City On A Hill Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
City On A Hill Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered in 2001, with $4,480,008 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
2224 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53233 EIN 39-2017873 Since 2001
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.5M
▲ 77.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.2M
Net assets
$2.0M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for City On A Hill Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +29% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For City On A Hill Inc: 8 mo reserves · +29% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for City On A Hill Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For City On A Hill Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 2224 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53233
- City
- Milwaukee
- State
- Wisconsin
- Category
- Religion-Related
- Subcategory
- Support Foundations & Fundraising
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $985K (FY2013) to $4.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $2.2MNet assets $2.0M
Operating margin
29.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$2.2M
Net assets
$2.0M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,480,008▲77.7% | $3,171,593▲29.7% | $2,014,361▲239% | $4,227,887▲79.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,520,559▲34.4% | $2,444,683▲4.0% | $594,578▲60.1% | $2,350,175▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,876,039▲2.9% | $2,349,627▲23.5% | $371,300▼56.1% | $2,031,740▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,822,673▼1.9% | $1,902,117▲9.2% | $844,888▼8.6% | $1,825,972▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,857,489▼3.7% | $1,742,641▲2.5% | $924,332▲14.2% | $1,737,788▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,929,780▲22.5% | $1,700,946▲9.9% | $809,484▲39.4% | $1,661,249▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,575,207▲29.8% | $1,547,271▲21.0% | $580,650▲13.0% | $1,422,971▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,213,120▲0.6% | $1,278,468▲16.4% | $513,759▼11.3% | $1,336,637▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,205,648▼5.1% | $1,098,557▼8.3% | $579,107▲22.7% | $1,434,345▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,270,558▲29.5% | $1,198,632▲4.4% | $472,016▲18.0% | $1,365,872▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $981,272▼0.4% | $1,148,611▲12.7% | $400,090▼29.5% | $1,343,100▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $985,462 | $1,018,849▲8.2% | $567,429▼5.6% | $1,395,288▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $941,846▲6.6% | $600,816▲8.4% | $1,404,942▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $883,314 | $554,088 | $1,411,899 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $1.0M total
33 grants to City On A Hill Inc totaling $1.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Capital 2024 | 2024 | $151,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $25,196 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | Building capacity for transformational fundraising | 2023 | $99,800 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Inc | Capacity building | 2023 | $85,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $17,549 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $12,500 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2023 | $10,200 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | The capital campaign | 2022 | $71,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $10,281 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $10,281 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2022 | $10,200 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Human service | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is City On A Hill Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. City On A Hill Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 39-2017873, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is City On A Hill Inc's EIN?
- City On A Hill Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 39-2017873.
- How much revenue does City On A Hill Inc report?
- City On A Hill Inc reported $4,480,008 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does City On A Hill Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades City On A Hill Inc B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for City On A Hill Inc (EIN 39-2017873) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.