JOURNEY HOUSE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
JOURNEY HOUSE INC (EIN 39-1203539)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202513169349308286
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-12T16:46:09-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN391210538PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCRIBNER COHEN AND COMPANY SCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1756 NORTH MILWAUKEE ST 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391203539EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOURNEY HOUSE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlJOURBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4146470548PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12110 WEST SCOTT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP532042077ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELE BRIAPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4146470548PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKELLY K MILLER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00562808PTIN
Phone4142711700PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHELE BRIAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12110 WEST SCOTT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP532042077ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,483,186GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.JOURNEYHOUSE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1969FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionJOURNEY HOUSE EMPOWERS FAMILIES ON MILWAUKEE'S NEAR SOUTHSIDE TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY BY OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee44TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers252TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,381,497PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,232,323CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$82,204PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$67,118CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$13,568PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$66,295CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$20,113PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$17,574CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,430,020PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,348,162CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,028PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,230CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,404,038PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,469,464CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$122,050CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,168,403PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,078,931CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,575,469PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,551,625CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$145,449PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$203,463CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$10,552,171TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,457,751TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,040,033TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,149,076TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,512,138NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,308,675NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionJOURNEY HOUSE EMPOWERS FAMILIES ON MILWAUKEE'S NEAR SOUTHSIDE TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY BY OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$946,491ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,230GrantAmt
Revenue$43,950RevenueAmt
DescYOUTH DEVELOPMENT: OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS) TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE GRADE-LEVEL SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE FURTHER EDUCATION. WE ALSO OFFER GENDER-SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS, ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND ARTS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENRICH PARTICIPANTS BOTH EMOTIONALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE EMPOWER LOW-INCOME YOUTH TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. ADDITIONALLY, WE OPERATE ORGANIZED ATHLETIC LEAGUES THAT INTEGRATE EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS THE JOURNEY HOUSE PACKERS FOOTBALL PROGRAM AND THE JOURNEY HOUSE FELIX MANTILLA LITTLE LEAGUE. WE ALSO HAVE BASKETBALL AND SOCCER TEAMS THAT COMPETE IN CITYWIDE LEAGUES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$280,540ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,110RevenueAmt
DescADULT EDUCATION: THE JOURNEY HOUSE FAMILY LEARNING CENTER EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MILWAUKEE'S NEAR SOUTHSIDE BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, ADULT BASIC SKILLS TRAINING, GED PREPARATION, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS SECURE AND MAINTAIN FAMILY-SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, CITIZENSHIP, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, AND GED PREPARATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND CREATE TAILORED PERSONAL EDUCATION PLANS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH PARTICIPANT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$237,544ExpenseAmt
DescCAPACITY BUILDING: CAPACITY BUILDING HELPS SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY GENERAL OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT, ENSURING THAT JOURNEY HOUSE PROGRAMS CAN OPERATE FULLY, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND THRIVE WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAMS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$442,330ExpenseAmt
Revenue$20,058RevenueAmt
DescWORKFORCE READINESS: OUR THRIVE CAREER PATHWAY AND FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER ASSISTS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN FINDING FULFILLING EMPLOYMENT AND OFFERS FINANCIAL COACHING. OUR THRIVE INTERNSHIP CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM, WHICH IS AN INTENSIVE INITIATIVE FEATURING MULTI-WEEK TRAINING COURSES AIMED AT PREPARING LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR THE WORKFORCE. THIS INCLUDES CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING, SKY BREATH MEDITATION, AND INTERNSHIPS IN VARIOUS FIELDS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, HOSPITALITY, AND SPORTS TURF AND LANDSCAPING.AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: JOURNEY HOUSE COLLABORATES WITH LONGFELLOW SCHOOL IN THE MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A SECURE, STRUCTURED, AND SUPERVISED AFTER-SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PROGRAMS AIM TO ENHANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, OFFER ALTERNATIVES TO BEING HOME ALONE, PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FROM NEGATIVE INFLUENCES, AND DELIVER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT HELP STUDENTS REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN ACADEMICS, ARTS, AND ATHLETICS.FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES, INCLUDING LARGE-SCALE AUTUMN AND WINTER CELEBRATIONS SUCH AS THE HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR, THANKSGIVING DINNER, AND WINTER WONDERLAND.CAMPUS HOUSING: OUR CAMPUS HOUSING INITIATIVE AIMS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR MOTIVATED YOUTH WHO ARE HOMELESS AND AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE. COMMUNITY GARDEN: OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN FOSTERS A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY BY CREATING GARDENS AND ORGANIZING WELLNESS ACTIVITIES. ONE OF OUR NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IS THE TRANSFORMATION OF A VACANT LOT INTO A VIBRANT COMMUNITY GARDEN, COMPLETE WITH A WATER GAZEBO. THIS GAZEBO COLLECTS RAINWATER AND SERVES AS A PEACEFUL GATHERING SPACE FOR NEIGHBORS TO CONNECT AND GROW FOOD TOGETHER.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$442,330TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$20,058TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,906,905TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Employee44EmployeeCnt
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWIStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHELE BRIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4146470548PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12110 W SCOTT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53204ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DR ANGY K SINGH PHD
CHAIRMAN8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH BENZ
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH SIERRA
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE MANZANET
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ERNST
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY ARNDT
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CALVELLI
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CANDACE FLATLEY
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH JELENCIC
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE KLEBER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA KLEIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA OLDENBURG
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID REEVES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SHANNON
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE STURM
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMY THEIS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE BRIA
CEO40.00Yes (X)$163,174$0$11,823
CHANTAWN JACKSON
CONTROLLER40.00Yes (X)$105,930$0$13,705
CHARLES BROWN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.00$141,170$0$775Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$410,274TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$26,303TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$212,224FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$200,000RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$284,851GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,535,248AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$24,499NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,232,323TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RENTAL INCOME624100$50,380$50,380
YOUTH PROGRAMS624100$13,058$13,058
FAMILY LEARNING CENTER624100$3,110$3,110
COMMUNITY LEARNING CEN624100$570$570
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$67,118TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$67,246TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$67,246ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,499SecuritiesAmt
