MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC
639 E SUMMERFEST PLACE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 www.milwaukeeworldfestival.com

Total Revenue
$53,608,239
Total Expenses
$51,423,092
Net Assets
$48,294,498

Organizations Filed Purposes: 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.

THE MISSION OF MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL, INC. IS TO PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC CULTURES, THE HISTORIES AND TRADITIONS OF VARIOUS NATIONALITIES, HARMONY IN THE COMMUNITY, CIVIC PRIDE AND PROVIDE A SHOWCASE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION FOR THE PUBLIC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITES FOR THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY.

SUMMERFEST IS AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN THE MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN AREA. IT IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL. TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS 718,144 IN 2019.

THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS ETHNIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS, MUSIC CONCERTS AND OTHER EVENTS INCLUDING WALKS/RUNS FOR CHARITY. TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS 467,991 IN 2019.

THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS CONSULTING, PRODUCTION, STAFFING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER ENTITIES PRODUCING EVENTS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Don SmileyPRESIDENT - NON VOTING45$496,591
Sarah PancheriVICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING45$202,960
Robert BabischVICE PRESIDENT OF ENTERTAINMENT45$202,410
Frank NicoteraCAO AND GENERAL COUNSEL45$192,246
Susan LandryVICE PRESIDENT/CFO45$190,675
Kevin CanadySENIOR DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE & EVENT45$151,727
Matt LeibhamCONTROLLER45$149,021
Gaye LittellDIRECTOR OF NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT45$137,644
Robert GosseDIRECTOR OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION45$110,077
Vic ThomasASSOCIATE ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR45$106,630
Tim SheehyAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH)0.4$186
Bill HurwitzAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH)0.4$186
Mike LauerTREASURER0.4$131
Howard SchnollSECRETARY - NON VOTING0.4$131
Mary Ellen StanekSECOND VICE PRESIDENT - NON VOTING0.4$131
Ted KellnerFIRST VICE PRESIDENT0.4$131
Howard SosoffCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD0.4$131
Jim WrightDESIGNATED BY MILLER BREWING CO.0.4$131
Tim WitkowiakDESIGNATED BY UEF COMMITTEE0.4$131
Mike WhiteAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Greg WesleyAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Catherine WardDESIGNATED BY UEF COMMITTEE0.4$131
Harris TurerAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Todd TeskeDESIGNATED BY BRIGGS & STRATTON0.4$131
Paul SweeneyAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Paula PennebakerCITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COMMON0.4$131
Cory NettlesAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Daniel MinahanAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Teresa MercadoUNITED ETHNIC FESTIVALS REP.0.4$131
Martin MatsonCITY OF MILWAUKEE COMPTROLLER0.4$131
Heather MalenshekDESIGNATED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR0.4$131
Don LaydenCITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MAYOR OF MKE0.4$131
Craig KarmazinAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Charles HarveyAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Jon HammesAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Alec FraserCITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COUNTY0.4$131
David CasperAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131
Joanne BischmannAT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER0.4$131

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