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.
Public Charity
WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY
WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MILWAUKEE, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.1M, expenses of $4.1M, total assets of $7.5M. Imperigo tracks 65 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.4M.
EIN: 451606079
MILWAUKEE, WI
Public Interest Law
NTEE: I83
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.1M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$7.5M
Grant Records65
Funding Total$4.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
How Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$45
Litigation
$37
Policy & education intitiative
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
FISCAL & REGULATORY
$125,000
EDUCATION
$80,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
$405,750
PUBLIC POLICY
$180,100
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$152,500
Showing up to 5 of 65 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Christopher Wolfe
VICE PRESIDENT & DEPUTY COUNSEL
Dan Lennington
CHAIRMAN
James T Barry Iii
DIRECTOR OF POLICY
Kyle Koenen
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Lesley Luehrs Quartana
DEPUTY COUNSEL
Lucas Vebber
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.1M | $4.1M | $7.5M |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $4.3M | $5.6M |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $3.4M | $6.2M |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $3.1M | $4.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.3M to $6.1M (+40%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.