U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW (EIN 01-0732928)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-06-18
IRS object ID
202401709349300430
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-06-18T09:48:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN010732928EIN

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Business Name Line1US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAWBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Phone2024957888PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonALAN GRIFFINPersonNm
Person TitleCOO/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024957888PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMATTHEW ROJANSKYPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION (USRF) WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 AS A LEGACY ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND (TUSRIF), WHOSE MISSION WAS TO SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SECTOR AS A BULWARK OF DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA. TODAY, USRF SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM FUTURE OF A MARKET-BASED DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM IN RUSSIA BY MAKING GRANTS IN THREE MAIN AREAS: MEDIA & FREE ENTERPRISE, RULE OF LAW, AND CIVIL SOCIETY & EXPERTISE.MissionDesc
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DescCIVIL SOCIETY & EXPERTISE (CSE): SUPPORT FOR PRO-DEMOCRACY RUSSIAN CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS AND NETWORKS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE RUSSIA, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING. SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AIMED AT INCREASING EXPERTISE ON RUSSIA IN THE UNITED STATES.Desc

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DescRULE OF LAW: SUPPORT FOR OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING IN INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC LAW, EXPERTISE AND BEST PRACTICES THAT BUILD THE CAPACITY OF RUSSIANS TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN LAWS, INSTITUTIONS, AND JURISPRUDENCE THAT PROTECT CITIZENS' RIGHTS AND THAT WILL ENABLE GOOD GOVERNANCE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. USRF IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE VULNERABLE AND ADVANCING PRO-DEMOCRACY INSTITUTIONS IN RUSSIA AS WELL AS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RUSSIAN ATTORNEYS.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2024957888PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1500 LENFANT PLAZA SW STE 1025AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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MATTHEW ROJANSKY
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JOHN R BEYRLE
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KAREN N HORN
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STEPHEN BIEGUN
DIRECTOR8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JENNE K BRITELL
DIRECTOR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN EISENHOWER
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS FIRESTONE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
R CRAIG KENNEDY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN L PEASE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY RIGDON
DIRECTOR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES E RYAN
DIRECTOR8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN GRIFFIN
COO/CFO40.00Yes (X)$281,448$0$87,004
LORI JONES
ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$111,119$0$23,871
GENNADY PODOLNY
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Securities$48,146,173SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$48,768,247SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities-$622,074SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$34,950OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,049,537TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$5,148,045TotalAmt
Program Services$5,148,045ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$971,769TotalAmt
Program Services$142,880ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$360,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,659ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$67,619ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$106,429TotalAmt
Program Services$93,676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$79,954TotalAmt
Program Services$35,896ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,058ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,692TotalAmt
Management And General$50,692ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,706TotalAmt
Management And General$60,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Total$1,177,606TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$122,088ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$34,423TotalAmt
Program Services$20,408ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,802TotalAmt
Program Services$33,083ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$237,297TotalAmt
Program Services$140,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,153TotalAmt
Program Services$6,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$362,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,817TotalAmt
Management And General$9,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,319TotalAmt
Program Services$4,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,160TotalAmt
Management And General$83,160ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS$14,324$14,088$236
TAXES, LICENSES & FEES$625$625

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,913,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$139,388BOYAmt
EOY$122,183EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,693,098BOYAmt
EOY$15,719,805EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,203BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,896BOYAmt
EOY$44,720EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$23,452LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$6,068LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,251BOYAmt
EOY$17,384EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,594,032BOYAmt
EOY$79,152,843EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,500,885BOYAmt
EOY$87,783,178EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,184BOYAmt
EOY$1,904,696EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,073,937BOYAmt
EOY$184,744,809EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,014BOYAmt
EOY$165,955EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$774,971BOYAmt
EOY$216,191EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,034,717EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,075,985BOYAmt
EOY$2,416,863EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,497,952BOYAmt
EOY$182,327,946EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,500,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$312,997,952BOYAmt
EOY$182,327,946EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,073,937BOYAmt
