Civic Intelligence

Legal Writing Institute

EIN 91-1332145 • 501(c)3 • Grand Forks, ND

Profile

The legal writing institute (lwi) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve legal writing, to promote and improve legal writing instruction, and to educate the public and the members of the bar about legal reasoning, research, and writing. To that end, the legal writing institute provides a forum for the exchange of ideas about legal writing and about research and scholarship regarding legal writing. Any person interested in these issues may become a member. Lwi is run for the benefit of its members. No further selection criteria applies.

215 Centennial Dr Stop 9003 130Grand Forks, ND 58202-9003

www.lwionline.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

86th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

89th percentile

67%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

284%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$398,167

Up $160,138 (+67%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$398,167

Up $160,138 (+67%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$391,291

Up $289,358 (+284%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$231,153

Up $122,259 (+112%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$160,138

Up $167,099 (+2401%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $267,842Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $267,8422010Assets 2011: $286,243Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $355,080Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $355,0802012Assets 2013: $341,315Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $398,292Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $398,2922014Assets 2015: $337,287Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $333,470Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $333,4702016Assets 2017: $284,075Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $352,258Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $352,2582018Assets 2019: $263,826Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $263,8262019Assets 2020: $159,295Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $159,2952020Assets 2021: $130,190Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $130,1902021Assets 2022: $244,990Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $244,9902022Assets 2023: $238,029Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $238,0292023Assets 2024: $398,167Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $398,1672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$398,167
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$398,167
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2010: $358,252Expenses 2010: $338,205Net Income 2010: $20,0472010Revenue 2011: $55,479Expenses 2011: $37,786Net Income 2011: $17,6932011Revenue 2012: $343,063Expenses 2012: $274,226Net Income 2012: $68,8372012Revenue 2013: $15,738Expenses 2013: $29,469Net Income 2013: -$13,7312013Revenue 2014: $319,910Expenses 2014: $262,934Net Income 2014: $56,9762014Revenue 2015: $21,853Expenses 2015: $82,858Net Income 2015: -$61,0052015Revenue 2016: $244,484Expenses 2016: $318,767Net Income 2016: -$74,2832016Revenue 2017: $38,072Expenses 2017: $87,468Net Income 2017: -$49,3962017Revenue 2018: $264,717Expenses 2018: $196,527Net Income 2018: $68,1902018Revenue 2019: $47,795Expenses 2019: $136,227Net Income 2019: -$88,4322019Revenue 2020: $21,460Expenses 2020: $125,991Net Income 2020: -$104,5312020Revenue 2021: $36,934Expenses 2021: $66,039Net Income 2021: -$29,1052021Revenue 2022: $313,850Expenses 2022: $199,050Net Income 2022: $114,8002022Revenue 2023: $101,933Expenses 2023: $108,894Net Income 2023: -$6,9612023Revenue 2024: $391,291Expenses 2024: $231,153Net Income 2024: $160,1382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$391,291
Expenses$231,153
Net Income$160,138
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$398,167
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$398,167
Revenue
$391,291
Expenses
$231,153
Net income
$160,138
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.98$0.00$3.98$3.91$2.31$1.60
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.00$2.38$1.02$1.09$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.00$2.45$3.14$1.99$1.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$0.37$0.66$0.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$1.59$0.21$1.26$1.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.00$2.64$0.48$1.36$0.88
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$0.00$3.52$2.65$1.97$0.68
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.84$0.00$0.38$0.87$0.49
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.33$0.00$3.33$2.44$3.19$0.74
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.37$0.00$0.22$0.83$0.61
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.98$0.00$3.98$3.20$2.63$0.57
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.41$0.00$0.16$0.29$0.14
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.55$0.00$3.55$3.43$2.74$0.69
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.86$0.00$0.55$0.38$0.18
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.68$0.00$2.68$3.58$3.38$0.20
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$391,291
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The legal writing institute (lwi) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve legal writing, to promote and improve legal writing instruction, and to educate the public and the members of the bar about legal reasoning, research, and writing. To that end, lwi provides a forum for the exchange of ideas about legal writing and about research and scholarship regarding legal writing and analysis.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$207,658$371,777▲ $164,119
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$30,371$26,390▼ $3,981
Total Assets$238,029$398,167▲ $160,138
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$238,029$398,167▲ $160,138
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$238,029$398,167▲ $160,138
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$238,029$398,167▲ $160,138
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Susie SalmonPast-president & Director
Abigail PerduePresident & Director
Brad DesnoyerPresident-elect & Director
Amy SoledDirector
Anne RalphDirector
Ellie MargolisDirector
Em WrightDirector
Heather HallDirector
Jacob CarpenterDirector
Lori JohnsonDirector
Nancy SoonpaDirector
Robert ParrishDirector
Wayne SchiessDirector
Kristen MurraySecretary & Director
Carolyn WilliamsTreasurer & Director
Heather BaxterPr Officer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$127,180
Program Service Revenue
$262,781
Investment Income
$118
Other Revenue
$1,212
All Other Contributions
$127,180
Change in Net Assets
$160,138
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$215,150
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,003
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Information Technology$23,403$1,718-$25,121
Grants to Domestic Individuals$16,003--$16,003
Office Expenses-$5,349-$5,349
Other Expenses$3,758--$3,758
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,500-$2,500
All Other Expenses$468$1,557-$2,025
Insurance-$1,610-$1,610
Advertising-$164-$164
Total Functional Expenses$218,255$12,898$0$231,153
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

