TY 2015 Form 990

- TIN:

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD

Employer identification number

13-4193728

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	3,457,893	2,716,394	1,465,383	3,512,760	4,512,670	15,665,100
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	3,457,893	2,716,394	1,465,383	3,512,760	4,512,670	15,665,100
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)..						2,776,250
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						12,888,850

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	3,457,893	2,716,394	1,465,383	3,512,760	4,512,670	15,665,100
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	13	1,562	188	4	56	1,823
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 VI.)..	14,672	14	17,353		598	32,637
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						15,699,560

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

501,138

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

82.100 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

80.890 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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......
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.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
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.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 17,353. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 598. FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 9,428. REFUND OF SERVICE FEE - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 75. TRANSCRIPT FEES - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 5,169.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD

Employer identification number

13-4193728

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2

Name of organization THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of organization THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD		Employer identification number 13-4193728

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD			Employer identification number 13-4193728
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD

Employer identification number

13-4193728

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	106,746	26,710	80,036
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				80,036

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	4,889,811
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	377,149
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	377,149
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	4,512,662
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	4,512,662

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	3,524,988
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	377,149
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	377,149
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	3,147,839
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	3,147,839

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART X, LINE 2:	THE ILF RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ILF HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ILF IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2012.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2015

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

See separate instructions. Right pointing arrow large image

Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD

Employer identification number

13-4193728

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in region
	SOUTH ASIA	17	139	LEGAL DEFENSE, CRIMINAL DEFENSEPROGRAM SERVICES	LEGAL DEFENSE, CRIMINAL DEFENSE	1,432,995
	MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA	4	22	LEGAL DEFENSE, CRIMINAL DEFENSEPROGRAM SERVICES	LEGAL DEFENSE, CRIMINAL DEFENSE	545,500















3a	Sub-total .....	21	161			1,978,495
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	21	161			1,978,495

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(a)(c) Region	(b)(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Description of non-cash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of non-cash assistance	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).

