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Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) is a nonprofit conservative law firm based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded by lawyer Rick Esenberg in 2011.
The record
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, WI
- EIN
- 45-1606079
- IRS ruling date
- 2011-12-01 Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Notable litigation
- In 2017 filed Koschkee v. Taylor arguing Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction issued regulations without required gubernatorial approval; the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4–2 in WILL's favor in June 2019. Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Wikipedia
- 2020 election fraud review
- WILL spent ten months investigating claims of widespread 2020 election fraud in Wisconsin and found no evidence of widespread fraud or significant problems with voting machines. Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Wikipedia
- Voter roll lawsuit
- In 2019 WILL sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission over 234,000 voters flagged as having potentially moved; the case reached the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which in April 2021 ruled 5-2 that the commission should not remove those voters. Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: Wikipedia
People
- Rick Esenberg, President & General Counsel (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Dan Lennington, Deputy Counsel (2022–2024) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Luke Berg, Deputy Counsel (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Lucas Vebber, Deputy Counsel (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Kyle Koenen, Director Of Policy (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Stacy A Stueck, Treasurer & Director Of Advancement (2022–2024) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- James T Barry Iii, Chairman (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Michael W Grebe, Director (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Christopher Wolfe, Director (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Michael H White, Director (2022–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Lesley Luehrs, Development Director (2022–2024) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Elisabeth Sobic, Director Of Education Policy (2022–2022) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Anthony Lococo, Deputy Counsel (2022–2022) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Patrick Garrett, Deputy Counsel (2023–2023) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- William Flanders, Deputy Counsel (2023–2024) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Patrick Garrett, Communications Director (2024–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Cara Tolliver, Deputy Counsel (2024–2024) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Dan Lennington, Vice President & Deputy Counsel (2025–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Stacy A Stueck, Corporate Secretary & Director Of Advancement (2025–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Michael M Grebe, Director (2025–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Mary Read, Director (2025–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
- Lesley Luehrs Quartana, Chief Advancement Officer (2025–2025) Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Money
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,604,933 | $3,610,660 | $6,076,165 | Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) |
| 2022 | $4,665,104 | $3,417,220 | $6,156,366 | Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) |
| 2021 | $4,311,176 | $3,119,137 | $4,624,430 | Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc: Form 990 filings (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) |
In our reporting
Sources: en.wikipedia.org