U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW (EIN 01-0732928)
Tax period
2013-10-01 to 2014-09-30
Filed
2015-08-17
IRS object ID
201522299349303687
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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CityEDGEWATERCity
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PersonALAN GRIFFINPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$95,813,243GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTO 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
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MissionTO 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
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DescTHE 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

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DescRULE 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 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

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DescPUBLIC 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
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS
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STEVEN L PEASE
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KAREN N HORN
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JOHN R BEYRLE
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STEPHEN E BIEGUN
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DR SERGEY R BORISOV
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DR JENNE K BRITELL
DIRECTOR6.005.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK J CAUFIELD
DIRECTOR3.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG KENNEDY
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE PAUL MAGNUSON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK POMAR
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CHARLES E RYAN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NADIA SERYAKOVA
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DMITRY VASILIEV
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN GRIFFIN
COO/CFO30.0010.00Yes (X)$210,950$0$82,546
LORI JONES
ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY30.0010.00Yes (X)$70,186$0$24,770
ANNA DANILINA
ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY39.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$114,170
ROBERT C ODLE JR
COUNSEL2.004.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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BOY$11,654,894BOYAmt
EOY$19,408,304EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,095,254BOYAmt
EOY$293,097,036EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$289,462BOYAmt
EOY$224,654EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,076,482BOYAmt
EOY$4,500,672EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,365,944BOYAmt
EOY$4,725,326EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,729,310BOYAmt
EOY$288,371,710EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,729,310BOYAmt
EOY$288,371,710EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,095,254BOYAmt
EOY$293,097,036EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,004,295ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$9,980,092NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$146,658,013OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$62,070,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,000,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$8,939,013CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$91,009,013TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$62,070,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$20,000,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$8,939,013CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$91,009,013TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$91,009,013PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$204,461CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$602,290CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,663,289CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,160,959CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,572,374CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,203,373TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,109CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$4,482CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,591TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$99,217,977TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.91730PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94340PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$101,783OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$86,869DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,914BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,765OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,882DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,883BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$17,797TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRIVATE INVESTMENTSDesc
Book Value$19,408,304BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$19,408,304TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionRUSSIA/INDEPENDENT STATESRegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION; OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSEE SCHEDULE F, PART V.SpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,433,464RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,433,464SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,433,464TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$88,750WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$320,000WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$100,000WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$475,000WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$99,836WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$99,878WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$70,000WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$100,000WIRECASH
RUSSIAPUBLIC SUPPORT$80,000WIRECASH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org9Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