ReturnReference	Explanation

Schedule F (Form 990) 2015

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD

Employer identification number

13-4193728

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:	FOUNDED IN 2001, THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION (THE ILF) IS THE LEADING GLOBAL ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHT OF THE INDIGENT ACCUSED TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION. THE ILF'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST POST-CONFLICT AND TRANSITIONAL COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE POOR. THE ILF HAS REPRESENTED OVER 40,000 POOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN THROUGH ITS PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAMS IN AFGHANISTAN, NEPAL, THE WEST BANK, AND TUNISIA. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE ILF IS TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE, LOCALLY-RUN, GOVERNMENT-SUPPORTED PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEMS IN POST-CONFLICT AND TRANSITIONAL COUNTRIES. IN BOTH AFGHANISTAN AND NEPAL, THE ILF HAS BEGUN THE PROCESS OF TRANSFERRING ITS PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAMS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OR GOVERNMENTS. THE ILF ALSO PERFORMS HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY, PUSHING COUNTRIES, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND DONORS TO PRIORITIZE LEGAL AID AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT AND A CRUCIAL GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUE. THE ILF HAS CREATED FOUR WELL-FUNCTIONING PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAMS IN AFGHANISTAN, NEPAL, THE WEST BANK, AND TUNISIA THAT HAVE PROVIDED CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO OVER 40,000 POOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. OUR APPROACH IS UNIQUELY EFFECTIVE BECAUSE IT CHANGES BEHAVIORS AS WELL AS SYSTEMS, DEVELOPING A STRONG LOCAL DEFENSE BAR THROUGH INTENSIVE MENTORING WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING TO BUILD INSTITUTIONALIZED, SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEMS. MENTORING IS CARRIED OUT BY EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS, WHO VOLUNTEER TO WORK PRO BONO. FELLOWS WORK IN THE ILF'S PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICES ON THREE-MONTH ROTATIONS, ACTING AS SENIOR ASSOCIATES TO THEIR LOCAL COLLEAGUES. AS OF THE END OF 2015, 58 FELLOWS HAVE HELPED TO TRANSFORM THE ROLE OF LOCAL LAWYERS IN AFGHANISTAN, NEPAL, THE WEST BANK, AND TUNISIA FROM THAT OF PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS TO PROACTIVE ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF THEIR CLIENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE ILF'S COURT ADVOCACY, JUDGES HAVE ACCEPTED THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR ROLE IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE LEGAL RULINGS, CHANGING POLICIES AND PRACTICES AND STRENGTHENING FAIR TRIAL RIGHTS. THE ILF HAS WON NOTABLE VICTORIES IN THE TRIAL COURTS OF EACH COUNTRY THAT RESULTED IN MANY CLIENTS WHO HAD LANGUISHED IN DETENTION FOR YEARS BEING RELEASED AND INNOCENT MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN BEING ACQUITTED, AS WELL AS LANDMARK LEGAL VICTORIES IN THE APPELLATE AND SUPREME COURTS. IN EVERY COUNTRY IN WHICH IT WORKS, THE ILF WORKS TO PROVIDE INDIGENT ACCUSED PERSONS WITH EARLY ACCESS TO DEFENSE COUNSEL, WITH THE IDEAL OF ENABLING PEOPLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO LAWYERS FROM THE TIME OF ARREST. IN ITS ESTABLISHED AFGHANISTAN, NEPAL, AND WEST BANK OFFICES, THE ILF IS WIDELY REGARDED AS THE BEST LEGAL AID PROVIDER IN THE COUNTRY, AND IS REGULARLY CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE JUSTICE SECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR. A FINAL DRAFT COPY IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT. THE DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND DOCUMENTED RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH DELEGATED POWERS OF THE BOARD AND KEY EMPLOYEES. DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS (OR PROMPTLY UPON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST) TO THE SECRETARY WHO SUBMITS THESE STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ANY INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY REQUEST THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE RELEVANT BOARD MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL, BUT ANY SUCH PRESENTATION MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY THE BOARD. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND ANY SUCH PRESENTATION OR DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING OR CONFERENCE CALL DURING THE DELIBERATION AND THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS A DIRECTOR, THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTES ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS A DIRECTOR, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ILF CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE, AND BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS IF THE INTERESTED PERSON IS A DIRECTOR, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ILF'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, THE BOARD SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE CHAIRPERSON CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD REVIEWS A NATIONWIDE COMPENSATION STUDY AND 990'S OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (IN MISSION, SIZE AND LOCATION), AND REVIEWS SALARIES OF ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES FOR SALARY INCREASES AND HISTORY OF INCREASES FOR OTHER PERSONNEL. THE DECISION TO ADJUST THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES (AND/OR AN EMAIL VOTE OF THE BOARD), AS WELL AS IN RECORDS FILED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AS IT IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 111 JOHN STREET, SUITE 1040, NEW YORK, NY 10038, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 1-212-608-1188.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:	THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	8
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	7
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	10
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	41
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	3,512,760	4,512,670
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	42,396	-606
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	-4,656	598
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,550,500	4,512,662
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,706,134	2,097,946
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 47,880
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,028,879	1,049,893
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	2,735,013	3,147,839
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	815,487	1,364,823
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	2,181,407	3,527,654
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	205,208	186,632
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,976,199	3,341,022

