Nonprofit · EIN 39-6063515
WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53718
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $596,716 | $189,532 | $407,184 | $3,854,093 | $0 | $3,854,093 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $389,300 | $162,137 | $227,163 | $3,277,736 | $113 | $3,277,623 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $282,201 | $156,537 | $125,664 | $2,790,809 | $0 | $2,790,809 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $391,621
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $205,095
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $131,718
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,760
- Program services (functional)
- $88,994
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,979
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,559
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,277,736
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,854,093
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,854,093
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,565,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,595,418
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,258,675
- Gross receipts
- $596,716
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR LARRY J MARTIN | SECRETARY (SEE SCHEDULE O) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $258,018 | $34,173 |
| ATTY FRANCIS W DEISINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CHARLES N CLEVERT JR | FELLOWS PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY DEANNE M KOLL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY JILL M KASTNER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY DEAN R DIETRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH M TROY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ALISON E HELLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ANNMARIE M SYLLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ASHLEY ARIEL SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY CHRISTOPHER EARL ROGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY KATHLEEN E GRANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY LOUIS B BUTLER JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY MATTHEW D ROWE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY NOAH ALEXANDRE FENCEROY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATTY RENEE ANN READ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ATTY SAMANTHA C SKENANDORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR LARRY J MARTIN | SECRETARY (SEE SCHEDULE O) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $252,300 | $47,737 |
| ATTY FRANCIS W DEISINGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CHARLES N CLEVERT JR | FELLOWS PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY DEANNE M KOLL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY JILL M KASTNER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY DEAN R DIETRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JOSEPH M TROY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ALISON E HELLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ANNMARIE M SYLLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ASHLEY ARIEL SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY KATHLEEN E GRANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY LOUIS B BUTLER JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY NOAH ALEXANDRE FENCEROY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY RENEE ANN READ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTTY ROBERT RICHARD GAGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY SAMANTHA C SKENANDORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR LARRY J MARTIN | SECRETARY (SEE SCHEDULE O) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $252,862 | $46,597 |
| HON JOSEPH M TROY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY DEANNE M KOLL | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY HOWARD J BICHLER | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY DEAN R DIETRICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY MARGARET AHNE HERLITZKA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ALISON E HELLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY FRANCIS W DEISINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY JILL M KASTNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY KATHLEEN E GRANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY KEVIN J LYONS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY LOUIS B BUTLER JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY NOAH ALEXANDRE FENCEROY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY ROBERT RICHARD GAGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTY SAMANTHA C SKENANDORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5302 EASTPARK BLVD, MADISON, WI 53718-2101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL C ROTHSTEIN, 5302 EASTPARK BOULEVARD, MADISON, WI 53718
- Signed the 990
- JILL C ROTHSTEIN, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (608) 257-3838
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- TRUMAN MCNULTY GRANTS: THE MCNULTY GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW, OR IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, OR ARE A LAW-RELATED PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT. THE RECIPIENTS OF THE FY2025 GRANTS ARE: ABC FOR HEALTH; BRIARPATCH YOUTH SERVICES, INC.; CATHOLIC MULTICULTURAL CENTER; CENTRO LEGAL; GRANT COUNTY TEEN COURT; LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC.; MILWAUKEE JUSTICE CENTER; ONEIDA COUNTY TEEN COURT; SAUK COUNTY FAMILY LAW COURT; SHEBOYGAN COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES; WISCONSIN CASA ASSOCIATION; WISCONSIN TEEN COURT ASSOCIATION.Expenses $28,000 · grants $28,000
- STATE BAR LAW-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE STATE BAR LAW-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAM GRANTS SUPPORT THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT, WHICH PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE LAW AND CITIZENSHIP THROUGH INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT FAMILIARIZES STUDENTS WITH THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM WITH STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN A TRIAL SIMULATION AS LAWYERS AND WITNESSES.Expenses $16,463 · grants $16,463 · revenue $11,871
- 1. 2025 ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR THREE DIVERSITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.2. 2025 SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FOR UP TO THREE DIVERSITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.3. EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR OF THE 2025 DIVERSITY CLERKSHIP RECEPTION WHICH HONORS BOTH THE LAW CLERKS AND EMPLOYERS FOR THIS YEAR'S DIVERSITY CLERKSHIP PROGRAM. LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE PROFESSION COME TOGETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ANNUAL GATHERING.Expenses $15,169 · grants $15,169 · revenue $7,762
- 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 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: THE BELLE CASE LA FOLLETTE AWARDS RECOGNIZE THREE RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES, WHO ARE STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN MEMBERS AND PRACTICING IN WISCONSIN, AND WHO REPRESENT UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS, SUCH AS PEOPLE OF MODEST MEANS AND THOSE WHO LIVE IN RURAL AREAS. ONE AWARD IS GIVEN TO A GRADUATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL. ONE AWARD IS GIVEN TO A GRADUATE OF MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL. ONE AWARD IS GIVEN TO A GRADUATE OF A LAW SCHOOL LOCATED OUTSIDE WISCONSIN WHO IS PRACTICING IN WISCONSIN.THE KATHRYN RASMUSSEN BULLON FUND TO ENHANCE LEGAL REPRESENTATION ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "LEGAL DESERTS," BY FUNDING THE RURAL PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN ADMINISTERED PROGRAM IS TO RECRUIT THREE ATTORNEYS EACH YEAR TO PRACTICE LAW IN A DESIGNATED COUNTY IN RURAL WISCONSIN FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS. OPTIONS INCLUDE STARTING A PRACTICE, JOINING A FIRM, OR PRACTICING IN A GOVERNMENT OR NONPROFIT SETTING. AN APPROVED ELIGIBLE ATTORNEY RECEIVES $5,000 AT THE START OF THE AGREEMENT AND ANOTHER $5,000 UPON COMPLETION OF THE TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT.Expenses $29,362 · grants $24,318 · revenue $371,987
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-6063515
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,854,093
- Income (IRS master file)
- $596,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $596,716 | $189,532 | $3,854,093 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $389,300 | $162,137 | $3,277,736 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $282,201 | $156,537 | $2,790,809 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $299,436 | $151,542 | $2,488,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-6063515).
Questions about WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC is 39-6063515.
- Is WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JILL C ROTHSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN LAW FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $596,716, expenses of $189,532 and total assets of $3,854,093 at year end.
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