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

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Every 2 years, the membership elects new board members to 4 year terms. Procedures and eligibility to vote are outlined in the lwi bylaws posted on the lwi website: www.lwionline.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“The executive committee is permitted to act on behalf of the organization between board meetings. The authority is explained in more detail in the lwi bylaws posted on the lwi website.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“No loans are to be contracted on behalf of the organization and no evidence of indebtedness is to be issued in its name, unless authorized by a resolution of the board. No loans are to be made by the organization to any officer or director. Unless otherwise provided by resolution of the board, the president, president-elect, treasurer, secretary, or any assistant treasurer has full authority on behalf of the organization to attend, to act, and to vote at any meetings of the stockholders, bondholders, or other security holders of any organization, trust, or association in which the organization may hold securities.”

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

“The federal form 990 is completed by the organization's outside accounting firm. Each board member receives a draft copy of form 990 to review prior to filing with the irs. Form 990 is approved for filing by the board and signed by the treasurer.”

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

“The secretary collects signed conflict of interest disclosures annually from every board member/director and monitors compliance with signing of the disclosures.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Lwi's bylaws are available on the lwi website: www.lwionline.org. Lwi's financial statements and conflict of interest forms are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Legal Writing Institute
EIN
91-1332145
Phone
4802086099
Address
215 CENTENNIAL DR STOP 9003 130, GRAND FORKS, ND 58202-9003

