Mission
To provide community education and empowerment, community space for programs, and to develop programs and initiatives supporting poverty, economic insecurity and mental health issues.
Public Charity
CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR
Based in Milwaukee, WI, CENTER FOR THE WORKING POOR operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $871K in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, $902K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 14 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.
EIN: 208869602
Milwaukee, WI
Human Service Organizations
NTEE: P20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$871K
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$902K
Grant Records14
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Center for the Working Poor
How Center for the Working Poor divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$75
Whirlwind Institute Fiscal Sponsorship (Movement Strategy Resource Project, EIN 99-3107114)
$10
12 Step for Everyone / False Selves For Everyone Initiative
$9
Education & Training the public about poverty, economic insecurity, and mental health issues and providing consulting and technical assistance to nonprofits and individuals working on related charitable activities
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM EXPENSES
$115,000
Program support for civic engagement and research and publications activities
$80,000
RESEARCH
$406,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$250,000
PROGRAM EXPENSES
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Paul Engler
Secretary
Sally Taylor
Director
Sergio Hurtado
TREASURER
Tye Kirk
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $871K | $1.1M | $902K |
| 2024 | $899K | $220K | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $359K | $162K | $501K |
| 2022 | $253K | $154K | $262K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $253K to $871K (+244%), with total assets most recently reported at $902K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.