Nonprofit · EIN 85-4391713
INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66614
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $109,343 | $251,494 | -$142,151 | $173,623 | $2,871 | $170,752 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $373,434 | $358,470 | $14,964 | $328,917 | $16,014 | $312,903 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $255,845 | $272,564 | -$16,719 | $356,250 | $58,311 | $297,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $66,823
- Membership dues
- $28,772
- Program service revenue
- $42,520
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,302
- Legal fees
- $1,000
- Accounting fees
- $7,495
- Travel
- $1,239
- Program services (functional)
- $145,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,141
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $328,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,623
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $170,752
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $170,752
- Gross receipts
- $109,343
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE GASKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| HEIDI ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HALL | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWBOLD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANNE BRAFFORD | VP OF PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN WOLPERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLENHORN | VP OF FINDING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW THIESE | VP OF RESEARCH & SCHOLARSH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAVONYE HICKS | VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAUL AYALA | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE GASKIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| HEIDI ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HALL | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEWBOLD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANNE BRAFFORD | VP OF PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN WOLPERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLENHORN | VP OF FINDING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW THIESE | VP OF RESEARCH & SCHOLARSH Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAVONYE HICKS | VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAUL AYALA | AT LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER DISANZA JD MS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,083 | $7,567 |
| CHRIS NEWBOLD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BREE BUCHANAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WOLPERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE BRAFFORD | VP OF PROGRAMMING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MUDD | VP OF FUNDING Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW THIESE | VP OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVONYE HICKS | VP OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HALL | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL AYALA | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3118 SW 31ST CT, TOPEKA, KS 66614-2604
- In care of
- % BREE BUCHANAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1300 PICCARD DRIVE NO LL 14, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANIELLE HALL, 3118 SW 31ST CT, TOPEKA, KS 66614
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- BREE BUCHANAN, 1300 PICCARD DRIVE NO LL 14, ROCKVILLE MD 20850
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE HALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (785) 640-7155
- Website
- HTTPS://LAWYERWELLBEING.NET
- Return prepared by
- DAY CPA SERVICES PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW (IWIL) IS TO TRANSFORM THE LEGAL PROFESSION'S APPROACH TO WELL-BEING. THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND RESOURCE SUPPORT, AND STAKE HOLDER PARTNERSHIPS, IWIL STRIVES TO LEAD A CULTURE SHIFT IN LAW TO ESTABLISH WELL-BEING AS A CORE CENTERPIECE OF PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- THE INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW (IWIL) IS DEDICATED TO THE BETTERMENT OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY FOCUSING ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELL-BEING. THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND RESOURCE SUPPORT, AND STAKEHOLDERS' PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE DRIVEN TO LEAD A CULTURE SHIFT IN LAW TO ESTABLISH HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AS CORE CENTERPIECES OF PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS. MUCH OF THIS IS DONE THROUGH EDUCATION AT OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, OUR WELL-BEING WEEK IN LAW, OUR NEWSLETTER, AND OUR PODCAST.Expenses $145,651 · revenue $42,520
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4391713
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $109,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $109,343 | $251,494 | $173,623 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $373,434 | $358,470 | $328,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $255,845 | $272,564 | $356,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $379,641 | $203,698 | $316,680 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: BREE BUCHANAN | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-4391713).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW is 85-4391713.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW 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 INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIELLE HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR WELL-BEING IN LAW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,343, expenses of $251,494 and total assets of $173,623 at year end.
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