2026-02-17T12:35:39-06:00 2025-08-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-09-01 391723105 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC MILW 4142786939 800 W WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 TOM OECHLER CFO 4142786939 2026-02-13 1 1 TROY E MARINE P00187863 4147775500 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLEN CENSKY 800 W WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 14784275 0 X WWW.MPM.EDU X 1992 WI THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INSPIRES CURIOSITY, EXCITES MINDS AND INCREASES THE DESIRE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR WORLD'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH. 33 33 196 148 -54 0 7715337 8550001 3928948 3882824 199311 281373 188612 362447 12032208 13076645 0 0 0 0 8699574 8973506 0 0 1905251 5140955 5740180 13840529 14713686 -1808321 -1637041 14683034 12674413 5106553 4258131 9576481 8416282 THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INSPIRES CURIOSITY, EXCITES MINDS AND INCREASES DESIRE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR WORLD'S NATURAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH. 0 0 10671240 0 3974969 THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, INC. OPERATES A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, WHICH FOCUSES ON EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, AND RESEARCH IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES, ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY. THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, INC. UNIQUELY AND DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THE THEMES OF BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND THEIR INTERRELATIONSHIPS. THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, INC. PRESERVES AND CARES FOR ITS COLLECTIONS HELD IN PUBLIC TRUST. THROUGH RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS, THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC. SEEKS KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF GLOBAL CHANGE AND DIVERSITY FROM GEOLOGICAL, BIOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES. THROUGH ITS RENOWNED EXHIBITS, ITS PROGRAMS AND ITS PUBLICATIONS, THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, INC. INTERPRETS THESE THEMES TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES. 10671240 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 64 0 196 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X TOM OECHLER 4142786939 800 W WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 ELLEN CENSKY PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 233704 0 18094 JULIE QUINLAN SR. VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 164044 0 21659 JENNIFER ZASPEL VP ACADEMIC DEAN 40.00 X 153477 0 10469 KATHERINE SANDERS TERMED 525 CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER 40.00 X 142705 0 21488 STEVE RAYNIER DIRECTOR OF FACILITY OPERATIONS 40.00 X 132703 0 20510 REBECCA EHLERS VP OF AUDIENCE & COMMUNITY 40.00 X 137229 0 11675 THOMAS M O'BRIEN FORMER CFO (TERMED 5/24) 0.00 X 125796 0 2125 GAIL BOYM CONTROLLER 40.00 X 108022 0 10923 EMILY BELCHER DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 100687 0 5941 LISA PIEPER DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING 40.00 X 100405 0 5652 TOM OECHLER CFO (HIRED 5/24) 40.00 X 86740 0 6094 JOHN ROBERTS CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES WRIGHT JR VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY P BYRNE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN PINDYCK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE RUNDBLAD ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA ERICKSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VANASTEN ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK DISTEFANO PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGIE IZARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA RAMIREZ BARITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD PETERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY JAGDFELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL YABUKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVAN GAMBOA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEROME WEISS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL PLANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN STEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KHALAF KHALAF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN HARDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN WARNER BRENGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCELIA NICHOLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARETE HARVEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARION SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MAISTELMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NGUYEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TATE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKSA IVANCEVIC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA J HOBEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA YUNK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY COAKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER FEIGIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THAD NATION BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 1485512 0 134630 10 1 1 0 ACCESS DIRECT MARKETING LLC 209 DES PLAINES AVE FOREST PARK IL 60137 DIRECT MAIL 182685 NOBLE CATERING MKE LLC 400 E WISCONSIN AVE SUITE 102 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 CATERING/EVENT PLANNING 110062 2 628411 3532801 4388789 253017 8550001 MUSEUM ADMISSIONS 713990 2395991 2395991 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 713990 1237156 1237156 THEATER/PLANETARIUM ADMISSIONS 713990 154100 154100 PROGRAMS 713990 95577 95577 3882824 218078 218078 196432 196486 -54 -54 -54 491182 427887 63295 63295 63295 415373 628411 278856 136517 136517 896546 804401 92145 92145 OTHER INCOME 713990 133839 133839 133839 13076645 3974969 -54 551729 878737 298547 328479 251711 6099243 4048125 940654 1110464 338041 338041 1155177 807419 159514 188244 502308 353635 62356 86317 13438 13438 76368 76368 441 441 717251 559624 65473 92154 476322 428526 20304 27492 470557 444287 15569 10701 266599 266599 36660 36660 1180734 1180734 77447 43778 781 32888 2454 1560 894 1548112 1548112 76227 1184 75043 MAINTENANCE 344665 342314 2351 MISCELLANEOUS 259044 136183 36338 86523 PRINTING 129123 124827 4296 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 64738 49126 1151 14461 14713686 10671240 2137195 1905251 4106062 2251823 522296 896898 35250 99161 69093 68543 96370 70350 33118458 28526783 6139787 4591675 3714176 4511559 0 184404 14683034 12674413 998508 1125717 1199064 1003587 2908981 2128827 5106553 4258131 X 7722416 6695819 1854065 1720463 9576481 8416282 14683034 12674413 X -1637041 -59134 535976 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9251761 10759607 8217117 7715337 8550001 44493823 9251761 10759607 8217117 7715337 8550001 44493823 587169 43906654 12676 193642 289673 197726 414510 1108227 975412 174825 124793 118134 133839 1527003 47129053 17315630 0.93160 0.94860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 975,412. