2020-11-13T08:37:57-06:00 2019-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 10000 INNOVATION DRIVE SUITE 250 MILWAUKEE WI 532264837 990 2019-01-01 391049688 MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC MILW 4142732680 639 E SUMMERFEST PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 DON SMILEY PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4142732680 2020-11-11 1 CHLOE CHIUMINATTO P01924323 4144319300 2020-11-11 184.59.22.73 2020-11-11 10:22:49 CS P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 CC322FB1B7FC8ED290785ACCB7D2994D8745AEAD 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUMMERFEST DON SMILEY 639 E SUMMERFEST PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 55274729 0 X WWW.MILWAUKEEWORLDFESTIVAL.COM X 1965 WI 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. 24 24 2165 400 757097 539586 15161260 11557485 39280387 39844672 329352 -17743 5659045 2223825 60430044 53608239 0 0 0 0 9573857 10465381 0 0 640446 40567628 40957711 50141485 51423092 10288559 2185147 93001816 97325120 45376738 49030622 47625078 48294498 X 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. 0 0 25616473 0 34317439 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. 3388743 0 4053270 THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS ETHNIC AND CULTURAL EVENTS, MUSIC CONCERTS AND OTHER EVENTS INCLUDING WALKS/RUNS FOR CHARITY. TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS 467,991 IN 2019. 2454 0 0 THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS CONSULTING, PRODUCTION, STAFFING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO OTHER ENTITIES PRODUCING EVENTS. 16299030 0 41208 THIS CATEGORY REPRESENTS SEASONAL OPERATING REVENUES AND EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO A SPECIFIC EVENT. ADDITIONALLY, IT REPRESENTS OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE. 16299030 0 41208 45306700 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 430 0 2165 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X SUSAN LANDRY 4142732680 639 E SUMMERFEST PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 JOANNE BISCHMANN AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 DAVID CASPER AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 ALEC FRASER CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COUNTY 0.40 X 131 0 0 JON HAMMES AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 CHARLES HARVEY AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 BILL HURWITZ AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH) 0.40 X 186 0 0 CRAIG KARMAZIN AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 DON LAYDEN CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MAYOR OF MKE 0.40 X 131 0 0 HEATHER MALENSHEK DESIGNATED BY HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR 0.40 X 131 0 0 MARTIN MATSON CITY OF MILWAUKEE COMPTROLLER 0.40 X 131 0 0 TERESA MERCADO UNITED ETHNIC FESTIVALS REP. 0.40 X 131 0 0 DANIEL MINAHAN AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 CORY NETTLES AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 PAULA PENNEBAKER CITIZEN DESIGNEE BY MILWAUKEE COMMON 0.40 X 131 0 0 TIM SHEEHY AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH) 0.40 X 186 0 0 PAUL SWEENEY AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 TODD TESKE DESIGNATED BY BRIGGS & STRATTON 0.40 X 131 0 0 HARRIS TURER AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 CATHERINE WARD DESIGNATED BY UEF COMMITTEE 0.40 X 131 0 0 GREG WESLEY AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 MIKE WHITE AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 131 0 0 TIM WITKOWIAK DESIGNATED BY UEF COMMITTEE 0.40 X 131 0 0 JIM WRIGHT DESIGNATED BY MILLER BREWING CO. 0.40 X 131 0 0 HOWARD SOSOFF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 0.40 X X 131 0 0 TED KELLNER FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 0.40 X X 131 0 0 MARY ELLEN STANEK SECOND VICE PRESIDENT - 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IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 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THE PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUBS IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. THE COST OF THE BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION IS $14,445. A REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE 391186734 60242EJJ1 2010-12-29 25000000 FINANCE, IN PART, THE SOUTH END PROJECT 0 0 0 B WISCONSIN HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY 391337855 2019-08-01 15713816 REFINANCE RACM BONDS 0 0 0 A 17730000 25000000 1979728 500000 22520272 2013 0 0 1 1 B 15713816 15713816 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 B 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 0 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B 0 1 0 0 1 1 BMO HARRIS BANK 10.600000000000 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 7: THESE BONDS ARE NOT QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) BONDS. THEY ARE MIDWEST DISASTER AREA, PRIVATE ACTIVITY BONDS THEREFORE PRIVATE BUSINESS USE AND PRIVATE SECURITY OR PAYMENT TEST ARE NOT APPLICABLE. X 2 20 COST X EQUIPMENT 17 618068 COST 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION TRACKS AND REPORTS THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF: ONE (1) CITIZEN APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE; ONE (1) CITIZEN APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE MILWAUKEE COMMON COUNCIL; ONE (1) CITIZEN APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY; THREE (3) BOARD ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES OF UNITED FESTIVALS, INC. OR ITS SUCCESSOR; THREE (3) BOARD ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SPONSOR OF EACH OF THE THREE (3) LARGE STAGE AREAS, WHICH ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THESE BYLAWS ARE BRIGGS & STRATTON INC., HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC., AND MILLER BREWING COMPANY) OR THEIR SUCCESSORS ALL OF WHOM SHALL BE APPOINTED ANNUALLY AND NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL CITIZENS ELECTED AT-LARGE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN IN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NO CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER BETWEEN THE CORPORATION AND ANY CORPORATION, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR ENTITY IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, SHALL BE EITHER VOID OR VOIDABLE BECAUSE OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST OR BECAUSE SUCH COMMON OR INTERESTED DIRECTOR IS PRESENT AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES SUCH CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR OTHER MATTER, IF (I) THE FACT OF SUCH RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR OTHER MATTER; (II) THE COMMON OR INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT VOTE WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES, APPROVES OR RATIFIES SUCH CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR OTHER MATTER BY VOTE OR WRITTEN CONSENT; AND (III) THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR OTHER MATTER IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE ORGANIZATION ISSUES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A QUESTIONNAIRE TO EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE ONCE PER YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ESTABLISH COMPARABILITY DATA FOR 2019. EACH YEAR THAT DATA IS UPDATED USING THE MIDWESTERN CPI. EACH EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A PERFORMANCE RATING. AN INCREASE IS ASSIGNED TO EACH EMPLOYEE BASED HOW CLOSE THEIR CURRENT SALARY IS TO THE COMPARABILITY DATA AND THEIR PERFORMANCE RATING. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RESULTING SALARY AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. MWF LLC 639 E SUMMERFEST PLACE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 800547125 SEE PART VII WI 7825613 33937 MILWAUKEE WORLD FESTIVAL INC PART I, SECTION (B) TO MANAGE AND OPERATE THE BEVERAGE OPERATIONS ON THE PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE MEMBER, EMPLOY SEASONAL CREWS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.