STAFF, AS WELL AS THE RIVERWORKS COIN LAUNDRY, A ROTATING WHITEBOX SPACE FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, A SPACE RENTED TO FAMILY DOLLAR, AND THE BEERLINE PLAZA. THE RIVERWORKS LOFTS, COMPLETED IN 2012, HAS ONE- AND TWO- BEDROOM LOFT-STYLE APARTMENTS ON THE INTERSECTION OF HOLTON AND TOWNSEND. THE RIVERWORKS COMMONS, COMPLETED IN 2004, IS A SHOPPING CENTER ON CAPITOL DRIVE WITH 21,000 FEET OF RETAIL SPACE. IN 2024, KUUMBA JUICE & COFFEEHOUSE OPENED FOR BUSINESS IN THE CONNECTOR BUILDING, WHICH IS A 2,900 SQUARE FOOT SPACE THAT HOSTS A MULTI-USE COMMUNITY ROOM AND CAFE ADJACENT TO THE BEERLINE TRAIL. 634284 409749 2202055 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 35 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 WI X DARRYL JOHNSON 4149069650 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 MUSTAFA EMIR PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWNTA EATON-LESCHIG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEIL WHITE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA TURNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIAN SPENCER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW RUEHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA FLAGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN MATTISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAISTELMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED TROCIVIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON SINGLETON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAROD LITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DOYLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINTHIA TELLEZ-SILVA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNIE STALLWORTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL JONHSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115179 0 45134 115179 0 45134 1 0 1 0 0 1198821 1096877 14159 2295698 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 252586 252586 CITY OF MILWAUKEE 900099 191668 191668 COIN LAUNDRY 900099 179517 179517 ADMIN SUPPORT-BUS IMP 900099 42400 42400 666171 13813 13813 458907 515699 -56792 -56792 -64715 7923 7354 0 7354 7354 OTHER INCOME 900099 7772 7772 7772 2934016 494426 114802 29090 X 391563 391563 160313 143761 13360 3192 869647 793108 60540 15999 9723 8945 535 243 175152 154665 15769 4718 97636 69423 26891 1322 331 331 56173 56173 307300 156566 37759 112975 12714 11486 1228 71622 36376 32481 2765 49553 40492 9061 2957 2913 44 9631 8923 708 42129 41932 197 60675 45735 14940 19508 9754 9754 DISPOSAL 102940 102940 COIN LAUNDRY PARTNER FE 84402 84402 VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 28567 28567 MISCELLANEOUS 22027 21928 99 49165 48245 920 2623728 2202055 280459 141214 372195 384728 232049 325775 759556 690244 868069 978544 15847 28683 6525686 1663822 4684573 4861864 133415 84130 7065704 7353968 127139 323093 7267 10890 3060174 2845712 19184 12045 3213764 3191740 X 2232392 2518629 1619548 1643599 3851940 4162228 7065704 7353968 310288 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1335328 1187828 1884621 2146139 2295698 8849614 1335328 1187828 1884621 2146139 2295698 8849614 831813 8017801 4750 4598 5095 10182 13813 38438 127030 177148 177519 184315 179517 845529 477321 457432 487145 509200 494426 2425524 12159105 0.65940 0.59140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 510032 510032 5786100 1566165 4219935 24932 13887 11045 129819 37982 91837 74803 45788 29015 4861864 CAPITAL LEASE - COPIER 8845 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3200 12045 X 3449716 515700 515700 2934016 0 2934016 3139428 515700 515700 2623728 0 2623728 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES (PRIMARILY RENTAL INCOME) NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED ALL TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN PREVIOUSLY FILED TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND NO AMOUNTS RELATED TO ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS OVER THE NEXT YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY NOT UNDER AUDIT BY ANY FEDERAL OR STATE TAXING AUTHORITY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 515,700. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 515,700. X X X X X 1 DAWN HUTCHISON-WEISS 3539 E AMERICAN AVE OAK CREEK WI 53154 FUNDRAISING SERVICES 0 450226 0 44050 MCDONALD SCHAEFER LLC 2921 LANDMARK PLACE STE 300 MADISON WI 53713 FUNDRAISING SERVICES 0 424390 0 88800 874616 132850 1 KUUMBA JUICE AND COFFEEHOUSE LLC 274 E KEEFE AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 24583 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT COPYWRITE MAGAZINE 2201 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR MILWAUKEE WI 53212 80034 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT KOSMIK KARE DAY SPA 633 W CAPITOL DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 34722 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT SAM'S PLACE JAZZ CAFE 3338 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR MILWAUKEE WI 53212 38495 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT MARISA CAMACHO LLC 2478 N MURRAY AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53211 60423 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT PALOMA CONTRUCTION LLC 2741 N PIERCE ST MILWAUKEE WI 53212 58264 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT CROPS ON TOP LLC 3522 N FRATNEY ST MILWAUKEE WI 53212 34833 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT GUMBO VALLEY LLC 4623 N 28TH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53216 14152 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT SHE SLANGS WOOD 128 E BURLEIGH ST MILWAUKEE WI 53212 20000 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT SUPEREXPEDITE 2505 W CUSTER AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53209 8054 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT WEST RIVER PARTNERS 3700 N FRATNEY ST MILWAUKEE WI 53212 15082 0 BREW CITY MATCH PASS THROUGH GRANT X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DARRYL JONHSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 115179 0 0 0 0 0 1841 0 43293 0 160313 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED, AND REPORTS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE FILLED OUT AND SIGNED DURING BOARD MEMBER ONBOARDING, AS WELL AS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUAL REVIEW IS DONE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATIONS ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,516. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 94,800. TOTAL EXPENSES 146,816. LANDSCAPING AND SNOW REMOVAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,407. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,407. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,705. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,705. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,554. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,175. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,372. 3901 N RICHARDS ST LLC 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 412090592 SHOPPING CENTER WI 315534 1052835 100 3372 N HOLTON ST LLC 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 391731739 REAL ESTATE WI 100 FIVE POINT EXCHANGE HOLDINGS LLC 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 471288880 REAL ESTATE WI 100 RIVERWORKS CITY CENTER LLC 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 412090589 NONPROFIT OFFICES WI 408131 100 KEEFE AVENUE CROSSING LLC 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 471286301 REAL ESTATE WI 21169 100 HARAMBEE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 526 E CONCORDIA AVE MILWAUKEE WI 53212 824265781 WI 501(A) LINE 6 0 RIVERWORKS LOFTS 5201 E TERRACE DR MADISON WI 53718 273814632 REAL ESTATE WI -11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 RIVERWORKS LOFTS D 560000 FMV