Other$70,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$24,499SecuritiesAmt
Other$70,951OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt
Other-$951OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$951TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$951ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$22,000FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$212,224ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$39,574FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$17,574TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$17,574ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,348,162TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$67,118RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$48,721ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,230TotalAmt
Program Services$3,230ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$294,631TotalAmt
Program Services$128,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,657FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$991,647TotalAmt
Program Services$915,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,374FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,091TotalAmt
Program Services$70,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,241FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,095TotalAmt
Program Services$82,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,547FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,254TotalAmt
Management And General$32,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,699TotalAmt
Program Services$90,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,337FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,452TotalAmt
Program Services$30,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,564ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,079FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,400TotalAmt
Program Services$31,951ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,500TotalAmt
Program Services$15,575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,925ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,903TotalAmt
Program Services$1,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,226ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,395TotalAmt
Program Services$20,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$239ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,104TotalAmt
Program Services$436,415ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$416FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,481TotalAmt
Management And General$105,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$57,576$56,576$601$399
TELEPHONE$23,127$11,475$11,652
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$13,642$3,338$10,304
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$10,587$3,582$7,005

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,811TotalAmt
Program Services$4,394ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$417ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,551,625TotalAmt
Program Services$1,906,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$522,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122,050FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,022,634BOYAmt
EOY$1,396,789EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,832BOYAmt
EOY$214,081EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$437,326BOYAmt
EOY$703,221EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,017BOYAmt
EOY$382,091EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,260,530BOYAmt
EOY$1,298,346EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,886BOYAmt
EOY$20,328EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,455,111LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,220,244LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,737,918BOYAmt
EOY$6,234,867EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,028BOYAmt
EOY$208,028EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,552,171BOYAmt
EOY$10,457,751EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,939BOYAmt
EOY$409,490EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$722,094BOYAmt
EOY$739,586EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,040,033BOYAmt
EOY$1,149,076EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,822,829BOYAmt
EOY$8,619,366EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$689,309BOYAmt
EOY$689,309EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,512,138BOYAmt
EOY$9,308,675EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,552,171BOYAmt
EOY$10,457,751EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$203,463ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,285,566CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,344,782CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,070,375CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,381,497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,232,323CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,314,543TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,285,566CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,344,782CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,070,375CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,381,497CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,232,323CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,314,543TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,949,575SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,364,968PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,773CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,758CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,804CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$68,152CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,246CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$231,733TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,284CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,631CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$7,950TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,554,226TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$398,293GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79260PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.74610PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,264,946OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,014,019DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,250,927BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$630,102OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$434,276DepreciationAmt
Book Value$195,826BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,555,063OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,771,949DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,783,114BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,234,867TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALA EVENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$234,224GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$212,224CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$22,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$39,574FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$234,224GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$212,224CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$22,000GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$39,574FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$39,574DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$17,574NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELE BRIAPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$163,174BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,823NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$174,997TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ITHRIVE CONSULTINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOWNER OF THIS COMPANY IS RELATED TO CEO OF JOURNEY HOUSERelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$49,884TransactionAmt
TransactionPROVIDED PAID PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CONSULTING) TO THE ORGANIZATION.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER, AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER, AND MANAGERS OF JOURNEY HOUSE, INC. ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD VIA A PRINTED FORM. THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION OR IF NO ACTION IS NEEDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION - PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS ANNUALLY CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN AND BOARD PRESIDENT WITH REVIEW BY FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA IS USED FROM THE AEG NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY MRA. THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES AND AUTHORIZES THE COMPENSATION. OFFICER COMPENSATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPLETELY VOLUNTEER BASIS WITH NO COMPENSATION. KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION - BASED ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY THE AEG NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY MRA, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19JOURNEY HOUSE, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
2330 MINERAL STREET LLC
2110 W SCOTT STREETMILWAUKEEWI5320420776 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING - PROPERTY SOLD IN 2023WIJOURNEY HOUSE INC
SCOTT STREET LLC
2110 W SCOTT STREETMILWAUKEEWI532042077COMMUNITY GARDENSWIJOURNEY HOUSE INC
2033 W SCOTT STREET LLC
2110 W SCOTT STREETMILWAUKEEWI5320420773 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSINGWIJOURNEY HOUSE INC
GREENFIELD AVENUE LLC
2110 W SCOTT STREETMILWAUKEEWI5320420772 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING - PROPERTY SOLD IN 2024WIJOURNEY HOUSE INC
CLARKE SQUARE APARTMENTS LLC
2110 W SCOTT STREETMILWAUKEEWI53204207740 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSINGWIJOURNEY HOUSE INC

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JOURNEY HOUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12110 WEST SCOTT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMILWAUKEECityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN274985624EIN
Primary ActivitiesFUNDRAISING IN SUPPORT OF JOURNEY HOUSE, INC.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 (C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status170(B)(1)(A)(VI)PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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