U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW (EIN 01-0732928)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201613209349307061
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-11-15T12:26:40-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 222428965 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | TEN WEYBOSSET STREET - SUITE 700 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PROVIDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02903 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 010732928 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | USRU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4102248645 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 137 MITCHELLS CHANCE ROAD NO 140 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EDGEWATER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21037 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALAN GRIFFIN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4102248645 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | PAMELA SAWIN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00852182 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4014214800 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARK G POMAR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 137 MITCHELLS CHANCE ROAD NO 140 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EDGEWATER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $94,865,197 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.USRF.RU | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA'S MARKET ECONOMY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT AND LEADING RUSSIAN INSTITUTIONS. IN THIS WAY, USRF SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE RUSSIAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SUPPORT THE LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHENS A MARKET ECONOMY, AND BUILD STRONG AND ENDURING TIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,541,756 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $6,783,713 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,541,756 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,783,713 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $796,840 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $6,227,045 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $429,598 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,171,605 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $650,682 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,530,867 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,877,120 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $11,929,517 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$335,364 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$5,145,804 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $293,324,989 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $286,164,934 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $3,513,795 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,752,487 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $289,811,194 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $281,412,447 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA'S MARKET ECONOMY, WORKING IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT AND LEADING RUSSIAN INSTITUTIONS. IN THIS WAY, USRF SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE RUSSIAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SUPPORT THE LEGAL, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) REGULATORY, AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT STRENGTHENS A MARKET ECONOMY, AND BUILD STRONG AND ENDURING TIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,805,342 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,275,487 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | THE ENHANCING UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPACITY ("EURECA") PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND IS BEING IMPLEMENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RUSSIAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE. THE GOALS ARE TO: (1) DEVELOP A CULTURE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND RESEARCHERS; (2) CREATE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES INTO PRODUCTION; (3) ATTRACT INTEREST FROM BUSINESSES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SPONSORING RESEARCH; (4) INTEGRATE RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES INTO THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL SPACE AND SUPPORT THEIR ENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY OF WORLD-CLASS INSTITUTIONS; (5) STRENGTHEN INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES IN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION CLUSTERS; (6) DEVELOP STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS TO RAISE START-UP CAPITAL; AND (7) FORM MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN RESEARCH AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AND RUSSIA. TARGETED GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ABOVE PURPOSES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $4,356,345 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,594,680 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVES: TARGETED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. MISSION CRITERIA INCLUDE: (1) MULTIPLIER EFFECT; (2) REPLICABILITY ON A REGIONAL OR NATIONAL SCALE; (3) RESULTING SYSTEMIC OR POLICY CHANGE; AND (4) SUSTAINABILITY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $555,100 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $170,444 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | RULE OF LAW INITIATIVES: EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE MODERNIZATION OF THE RUSSIAN LEGAL EDUCATION SYSTEM SO THAT IT CAN PREPARE LAWYERS TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A GLOBAL MARKET ECONOMY. LEGAL EXCHANGE ("LEX") PROGRAM: TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN HUMAN CAPACITY AT RUSSIAN LEGAL INSTITUTIONS AND LAW FACULTIES THROUGH NEW CURRICULA IN THE AREA OF BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW, INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODOLOGY BASED ON COMPETENCIES-BUILDING APPROACH, AND INCREASED COLLABORATION BETWEEN RUSSIAN AND U.S. UNIVERSITIES. THE GOALS ARE: (1) TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF RUSSIAN LAW FACULTIES TEACHING COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS LAW TO FULFILL THE NEW STATE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS INTRODUCING COMPETENCIES-BUILDING APPROACH; (2) ADOPTION BY RUSSIAN LAW FACULTIES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING METHODOLOGY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) IN TEACHING COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS LAW; (3) TO ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BY RUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES TO IMPROVE TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS OF RUSSIAN LAW FACULTY; (4) THE DISSEMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES THROUGH FOUR UNIVERSITIES SERVING AS HUBS; AND (5) TO STRENGTHEN TIES BETWEEN RUSSIAN AND U.S. LAW SCHOOLS. TARGETED GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ABOVE PURPOSES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,581,514 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,186,435 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES: THE YEGOR GAIDAR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN ECONOMICS, NAMED IN HONOR OF THE FIRST MINISTER OF FINANCE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIA'S MARKET ECONOMY BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADING RUSSIAN ECONOMISTS TO CONDUCT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH WITH U.S. ECONOMIC EXPERTS. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS "TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN CAPACITY AT RUSSIAN INSTITUTIONS IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AND GLOBALIZATION." THE YEGOR GAIDAR SUMMER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, JOINTLY ADMINISTERED WITH THE YEGOR GAIDAR FOUNDATION, WAS DESIGNED AND IS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY. THE PROGRAM ENABLES YOUNG RUSSIAN LEADERS (THIRD AND FOURTH YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS) FROM VARIOUS REGIONS OF RUSSIA TO ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY FOR BUILDING A DYNAMIC MARKET ECONOMY. THE FOCUS IS ON ECONOMICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ("WTO") PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED THE HIGHER MANAGEMENT SCHOOL OF THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ACADEMY OF NATIONAL ECONOMY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION WITH HIGH-LEVEL U.S. EXPERTISE IN WTO ISSUES FOR THEIR TRAINING SESSIONS. ENTREPRENEURIAL MUSEUM PROJECT (JOINT PROGRAM WITH THE POTANIN FOUNDATION) TO CONTINUE WITH OUR JOINT PROGRAM IN MUSEUM ENTREPRENEURSHIP. OUR ROLE IS TO HELP IDENTIFY U.S. EXPERTS WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN A MAJOR CONFERENCE AND MUSEUM EXHIBITION IN MOSCOW. THIS SMALL PROGRAM REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT STRATEGIC DIRECTION: TO WORK JOINTLY WITH A MAJOR RUSSIAN FOUNDATION IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. TARGETED GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ABOVE PURPOSES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,581,514 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $1,186,435 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,298,301 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 13 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | RS | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALAN GRIFFIN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4102248645 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 137 MITCHELLS CHANCE ROAD SUITE 140 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EDGEWATER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21037 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS | ||||||
