2025-07-29T14:42:14-05:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 010732928 US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW USRU 2024957888 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW 1025 WASHINGTON DC 20024 ALAN GRIFFIN COO/CFO 2024957888 2025-07-29 1 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW ROJANSKY 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW 1025 WASHINGTON DC 20024 47291973 0 X WWW.USRF.US X 2002 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 12 12 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1580067 6679745 34950 0 1615017 6679745 143197582 9053670 0 0 1716647 1819568 0 0 0 2239252 2058419 147153481 12931657 -145538464 -6251912 184744809 191518152 2416863 2260749 182327946 189257403 X THE 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. 0 1 4078314 3708392 MEDIA & FREE ENTERPRISE (MFE): SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT RUSSIAN MEDIA IN EFFORTS TO REACH AUDIENCES INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF RUSSIA, DEVELOP IT INFRASTRUCTURE AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL APPROACHES, AND ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS. SUPPORT FOR PRO-DEMOCRACY RUSSIAN EXILE COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING IN LEGAL, REGULATORY, ECONOMIC, AND BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT STRENGTHEN FREE ENTERPRISE AND PRIVATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 3752815 3412419 CIVIL 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. 2272149 1932859 RULE 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. 10103278 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ALAN GRIFFIN 2024957888 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW 1025 WASHINGTON DC 20024 JOHN R BEYRLE CHAIRMAN 18.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN N HORN VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BIEGUN DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 DR JENNE K BRITELL DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN EISENHOWER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS FIRESTONE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 R CRAIG KENNEDY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN L PEASE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY RIGDON DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES E RYAN DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ROJANSKY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 362515 0 111356 ALAN GRIFFIN COO/CFO 40.00 X 290098 0 92450 LORI JONES ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY 40.00 X 119695 0 36196 MARIA LVOVA SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 110196 0 59315 RUSLAN GARIPOV PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 104055 0 50888 GENNADY PODOLNY SENIOR GRANTS MANAGER 40.00 X 114443 0 37959 1101002 0 388164 6 0 1 0 JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 270 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 1079018 IGOR ZEVELEV 301 M STREET SW APT 605 WASHINGTON DC 20024 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 115160 2 2402076 2402076 44889897 40612228 4277669 4277669 4277669 6679745 0 0 6679745 3997161 3997161 5056509 5056509 1019061 146254 872807 494151 385753 108398 94852 72679 22173 122238 102616 19622 89266 40326 48940 3808 3808 57424 57424 1079018 1079018 126792 118328 8464 22287 13039 9248 14573 8524 6049 224886 131540 93346 430457 28156 402301 9582 9582 4091 2393 1698 85122 85122 MISCELLANEOUS 274 274 TAXES, LICENSES & FEES 105 105 12931657 10103278 2828379 0 122183 182473 15719805 2771468 0 26689 44720 84729 23451 10158 17384 13293 79152843 94767220 87783178 91915304 1904696 1756976 184744809 191518152 165955 159514 216191 50000 2034717 2051235 2416863 2260749 X 182327946 189257403 182327946 189257403 184744809 191518152 X -6251912 13087438 93931 X 0 1 X 1 0 23451 10158 13293 13293 PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS 48294645 C HEDGE FUNDS 43620659 C 91915304 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 2051235 2051235 X 18688165 13087438 13087438 5600727 1079018 1079018 6679745 11758708 0 11758708 1079018 93931 1172949 12931657 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 93,931. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 4372594 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 105000 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 518915 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 60000 0 0 0 0 0 0 5056509 0 5056509 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 365000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 245725 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 225113 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 181000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 177280 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 166000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 150000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 150000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 150000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 149884 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 146550 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 126503 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 124912 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 123687 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 111000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 108506 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 106000 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 105000 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 104400 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 100000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 100000 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 100000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 100000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 100000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 99967 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 99229 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 98736 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 90000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 86394 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 80400 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 80000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 80000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 78000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 71700 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 66000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 60014 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 60000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 58000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 50000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 47180 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 40000 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 38000 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 37900 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 35615 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 35000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 32830 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 29324 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 28550 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 20335 WIRE 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 15000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 12980 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 6795 WIRE 0 41 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. 