Northwest Side Community Development
TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF MILWAUKEE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.0M
+15.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$878K
-21.7% YoY
Grant Count
31
-26.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
+6.0% YoY
About Northwest Side Community Development
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Side Community Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 31 grants totaling $878K. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,992,480 | $18,994,492 | $15,350,170 |
| Revenue | $5,769,192 | $5,654,859 | $4,800,252 |
| Expenses | $3,957,841 | $3,480,546 | $3,905,070 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $67,604 | $117,522 | $23,762 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Care Mgt Plus Health Services Llc ($150,000), One 5 Olive Llc ($109,500), 1700 Pull up ($65,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CARE MGT PLUS HEALTH SERVICES LLC WAUWATOSA, WI | WORKING CAPITAL | $150,000 |
| ONE 5 OLIVE LLC SHOREWOOD, WI | FHLB FELLOWS PROGRAM AND PROFESSIONAL DEV | $109,500 |
| FAVORITES LLC MENOMONEE FALLS, WI | ZILBER NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE/BUSINESS SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| CARL WESLEY OOLTEWAH, WI | WORKING CAPITAL | $55,000 |
| ACU INSURANCE AGENCY LLC WAUWATOSA, WI | EMPLOYEE TRAININGS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING | $50,000 |
| LEAN DESIGN WERKS LLC BELOIT, WI | WORKING CAPITAL | $50,000 |
| 1700 PULL UP MILWAUKEE, WI | OPERATIONS OVERHEAD/TAX SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| US UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS MADISON, WI | HIRE NEW STAFF | $35,000 |
| NORTH AVENUE MARKET LLC MILWAUKEE, WI | WORKING CAPITAL | $45,000 |
| LES DELICES DE AWA LLC MADISON, WI | WORKING CAPITAL | $27,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY COOPER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LEE MENEFEE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HAL KARAS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| STEVE HIPP | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRYAN GILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA GRIES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHANTI HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERNADETTE KARANJA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YVONNE MCCASKILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VINCENT RICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIRSTEN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA WATTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDELL WILLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RONALD WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EVAN REED | DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 24) | 1 | — |
| WILLIE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $208,511 |
| NOEL SMITH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $25,086 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Northwest Side Community Development?
Northwest Side Community Development is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in MILWAUKEE, WI. It holds $22.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Northwest Side Community Development?
As of 2024, Northwest Side Community Development holds $22.0M in total assets with $5.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $878K in 2024.
Where does Northwest Side Community Development operate?
Northwest Side Community Development has awarded grants in New Jersey, Texas, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Northwest Side Community Development award?
In 2024, Northwest Side Community Development awarded 31 grants totaling $878K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Northwest Side Community Development's EIN?
Northwest Side Community Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1478014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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