1828 L STREET NW SUITE 1200WASHINGTONDC20036521067256501(C)(3)$265,000CASHPUBLIC SUPPORT
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
356018940501(C)(3)$150,000CASHPUBLIC SUPPORT
CFE INC
11957 OAKVIEW WAYSAN DIEGOCA92128421767047501(C)(3)$2,869,350CASHPUBLIC SUPPORT
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
610 PURDUE MALLWEST LAFAYETTEIN47907356002041501(C)(3)$100,000CASHPUBLIC SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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
MARK POMAR
PRESIDENT/CEO$350,000$0$25,000$0$417,846$0$51,000$0$33,251$0$877,097$0$0$0
ALAN GRIFFIN
COO/CFO$204,039$0$0$0$6,911$0$51,000$0$31,546$0$293,496$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AIN 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 2013, MARK POMAR'S BASE COMPENSATION WAS $350,000 PER YEAR, UNCHANGED SINCE JUNE 2008 WHEN HE WAS HIRED TO SERVE AS USRF'S CEO. IN ADDITION, HE RECEIVED A BONUS OF $25,000 FOR MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE. MR. POMAR WAS AN "EXPAT" LIVING IN MOSCOW 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 $417,846 INCLUDED $163,745 FOR SUITABLE HOUSING FOR HIS FAMILY IN MOSCOW, TAX EQUALIZATION AND PREPARATION - BOTH RUSSIAN AND U.S. TAXES APPLY OF $133,260, EXPENSES FOR THREE ANNUAL LEAVE TRIPS BASED ON THE COST OF AIRFARE FOR MR. POMAR'S FAMILY TO TRAVEL TO THE UNITED STATES OF $59,094, LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE OF $20,233, SCHOOLING FOR HIS SON OF $39,006 AND HEALTH CLUB BENEFITS OF $2,508.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT C ODLE JRPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOFFICERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$56,872TransactionAmt
TransactionROBERT C. ODLE, JR. WAS A LAWYER WITH THE LAW FIRM OF WEIL, GOTSHAL, & MANGES, LLP DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD OF THIS FORM 990. THIS LAW FIRM RECEIVED COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,872 FOR THE 2014 FISCAL YEAR. MR. ODLE WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS SERVICE AS AN OFFICER FOR USRF. MR. ODLE RECUSED HIMSELF FROM MATTERS CONCERNING THE SELECTION AND COMPENSATION OF THE LAW FIRM RETAINED BY USRF.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6DELAWARE 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 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 11THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY LGC&D, LLP AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO FILING. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ALAN GRIFFIN, COORDINATED WITH LGC&D 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 12CALL 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 15U.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 19THE 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 XI, LINE 9:ACQUISITION OF TUSRF, LLC 146,658,013.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT REMAINS THE SAME AS IN PRIOR YEARS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT.
FORM 990ON MARCH 15, 2011, THE U.S. RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND (A RELATED PARTY OF U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW - "THE FOUNDATION") FILED A CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION WITH THE STATE OF DELAWARE, TO BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 15, 2014. UNABLE TO COMPLETE ITS LIQUIDATION BY THIS DATE, THE U.S. RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND WAS GIVEN PERMISSION BY USAID ON FEBRUARY 21, 2014 TO CONVERT TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LLC"). USAID FURTHER STIPULATED (1) THAT THE NEWLY FORMED LLC CONTINUE AS THE GRANTEE UNDER, AND MUST COMPLY WITH, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN USAID AND THE FUND DATED AUGUST 15, 1995, AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED, AND (2) THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF ASSETS TRANSFERRED BY THE LLC TO THE FOUNDATION BE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO A FORMULA TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. ON MARCH 1, 2014, WITH USAID APPROVAL, THE U.S. RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND REVOKED ITS CERTIFICATE OF DISSOLUTION AND CONVERTED, UNDER DELAWARE LAW, TO THE U.S. RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND, LLC ("TUSRIF, LLC"). THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CONVERTED TUSRIF, LLC IS THE FOUNDATION. ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES RELATED TO TUSRIF, LLC FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS FORM 990 FILING FOR THE FOUNDATION.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE US RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND LLCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1137 MITCHELLS CHANCE ROADAddressLine1
CityEDGEWATERCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code21037ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133837559EIN
Primary ActivitiesINVESTMENTSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income-$319,069TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$146,972,298EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAWBusinessNameLine1

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
THE US RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND
137 MITCHELLS CHANCE ROADEDGEWATERMD21037133837559INVESTMENTSDE501(C)LINE 7N/A0
CFE INC
11957 OAKVIEW WAYSAN DIEGOCA92128421767047TO DESIGN/IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR RUSSIAN ENTREPRENEURSDE501(C)170(B)(1)(A)N/A0

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1CityForeignAddress/CityCountryForeignAddress/CountryPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CAPTIVA HOLDINGS LIMITED
2-4 ARCH MAKARIOS III AVENICOSIACYHOLDING COMPANYCYC1.000000
DL HOLDINGS LIMITED
2-4 ARCH MAKARIOS III AVENICOSIACYHOLDING COMPANYCYC1.000000
WHITESTONE CAPITAL LIMITED
2-4 ARCH MAKARIOS III AVENICOSIACYHOLDING COMPANYCYC1.000000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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