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Our core activities include connecting CSOs with volunteer lawyers, delivering legal education, and supporting projects that promote the rule of law and human rights. Maintaining TRF Inc.'s classification as a public charity under U.S. tax law is a key organizational priority. While TRF Inc. consistently met the 33 1/3% public support test through fiscal year 2021, public support has remained above 20% since fiscal year 2022, allowing us to continue qualifying as a public charity under the 10% facts-and-circumstances test based on the diversity of our support and our governance and operations being responsive to the public. TRF Inc. employs a variety of mechanisms to attract and maintain public support. These include annual fundraising drives, targeted outreach to law firms and individual donors, grant applications to foundations and governmental agencies, and public awareness initiatives such as the Trust Conference held annually. In addition, we are enhancing our website to facilitate online donations and further improve accessibility for supporters. Our source of public support is broad and diversified. Public support includes contributions from law firms, individuals, foundations, and government grants. For example, contributions from law firms increased from $23,000 in FY2024 to approximately $150,000 by August 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of our outreach and strategy. TRF Inc. is governed by a board of directors that is broadly representative of the public interest, including members with backgrounds in law, nonprofit management, and community service. The board meets regularly, and our governance structure ensures accountability and responsiveness to the communities we serve. We also encourage public participation through the free to attend Trust Conference and stakeholder engagement. We are executing a multi-year plan to further broaden our donor base and increase the proportion of public support, with the goal of returning to or exceeding the 33 1/3% public support threshold by FY2027. These actions demonstrate our commitment to remaining a publicly supported charity and to operating transparently and in the public interest. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 23065 0 0 0 0 23065 23065 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) HUMANITARIAN SERVICES 23065 WIRE 1 0 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 - MONITORING OF FUNDS GRANTED OUTSIDE THE US: THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INC. RETAINS FULL CONTROL AND DISCRETION OVER THE USE OF FUNDING. THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR THE BENEFICIARY FOREIGN CHARITY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE THE AUDITORS WHO REVIEWED THE THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE F, PART II, LINE 1 - METHOD OF ACCOUNTING ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING. FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ORGANIZED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF OFFERING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PROJECTS, HEALTH CARE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ARTS PROJECTS; AS WELL AS PROVIDING DISASTER EMERGENCY RELIEF IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN CRISES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FORM 990 PART III, LINES 4A-4E PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION: THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INC. $23,065 PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES ARE GRANTS TO THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION, A CHARITY REGISTERED IN ENGLAND AND WALES REGISTRATION #1082139. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INC. RETAINS FULL CONTROL AND DISCRETION OVER THE USE OF FUNDING. THE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS MENTIONED ARE THE ULTIMATE POSITIVE RESULT OF THE FUNDS RAISED AND GRANTED AS PROGRAM EXPENSES TO THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INC. UTILIZES THE THOMSON REUTERS TAX DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE RETURN AND HAS RECEIVED GUIDANCE FROM EXTERNAL TAX PROFESSIONALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING 2024, THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DURING 2024, THE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBER ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOUNDATION'S POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. ANY DISCLOSURE THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AS IDENTIFIED THROUGH SUCH REVIEW ARE REPORTED TO AN APPROPRIATE SENIOR OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B-COMPENSATION REVIEW NO COMPENSATION WAS PAID FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS DURING 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION INC. DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, THE TRUST PRINCIPLES ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON WWW.TRUST.ORG FOUNDATION WEBSITE.