| CO-CHAIRMAN | 15.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN L PEASE | ||||||
| CO-CHAIRMAN | 15.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN N HORN | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR/TREASURER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R BEYRLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN E BIEGUN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR JENNE K BRITELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FRANK J CAUFIELD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CRAIG KENNEDY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THE HONORABLE PAUL MAGNUSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK POMAR | ||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $995,356 | $0 | $90,474 |
| CHARLES E RYAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALAN GRIFFIN | ||||||
| COO/CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $231,358 | $0 | $83,878 | |
| LORI JONES | ||||||
| ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $74,700 | $0 | $27,120 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,301,414 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $201,472 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DELOITTE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5 LESNAYA ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOSCOW | CityNm |
| Country | RS | CountryCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | ACCOUNTING/AUDIT SERVICES | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $100,533 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,749,552 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,749,552 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $91,115,645 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $88,081,484 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $3,034,161 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,034,161 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,034,161 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,783,713 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,783,713 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,433,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,433,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $793,267 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $793,267 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,688,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $954,845 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $733,877 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $364,857 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $205,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $158,921 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,732 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,294 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,160 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,864 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $118,864 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $887 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,309 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $121,176 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $121,176 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,180,826 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,180,826 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $170,075 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $105,481 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,607 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,084 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,926 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,105 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,821 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $485,170 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $316,168 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $169,002 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $952,258 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $199,939 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $752,319 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,059 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $119,154 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,905 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,382 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,603 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $96,603 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSL | Desc |
| Total | $26,641 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $26,641 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,929,517 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,298,301 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,631,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $564,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $758,324 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,392,977 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,208,017 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $226,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $256,073 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,684 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $110,938 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $109,767 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,756 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,171 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $248,579,233 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $240,850,220 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,517,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,977,518 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $293,324,989 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $286,164,934 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $247,143 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $463,573 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,266,652 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,288,914 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,513,795 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,752,487 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $143,872,181 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $135,473,434 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $145,939,013 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $145,939,013 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $289,811,194 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $281,412,447 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $293,324,989 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $286,164,934 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$5,145,804 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$3,252,943 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $20,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,939,013 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $28,939,013 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $20,000,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,939,013 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $28,939,013 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $28,939,013 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,663,289 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,160,959 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,572,374 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $798,469 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,749,552 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,944,643 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $5,591 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $40,889,247 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.70770 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.91180 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $105,174 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $104,003 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,171 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,764 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,764 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,171 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PRIVATE INVESTMENTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $24,977,518 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $24,977,518 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | RUSSIA/INDEPENDENT STATES | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 1 | OfficesCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION; OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V. | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $793,267 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 1 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 1 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $793,267 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $793,267 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSIA | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $128,000 | WIRE | CASH |
