Nonprofit · EIN 91-1332145
LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · GRAND FORKS, ND 58202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $391,291 | $231,153 | $160,138 | $398,167 | $0 | $398,167 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $101,933 | $108,894 | -$6,961 | $238,029 | $0 | $238,029 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,180
- Program service revenue
- $262,781
- Investment income
- $118
- Royalties
- $1,212
- Other revenue
- $1,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,500
- Program services (functional)
- $218,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $238,029
- Total assets, end of year
- $398,167
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $398,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $398,167
- Gross receipts
- $391,291
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NANCY SOONPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT PARRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LORI JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| EM WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ELLIE MARGOLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANNE RALPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| WAYNE SCHIESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMY SOLED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MURRAY | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WILLIAMS | TREASURER & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSIE SALMON | PAST-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| BRAD DESNOYER | PRESIDENT-ELECT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL PERDUE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER BAXTER | PR OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD DESNOYER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM ECKART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JOE FORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARYAM FRANZELLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ISELIN GAMBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY-ADELE HUMPHREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY JEWEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE RALPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE SCHIESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SOLED | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE SALMON | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL PURDUE | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 CENTENNIAL DR STOP 9003 # 130, GRAND FORKS, ND 58202-9003
- In care of
- % MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABIGAIL PERDUE, 215 CENTENNIAL DR STOP 9003 130, GRAND FORKS, ND 582029003
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN WILLIAMS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (480) 208-6099
- Website
- WWW.LWIONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADEPTUS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE (LWI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LEGAL WRITING, TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE LEGAL WRITING INSTRUCTION, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR ABOUT LEGAL REASONING, RESEARCH, AND WRITING. TO THAT END, THE LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT LEGAL WRITING AND ABOUT RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP REGARDING LEGAL WRITING. ANY PERSON INTERESTED IN THESE ISSUES MAY BECOME A MEMBER. LWI IS RUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS MEMBERS. NO FURTHER SELECTION CRITERIA APPLIES.
Program accomplishments
- LWI BIENNIAL CONFERENCE:THE FLAGSHIP BIENNIAL CONFERENCE DRAWS AROUND 450 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD FOR FOUR DAYS OF SHARING INFORMATION, LEARNING NEW IDEAS, CELEBRATING AT A GALA EVENT, AND CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. LAW SCHOOL'S SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO HOST THIS PRESTIGIOUS CONFERENCE. BENCH AND BAR CONFERENCE:THE APPLIED LEGAL STORYTELLING CONFERENCE DRAWS AROUND 100-125 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD FOR THREE DAYS OF SHARING INFORMATION, LEARNING NEW IDEAS, CELEBRATING AT A GALA EVENT, AND CONTINUING CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES.Expenses $166,316 · grants $2,502 · revenue $232,296
- THE SIRICO SCHOLARS' WORKSHOP:WORKSHOP IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH NEW AND EXPERIENCED LEGAL WRITING SCHOLARS TO GATHER IN SMALL GROUPS TO PROVIDE CRITIQUES AND SUPPORT FOR EACH OTHER'S WORK IN PROCESS. EACH PARTICIPANT IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A WORK IN PROCESS THAT, WHILE NOT YET COMPLETED, IS AT A STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT WHERE OTHER SCHOLARS CAN REVIEW THEIR WORK AND PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK. THE FORMAT INCLUDES BOTH SMALL AND LARGE GROUP SESSIONS. EVERY PARTICIPANT IS ASSIGNED TO A SMALL GROUP OF THREE OTHER SCHOLARS PLUS AN EXPERIENCED SCHOLAR/FACILITATOR AND IS EXPECTED TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE CRITIQUES IN A HELPFUL GROUP SESSION FOR THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. THERE WILL ALSO BE SEVERAL LARGE-GROUP MEETINGS THAT WILL INCLUDE DISCUSSION OF NAVIGATING THE PUBLICATION PROCESS, HOW TO FIND OR MAKE TIME TO WRITE, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE SCHOLARLY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS:EVERY YEAR IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, LWI SPONSORS ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS ON SELECTED TOPICS AT LAW SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THESE WORKSHOPS OFTEN GIVE MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE IN A MORE INTIMATE SETTING CLOSE TO HOME AND HELP BUILD REGIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FACULTY. FOR 2024, 50 PARTICIPANTS HAVE REGISTERED.SUMMER AND WINTER BOOTCAMPS AND VIDEOS:THE BOOTCAMP PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING 1L LEGAL WRITING FROM EXPERT LEGAL WRITING FACULTY AS WELL AS ADVICE FROM MORE JUNIOR COLLEAGUES ABOUT GETTING STARTED. TOPICS INCLUDE MANAGING THE 1L LEGAL WRITING CLASSROOM, ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES, DEI IN THE LEGAL WRITING CLASSROOM, GRADING AND GIVING FEEDBACK, AND TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY. BOOTCAMP PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE TWO DAYS OF INTERACTIVE TRAINING AND LEAVE THE BOOTCAMP WITH A SET OF TEACHING MATERIALS AND RESOURCES THEY CAN USE IN THEIR FALL COURSES. THERE ARE ALSO OPPORTUNITIES TO SOCIALIZE AND NETWORK WITH FACILITATORS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS. FOR THE 2024 SESSIONS, 61 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE IN-PERSON SUMMER BOOTCAMP, 108 JOINED THE DECEMBER ONLINE SESSION, AND 49 RECORDED SESSIONS HAVE BEEN SOLD.Expenses $18,177 · grants $13,501 · revenue $30,485
- JOURNAL OF LEGAL WRITING WEBSITE:IN ITS NEARLY 30 YEARS OF PUBLICATION, THE JOURNAL HAS ENCOURAGED AND COMMUNICATED SCHOLARLY RESEARCH DEVOTED TO THE THEORY, SUBSTANCE, AND PEDAGOGY OF LEGAL WRITING.Expenses $27,629 · revenue $1,212
- BLACKWELL AWARD RECEPTION (CO-HOST WITH ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL WRITING DIRECTORS):RECEPTION HONORING THE BLACKWELL AWARD RECIPIENT. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES A PERSON WHO HAS MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVING THE FIELD OF LEGAL WRITING BY DEMONSTRATING THE ABILITY TO NURTURE AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO EXCELLENCE; A WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHER LEGAL WRITING EDUCATORS IMPROVE THEIR TEACHING SKILLS AND LEGAL WRITING PROGRAMS; AND AN ABILITY TO CREATE AND INTEGRATE NEW IDEAS FOR TEACHING AND MOTIVATING LEGAL WRITING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS. IN JULY 2024, APPROXIMATELY 75 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EVENT.Expenses $6,133
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1332145
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $398,167
- Income (IRS master file)
- $391,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $391,291 | $231,153 | $398,167 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $101,933 | $108,894 | $238,029 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $313,850 | $199,050 | $244,990 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1332145).
Questions about LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE is 91-1332145.
- Is LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE 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 LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ABIGAIL PERDUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $391,291, expenses of $231,153 and total assets of $398,167 at year end.
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