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,056,370 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ILF - DIRECT SERVICES - AFGHANISTAN: SEE SCHEDULE OIN 2003, THE ILF ESTABLISHED AFGHANISTAN'S FIRST PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE, ILF-AFGHANISTAN, IN KABUL WITH TWO LAWYERS. BY THE END OF 2015, ILF-AFGHANISTAN HAD PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 35,193 INDIGENT CLIENTS. IN 2015, ILF-AFGHANISTAN REPRESENTED 4,246 INDIGENT CLIENTS FROM ITS 7 OFFICES, INCLUDING 3,498 MEN, 105 WOMEN, AND 643 JUVENILES (621 BOYS AND 22 GIRLS). ILF-AFGHANISTAN ALSO OPERATES LEGAL CLINICS THAT GIVE LAW AND SHARIA STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE BY ASSISTING IN ACTUAL CASES. IN 2015, ILF-AFGHANISTAN'S CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TRAINED 135 LAW STUDENTS, INCLUDING 62 WOMEN. ILF-AFGHANISTAN ALSO ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY DIRECTED AT PROGRESSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. IN 2015, ILF-AFGHANISTAN CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON THE STATUS OF ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR DETAINEES ACCUSED OF NATIONAL SECURITY OFFENSES, AND DRAFTED A REPORT W

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 424,144 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ILF - DIRECT SERVICES - WEST BANK: SEE SCHEDULE OESTABLISHED IN 2010, ILF-WEST BANK PROVIDES CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS ACCUSED OF CRIMES IN THE CIVILIAN COURTS OF THE WEST BANK (OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES). BY THE END OF 2015, ILF-WEST BANK HAD PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 974 INDIGENT CLIENTS. IN 2015, ILF-WEST BANK REPRESENTED 426 INDIGENT CLIENTS FROM ITS 3 OFFICES, INCLUDING 254 ADULT MEN, 16 ADULT WOMEN, 156 JUVENILES (155 BOYS AND 1 GIRL). ILF-WEST BANK ALSO OPERATES LEGAL CLINICS THAT GIVE LAW STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE BY ASSISTING IN ACTUAL CASES. IN 2015, ILF-WEST BANK'S CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TRAINED 31 LAW STUDENTS, INCLUDING 18 WOMEN. IN 2015, ILF-WEST BANK WORKED UNDER AGREEMENTS WITH THE PALESTINIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, THE HIGH JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF PALESTINE, AND THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS THROUGHOUT THE WEST BANK. THESE AGREEMENTS DRAMATICALLY INCREASED ILF-WEST BANK'S CASELOAD, AND THEREFORE ENSURED ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MORE INDIGENT ACCUSED PEOPLE IN THE WEST BANK. ILF-WEST BANK ALSO HOSTED A SERIES OF ROUNDTABLES FOR THE JUSTICE SECTOR ON BUILDING EFFECTIVE LEGAL AID SYSTEMS IN THE WEST BANK; PROVIDED A WEEKLONG TRAINING ON JUVENILE REPRESENTATION TO ATTORNEYS FROM THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND TWO THREE-DAY TRAININGS ON MEANINGFUL REPRESENTATION TO ATTORNEYS FROM THE PALESTINIAN BAR ASSOCIATION; DEVELOPED A PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN CALLED "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS; AND WORKED WITH THE PALESTINIAN BAR ASSOCIATION TO RECOMMEND REFORMS TO THE APPOINTED COUNSEL SYSTEM IN THE WEST BANK.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 210,680 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ILF - DIRECT SERVICES - NEPAL: SEE SCHEDULE OESTABLISHED BY THE ILF IN 2008, ILF-NEPAL PROVIDES CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS ACCUSED OF CRIMES IN NEPAL, BOTH IN FORMAL JUDICIAL COURTS AND IN QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES. BY THE END OF 2015, ILF-NEPAL HAD PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 4,538 INDIGENT CLIENTS. IN 2015, ILF-NEPAL REPRESENTED 1,089 INDIGENT CLIENTS FROM ITS 5 OFFICES, INCLUDING 958 MEN, 64 WOMEN, 3 THIRD GENDER ADULTS, AND 64 JUVENILES (62 BOYS AND 2 GIRLS). ILF-NEPAL ALSO OPERATES LEGAL CLINICS THAT GIVE LAW STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN CRIMINAL DEFENSE BY ASSISTING IN ACTUAL CASES. IN 2015, ILF-NEPAL'S CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TRAINED 22 LAW STUDENTS. IN 2015, ILF-NEPAL PROVIDED 5 IN-DEPTH TRAININGS TO A TOTAL OF 75 NEPALI LEGAL AID LAWYERS TO EDUCATE THEM ON BEST PRACTICES IN PROVIDING QUALITY REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT ACCUSED DURING THE EARLIEST STAGES OF THE CRIMINAL CASE; WON A LANDMARK CASE BEFORE NEPAL'S SUPREME COURT RESULTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A COMMON MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION FROM THE JURISDICTION OF QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES; RESPONDED TO THE DEVASTATING 2015 EARTHQUAKES BY CONDUCTING AN ON-THE-GROUND ASSESSMENT OF ALL EARTHQUAKE-AFFECTED DETENTION CENTERS, PRISONS AND COURTS, AND PROVIDING CRITICAL LEGAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO DETAINEES; WORKED TO DEVELOP PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE NEPAL BAR ASSOCIATION; AND WORKED TO NATIONALIZE ITS OFFICE AND TRANSITION IT INTO A LOCAL PUBLIC DEFENSE ORGANIZATION WHICH WILL BE CALLED THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE OF NEPAL