Signing Officer

Name
Carolyn Williams
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4802086099
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Abigail Perdue
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Ga
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Adeptus Advisors LLC
Address
3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING RD, OLNEY, MD 20832-1411
Preparer
Neil E Berger
Phone
3019299700
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IRS990/MissionDesc0THE LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE (LWI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LEGAL WRITING, TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE LEGAL WRITING INSTRUCTION, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR ABOUT LEGAL REASONING, RESEARCH, AND WRITING. TO THAT END, THE LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT LEGAL WRITING AND ABOUT RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP REGARDING LEGAL WRITING. ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN THESE ISSUES MAY BECOME A MEMBER. LWI IS RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. NO FURTHER SELECTION CRITERIA APPLIES.
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0APPLIED LEGAL STORYTEL
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1BOOTCAMPS
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc22024 SIRICO WORKSHOP
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE SIRICO SCHOLARS' WORKSHOP:WORKSHOP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH NEW AND EXPERIENCED LEGAL WRITING SCHOLARS TO GATHER IN SMALL GROUPS TO PROVIDE CRITIQUES AND SUPPORT FOR EACH OTHER'S WORK IN PROCESS. EACH PARTICIPANT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A WORK IN PROCESS THAT, WHILE NOT YET COMPLETED, IS AT A STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT WHERE OTHER SCHOLARS CAN REVIEW THEIR WORK AND PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK. THE FORMAT INCLUDES BOTH SMALL AND LARGE GROUP SESSIONS. EVERY PARTICIPANT IS ASSIGNED TO A SMALL GROUP OF THREE OTHER SCHOLARS PLUS AN EXPERIENCED SCHOLAR/FACILITATOR AND IS EXPECTED TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE CRITIQUES IN A HELPFUL GROUP SESSION FOR THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. THERE WILL ALSO BE SEVERAL LARGE-GROUP MEETINGS THAT WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSION OF NAVIGATING THE PUBLICATION PROCESS, HOW TO FIND OR MAKE TIME TO WRITE, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE SCHOLARLY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS:EVERY YEAR IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, LWI SPONSORS ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS ON SELECTED TOPICS AT LAW SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE WORKSHOPS OFTEN GIVE MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE IN A MORE INTIMATE SETTING CLOSE TO HOME AND HELP BUILD REGIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FACULTY. FOR 2024, 50 PARTICIPANTS HAVE REGISTERED.SUMMER AND WINTER BOOTCAMPS AND VIDEOS:THE BOOTCAMP PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING 1L LEGAL WRITING FROM EXPERT LEGAL WRITING FACULTY AS WELL AS ADVICE FROM MORE JUNIOR COLLEAGUES ABOUT GETTING STARTED. TOPICS INCLUDE MANAGING THE 1L LEGAL WRITING CLASSROOM, ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES, DEI IN THE LEGAL WRITING CLASSROOM, GRADING AND GIVING FEEDBACK, AND TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY. BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TWO DAYS OF INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND LEAVE THE BOOTCAMP WITH A SET OF TEACHING MATERIALS AND RESOURCES THEY CAN USE IN THEIR FALL COURSES. THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE AND NETWORK WITH FACILITATORS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS. FOR THE 2024 SESSIONS, 61 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE IN-PERSON SUMMER BOOTCAMP, 108 JOINED THE DECEMBER ONLINE SESSION, AND 49 RECORDED SESSIONS HAVE BEEN SOLD.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0JOURNAL OF LEGAL WRITING WEBSITE:IN ITS NEARLY 30 YEARS OF PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL HAS ENCOURAGED AND COMMUNICATED SCHOLARLY RESEARCH DEVOTED TO THE THEORY, SUBSTANCE, AND PEDAGOGY OF LEGAL WRITING.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0BLACKWELL AWARD RECEPTION (CO-HOST WITH ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL WRITING DIRECTORS):RECEPTION HONORING THE BLACKWELL AWARD RECIPIENT. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES A PERSON WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVING THE FIELD OF LEGAL WRITING BY DEMONSTRATING THE ABILITY TO NURTURE AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO EXCELLENCE; A WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHER LEGAL WRITING EDUCATORS IMPROVE THEIR TEACHING SKILLS AND LEGAL WRITING PROGRAMS; AND AN ABILITY TO CREATE AND INTEGRATE NEW IDEAS FOR TEACHING AND MOTIVATING LEGAL WRITING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. IN JULY 2024, APPROXIMATELY 75 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT.
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IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/NonCashAssistanceDesc0THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EVERY 2 YEARS, THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS TO 4 YEAR TERMS. PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE ARE OUTLINED IN THE LWI BYLAWS POSTED ON THE LWI WEBSITE: WWW.LWIONLINE.ORG.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PERMITTED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE AUTHORITY IS EXPLAINED IN MORE DETAIL IN THE LWI BYLAWS POSTED ON THE LWI WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2NO LOANS ARE TO BE CONTRACTED ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND NO EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS IS TO BE ISSUED IN ITS NAME, UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD. NO LOANS ARE TO BE MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR. UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, OR ANY ASSISTANT TREASURER HAS FULL AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ATTEND, TO ACT, AND TO VOTE AT ANY MEETINGS OF THE STOCKHOLDERS, BONDHOLDERS, OR OTHER SECURITY HOLDERS OF ANY ORGANIZATION, TRUST, OR ASSOCIATION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION MAY HOLD SECURITIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990 IS APPROVED FOR FILING BY THE BOARD AND SIGNED BY THE TREASURER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE SECRETARY COLLECTS SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ANNUALLY FROM EVERY BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH SIGNING OF THE DISCLOSURES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5LWI'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE LWI WEBSITE: WWW.LWIONLINE.ORG. LWI'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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