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 174,825. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 124,793. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 118,134. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 133,839. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 0 21313505 2757143 1776676 108897 107849 6642 25623936 15570553 3979369 1926976 81234 78694 3465 21313505 9598760 5735536 759748 466312 53924 3255 15570553 8591385 2057645 -980135 56835 10500 2800 9598760 7362767 4980 1344282 51383 66511 2750 8591385 0.45000 0.55000 0 1 1 19875741 16858327 3017414 13242717 11668456 1574261 4591675 DUE TO OTHER ENTITIES 500000 ACCRUED PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS 1628827 2128827 X 14494748 -59134 338041 278907 14215841 441 -1139637 -1139196 13076645 15654947 1279743 1279743 14375204 441 338041 338482 14713686 PART III, LINE 1A: THE COUNTY HAS LEGAL TITLE TO MPM, INC.'S BUILDING, EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING ANY BUILDING ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED BY THE COUNTY OR MPM, INC. ALL SUCH ASSETS ARE LEASED TO MPM, INC. UNDER A LONG-TERM LEASE. MPM, INC. HAS NOT RECORDED THE BUILDING AND EXHIBITS FROM THE LONG-TERM LEASE IN ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THE VALUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. MPM, INC. CAPITALIZES BUILDING ADDITIONS, IMPROVEMENTS AND EXHIBIT COSTS WHEN MPM, INC. IS OBLIGATED TO PAY FOR THOSE CAPITAL ITEMS INCLUDING THE THEATER, THE BUTTERFLY WING, THE CONCOURSE, THE GARDEN GALLERY, GIFT SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS. THESE ASSETS WILL REVERT TO THE COUNTY IF MPM, INC. WERE TO VACATE THE FACILITY. MPM, INC. AMORTIZES THESE COSTS OVER THEIR ANTICIPATED USEFUL LIVES. PART V, LINE 4: TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM. PART X, LINE 2: MPM, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MPM, INC.'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022 AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES AND THE TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND THEREAFTER ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY STATE AUTHORITIES. THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ONLY IF THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY THAT THE POSITION WILL BE UPHELD BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT AUGUST 31, 2025 AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT 338,041. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ACTUARIAL LOSS ON POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS -285,831. COST OF GOODS SOLD -804,401. RENTAL EXPENSES -196,486. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -278,856. TRANSFER TO ENDOWMENT 425,937. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 196,486. COST OF GOODS SOLD 804,401. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 278,856. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION - HEALTH & PENSION BENEFITS 338,041. GALA 841549 589805 251744 63072 82830 9750 63255 FOOD & FROTH 202235 38606 163629 10563 34765 700 13921 1043784 628411 415373 73635 117595 10450 77176 278856 136517 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLEN CENSKY PRESIDENT/CEO 233704 0 0 0 0 0 12994 0 5100 0 251798 0 0 0 JULIE QUINLAN SR. VP OF DEVELOPMENT 164044 0 0 0 0 0 9471 0 12188 0 185703 0 0 0 JENNIFER ZASPEL VP ACADEMIC DEAN 153477 0 0 0 0 0 8655 0 1814 0 163946 0 0 0 KATHERINE SANDERS TERMED 525 CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER 142705 0 0 0 0 0 8407 0 13081 0 164193 0 0 0 STEVE RAYNIER DIRECTOR OF FACILITY OPERATIONS 132703 0 0 0 0 0 7902 0 12608 0 153213 0 0 0 THOMAS M O'BRIEN FORMER CFO (TERMED 5/24) 125796 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2125 0 127921 0 0 0 X 2 IN-KIND X 15 253017 FMV X 1 IN-KIND X 8 IN-KIND 1 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 33: MILWAUKEE COUNTY HAS LEGAL TITLE TO THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM, INC. (MPM, INC.) EXHIBITS AND ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING ALL NON-CASH ITEMS ADDED TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION. ALL SUCH ASSETS ARE LEASED TO MPM, INC. UNDER A LONG-TERM LEASE. THE ASSET VALUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED, THEREFORE THE REVENUE AND ASSETS ARE NOT INCLUDED ON MPM, INC.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AS SUCH NO REVENUE FOR THE ITEMS IS INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE M. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY EXERCISE, WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION EXCEPT IN RESPECT TO AMENDING THE BY-LAWS, ELECTION OF OFFICERS OR FILING VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE CHAIRS OF THE STANDING COMMITTES AND TWO AT LARGE DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO AND CONTROLLER WILL REVIEW THE PREPARED RETURNS. THE RETURNS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN ADDITION, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE BOARD AND MEMBERS OF THE MUSEUM MANAGEMENT ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A REPORT ON POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING INTERESTS AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO SHARE THE RESPONSES WITH THE BOARD EACH YEAR. A MOTION IS MADE TO ACCEPT THE REPORT AND IS VOTED ON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE SALARY LEVELS FOR OFFICERS BASED ON REVIEWS OF SALARY STUDIES FROM MRA AND MIDWEST ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, BOARD MINUTES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED BY THE OPEN RECORDS LAW. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE IS READ INTO THE MINUTES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ACTUARIAL GAIN ON POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS 623,872. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION - HEALTH & PENSION BENEFITS 338,041. TRANSFER TO MPM ENDOWMENT FUND -425,937. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C NO CHANGES WERE MADE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM ENDOWMENT FUND 800 W WELLS STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 237055827 SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF MPM. WI 501 (C)(3) 12, TYPE I MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM ENDOWMENT FUND C 108897 FMV