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 841,955 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	DIRECT SERVICES - TUNISIA: ESTABLISHED IN 2014, ILF-TUNISIA PROVIDES CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO INDIGENT PERSONS ACCUSED OF MISDEMEANOR CASES, IN WHICH THE ACCUSED DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPOINTED COUNSEL BY THE GOVERNMENT. BY THE END OF 2015, ILF-TUNISIA HAD PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 48 INDIGENT CLIENTS. IN 2015, ILF-TUNISIA REPRESENTED 42 INDIGENT CLIENTS FROM ITS 1 OFFICE, INCLUDING 41 MEN AND 1 WOMAN. AT THE END OF JUNE 2015, AFTER MONTHS OF HARD WORK, ILF-TUNISIA WAS OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AS AN ORGANIZATION IN TUNISIA, ALLOWING THE ILF TO CONDUCT BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS ESTABLISHING A TAX ID IN ORDER TO DIRECTLY CONTRACT WITH TUNISIAN ATTORNEYS AND SET UP A BANK ACCOUNT. ILF-TUNISIA THEN HIRED ITS FIRST TWO TUNISIAN LAWYERS AS PUBLIC DEFENDERS. SINCE JULY, ILF-TUNISIA LAWYERS HAVE TAKEN ON AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CASES. ILF-TUNISIA FOCUSES ON TARGETED ISSUES IN THE TUNISIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INCLUDING ACCESS TO COUNSEL, ARBITRARY PRE-TRIAL DETENTION, ILLEGAL ARRESTS, AND THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT.ADVOCACY: THE ILF HAS TAKEN A LEADING ADVOCACY ROLE IN ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENT ACCUSED PERSONS WORLDWIDE. THE ILF'S ADVOCACY HAS HELPED RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GLOBAL CRISIS IN CRIMINAL LEGAL AID SERVICES, AND SHARED INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES ABOUT HOW COUNTRIES CAN PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE POOR. THROUGHOUT 2015, THE ILF HAS TAKEN STEPS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO LEGAL AID AS A CRUCIAL ASPECT OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN THE POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA, AND HAS PUSHED FOR EARLIER AND MORE EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO LEGAL AID IN ALL COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT WORKS.BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF ITS 2014 SOUTH AFRICA CONFERENCE, THE ILF IN 2015 ADVOCATED THAT SUCH CONFERENCES BE HELD BIANNUALLY, AND HELD DISCUSSIONS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM ARGENTINA TO PLAN A SECOND CONFERENCE, WHICH WILL BE HELD IN LATE 2016. THE ILF ALSO HELD SEVERAL EVENTS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO LEGAL AID IN 2015. ON MARCH 19, 2015, THE ILF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JENNIFER SMITH SPOKE AT AN EVENT AT THE UNITED NATIONS IN GENEVA, ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT OF THE OVERUSE OF DETENTION. THE ILF ALSO CO-HOSTED THREE SEPARATE SIDE EVENTS AT THE 13TH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE TO PROMOTE THE RIGHT TO LEGAL AID FOR THE INDIGENT ACCUSED. THE FIRST EVENT WAS A HIGH-LEVEL MEETING FOCUSED ON GLOBAL CHALLENGES TO ENSURING ACCESS TO QUALITY CRIMINAL LEGAL AID SERVICES FOR THE POOR, THE SECOND EVENT WAS A DISCUSSION OF THE KEY ELEMENTS THAT SHOULD IDEALLY BE INCLUDED IN LEGAL AID LAWS, AND