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THE SUPPORT DATA PRESENTED IN COLUMNS A THROUGH E REFLECTS THE FIVE FULL TAX YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE SHORT TAX YEAR. Part II Section B Line 8 THE CURRENT RETURN COVERS A SHORT YEAR FROM JANUARY 1, 2025 TO MARCH 31, 2025. THE SUPPORT DATA PRESENTED IN COLUMNS A THROUGH E REFLECTS THE FIVE FULL TAX YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE SHORT TAX YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests SECURITY DEPOSITS 80657 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 349803 PAYROLL RELATED ASSETS 17175 447635 Federal income taxes OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 413970 413970 Form 990, Part I, Line 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION AMERICA ORF AMERICA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN WASHINGTON DC DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING POLICY CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND THEIR PARTNERS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. ORF AMERICA PRODUCES RESEARCH, CURATES DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PLATFORMS, AND DEVELOPS NETWORKS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING WORLDS BASES ON COMMON VALUES AND SHARED INTEREST. ITS AREAS OF FOCUS ARE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ENERGY AND CLIMATE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ESTABLISHED IN 2020, ORF AMERICA IS AN OVERSEAS AFFILIATE OF THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ORF, INDIAS PREMIER NON-GOVERNMENT THINK TANK. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION AMERICA ORF AMERICA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN WASHINGTON DC DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING POLICY CHALLENGES FACING THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND THEIR PARTNERS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. ORF AMERICA PRODUCES RESEARCH, CURATES DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PLATFORMS, AND DEVELOPS NETWORKS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING WORLDS BASES ON COMMON VALUES AND SHARED INTEREST. ITS AREAS OF FOCUS ARE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ENERGY AND CLIMATE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ESTABLISHED IN 2020, ORF AMERICA IS AN OVERSEAS AFFILIATE OF THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ORF, INDIAS PREMIER NON-GOVERNMENT THINK TANK. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A FOREIGN POLICY AND SECURITY ORF AMERICA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH ON STRATEGIC AND SECURITY COOPERATION INVOLVING THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND THEIR PARTNERS. REGIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE INDO-PACIFIC, EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST, AS WELL AS DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES, AND COOPERATION ON GLOBAL DEMOCRACY. TECHNOLOGY POLICY ORF AMERICA IS FOCUSED ON EXAMINING THE IMPLICATIONS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ON A VARIETY OF POLICY CHALLENGES. ONGOING EFFORTS INVOLVE THE EVOLUTION OF CYBERSECURITY NORMS AND CAPACITY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD, AS WELL AS STRENGTHENING COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS PARTNERS ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS SG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SEMIC-DUCTORS. ENERGY AND CLIMATE ORF AMERICAN IS INVESTED IN EXAMINING ONGOING ENERGY TRANSACTIONS IN THE UNITED STATED AND THE DEVELPPING WORLD, INCLUDING THE IMPLICATIONS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES, QUESTIONS OF ACCESS AND ENERGY SECURITY, SOURCES OF FINANCING, THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE ALINGMENT WITH POLLUTION POLICIES. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORF AMERICA CONDUCTS PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH AROUND MORE EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, STRENGTHENING GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS, COORDINATING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES, AND FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B ORF AMERICAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEW THE PREPARED FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. 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