WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY INC (EIN 45-1606079)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-04-20
- IRS object ID
- 202621109349300772
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-04-20T09:37:42-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390747409 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1233 NORTH MAYFAIR RD SUITE 302 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 532263255 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 451606079 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WISC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4147276369 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1241 N FRANKLIN PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | STACY STUECK | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CORPORATE SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4147276369 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-04-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRANDON PANKA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01596345 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4142717800 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-04-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | STACY STUECK | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1241 N FRANKLIN PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $6,179,029 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WILL-LAW.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 8 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,485,381 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,704,458 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $388,724 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $240,402 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $153,801 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $117,222 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$42,333 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$7,110 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,985,573 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,054,972 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,262,396 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,330,091 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $47,775 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $44,847 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $370,063 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,037,727 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $711,938 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,347,898 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,086,876 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$362,325 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,968,096 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,635,557 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,526,703 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $131,651 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $55,332 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,503,906 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,471,371 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,836,556 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $183,200 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LITIGATION: THE WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF FREE MARKETS, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND A ROBUST CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH EDUCATION, LITIGATION AND PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE AS A NON-PROFIT AND NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION LITIGATES IN THE AREAS OF PROPERTY RIGHTS, THE FREEDOM TO EARN A LIVING, VOTING RIGHTS, REGULATION, TAXATION, SCHOOL CHOICE, AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AS AN EDUCATION ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO ADVANCE THE DEBATE CONCERNING LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY IN THESE AND OTHER AREAS. OTHER AREAS INCLUDE OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS. WE HAVE ASSISTED MANY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS. SUCH ASSISTANCE INCLUDES HELP DRAFTING REQUESTS, AND WRITING THREATENING LETTERS TO RECALCITRANT GOVERNMENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,520,546 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $57,202 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | POLICY & EDUCATION INTITIATIVE: THIS PROJECT REVOLVES AROUND EXPANDING PARENTAL AND SCHOOL AUTONOMY, DISRUPTING THE ENTRENCHED BUREAUCRACIES, AND PUSHING FOR POLICIES THAT MAKE STATE FUNDS FOLLOW THE STUDENT. IN SHORT, WE SEEK TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND EDUCATIONAL CHOICE. WE PURSUE THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH CAREFUL STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY, INCLUDING REPORTS AND PRESS RELEASES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,357,102 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 14 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RICK ESENBERG | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4147276369 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1241 N FRANKLIN PLACE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53202 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES T BARRY III | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL W GREBE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR THRU 12.31.25 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER WOLFE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL H WHITE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICK ESENBERG | |||||||
| PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $408,721 | $0 | $36,924 | Yes (X) | |
| DAN LENNINGTON | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT & DEPUTY COUNSEL | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $209,397 | $0 | $61,992 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHAEL M GREBE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARY READ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STACY A STUECK | |||||||
| CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF AD | 40.00 | $125,144 | $0 | $34,545 | Yes (X) | ||
| LUKE BERG | |||||||
| DEPUTY COUNSEL | 40.00 | $205,797 | $0 | $50,865 | Yes (X) | ||
| KYLE KOENEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF POLICY | 40.00 | $149,634 | $0 | $32,811 | Yes (X) | ||
| LUCAS VEBBER | |||||||
| DEPUTY COUNSEL | 40.00 | $199,797 | $0 | $50,208 | Yes (X) | ||
| LESLEY LUEHRS QUARTANA | |||||||
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 40.00 | $155,117 | $0 | $39,157 | Yes (X) | ||
| PATRICK GARRETT | |||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $136,884 | $0 | $30,425 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,590,491 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $336,927 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $116,953 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,587,505 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $74,727 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,704,458 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SERVICE FEES | 541100 | $183,200 | $183,200 |
| CLIENT DEVELOPMENT INC | 541100 | $57,202 | $57,202 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $240,402 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $116,590 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $116,590 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $29,609 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $28,977 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $632 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $632 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $632 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $87,970 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $116,953 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $95,080 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$7,110 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$7,110 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,054,972 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $240,402 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $110,112 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $876,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $736,447 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $78,905 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,370 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,899,777 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,595,812 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $170,980 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $132,985 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $164,761 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $138,399 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,829 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,533 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205,644 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $172,741 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,508 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,395 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183,187 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $153,877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,487 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,823 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,581 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $706 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,463 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,570 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,438 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,346 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,786 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,847 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,847 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216,687 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $163,510 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,632 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,545 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,543 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,537 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,742 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,264 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,210 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,467 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,841 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,902 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,814 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,058 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $441 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $441 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,034 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,130 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,452 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,452 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,098 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,568 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,020 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,510 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,947 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,676 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $715 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $556 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS AN | $30,741 | $30,741 | |
| PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OU | $29,496 | $14,748 | $14,748 |
| CASE COSTS | $10,635 | $10,635 | |
