WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STACY STUECK

Phone

4147276369

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 33% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,836,556 Revenue: $183,200

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,520,546 Revenue: $57,202

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,704,458

Program Service Revenue $240,402

Investment Income $117,222

Other Revenue $-7,110

TOTAL REVENUE $6,054,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,330,091

Fundraising Expenses $370,063

Program Expenses $3,357,102

Other Expenses $711,938

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,086,876

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$6,054,972	$3,985,573	+0.5%
Expenses	$4,086,876	$4,347,898	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,968,096	$-362,325	-6.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$876,723

Total Directors

$717,034

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES T BARRY III	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL W GREBE	DIRECTOR THRU 12.31.25	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER WOLFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL H WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK ESENBERG	PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSE	40.00	Officer Director	$408,721	$36,924	$445,645
DAN LENNINGTON	VICE PRESIDENT & DEPUTY COUNSEL	40.00	Officer Director	$209,397	$61,992	$271,389
MICHAEL M GREBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY READ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY A STUECK	CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF AD	40.00	Officer	$125,144	$34,545	$159,689
LUKE BERG	DEPUTY COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$205,797	$50,865	$256,662
KYLE KOENEN	DIRECTOR OF POLICY	40.00	Highest	$149,634	$32,811	$182,445
LUCAS VEBBER	DEPUTY COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$199,797	$50,208	$250,005
LESLEY LUEHRS QUARTANA	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$155,117	$39,157	$194,274
PATRICK GARRETT	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$136,884	$30,425	$167,309

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$6,054,972	$4,086,876	$7,526,703	$1,968,096
2024	$3,985,573	$4,347,898	$5,635,557	$-362,325
2023	$3,604,933	$3,610,660	$6,076,165	$-5,727
2022	$4,665,104	$3,417,220	$6,156,366	$1,247,884
2021	$4,311,176	$3,119,137	$4,624,430	$1,192,039
2020	$2,847,886	$2,593,490	$3,453,645	$254,396
2019	$2,344,648	$2,518,375	$2,892,940	$-173,727
2018	$1,910,930	$2,020,784	$3,059,172	$-109,854

WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY