Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc
Milwaukee Center for Independence, inc. (MCFI) partners with people of all abilities to advance their total health with a vision of creating healthy and hopeful communities.
Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $30,879,974
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $47,873,555
- +12.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,640,661
- +1035.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $48,853,169
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2023) to $6.0M (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Center for Independence Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI | Provide support to related organization | $2,209,456 |
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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 | $30,879,974 | $47,873,555 | $48,853,169 | — | — | $2,640,661 |
| 2023 | $27,608,753 | $42,393,349 | $48,661,776 | $2,209,456 | 1 | $232,555 |
| 2022 | $37,904,772 | $38,969,920 | $44,433,391 | — | — | $47,754 |
| 2021 | $37,673,819 | $42,699,673 | $44,192,573 | $2,249,234 | 1 | $57,032 |
| 2020 | $43,810,586 | $42,016,455 | $46,139,516 | $6,000,000 | 1 | $88,804 |
About Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc
Based on IRS filings
Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc is led by Elsmo Leif Sverre, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elsmo Leif Sverre
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$323K (2024)
Jackson Becky
Vice President Home & Community Based Services
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$151K (2023) → $142K (2024)
Latherow Pamela Lee
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$164K (2023) → $172K (2024)
Chada Heidi Lynne
Vice President Nutrition & Employment Services
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$189K (2024)
Devougas Steven Marcel
Vice President Legal & Compliance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024)
Hanrahan Leighann
Vice President Human Resources
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$180K (2024)
Former officers (27)
- Former: Fassett Bridget (2021–2024) — CFO & Treasurer · Filing note: Thru 121824
- Former: Williams Christopher Paul (2024) — Chief Strategy & Operation Officer · Filing note: Thru 9/2006
- Former: Chada Heidi (2021–2023) — Vice President Nutrition & Employment Services
- Former: Chianelli John (2021–2023) — Vice President Whole Health Clinical Grpoup
- Former: Kutcher Michelle (2021–2023) — Managing Pharmacist
- Former: Martinek Ann (2021–2023) — Controller
- Former: Zywicki Teri (2021–2023) — CEO & President
- Former: Williams Christopher (2022–2023) — Chief Strategy & Operations Officer
- Former: Fischbach Margaret (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Latherow Pamela (2021–2022) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Chard Kasey (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ochs Karen (2022) — Director of Quality
- Former: Banks Denise (2021) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Kasabuske Katherine (2021) — Vice President Home & Community Based Services
- Former: Lavrenz Dennise (2021) — Senior Vice President Clinical
- Former: Ann Martinek (2020) — Director Accounting
- Former: Bridget Fassett (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Denise Banks (2020) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Dennise Lavrenz (2020) — Senior Vice President Clinical
- Former: Heidi Chada (2020) — Vice President Commercial & Employment
- Former: Howard Garber PhD (2020) — Former President & CEO
- Former: John Chianelli (2020) — Vice President Whole Health Clinical G
- Former: Katherine Kasabuske (2020) — Vice President Home & Community Services
- Former: Margaret Fischbach (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Kutcher (2020) — Managing Pharmicist
- Former: Pamela Latherow (2020) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Teri Zywicki (2020) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $323K, to Elsmo Leif Sverre (President/CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc
How large is Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc?
Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc reported $30.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47.9M.
What is Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc?
Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $30.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc operate?
Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc's EIN?
Milwaukee Center for Independence Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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