| CLIENT DEVELOPMENT | $7,190 | $3,595 | $3,595 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,315 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,365 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,916 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,086,876 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,357,102 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $359,711 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $370,063 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,438,131 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,067,815 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,307,616 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $36,195 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $150,609 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $134,009 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,671 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,600 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $45,182 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $134,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,295 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,635,557 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,526,703 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,279 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $128,451 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,053 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $131,651 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,332 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,179,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,782,746 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $324,457 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,688,625 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,503,906 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,471,371 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,635,557 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,526,703 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,968,096 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$631 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,312,035 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,496,396 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,464,457 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,485,381 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,704,458 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,462,727 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,312,035 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,496,396 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,464,457 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,485,381 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,704,458 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,462,727 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $8,242,140 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $13,220,587 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,385 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,663 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $126,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $153,801 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $117,222 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $402,376 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $152 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $1,667 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $21,866,770 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,166,299 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.60460 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.59560 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $59,634 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | Yes (1) | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Other Activities | $614 | OtherActivitiesAmt |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $60,248 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ALLOCATED 14% OF LOBBYING EFFORT ON LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS/BILLS. ALLOCATED 0% TO ADMINISTRATIVE RULE PROCEEDINGS. ALLOCATED 68% TO TOPICS NOT YET ASSIGNED A BILL/RULE #, SUCH AS PUBLIC RECORDS OPEN MEETING LAWS, RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL LAWS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULEMAKING AND REGULATORY REFORM, K-12 ACCOUNTABILITY, HEALTHCARE TRANSPARENCY, EQUAL PROTECTION AND EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, FUNDING OF SCHOOL CHOICE AND INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOLS, SEPARATION OF POWERS, TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP IMPLEMENTATION, AND COMMUNITY SOLAR. THE REMAINING 19% OF EFFORT WAS SPENT ON MULTIPLE MINOR CAUSES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $12,747 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,821 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $926 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $56,092 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $52,951 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,141 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $81,770 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $69,237 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $12,533 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $16,600 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $46,053 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $46,053 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,061,951 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$631 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$631 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $6,062,582 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$7,610 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$7,610 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $6,054,972 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,094,486 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $7,610 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $7,610 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,086,876 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,086,876 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("THE CODE") AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAXING AUTHORITY WOULD SUSTAIN THE TAX POSITION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE TAX POSITION, ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INDIRECT EVENT EXPENSES PER AUDIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -7,610. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | INDIRECT EVENT EXPENSES PER AUDIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7,610. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PARAGON PRINTING AND GRAPHICS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4124 SOUTH 13TH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53221 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISING MAILINGS | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $0 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $44,847 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$44,847 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $44,847 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$44,847 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL DINNER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $204,923 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $116,953 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $87,970 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $4,159 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $10,451 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $52,498 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $25,350 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $2,622 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $204,923 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $116,953 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $87,970 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $4,159 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $10,451 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $52,498 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $25,350 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $2,622 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $95,080 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$7,110 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK ESENBERG | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSE | $408,721 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | $0 | $1,924 | $0 | $445,645 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN LENNINGTON | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT & DEPUTY COUNSEL | $209,397 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,872 | $0 | $40,120 | $0 | $271,389 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE BERG | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY COUNSEL | $205,797 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,236 | $0 | $29,629 | $0 | $256,662 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS VEBBER | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY COUNSEL | $199,797 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,672 | $0 | $29,536 | $0 | $250,005 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY LUEHRS QUARTANA | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | $155,117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,697 | $0 | $23,460 | $0 | $194,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KOENEN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF POLICY | $149,634 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,460 | $0 | $17,351 | $0 | $182,445 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GARRETT | ||||||||||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $136,884 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,036 | $0 | $16,389 | $0 | $167,309 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY A STUECK | ||||||||||||||
| CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF AD | $125,144 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,844 | $0 | $21,701 | $0 | $159,689 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990 PART I, LINE 3: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND KEY PERSONNEL IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. COMPARATIVE DATA IS USED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL STAFF. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 6 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $74,727 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MICHAEL W. GREBE AND MICHAEL M. GREBE ARE FATHER AND SON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED OCTOBER 23, 2025. THE ORIGINAL VERSIONS OF THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED AND SIMPLIFIED TO CONFORN TO CURRENT STANDARDS AND MORE REFLECT ACTUAL PRACTICES OF WILL. WORDING WAS REFRESHED. THEY REMOVED LITIGATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE FROM THE BYLAWS, REVISED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (TO BE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY EACH BOARD MEMBER), AND CHANGED REFERENCES OF "GENERAL COUNSEL" TO "PRESIDENT." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY PERSONNEL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DISCLOSURE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND KEY PERSONNEL IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. COMPARATIVE DATA IS USED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL STAFF |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND BOARD PRESIDENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
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