| RUSSIA | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $450,000 | WIRE | CASH |
| RUSSIA | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $90,580 | WIRE | CASH |
| RUSSIA | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $50,000 | WIRE | CASH |
| RUSSIA | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $69,000 | WIRE | CASH |
| RUSSIA | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $5,687 | WIRE | CASH |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 6 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | Yes (1) | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW ("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 FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION IS DETERMINED TO BE WORTHY OF SUPPORT, IT WILL BE RECOMMENDED 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 CONTRACT IS DEVELOPED BETWEEN USRF AND THE GRANTEE. THE GRANT DOCUMENTATION 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 THE ORGANIZATION'S AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD OR RECOVER GRANT FUNDS IN CASES WHERE SUCH FUNDS ARE, OR APPEAR TO BE, MISUSED. TO ENSURE THAT THE FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS ARE USING THE FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR EXEMPT MISSION, USRF WILL MAKE SITE VISITS, PARTICIPATE IN GRANTEE EVENTS, OR REVIEW RELEVANT RESEARCH PAPERS. USRF PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO EACH GRANTEE: 1. A GRANT MANAGER 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, 5. A GRANT MANAGER WILL MAKE A SITE VISIT, AND 6. A FINAL REPORT, INCLUDING AN ACCOUNTING OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS, IS REQUIRED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION | ||||||||
| 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 1200 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521067256 | 501(C)(3) | $641,800 | CASH | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGE BOARD (IREX) | ||||||||
| 1275 K ST NW 600 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 223087809 | 501(C)(3) | $1,066,640 | CASH | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CFE) INC | ||||||||
| 11957 OAKVIEW WAY | SAN DIEGO | CA | 92128 | 421767047 | 501(C)(3) | $3,504,100 | CASH | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| PURDUE UNIVESRITY | ||||||||
| 610 PURDUE MALL | WEST LAFAYETTE | IN | 47907 | 356002041 | 501(C)(3) | $100,980 | CASH | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| CEC ARTSLINK | ||||||||
| 291 BROADWAY | NEW YORK | NY | 10007 | 132531695 | 501(C)(3) | $34,086 | CASH | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 1301 CLIFTON RD NE | ATLANTA | GA | 30322 | 580566256 | 501(C)(3) | $101,444 | CASH | PUBLIC SUPPORT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 107 S INDIANA AVE | BLOOMINGTON | IN | 47405 | 356018940 | 501(C)(3) | -$15,272 | CASH | RETURN OF GRANT GIVEN IN 2014 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 7 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW ("USRF") 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Idemnification Gross Up Pmts | Yes (X) | IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd |
| Housing Allowance Or Residence | Yes (X) | HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd |
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK POMAR | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $350,000 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $615,356 | $0 | $53,000 | $0 | $37,474 | $0 | $1,085,830 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GRIFFIN | ||||||||||||||
| COO/CFO | $224,231 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,127 | $0 | $53,000 | $0 | $30,878 | $0 | $315,236 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 1A | IN LIEU OF FEES FOR ATTENDING BOARD MEETINGS, IN 1990, THE U.S. CONGRESS AND THE USAID ADOPTED A POLICY THAT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF ENTERPRISE FUNDS WERE AUTHORIZED TO FLY FIRST CLASS WHEN TRAVELING ON ORGANIZATION BUSINESS. THE VARIOUS ENTERPRISE FUND AND FOUNDATION DOCUMENTS HAVE ALWAYS REFLECTED THIS POLICY, AND CONGRESS, STATE AND USAID HAVE BEEN AWARE SINCE 1990 THAT DIRECTORS FLY FIRST CLASS. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE J: | DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015, MARK POMAR'S BASE COMPENSATION WAS $350,000 PER YEAR, UNCHANGED SINCE JUNE 2008 WHEN HE WAS HIRED TO SERVE AS USRF'S CEO. MR. POMAR WAS AN "EXPAT" LIVING IN THE UK AT THE REQUEST OF THE USRF BOARD. ACCORDINGLY, MR. POMAR RECEIVED TYPICAL "EXPAT" BENEFITS WHILE MAINTAINING A FAMILY RESIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION BENEFITS OF $615,355 INCLUDED $270,000 FOR SUITABLE HOUSING FOR HIS FAMILY IN THE UK, TAX EQUALIZATION AND PREPARATION OF $199,197, EXPENSES FOR THREE ANNUAL LEAVE TRIPS BASED ON THE COST OF AIRFARE FOR MR. POMAR'S FAMILY TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES OF $74,241, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE OF $29,459, SCHOOLING FOR HIS SON OF $41,172 AND HEALTH CLUB BENEFITS OF $1,286. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | DELAWARE NONSTOCK 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 7A | SEE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO FILING. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ALAN GRIFFIN, COORDINATED WITH CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY, LLP TO PROVIDE AN ACCURATE AND REPRESENTATIVE FORM 990. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS 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 12C | ALL CURRENT AND FORMER DIRECTORS, 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND RULE OF LAW UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IT PAYS TO ITS OFFICERS IS REASONABLE. 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION 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 XII, LINE 2B | DUE TO THE CLOSING OF THE FOUNDATION'S MOSCOW OFFICE BY THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT IN DECEMBER 2015, CONCLUDING THIS YEAR'S AUDIT PROVED MOST DIFFICULT. AS OF THE FILING OF THIS RETURN, THE AUDIT IS IN THE FINAL STAGES OF COMPLETION BY DELOITTE CE. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE US RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 137 MITCHELLS CHANCE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | EDGEWATER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133837559 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | INVESTMENTS | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Total Income | $709,622 | TotalIncomeAmt |
| End Of Year Assets | $147,502,446 | EndOfYearAssetsAmt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CFE) INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 11957 OAKVIEW WAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92128 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 421767047 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | TO DEISGN/IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR RUSSIAN ENTREPRENEURS | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 170(B)(1)(A) | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DL HOLDINGS LIMITED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2-4 ARCH MAKARIOS III AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NICOSIA | CityNm |
| Country | CY | CountryCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | HOLDING COMPANY | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile Foreign Country | CY | LegalDomicileForeignCountryCd |
| Entity Type | C | EntityTypeTxt |
| Ownership | 1.00000 | OwnershipPct |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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