Civic Intelligence

Wisconsin Institute for Law &

EIN 45-1606079 • 501(c)3 • Milwaukee, WI

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The organization is dedicated to the promotion of free markets, limited government, individual liberty, and a robust civil society.

330 E Kilbourn No 725Milwaukee, WI 53202

www.will-law.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

18th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

16th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

82nd percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$445,645

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

88th percentile

34%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

52%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets18th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,076,165

Down $80,201 (-1.3%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$209,934

Down $74,118 (-26%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$5,866,231

Down $6,083 (-0.1%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue16th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,604,933

Down $1,060,171 (-23%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,610,660

Up $193,440 (+5.7%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$5,727

Down $1,253,611 (-100%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $243,303Liabilities 2011: $7,160Net Assets 2011: $236,1432011Assets 2012: $386,638Liabilities 2012: $1,046Net Assets 2012: $385,5922012Assets 2013: $660,533Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $660,5332013Assets 2014: $1,480,523Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $1,480,5232014Assets 2015: $3,368,483Liabilities 2015: $196,338Net Assets 2015: $3,172,1452015Assets 2016: $3,043,650Liabilities 2016: $92,526Net Assets 2016: $2,951,1242016Assets 2017: $3,162,126Liabilities 2017: $550Net Assets 2017: $3,161,5762017Assets 2018: $3,059,172Liabilities 2018: $7,450Net Assets 2018: $3,051,7222018Assets 2019: $2,892,940Liabilities 2019: $14,945Net Assets 2019: $2,877,9952019Assets 2020: $3,453,645Liabilities 2020: $21,254Net Assets 2020: $3,432,3912020Assets 2021: $4,624,430Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $4,624,4302021Assets 2022: $6,156,366Liabilities 2022: $284,052Net Assets 2022: $5,872,3142022Assets 2023: $6,076,165Liabilities 2023: $209,934Net Assets 2023: $5,866,2312023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$6,076,165
Liabilities$209,934
Net Assets$5,866,231
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $511,939Expenses 2011: $275,796Net Income 2011: $236,1432011Expenses 2012: $514,6192012Revenue 2013: $938,547Expenses 2013: $663,606Net Income 2013: $274,9412013Revenue 2014: $1,611,698Expenses 2014: $791,708Net Income 2014: $819,9902014Revenue 2015: $3,001,261Expenses 2015: $1,309,639Net Income 2015: $1,691,6222015Revenue 2016: $1,378,877Expenses 2016: $1,599,898Net Income 2016: -$221,0212016Revenue 2017: $2,117,912Expenses 2017: $1,907,460Net Income 2017: $210,4522017Revenue 2018: $1,910,930Expenses 2018: $2,020,784Net Income 2018: -$109,8542018Revenue 2019: $2,344,648Expenses 2019: $2,518,375Net Income 2019: -$173,7272019Revenue 2020: $2,847,886Expenses 2020: $2,593,490Net Income 2020: $254,3962020Revenue 2021: $4,311,176Expenses 2021: $3,119,137Net Income 2021: $1,192,0392021Revenue 2022: $4,665,104Expenses 2022: $3,417,220Net Income 2022: $1,247,8842022Revenue 2023: $3,604,933Expenses 2023: $3,610,660Net Income 2023: -$5,7272023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$3,604,933
Expenses$3,610,660
Net Income-$5,727
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,076,165
Liabilities
$209,934
Net assets
$5,866,231
Revenue
$3,604,933
Expenses
$3,610,660
Net income
-$5,727
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.08$0.21$5.87$3.60$3.61$0.01
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.16$0.28$5.87$4.67$3.42$1.25
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.62$0.00$4.62$4.31$3.12$1.19
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.45$0.02$3.43$2.85$2.59$0.25
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.89$0.01$2.88$2.34$2.52$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.06$0.01$3.05$1.91$2.02$0.11
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.16$0.00$3.16$2.12$1.91$0.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.04$0.09$2.95$1.38$1.60$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.37$0.20$3.17$3.00$1.31$1.69
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.00$1.48$1.61$0.79$0.82
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.94$0.66$0.27
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.51
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.01$0.24$0.51$0.28$0.24
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2023 filing currently has summary financial data only. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2020 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 27, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$2,850,699
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$3,029,682-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,451,726--
Pledges and Grants Receivable$265,311$258,130▼ $7,181
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$136,250$114,838▼ $21,412
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$38,403$38,495▲ $92
Total Assets$2,892,940$3,453,645▲ $560,705
Other Assets Total$1,250$12,500▲ $11,250
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,945$21,254▲ $6,309
Total Liabilities$14,945$21,254▲ $6,309
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,612,684$2,648,009▲ $35,325
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$265,311$784,382▲ $519,071
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,877,995$3,432,391▲ $554,396
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,892,940$3,453,645▲ $560,705

