Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc
The association unites members of the real estate profession in the communities served by the association for the purpose of exerting a beneficial influence upon the real estate profession and related interests.
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc at a glance
In short: Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +233.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $7,277,906
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc
Who Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Multiple Listing Service Inc ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc gives
- Giving grew 127% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Listing Service Inc Wauwatosa, WI | MLS Legal Defense | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,277,906 | $3,202,142 | $3,095,498 | $50,000 | 1 | $98,130 |
| 2023 | $7,184,338 | $3,042,572 | $3,017,735 | $15,000 | 1 | $13,930 |
| 2022 | $7,367,627 | $3,081,233 | $2,835,072 | $20,500 | 2 | $15,741 |
| 2021 | $7,902,612 | $2,380,526 | $2,076,786 | $22,000 | 2 | $27,377 |
| 2020 | $6,630,329 | $1,927,843 | $2,035,642 | $15,000 | 1 | $7,437 |
| 2019 | $6,693,378 | $2,958,264 | $2,656,155 | $40,000 | 2 | $9,431 |
About Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc
Based on IRS filings
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $98K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc is led by Mike Ruzicka, President on every filing since 2019; 7 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Ruzicka
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$222K (2019) → $267K (2024)
Sarah Cole
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Marne Stuck
Government Affairs Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Arthur Mays
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Hearst
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kivley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Flores
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Head
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Horning
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Govern
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Weber
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Stefaniak
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Venes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Klaas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Walters
Past-Chair
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2023
Chair → Past-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $3K (2024)
Scott Bush
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$133K (2019) → $135K (2024)
Abby Hauke
Chair-Elect
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Thomas McCormick
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jeremy Rynders (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Curtis (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Lewis Bush (2020–2023) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Jim Zarek (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Purcell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Summer Gomez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom McCormick (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Courtney Stefaniak (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Roger Rushman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Maureen Stalle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Horning (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelamar Svoboda (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Ted Dentice (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Summer Hill (2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Curler (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Gary Swittel (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Martello (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tammy Maddente (2019) — Director
- Former: Tom Sykora (2019) — Director
- Former: Vickie Kelsall (2019) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $267K, to Mike Ruzicka (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc
How much does Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc give each year?
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc?
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
Where does Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc operate?
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc's EIN?
Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0477740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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