WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC

EIN 39-6063515 · Education (B)

What they do

THE WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION is A CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES to PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING of THE LAW, IMPROVEMENT of THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE and OTHER LAW-RELATED PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH FUNDING of INNOVATIVE and CREATIVE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE VISION of THE AMERICAN JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $47.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

14.91%of revenue went to mission work47.0% of expenses · Program services

12.16%of revenue went to fundraising38.3% of expenses

$31.76spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.69%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$20.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $34,173 for MR LARRY J MARTIN (SECRETARY (SEE SCHEDULE O)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$596,716

Mission workProgram services$88,99414.91% of revenue47.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$27,9794.69% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$72,55912.16% of revenue38.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$407,18468.24% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$189,53231.76% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 47.0% mission · 14.8% management · 38.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 48.0% mission · 15.0% management · 37.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.3% mission · 13.9% management · 40.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 46.0% mission · 14.1% management · 39.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.61% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.0% mission · 16.9% management · 32.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 36.9% mission · 26.3% management · 36.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 35.1% mission · 25.7% management · 39.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$596,716

Expenses$189,532

Annual surplus $407,184 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$88,994 · 47.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$27,979 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$72,559 · 38.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$596,716

Expenses$189,532

Assets$3,854,093

Income$596,716

Contributions$391,621

Mission work (program services)$88,994

Fundraising$72,559

Grants given$209,530

Average grant$17,461

Management and general$27,979

Stocks and bonds$3,565,115

Accounting fees$5,760

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MR LARRY J MARTINSECRETARY (SEE SCHEDULE O) · 1 hrs/week $34,173Base · Other $34,173

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MR LARRY J MARTINSECRETARY (SEE SCHEDULE O)

ATTY KATHLEEN E GRANTMEMBER

HON JOSEPH M TROYPAST PRESIDENT

HON CHARLES N CLEVERT JRFELLOWS PRESIDENT

ATTY SAMANTHA C SKENANDOREMEMBER

ATTY RENEE ANN READMEMBER

ATTY NOAH ALEXANDRE FENCEROYMEMBER

ATTY MATTHEW D ROWEMEMBER

ATTY LOUIS B BUTLER JRMEMBER

ATTY ALISON E HELLANDMEMBER

ATTY JILL M KASTNER2ND VICE PRESIDENT

ATTY FRANCIS W DEISINGERPRESIDENT

ATTY DEANNE M KOLL1ST VICE PRESIDENT

ATTY DEAN R DIETRICHTREASURER

ATTY CHRISTOPHER EARL ROGERSMEMBER

ATTY ASHLEY ARIEL SMITHMEMBER

ATTY ANNMARIE M SYLLAMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 5302 EASTPARK BLVD, MADISON, WI 53718-2101
County: Dane
In care of: JILL C ROTHSTEIN
Primary officer: JILL C ROTHSTEIN, SECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailWLF-Fellows@wisbar.org Phone(608) 257-3838

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes