Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE US RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND
Employer identification number
13-3837559
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
29,895,263
29,895,263
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
29,895,263
29,895,263
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
29,895,263
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
29,895,263
29,895,263
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
723
1,972,556
1,733,945
1,656,078
1,354,800
6,718,102
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
723
1,972,556
1,733,945
1,656,078
1,354,800
6,718,102
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
1,819,229
1,819,229
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
723
31,867,819
1,733,945
3,475,307
1,354,800
38,432,594
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
77.790 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
80.540 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
17.480 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
14.560 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE US RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND
Employer identification number
13-3837559
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
DELAWARE 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 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 11
THE 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 INVESTMENT FUND PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL CURRENT AND FORMER DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND 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 CIRCUMSTANCES, WHICH SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
ALAN GRIFFIN AND LORI JONES ARE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALTHOUGH THEIR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND PAID DIRECTLY BY THE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION (USRF), A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, THE U.S RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND'S BOARD HAS CONCURRED WITH THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION AMOUNTS THROUGH ITS APPROVAL OF THE COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, STEVEN L. PEASE, DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 31:
CONVERSION TO LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ON MARCH 15, 2011, THE FUND 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 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 U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND RULE OF LAW ("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 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, A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WITH FEDERAL EIN 01-0732928. ALL INCOME AND EXPENSES RELATED TO TUSRIF, LLC FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 FILING FOR THE FOUNDATION.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.