U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- U S RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECNOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW (EIN 01-0732928)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-18
- IRS object ID
- 202621389349301222
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- 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 | 2026-05-18T13:30:20-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 881478669 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CBIZ ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1899 L STREET NW 850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | 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 | 2024957888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW 1025 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MATTHEW ROJANSKY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | COO/CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2024957888 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AARON FOX | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01365820 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022274000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-18 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MATTHEW ROJANSKY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW 1025 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $53,284,785 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.USRF.US | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE PART III, LINE 1. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 12 | 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 | $6,679,745 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $12,995,803 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $491,153 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $6,679,745 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $13,486,956 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $9,053,670 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,298,002 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,819,568 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,940,562 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,058,419 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,200,903 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $12,931,657 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $11,439,467 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$6,251,912 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,047,489 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $191,518,152 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $210,555,113 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,260,749 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,143,035 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $189,257,403 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $208,412,078 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,804,505 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,380,301 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,036,415 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,698,324 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,537,376 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,219,377 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,378,296 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | 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 With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 15 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| 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 |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | 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 | 2024957888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 LENFANT PLAZA SW 1025 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20024 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HONORABLE JOHN R BEYRLE | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 18.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN N HORN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR/TREASURER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THE HONORABLE STEPHEN BIEGUN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR JENNE K BRITELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN EISENHOWER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS FIRESTONE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| R CRAIG KENNEDY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHM | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| STEVEN L PEASE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/25) | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREGORY RIGDON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHARLES E RYAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MATTHEW ROJANSKY | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $403,573 | $0 | $107,752 | ||
| ALAN GRIFFIN | |||||||
| COO/CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $300,726 | $0 | $92,390 | ||
| LORI JONES | |||||||
| ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $123,936 | $0 | $46,997 | ||
| MARIA LVOVA | |||||||
| SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | 40.00 | $116,568 | $0 | $64,353 | Yes (X) | ||
| JEMILE KELDERMAN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40.00 | $116,036 | $0 | $50,320 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,060,839 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $361,812 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP MORGAN CHASE & CO | |||||
| 270 PARK AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 10017 | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $1,156,061 |
| IGOR ZEVELEV | |||||
| 301 M STREET SW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20024 | PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | $119,564 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,442,240 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,442,240 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $50,351,392 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $39,797,829 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $10,553,563 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,553,563 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,553,563 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $491,153 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $491,153 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $491,153 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,486,956 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,486,956 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,951,802 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,951,802 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,346,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,346,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,102,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $156,175 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $946,009 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $516,782 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $381,312 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $135,470 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,757 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,267 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,653 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,614 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $95,572 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,729 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,843 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,452 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $43,452 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,732 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $59,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,156,061 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,156,061 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,936 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $135,622 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,314 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,642 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,770 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,872 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,761 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,110 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,651 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $228,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,929 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $99,412 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $413,996 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $383,740 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,544 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,544 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,090 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,310 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,780 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,348 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $93,348 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,439,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,378,296 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,061,171 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $182,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $174,549 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,771,468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,720,209 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,689 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,219 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $84,729 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $82,489 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $23,452 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $14,248 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,204 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,767,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,851,590 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $91,915,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,105,007 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,756,976 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,593,846 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $191,518,152 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $210,555,113 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $176,439 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,072 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,051,235 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,895,524 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,260,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,143,035 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $189,257,403 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $208,412,078 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $189,257,403 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $208,412,078 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $191,518,152 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $210,555,113 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,047,489 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $17,091,989 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $15,197 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $23,452 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,248 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,204 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $9,204 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS | $50,868,815 | C |
| HEDGE FUNDS | $52,236,192 | C |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $103,105,007 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING | Desc |