EOY$184,744,809EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$145,538,464ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$14,781,113NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$87,345OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,452OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,068DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,384BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,384TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS$44,567,104C
HEDGE FUNDS$43,216,074C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$87,783,178TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$2,034,717Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,034,717TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,218,524TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$14,781,113NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$14,781,113RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$437,411RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,177,606InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,177,606RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,615,017TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$145,888,530TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$145,888,530ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,177,606InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$87,345OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,264,951ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$147,153,481TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 87,345.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKINGSEE SCHEDULE F, PART V$4,187,105
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS,00GRANTMAKINGSEE SCHEDULE F, PART V$895,940
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTMAKINGSEE SCHEDULE F, PART V$65,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$5,148,045SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$5,148,045TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (48 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$95,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$35,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$166,473WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$43,000WIRE$0
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPUBLIC SUPPORT$65,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$61,960WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$99,880WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$219,700WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$153,685WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$71,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$225,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$29,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$80,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$29,281WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$150,000WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$77,590WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$345,456WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$43,000WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$34,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$75,000WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$43,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$151,470WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$62,894WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$130,517WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$359,153WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$40,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$80,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$50,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$150,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$96,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$31,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$50,000WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$50,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$100,000WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$100,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$43,500WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$49,965WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$125,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$220,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$66,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$102,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$362,521WIRE$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPUBLIC SUPPORT$112,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$124,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$41,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$90,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$84,000WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PUBLIC SUPPORT$130,000WIRE$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org36Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org12TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:USRF UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS FOR ALL GRANTS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ANY ORGANIZATION SEEKING FUNDING FROM USRF IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A GRANT OR FUNDING APPLICATION THAT IS REVIEWED BY A MEMBER OF THE SENIOR STAFF WHO THEN DETERMINES IF IT ADDRESSED THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS SUPPORTED BY USRF. IF A GRANT APPLICATION IS DETERMINED TO BE WORTHY OF SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT WILL RECOMMENDED IT FOR APPROVAL TO THE GRANTS COMMITTEE. THOSE GRANTS APPROVED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE ARE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. ONCE A GRANT REQUEST IS APPROVED, A STANDARD AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BETWEEN USRF AND THE GRANTEE. THE STANDARD AGREEMENT MAKES CLEAR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PARTIES. IT OBLIGATES THE GRANTEE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS MADE, PROVIDES FOR PERIODIC WRITTEN REPORTS AS WELL AS AN ACCOUNTING OF HOW GRANT FUNDS WERE USED, AND ACKNOWLEDGES USRF'S AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD OR RECOVER GRANT FUNDS IN CASES WHERE SUCH FUNDS ARE NOT USED ACCORDINGLY. TO ENSURE THAT THE FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS ARE USING THE FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF USRF'S EXEMPT MISSION, USRF WILL MAKE SITE VISITS, PARTICIPATE IN GRANTEE EVENTS, REVIEW RELEVANT REPORTS, AND MEET WITH GRANTEE IN PERSON. USRF PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO EACH GRANTEE: 1. A PROGRAM OFFICER IS ASSIGNED TO EACH GRANTEE, 2. THERE IS EXTENSIVE INTERACTION WITH EACH GRANTEE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS PROPOSAL TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS WILL ONLY BE USED FOR PURPOSES AGREED UPON, 3. CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED THAT OUTLINE HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED, 4. PERIODIC REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT MILESTONES ARE REACHED, AND 5. A FINAL REPORT, INCLUDING AN ACCOUNTING OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS, IS REQUIRED.
PART I, LINE 3:USRF REPORTED THE EXPENDITURES BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING METHOD USED IN ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH IS ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS.
