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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $409k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $180k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $137k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $138k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $125k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $120k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & General Counse Above 90th percentilevs Crime & Legal-Related peers in Wisconsin | $409k | — | — | $2k | $445k $479k |
Deputy Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $194k | — | — | $28k | $242k $260k |
Deputy Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $33k | $231k $248k |
Deputy Counsel Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $180k | — | — | $28k | $227k $244k |
Development Director Median to 75th percentile | $137k | — | — | $22k | $173k $186k |
Director of Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $138k | — | — | $17k | $169k $182k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $125k | — | — | $16k | $153k $165k |
Treasurer & Director of Ad Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $120k | — | — | $21k | $152k $164k |
Deputy Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Deputy Counsel Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $141k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 5 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
Based on 3,267 crime & legal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $460k in 2023 to $445k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
- Key Employee pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Development Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY received $445,145 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Wisconsin: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Crime & Legal-Related organizations in Wisconsin, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY equaled 10% of the organization's total expenses. The median for crime & legal-related organizations is 11%.
What are WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY reported $4M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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