| Amt | $1,895,524 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,895,524 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $29,422,884 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $17,091,989 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $17,091,989 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $12,330,895 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $1,156,061 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $1,156,061 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $13,486,956 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,268,209 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $10,268,209 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $1,156,061 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $15,197 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $1,171,258 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $11,439,467 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, 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 15,197. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 0 | GRANTMAKING | SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V | $3,826,284 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | 0 | 0 | GRANTMAKING | SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V | $519,916 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $4,346,200 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $4,346,200 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (49 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $349,160 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $250,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $230,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $206,975 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $200,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $165,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $156,669 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $150,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $150,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $147,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $140,020 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $120,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $119,290 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $113,530 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $100,340 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $100,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $100,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $100,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $100,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $98,257 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $90,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $84,734 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $76,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $70,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $63,203 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $55,315 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $53,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $51,630 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $50,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $46,130 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $45,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $44,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $40,840 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $40,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $39,750 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $38,524 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $36,565 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $36,253 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $35,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $34,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $34,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $31,190 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $31,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $30,915 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $29,101 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $27,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $15,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $10,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | PROGRAM ACTIVITIES | $8,737 | WIRE | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 40 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 9 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (32 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT | |||||||||
| 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 834583490 | 501(C)(3) | $275,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| AMERICAN COUNCILS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION | |||||||||
| 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 1200 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521067256 | 501(C)(3) | $195,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| POLAR BEAR VIDEO VENTURES INC | |||||||||
| 541 JEFFERSON AVE SUITE 100 | REDWOOD CITY | CA | 94063 | 831307045 | N/A | $180,986 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 2 SCIENCE PARK 150 MUNSON ST | NEW HAVEN | CT | 06511 | 060646973 | 501(C)(3) | $165,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| FREE RUSSIA FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 1015 15 STREET NW SUITE 600 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 472437810 | 501(C)(3) | $150,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| BARD COLLEGE | |||||||||
| 30 CAMPUS ROAD | ANNANDALEONHUDSON | NY | 12504 | 141713034 | 501(C)(3) | $137,300 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| ENCINA HALL 616 JANE STANFORD WAY | STANFORD | CA | 94080 | 941156365 | 501(C)(3) | $134,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR AND THEORETICAL BIOLOGY INC | |||||||||
| 1296 BABCOCK CT | BRENTWOOD | CA | 94513 | 384003221 | 501(C)(3) | $130,750 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| RUSSIAN AMERICAN SCIENCE ASSOCIATION | |||||||||
| 7016 TURKEY FARM ROAD | CHAPEL HILL | NC | 27514 | 270973044 | 501(C)(3) | $125,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 246 DEERING AVENUE | PORTLAND | ME | 04102 | 010544448 | 501(C)(3) | $120,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 665 BROADWAY SUITE 801 | NEW YORK | NY | 10012 | 135562308 | 501(C)(3) | $120,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE | |||||||||
| 1779 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 130552040 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| HARVARD COLLEGE | |||||||||
| MASSACHUSETTS HALL | CAMBRIDGE | MA | 02138 | 042103580 | 501(C)(3) | $96,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 2121 I ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20052 | 530196584 | 501(C)(3) | $96,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| WAYUSA INC | |||||||||
| 2483 CONEY ISLAND AVENUE | BROOKLYN | NY | 11223 | 830960984 | N/A | $75,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| CENTER FOR EUROPEAN POLICY ANALYSIS | |||||||||
| 1275 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 208247530 | 501(C)(3) | $74,500 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 400 |
| UARZAZAT MEDIA INC | |||||||||
| 874 CALIFORNIA AVE | PALO ALTO | CA | 94306 | 871805987 | N/A | $66,600 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| WILD SALMON CENTER | |||||||||
| 721 NW 9TH AVENUE SUITE 300 | PORTLAND | OR | 97209 | 943166095 | 501(C)(3) | $65,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF SLAVIC AND EAST EUROPEAN LANGUAGES | |||||||||
| 3501 TROUSDALE PARKWAY THH 255L | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90089 | 046130037 | 501(C)(3) | $63,754 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| EURASIA FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 1990 K STREET NW SUITE 615 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 521780162 | 501(C)(3) | $62,308 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| ASSOCIATION FOR SLAVIC EAST EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN STUDIES | |||||||||
| 203C BELLEFIELD HALL UNIVERSITY OF | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15260 | 310785029 | 501(C)(3) | $60,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | PITTSBURGH |
| UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 800 WEST UNIVERSITY PARKWAY | OREM | UT | 84058 | 870280648 | 501(C)(3) | $55,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 1960 KENNY ROAD | COLUMBUS | OH | 43210 | 316025986 | GOVT | $54,276 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| THE KENNAN INSTITUTE | |||||||||
| 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | 521067541 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| FREEDOM HOUSE INC | |||||||||
| 1850 M ST 11TH FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 131656647 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION | |||||||||
| 3600 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1810 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90010 | 953911227 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| NEW TIMES FOUNDATION USA | |||||||||
| 182 INDIA ST APT 3L | BROOKLYN | MA | 02163 | 932563777 | 501(C)(3) | $41,730 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| PILNET | |||||||||
| 199 WATER STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10038 | 205087783 | 501(C)(3) | $40,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SOLIDARITY BATANI | |||||||||
| 30 RED WAGON RD | YARMOUTH | ME | 04096 | 831179364 | 501(C)(3) | $37,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| SUPPORTERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN RUSSIA INC | |||||||||
| 3734 ARSENAL STREET | ST LOUIS | MO | 63116 | 412040138 | 501(C)(3) | $36,926 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| RUSSIAN AMERICA FOR DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA INC | |||||||||
| 6218 GEORGIA AVENUE NW SUITE 1 PMB | WASHINGTON | DC | 20011 | 873558467 | 501(C)(3) | $35,000 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 3078 |
| CERGE-EI FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 110 JABEZ STREET 1004 | NEWARK | NJ | 07105 | 251725738 | 501(C)(3) | $9,672 | $0 | PUBLIC SUPPORT | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 28 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 4 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 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 |
| 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 (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW ROJANSKY | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $400,465 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,108 | $0 | $66,497 | $0 | $41,255 | $0 | $511,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN GRIFFIN | ||||||||||||||
| COO/CFO | $296,278 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,448 | $0 | $60,146 | $0 | $32,244 | $0 | $393,116 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LVOVA | ||||||||||||||
| SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER | $108,005 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | $1,063 | $0 | $21,542 | $0 | $42,811 | $0 | $180,921 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI JONES | ||||||||||||||
| ASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY | $118,407 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $529 | $0 | $24,787 | $0 | $22,210 | $0 | $170,933 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEMILE KELDERMAN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | $107,840 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | $696 | $0 | $23,207 | $0 | $27,113 | $0 | $166,356 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CEO AND DIRECTORS CAN FLY FIRST CLASS DOMESTICALLY. HEALTH CLUB BENEFITS ARE PROVIDED TO OFFICERS UP TO $3,000 PER YEAR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | EDITS WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS TO BETTER ALIGN DOCUMENT WITH HOW WE ARE OPERATING WITHOUT USAID MANDATES. |
| 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 AUGUST 2025. |
| 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: | GRANTS RETURNED OR WRITTEN OFF 15,197. |