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Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty

EIN 451606079 · WI · NTEE I83 · revenue $3,985,573 · FY 2024-12-31

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96th percentile

We compared this Executive Director / CEO's pay to 27 similar crime & legal nonprofits of about the same size, adjusted for WI cost of living and inflation.

RICK ESENBERG · reported title "PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSE" — selected as the highest-paid individual; verify the role.

How we chose them
Every comparable organization in the band — 27 in total — matched by Same NTEE sector (I83), nationwide + budget 0.71–1.4× revenue, and selected by rule, not hand-picked. Peer pay is normalized to WI cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities) and to the subject's filing year (CPI-U). Full methodology →
OrganizationStateRevenueTotal compFiling
Abolitionist Law Center PA $4,097,199 $110,586 990 →
Center For Justice & Accountability CA $4,193,284 $155,828 990 →
Public Justice Center Inc MD $3,703,859 $168,734 990 →
Southwest Va Legal Aid Society Inc VA $3,666,209 $112,345 990 →
Washington Legal Foundation DC $3,555,115 $267,094 990 →
🔒 +22 more comparable organizations — the full peer set, sources, and CSV export are included in your board report.
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