EIN 45-1606079

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Promotes law, free markets, civil society through litigation, research, education. Advocates for parental and school autonomy in Milwaukee.
Total revenues
$3,604,933
2023
Total expenses
$3,610,660
2023
Total assets
$6,076,165
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

Litigation: the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is dedicated to the promotion of free markets, limited government, individual Liberty, and a robust civil society through education, litigation and participation in public discourse as a non-profit and non-partisan organization. The organization litigates in the areas of property rights, the freedom to earn a living, voting rights, regulation, taxation, school choice, and religious freedom as an education organization, the organization strives to advance the debate concerning Law and public policy in these and other areas. Other areas include open records requests. We have assisted many individuals and organizations with open records requests. Such assistance includes help drafting requests, and writing threatening letters to recalcitrant governments.
Policy & education intitiative: this project revolves around expanding parental and school autonomy, disrupting the entrenched bureaucracies, and pushing for policies that make state funds follow the student. In short, we seek to promote and defend educational choice. We pursue these objectives through careful strategic litigation and public advocacy, including reports and press releases.

Grants made by Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Badger InstituteCenter for Competitive Federalism Program Collaboration$288,838

Who funds Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lynde and Harry Bradley FoundationTo Support General Operations$750,000
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family FoundationOperating Expenses$500,000
Bader Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Contribution$350,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $3,252,400

Personnel at Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

NameTitleCompensation
Richard M EsenbergPresident and General Counse$425,249
Eric SearingDirector of External Relations
Pat GarrettCommunications Director
Stacy StueckDirector of Administration and Corporate Secretary$114,881
Elisabeth SobicDirector of Education Poli$154,502
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,464,457
Program services$54,884
Investment income and dividends$126,305
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-41,978
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,265
Total revenues$3,604,933

Form 990s for Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-10990View PDF
2022-122023-04-12990View PDF
2021-122022-04-13990View PDF
2020-122021-09-27990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $115,000 from State Policy Network
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Aloysius Foundation
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $750,000 from Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawPublic policyLegal servicesVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
330 E Kilbourn 725
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
will-law.org/ 
Phone
(414) 727-6369
IRS details
EIN
45-1606079
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I05: Crime and Legal-Related Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0269296
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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