Wyoming Liberty Group
| Wyoming Liberty Group | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | Mandy Ludtke, President & CEO |
| Founder(s): | Susan Gore |
| Year founded: | 2008 |
| Website: | Official website |
| Connections | |
| Pillar of Law Institute | |
The Wyoming Liberty Group (WLG), a 501(c)(3), is a nonprofit research and education organization. WLG's website says its purpose is "inviting citizens to prepare for informed, active and confident involvement in local and state government. We provide a venue for understanding public issues in light of constitutional principles and governmental accountability."[1]
Background
WLG was founded on March 5, 2008, by Susan Gore.
In March 2015, the Wyoming Liberty Group launched Pillar of Law Institute. The group, based in Washington, D.C., aimed to influence campaign finance laws, which it said it considered a restriction on free speech at a national level. The group's work included initiating "litigation cases to preserve civil discourse and protect political free speech."[2] It will exclusively focus on "free speech efforts nationwide."[3]
Leadership
As of December 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at Wyoming Liberty Group:[4]
- Mandy Ludtke, President & CEO
- Luke Niforatos, Board of Directors
- Sarah Falen Tate, Board of Directors
Work and activities
The WLG publishes what it calls its "WYLiberty Policy Compass," which it applies to public policy proposals. The compass considers the following eight topics:[5]
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1. Private Property Rights 2. Transparent Constitutional Government 3. Responsible Taxation & Spending 4. Local and State Control 5. Voluntary Exchange & Individual Choice 6. Profit Motive & Fair Competition 7. Honest Elections 8. Generational Resource Stewardship |
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Notable endorsements
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Finances
The following is a breakdown of the Wyoming Liberty Group's revenues and expenses from 2011 to 2023. The information comes from ProPublica
| Year | Revenue | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $1,043,750 | $978,058 |
| 2012 | $610,271 | $643,894 |
| 2013 | $649,261 | $576,149 |
| 2014 | $760,185 | $789,987 |
| 2015 | $1,247,417 | $1,156,213 |
| 2016 | $1,678,500 | $1,605,239 |
| 2017 | $1,567,768 | $1,292,055 |
| 2018 | $990,375 | $1,210,950 |
| 2019 | $1,478,525 | $1,476,057 |
| 2020 | $1,472,139 | $1,397,200 |
| 2021 | $1,162,000 | $1,127,039 |
| 2022 | $730,000 | $850,530 |
| 2023 | $659,305 | $633,994 |
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Wyoming Liberty Group official website
- Wyoming Liberty Group on Facebook
- Wyoming Liberty Group on X
- Wyoming Liberty Group on Instagram
- Wyoming Liberty Group on YouTube
- Wyoming Liberty Group on Truth Social
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Group, "Who We Are," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Pillar of Law Institute, "Donation Letter," accessed May 31, 2016
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Group, "Staff," accessed July 30, 2015
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Group, "Staff," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Group, "Policy Compass," accessed December 17, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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