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$64,629$17,444$82,073
Equipment$40,178$34,772$74,950
Leasehold Improvements$10,031$2,716$12,747
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Richard M EsenbergPresident & General CounselFT$354,592$61,590$416,182
Luke BergDeputy CounselFT$103,210$37,280$140,490
James PughDirector of AdvancementFT$104,221$36,139$140,360
Anthony LococoDeputy CounselFT$107,058$29,716$136,774
Stacy a StueckDirector of Administration & Board SecretaryFT$98,543$26,138$124,681

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James T Barry IiiChairman
Christopher WolfeDirector
Michael GrebeDirector
Michael H WhiteDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,833,691
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$14,195
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,833,691
Change in Net Assets
$254,396

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,847,886
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,847,886
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,847,886
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,081,076
Other Expenses$512,414
Total Fundraising Expense$223,392
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$805,129$86,264$67,093$958,486
Other Salaries and Wages$668,116$71,584$55,676$795,376
Fees for Services Other$146,964$26,037$28,353$201,354
Other Employee Benefits$130,493$13,982$10,874$155,349
Occupancy$125,626$13,460$10,469$149,555
Payroll Taxes$93,022$9,967$7,752$110,741
Pension Plan Contributions$51,344$5,501$4,279$61,124
Office Expenses$23,149$6,727$22,999$52,875
Depreciation Depletion$20,316$5,805$2,902$29,023
All Other Expenses$12,396$4,135$578$17,109
Other Expenses$4,552$911$4,552$9,104
Insurance$5,519$591$460$6,570
Conferences and Meetings$4,982$277$277$5,536
Information Technology$1,601-$799$2,400
Travel$562$120$120$802
Total Functional Expenses$2,124,737$245,361$223,392$2,593,490

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,593,490
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,593,490
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,593,490
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the director of administration and board president prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members and key personnel complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement on an annual basis. Disclosure of possible conflicts of interest are reviewed by the entire board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of the president and key personnel is reviewed annually by the board. Comparative data is used to review compensation levels for all staff”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
EIN
45-1606079
Phone
4147276369
Address
330 E KILBOURN NO 725, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Signing Officer

Name
Richard M Esenberg
Title
President & General Counsel
Phone
4147276369
Signed
2021-09-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard M Esenberg
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
23
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Reilly Penner & Benton Llp
Address
1233 NORTH MAYFAIR RD SUITE 302, MILWAUKEE, WI 53226-3255
Preparer
Joel Joyce
Phone
4142717800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part XII Line 2C

“The process has not changed. Form 990 is reviewed by the director of administration and board president prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

Part XI, Line 9

“During 2020, management determined that as of december 31, 2019, an additional $300,000 contribution receivable was not included in contributions receivable or grant revenue for the year then ended. A prior period adjustment increasing beginning net assets with donor restrictions totaling $300,000 associated with this contribution has been made.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALLOCATED 20% OF LOBBYING EFFORT TO BIENNIAL BUDGETS FOR HEALTH SERVICES AND PUBLIC INSPECTION. ALLOCATED 70% OF LOBBYING EFFORT ON A RANGE OF TOPICS WITH THE MAJORITY OF EFFORT BEING PLACED INTO TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOL FUNDING, REFORMING MEDICAID, FREE SPEECH AND MEDICINE, AND PROPOSALS TO CHANGE LIQUOR LICENSURE AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS. THE REMAINING 10% OF EFFORT WAS SPENT ON MULTIPLE MINOR CAUSES.
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