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EIN 47-2343697

The Community / Our Community Ltd

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
The Community / Our Community Ltd fosters the full potential of those with criminal records by pre-entry and showcasing their successes, humanity, and agency through Correcting the Narrative. The organization regularly compiles a quarterly newsletter and distributes it throughout the Wisconsin Prison System, providing updates, legislative information, and helpful resources to incarcerated persons. Additionally, the organization has conducted two CTN Award shows and numerous screenings throughout Wisconsin during calendar year 2022.
Also known as...
Our Community
Total revenues
$694,455
2023
Total expenses
$794,609
2023
Total assets
$584,931
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at The Community / Our Community Ltd

Fostering The full potential of people with criminal records through pre-entry, and showcasing their successes, humanity, and agency through correcting The narrative.

Who funds The Community / Our Community Ltd

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)Zero Youth Corrections$220,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$85,000
The Hartman Family FoundationThrough FNL: To Foster the Full Potential of People With Criminal Records Through Pre-Entry and Showcase Their Successes$80,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at The Community / Our Community Ltd

NameTitleCompensation
Shannon RossFounder and Chief Executive Officer$55,691
Carl FieldsDirector of Correcting the Narrative
Jen VegaOperations Manager
Benjamin WrightCommunications and Research Manager
Kelly O'Keefe BoettcherPre - Entry Manager
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Community / Our Community Ltd

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$694,451
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$694,455

Form 990s for The Community / Our Community Ltd

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990View PDF
2022-122024-12-02990View PDF
2022-122024-11-30990View PDF
2022-122023-05-16990View PDF

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Data update history
January 13, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 4, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from The Hartman Family Foundation
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from WM Collins Kohler Foundation
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,900 from Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 100392
Milwaukee, WI 53210
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
the-community.org/ 
Phone
(262) 536-5841
IRS details
EIN
47-2343697
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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