Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $31K in total assets.
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $31,041
- -86.1% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $36,209
- -75.9% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $134,663
- -25.4% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 7 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $49,877 |
| Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Waukesha, WI | General Support | $16,544 |
| Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $13,347 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $7,576 |
| Urban Ecology Center Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $6,476 |
| Radio Milwaukee Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $5,315 |
| ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $5,045 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31,041 | $36,209 | $134,663 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $223,988 | $150,250 | $180,525 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $279,212 | $197,395 | $216,868 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $313,169 | $172,906 | $187,420 | $104,180 | 7 | $15,793 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc is led by Anne Reed, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Nation Consulting LLC
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$54K (2019) → $12K (2022)
Anne Reed
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James West
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bolger Breceda
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Vuchetich
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Corry
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Julie Brown (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Flores (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $12K, to Nation Consulting LLC (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc
How large is Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc?
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc reported $31K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $36K.
Where does Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc operate?
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc's EIN?
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1362120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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