PART II, LINE 1 ACCOUNTING METHOD:USRF REPORTED THE EXPENDITURES BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING METHOD USED IN ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH IS ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (51 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
WESTERN NIS ENTERPRISE FUND
175 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 1640CHICAGOIL60604133786524501(C)(3)$0$133,236,209FMVBONDSPUBLIC SUPPORT
FREE RUSSIA FOUNDATION
1015 15 STREET NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20005472437810501(C)(3)$297,528$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
CERGE-EI FOUNDATION
110 JABEZ STREET 1004NEWARKNJ07105251725738501(C)(3)$248,527$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 N PARK STREET SUITE 6401MADISONWI53715396006492170(C)(1)$243,527$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION RULE OF LAW INITIATIVE
1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20036806207841501(C)(3)$240,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT400
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
509 E 3RD STREETBLOOMINGTONIN47401356001673501(C)(3)$209,795$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
BARD COLLEGE
30 CAMPUS ROADANNANDALEONHUDSONNY12504141713034501(C)(3)$184,771$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
1828 L STREET NW SUITE 1200WASHINGTONDC20036521067256501(C)(3)$170,589$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
EURASIANET INC
420 W 118TH STREET ROOM 1226NEW YORKNY10027810691279501(C)(3)$168,701$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
PILNET
199 WATER STREETNEW YORKNY10038205087783501(C)(3)$141,967$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
YALE UNIVERSITY
2 SCIENCE PARK 150 MUNSON STNEW HAVENCT06511060646973501(C)(3)$135,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
2121 I ST NWWASHINGTONDC20052530196584501(C)(3)$134,450$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
POLAR BEAR VIDEO VENTURES INC
541 JEFFERSON AVE SUITE 100REDWOOD CITYCA94063831307045501(C)(3)$134,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
665 BROADWAY SUITE 801NEW YORKNY10012135562308501(C)(3)$125,560$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
WILD SALMON CENTER
721 NW 9TH AVENUE SUITE 300PORTLANDOR97209943166095501(C)(3)$124,432$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
11075 EAST BLVDCLEVELANDOH44106341018992501(C)(3)$114,211$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION FOR SLAVIC EAST EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN STUDIES
203C BELLEFIELD HALL UNIVERSITY OFPITTSBURGHPA15260310785029501(C)(3)$101,034$0PUBLIC SUPPORTPITTSBURGH
CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS
1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20004208247530501(C)(3)$100,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT400
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
2400 SIXTH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20059530204707501(C)(3)$100,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH
2385 IRVING HILL ROADLAWRENCEKS66045480680117501(C)(3)$100,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
3925 WEST BRAKER LANE BUILDING 156AUSTINTX78759746000203501(C)(3)$100,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORTSUITE 3340
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT SOCIAL RESEARCH
2815 SUSQUEHANNOCK CIRCLEODENTONMD21113825241072501(C)(3)$94,282$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
MELIKIAN CENTER ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
300 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVETEMPEAZ85281866051042501(C)(3)$85,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
800 WEST UNIVERSITY PARKWAYOREMUT84058870280648501(C)(3)$84,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
PEN AMERICA
588 BROADWAY SUITE 303NEW YORKNY10012133447888501(C)(3)$82,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION
246 DEERING AVENUEPORTLANDME04102010544448501(C)(3)$78,604$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS
PO BOX 284WEST BOOTHBAY HARBORME04575861737122501(C)(3)$77,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
888 N EUCLIC AVE RM 510TUCSONAR85719742652689501(C)(3)$75,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
4202 E FOWLER AVE ALC100TAMPAFL33620590879015501(C)(3)$74,986$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
SUPPORTERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY INC
3734 ARSENAL STREETST LOUISMO63116412040138501(C)(3)$72,033$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN LANGUAGES
3501 TROUSDALE PARKWAY THH 255LLOS ANGELESCA90089046130037501(C)(3)$71,400$0PUBLIC SUPPORTUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY
160 PACKARD AVENUEMEDFORDMA02144042103634501(C)(3)$70,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
HARVARD COLLEGE
1033 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 3CAMBRIDGE MAMA02138042103580501(C)(3)$67,571$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
ENCINA HALL 616 JANE STANFORD WAYSTANFORDCA94080941156365501(C)(3)$67,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
RUSSIAN-AMERICAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
7016 TURKEY FARM ROADCHAPEL HILLNC27514270973044501(C)(3)$65,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
STREET LAW INC
1010 WAYNE AVE SUITE 870SILVER SPRINGMD20910522015256501(C)(3)$58,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
PURE LAND LLC
147 BROADWAY SUITE 2BROOKLYNNY11211831099259N/A$54,483$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT
1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20006834583490501(C)(3)$50,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
INSTITUTE OF CURRENT WORLD AFFAIRS (ICWA)
1818 N STREET NW SUITE 460WASHINGTONDC20036131621044501(C)(3)$50,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION
3600 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1810LOS ANGELESCA90010953911227501(C)(3)$50,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
HARRIMAN INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