1 THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2121 I ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20052 530196584 501(C)(3) 242000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT CERGE-EI FOUNDATION 110 JABEZ STREET 1004 NEWARK NJ 07105 251725738 501(C)(3) 240000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT WILD SALMON CENTER 721 NW 9TH AVENUE SUITE 300 PORTLAND OR 97209 943166095 501(C)(3) 220312 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN 21 N PARK STREET SUITE 6401 MADISON WI 53715 396006492 501(C)(3) 208096 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT POLAR BEAR VIDEO VENTURES INC 541 JEFFERSON AVE SUITE 100 REDWOOD CITY CA 94063 831307045 N/A 201000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT YALE UNIVERSITY 2 SCIENCE PARK 150 MUNSON ST NEW HAVEN CT 06511 060646973 501(C)(3) 165000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ACTR ACCELS INC 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521067256 501(C)(3) 160000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT EURASIANET INC 420 W 118TH STREET ROOM 1226 NEW YORK NY 10027 810691279 501(C)(3) 150000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 834583490 501(C)(3) 150000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT PILNET 199 WATER STREET NEW YORK NY 10038 205087783 501(C)(3) 139374 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT BARD COLLEGE 30 CAMPUS ROAD ANNANDALEONHUDSON NY 12504 141713034 501(C)(3) 139000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT THE BOARD OF TRUTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY 616 JANE STANFORD WAY STANFORD CA 94080 941156365 501(C)(3) 134000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION INC 3600 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1810 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 953911227 501(C)(3) 133617 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 208247530 501(C)(3) 125664 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT RUSSIAN AMERICAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION CORP 7016 TURKEY FARM ROAD CHAPEL HILL NC 27514 270973044 501(C)(3) 125000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT NEO PHILANTHROPY INC 1001 AVENUE OF AMERICAS 12 FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133191113 501(C)(3) 120656 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 441 EAST FORDHAM RD BRONX NY 10458 131740451 501(C)(3) 100000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT TAMIZDAT PROJECT INC 2429 41ST STREET 2 ASTORIA NY 11103 883480455 501(C)(3) 99990 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT NEW TIMES FOUNDATION USA 182 INDIA ST APT 3L BROOKLYN MA 02163 932563777 501(C)(3) 85000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT ASTREA LLC 5037 BRADLEY BLVD 1 CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 921400171 N/A 81500 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 888 N EUCLIC AVE RM 510 TUCSON AR 85719 742652689 501(C)(3) 75171 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT SUPPORTERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN RUSSIA INC 3734 ARSENAL STREET ST LOUIS MO 63116 412040138 501(C)(3) 72000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT FREE RUSSIA FOUNDATION 1015 15 STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 472437810 501(C)(3) 70000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT AATEEL OF THE US INC 3501 TROUSDALE PARKWAY THH 255L LOS ANGELES CA 90089 046130037 501(C)(3) 64000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SOLIDARITY BATANI 30 RED WAGON RD YARMOUTH ME 04096 831179364 501(C)(3) 62643 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 360723150 501(C)(6) 60000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT ASSOCIATION FOR SLAVIC EAST EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN STUDIES 203C BELLEFIELD HALL PITTSBURGH PA 15260 310785029 501(C)(3) 60000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT THE EURASIA FOUNDATION 1990 K STREET NW SUITE 615 WASHINGTON DC 20006 521780162 501(C)(3) 60000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN 3925 WEST BRAKER LANE BUILDING 156 SUITE 3340 AUSTIN TX 78759 746000203 501(C)(3) 54638 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 1960 KENNY ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43210 316025986 501(C)(3) 54000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT UARZAZAT MEDIA INC 874 CALIFORNIA AVE PALO ALTO CA 94306 871805987 N/A 50000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC 2385 IRVING HILL ROAD LAWRENCE KS 66045 480680117 501(C)(3) 50000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT WAYUSA INC 2483 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11223 830960984 N/A 50000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY 800 WEST UNIVERSITY PARKWAY OREM UT 84058 870280648 501(C)(3) 41225 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS INC PO BOX 284 WESTBOOTHBAYHARBOR ME 04575 861737122 501(C)(3) 38035 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION 246 DEERING AVENUE PORTLAND ME 04102 010544448 501(C)(3) 29082 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT STREET LAW INC 1010 WAYNE AVE SUITE 870 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 522015256 501(C)(3) 27235 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT INSTITUTE OF CURRENT WORLD AFFAIRS INC 1818 N STREET NW SUITE 460 WASHINGTON DC 20036 131621044 501(C)(3) 25000 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 665 BROADWAY SUITE 801 NEW YORK NY 10012 135562308 501(C)(3) 24165 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 300 EAST UNIVERSITY DRIVE TEMPE AZ 85281 866051042 501(C)(3) 9758 0 PUBLIC SUPPORT 36 4 PART I, LINE 2: 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. X X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MATTHEW ROJANSKY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 359407 0 0 0 3108 0 69000 0 42356 0 473871 0 0 0 ALAN GRIFFIN COO/CFO 285661 0 0 0 4437 0 58020 0 34430 0 382548 0 0 0 MARIA LVOVA SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 104133 0 5000 0 1063 0 20811 0 38504 0 169511 0 0 0 LORI JONES ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY 114155 0 5000 0 540 0 23939 0 12257 0 155891 0 0 0 RUSLAN GARIPOV PROGRAM OFFICER 98296 0 5000 0 759 0 22039 0 28849 0 154943 0 0 0 GENNADY PODOLNY SENIOR GRANTS MANAGER 108335 0 5000 0 1108 0 22889 0 15070 0 152402 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A CEO AND DIRECTORS CAN FLY FIRST CLASS DOMESTICALLY. HEALTH CLUB BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO OFFICERS UP TO $3,000 PER YEAR. PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, NON-FIXED, DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE PAID TO THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: RUSLAN GARIPOV, PROGRAM OFFICER: $5,000 LORI JONES, ASSISTANT TREASURER & SECRETARY: $5,000 MARIA LVOVA, SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER: $5,000 GENNADY PODOLNY, SENIOR GRANTS MANAGER: $5,000 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 A ONE-TIME GRANT WAS MADE IN 2023 FOR THE WESTERN NIS ENTERPRISE FUND AS AGREED WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN GRANT MODIFICATION 16. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 DELAWARE 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 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 11B THE 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 THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM 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 12C 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 NOMINATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 USRF 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 IN JUNE 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 USRF 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 93,931.