Wild Space INC FY2023 filing

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To expand the audience for contemporary dance through performance and educational programs in the greater milwaukee area and throughout southeastern wisconsin, reaching diverse communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$90K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 11% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$90K
to officers and key staff · 47% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 47% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $88K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$211K
+45% vs prior year
Spent
$190K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$105K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$211K
FY2023▲ +45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$110K
FY2022$146K
FY2023$211K
FY2024$174K
FY2025$155K
Expenses
$190K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$190K
FY2024$152K
FY2025Not on file
Net assets
$105K
FY2023▲ +24%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$54K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$105K
FY2024$127K
FY2025$133K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1988.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $168K Management & general 9% · $16K Fundraising 3% · $6K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $90K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Managing Dir
$39,770Pt VII · Sec A
$37,894Pt VII · Sec A
Artistic Dir
$11,900Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Reinke’s $40K as Managing Dir is at the 35th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Debra Loewen—$23,750$37,894$42,595$37,873
Jennifer Reinke$40,183——$19,963—
Jennifer Rienke—$26,594$39,770——
Daniel Schuchart$37,167$26,849$11,900——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Brings contemporary dance performances and education to diverse communities in southeastern Wisconsin.

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3 programs · $168K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Wild space produced four major live performances for its 2022-2023 season, which garnerd critical acclaim and had capacity audiences. Insite's three COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD performances featured 5 choreographers of color and were offered free-of-charge to the milwaukee community.

$168Kprogram expense
02

Diversiy and inclusion are critical components for all company programs. SOCIOLOGIST/TEACHER/DANCER victoria isaac was contracted to train board, staff and teaching artists in culturally responsive teaching and community engagement practices.

Pt IX · col B
03

Wild space employed 10 teaching artists and served a total of 567 milwaukee public schools children in 14 classrooms at 10 MPS school sites, plus an additional 235 families who attended performances.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$88K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$211K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Other incomeLn 4–11$480
Money outPt IX
$190K
Ln 25
Programscol B$168K
Managementcol C$16K
Fundraisingcol D$6K
Owns and owesPt X
$105K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$86K
Total assetsLn 16$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Government grantsLn 1e$23K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$25K
Investment incomeLn 3$21
Other incomeLn 4–11$480
Total revenueLn 12$211K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$86K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$86K
Accounts receivableLn 4$23K
Other assetsLn 15$160
Total assetsLn 16$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$105K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 645
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$82K$86K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$87K$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$85K$105K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$105K$94K$11K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$7K$822
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$47K$46K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$5K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$265$265
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$2K$2K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K$179$14
Total functional expensesLn 25$190K$168K$16K$6K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2025 $155K$133K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Nov 6, 2024 $174K$152K$22K$127K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 8, 2024 $211K$190K$20K$105K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $146K$85K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Dec 14, 2021 $110K$54K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $210,507 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $129,457$185,052
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $15,579$24,954
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $15$21
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $480$480
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $145,531$210,507
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $62,558$112,740
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $30,523$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $21,774$77,540
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $114,855$190,280
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $30,676$20,227
Part VI · Governance 12 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $210,507 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$6,525
VIII-1e Government grants$22,852
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$155,675
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$185,052
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $24,954$24,954
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21$21
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $480$480
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $25,434 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $21$210,507
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $190,280 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $93,984 · Management $10,744$104,728
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,190 · Management $822$8,012
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $45,938 · Management $1,150$47,088
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,325$3,325
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,326 · Management $1,532$6,858
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,062$4,062
IX-17 TravelPrograms $265$265
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,725$4,725
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,701 · Management $1,811 · Fundraising $6,387$9,899
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,125 · Management $179 · Fundraising $14$1,318
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $167,641 · Management $16,238 · Fundraising $6,401$190,280
Part X · Balance sheet $108,382 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $81,965$85,502
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,421$22,720
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $160$160
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $86,546$108,382
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,838$3,447
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,838$3,447
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $84,708$104,935
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $84,708$104,935
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $86,546$108,382
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $104,935 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$210,507
XI-2 Total expenses$190,280
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,227
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$84,708
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$104,935

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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