IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE MIDWEST REGION, WITH TARGETED FOCUS ON URBAN AREAS, TO SERVE AND ADVANCE THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE REGION'S DIVERSE POPULATIONS, EMPLOYERS, WORKERS, JOB SEEKERS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$497K
-34.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+6.7% YoY
Grant Count
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$414K
-14.6% YoY
About Midwest Urban Strategies
Based on IRS filings
Midwest Urban Strategies is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in ELM GROVE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $497K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $497,289 | $757,365 | $541,883 |
| Revenue | $3,725,282 | $3,416,871 | $1,507,272 |
| Expenses | $3,764,225 | $3,621,752 | $1,566,850 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fec Full Employment Council ($830,052), Wa Workforce Alliance South Central Kansas ($602,083), P4w Partner for Work ($228,393).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FEC FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL KANSAS CITY, MO | SUPPORT | $830,052 |
| P4W PARTNER FOR WORK PITTSBURGH, PA | SUPPORT | $228,393 |
| WA WORKFORCE ALLIANCE SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS WICHITA, KS | SUPPORT | $602,083 |
| MINNEAPOLIS EMPLOYMENT MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUPPORT | $220,337 |
| CENTER FOR WORKPLACE INNOVATIONS VALPARAISO, IN | SUPPORT | $190,133 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRACEY CAREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $140,000 |
| CLYDE MCQUEEN | BOARD CHAIR | 12 | — |
| LISA DAUGHERTY | VICE CHAIR | 12 | — |
| LISA PATT-MCDANIEL | BOARD TREASURER | 12 | — |
| JOANNE BREEDLOVE | BOARD SECRETARY | 12 | — |
| MARIE MACKINTOSH | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| MICHELLE ROSE | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| ROBERT SHIMKOSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| STACEY FOWLER | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| GEORGE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| BETH YOKE | BOARD MEMBER (START 03/01/24) | 12 | — |
| DEB BAHR-HELGEN | BOARD MEMBER (START 01/01/23) | 12 | — |
| JASON ASHBROOK | BOARD MEMBER (END 09/01/23) | 12 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Midwest Urban Strategies?
Midwest Urban Strategies is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in ELM GROVE, WI. It holds $497K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Midwest Urban Strategies?
As of 2024, Midwest Urban Strategies holds $497K in total assets with $3.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $2.1M in 2024.
Where does Midwest Urban Strategies operate?
Midwest Urban Strategies has awarded grants in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania.
What size grants does Midwest Urban Strategies award?
In 2024, Midwest Urban Strategies awarded 5 grants totaling $2.1M — an average of about $414K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Midwest Urban Strategies's EIN?
Midwest Urban Strategies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3892791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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