615 W 131ST STREET SUITE 600NEW YORKNY10027135598093501(C)(3)$45,630$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
TAMIZDAT PROJECT INC
2429 41ST STREET 2ASTORIANY11103883480455501(C)(3)$42,300$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS KENNAN INSTITUTE
ONE WOODROW WILSON PLAZA 1300WASHINGTONDC20004521067541501(C)(3)$40,542$0PUBLIC SUPPORTPENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL CENTER FOR SLAVIC EURASIAN AN
104 AIRPORT DRIVE SUITE 2200 CAMPUSCHAPEL HILLNC27599566001393501(C)(3)$33,131$0PUBLIC SUPPORTBOX 1350
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS
BOX 757880FAIRBANKSAK99775926000147501(C)(3)$31,618$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SOLIDARITY BATANI
30 RED WAGON RDYARMOUTHME04096831179364501(C)(3)$31,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
POLESTAR VIDEO VENTURES INC
541 JEFFERSON AVE SUITE 100REDWOOD CITYCA94063831307045N/A$25,565$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
FORT ROSS CONSERVANCY
1905 HIGHWAY 1JENNERCA95450942370751501(C)(3)$24,995$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
AMHERST CENTER FOR RUSSIAN CULTURE AMHERST COLLEGE
155 SOUTH PLEASANT STREETAMHERSTMA01002042103542501(C)(3)$18,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
RUSSIAN AMERICA FOR DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA
6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW SUITE 1 PMBWASHINGTONDC20011873558467501(C)(3)$10,000$0PUBLIC SUPPORT3078
TUFTS COLLEGE
136 HARRISON AVEBOSTONMA02111042103634501(C)(3)$5,500$0PUBLIC SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org47Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUSRF EMPLOYS THE SAME CRITERIA TO MONITOR GRANTS MADE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AS IT DOES FOR GRANTS MADE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE F, PART V, FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANT MONITORING PROCESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MATTHEW ROJANSKY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$325,500$0$35,000$0$2,633$0$66,000$0$38,031$0$467,164$0$0$0
ALAN GRIFFIN
COO/CFO$277,180$0$0$0$4,268$0$56,290$0$30,714$0$368,452$0$0$0

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Disposition Of Assets Detail DispositionOfAssetsDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidU.S. GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE BONDSAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc
Distribution2023-01-11DistributionDt
Fair Market Value Of Asset$133,236,209FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt
Method Of FMV DeterminationFMVMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt
EIN133786524EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN NIS FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1175 W JACKSON BLVD SUITE 164AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of Successor20DirectorOfSuccessor2Ind
Employee Of Successor20EmployeeOfSuccessor2Ind
Owner Of Successor20OwnerOfSuccessor2Ind
Receive Compensation20ReceiveCompensation2Ind

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6DELAWARE NON-STOCK CORPORATIONS HAVE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(A)(4) OF THE DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS AND HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS OF APPROVAL AS MEMBERS AS PROVIDED BY DELAWARE LAW. THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION PROVIDES THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE U.S. DIRECTORS. FURTHERMORE, IF AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON ANY MEMBER SHALL CEASE TO BE A U.S. DIRECTOR, SUCH PERSON SHALL SIMULTANEOUSLY CEASE TO BE A MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BSEE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO FILING. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ALAN GRIFFIN, COORDINATES WITH MARCUM LLP TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE AND REPRESENTATIVE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND RULE OF LAW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, EACH PERSON MUST COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY, AND UPON ANY CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCE, WHICH SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE NOMINATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15USRF UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS OFFICERS IS REASONABLE. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH CONDUCTING A COMPENSATION STUDY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WHO HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE USRF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MUST APPROVE THE COMPENSATION, WITHOUT INPUT OR VOTING PARTICIPATION BY THE PERSON WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING APPROVED OR BY ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FINAL DETERMINATION IS THEN DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MINUTES. THOSE MINUTES WILL CONTAIN THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION AND DECISIONS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO VOTED ON THE COMPENSATION. USRF LAST CONDUCTED ITS COMPENSATION STUDY ON SEPTEMBER 2021.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19USRF MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY OF EACH AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON PAGE 1 OF THIS RETURN. ANY INDIVIDUAL REQUESTING A COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS IS PROVIDED THAT COPY. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 87,345.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE US RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 LENFANT PLAZA SUITE 1025AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20024ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133837559EIN
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$4,382,033TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$0EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAWBusinessNameLine1Txt

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