THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A CIVIC ORGANIZATION NOT ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT BUT OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, THE PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN AREA KNOWN AS SUMMERFEST, THE PRODUCTION OF OTHER EVENTS AND ETHNIC FESTIVALS DURING AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL SEASON DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY THROUGH OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITIES BEING DIRECTED TOWARD PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING BY MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC CULTURES, EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE HISTORIES AND TRADITIONS OF VARIOUS NATIONALITIES, PROVIDING A SUITABLE SHOWCASE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PROMOTING RACIAL AND ETHNIC HARMONY IN THE COMMUNITY, PROMOTING CIVIC PRIDE, AND PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $245k
- Bonus
- $91k
- Other
- $44k
- Benefits
- $26k
- Base
- $214k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $190k
- Bonus
- $13k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $177k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- $11k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $121k
- Bonus
- $28k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $119k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO (non Voting) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Wisconsin | $400k | $28k | — | $13k | $462k $497k |
Immediate Past President/ceo (nv) Above 90th percentilevs Arts, Culture & Humanities peers in Wisconsin | $245k | $91k | $44k | $26k | $425k $457k |
Vice President/cfo Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $214k | $15k | — | $28k | $268k $288k |
VP Planning/development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $190k | $13k | — | $20k | $233k $251k |
VP of Entertainment Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $177k | $7k | — | $32k | $225k $242k |
Vp/executive Producer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | $11k | — | $13k | $221k $238k |
VP Sales & Business Development Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $164k | $40k | — | $2k | $217k $234k |
Infrastructure Engineer Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $9k | — | $18k | $168k $181k |
Sales Director-sponsorships/event Director-sf Tech Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $121k | $28k | — | $11k | $167k $180k |
Director of Security Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $133k | $9k | — | $2k | $152k $163k |
Software Engineering Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $119k | $7k | — | $18k | $151k $162k |
Senior Director of Marketing Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | — | — | — | — | $145k $156k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 27 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 52%
from 2023
From $962k in 2023 to $462k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 52% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 7%.
- Key Employee pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay fell 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC received $462,058 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC reported $70M in total revenue and $75.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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