NonprofitsWisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc

Crime & Legal-Related

Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total revenue

$4.0M

Total expenses

$4.3M

Net assets

$5.5M

Grants received

$11.7M

121 grants

EIN

451606079

Tax year

2024

Mission

The organization shall advance the rule of law, free markets and a robust civic culture through litigation, research, public education, and the provision of legal counsel to like minded individuals and organizations.

Programs

1 program

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.

Expenses: $1.5M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.5M
Program service revenue$389K
Investment income$154K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.3M
Fundraising$497K
Other expenses$1.0M
Total expenses$4.3M
Total assets$5.6M
Net assets$5.5M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RICK ESENBERG

PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSE

Board

$409K

40 hrs/wk

STACY A STUECK

TREASURER & DIRECTOR OF AD

Board

$120K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL M GREBE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL H WHITE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER WOLFE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL W GREBE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES T BARRY III

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

LUKE BERG

DEPUTY COUNSEL

Staff

$194K

40 hrs/wk

LUCAS VEBBER

DEPUTY COUNSEL

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

DAN LENNINGTON

DEPUTY COUNSEL

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

KYLE KOENEN

DIRECTOR OF POLICY

Staff

$138K

40 hrs/wk

LESLEY LUEHRS

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Staff

$137K

40 hrs/wk

PATRICK GARRETT

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

CARA TOLLIVER

DEPUTY COUNSEL

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM FLANDERS

DEPUTY COUNSEL

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 121 of 121

FromAmountPurposeYear
$750K
To support general operations
2024
$406K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$321K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$180K
PUBLIC POLICY
2024
$148K
THE SIXSIBS FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2024
$75K
General Support
2024
$55K
for general operations
2024
$50K
PRESERVING DEMOCRACY PROJECT GRANT
2024
$50K
for the Restoring American Education project
2024
$35K
RESTORING AMERICAN EDUCATION PROJECT
2024
$35K
TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$25K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATONS
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$2K
FOR EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY
2024
$750K
To support general operations
2023
$500K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$315K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$197K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$126K
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2023
$115K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$113K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$100K
LITIGATION
2023
$100K
Litigation Support
2023
$70K
for general operations
2023
$66K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$50K
for the Restoring American Education project
2023
$50K
SCHOOL CHOICE, ED. FREEDOM
2023
$30K
ANNUAL OPERATING CAMPAIGN
2023
$23K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
To support a legal fellowship
2023
$10K
BOARD MEMBER GRANT FOR EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW PROJECT
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
FOR EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY
2023
$750K
To support general operations
2022
$600K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$350K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$331K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$250K
To support general operations
2022
$105K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100K
LITIGATION
2022
$100K
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2022
$50K
for the Eau Claire and La Crosse suits
2022
$50K
EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW PROJECT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$50K
for Restoring American Education project
2022
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$30K
ANNUAL OPERATING CAMPAIGN
2022
$21K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
To support a legal fellowship
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$10K
OPERATIONS - BOARD MEMBER DIRECTED
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
for general operations
2022
$2K
FOR EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY
2022
$122K
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2021
$95K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$50K
EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH
2021
$35K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
$30K
ANNUAL OPERATING CAMPAIGN
2021
$25K
General operating support
2021
$25K
General operating support
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$7K
General Support
2021
$5K
TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT
2021
$500
General Purpose
2021
$695K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$600K
To support general operations
2020
$300K
General operating costs for the organization's education work
2020
$200K
Education
2020
$150K
To support program activity
2020
$150K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$125K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$100K
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2020
$90K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$30K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2020
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
ANNUAL OPERATING CAMPAIGN
2020
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$17K
for general operations
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL
2020
$2K
FOR EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY
2020
$250
General Purpose
2020
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$500
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$100K
THE RITE-HITE FOUNDATION MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENTS LISTED. THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT DESIGNATED THESE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES.
2018
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$11.7M from 48 funders · 121 grants · 2017–2024

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$3.3M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

The Robert D And Patricia E Kern

$1.8M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Bader Family Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Bradley Impact Fund Inc

$933K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Rite-Hite Foundation Inc

$548K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$459K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$403K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donors Trust Inc

$347K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN451606079
NTEE codeI83
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-12
Formed2011
Employees26
Volunteers5
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