Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty: mission, leadership and finances
Wisconsin public-interest law firm founded in 2011 that litigates for limited government in state and federal courts.
Also known as WILL
Organization
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Milwaukee, WI |
| EIN | 45-1606079 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | will-law.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $3.6 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $3.6 million |
| Total assets | $6.1 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, or WILL, is a nonprofit law firm that handles cases on school choice, election law and regulation in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is listed here in the category "Legal". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 2011 and has been involved in Wisconsin Supreme Court and federal cases.
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is a legal organization. It is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It is funded by donations and files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $3.6 million, total expenses of $3.6 million and total assets of $6.1 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
WILL supports limited government and free markets.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Badger Institute, Institute for Justice.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026