THE THIRD EVENT DEMONSTRATED THE NEED FOR AND VALUE OF MORE ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION MECHANISMS AMONG LEGAL AID PROVIDERS. AT THE CRIME CONGRESS, THE ILF ALSO ADVOCATED FOR THE INCLUSION OF LANGUAGE IN THE DOHA DECLARATION CALLING FOR MEMBER STATES TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIZED NETWORKS OF PRACTITIONERS, INCLUDING LEGAL AID PROVIDERS AND DEFENSE LAWYERS, TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND SHARE GOOD PRACTICES AND EXPERTISE AND TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND FOSTER THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN ENSURING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE ILF PLANS TO CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL LEGAL AID NETWORK IN 2016. THE ILF IS ALSO ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY TO INFLUENCE THE POST-2015 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND PROMOTE AN ACCESS TO LEGAL AID INDICATOR UNDER GOAL 16, TARGET 16.3 (ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE) OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). THE ILF HAS CONVENED AN EXPERT GROUP TO PROVIDE ADVICE ON THE GLOBAL INDICATORS FOR GOAL 16, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE POSITION THAT ACCESS TO COUNSEL IS A FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND MUST BE INCLUDED AS A GLOBAL INDICATOR. THE ILF SUBMITTED OFFICIAL COMMENTS TO THE INTER-AGENCY AND EXPERT GROUP ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL INDICATORS (IAEG-SDGS) TWICE IN 2015, IN RESPONSE TO THEIR OPEN CALLS FOR COMMENTS FROM CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS. ON NOVEMBER 13, 2015, THE ILF HOSTED A PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN NYC ON ACCESS TO LEGAL AID AS A MEASUREMENT OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE UNDER SDG GOAL 16.3. ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE: IN 2015, THE ILF PROVIDED ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO THE JUSTICE COMMUNITIES OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT WORKS, DELIVERING IN-DEPTH TRAINING AND ASSISTING IN THE REFORM OF THOSE COUNTRIES LEGAL AID SYSTEMS THROUGH ONGOING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS. THE ILF ALSO RECEIVES REQUESTS FOR ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE FROM NEW COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. IN MAY 2015, THE ILF RETURNED TO LIBERIA TO CONDUCT A FURTHER ASSESSMENT OF LIBERIA'S PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM AND PARTICIPATE IN A WEEK-LONG TRAINING FOR PUBLIC DEFENDERS. FROM JANUARY 26 TO 30, 2015, THE ILF VISITED MYANMAR TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ABILITY OF POOR PEOPLE ACCUSED OF CRIMES TO ACCESS LEGAL COUNSEL, AND THE QUALITY OF REPRESENTATION THEY RECEIVE IN MYANMAR'S JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ILF RETURNED TO MYANMAR IN MARCH 2015 TO PARTICIPATE IN A LEGAL AID WORKSHOP WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND OTHER GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS.THE ILF ALSO PROVIDES ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO INTERNATIONAL BODIES WORKING IN THE JUSTICE SECTOR. THE ILF IS PART OF AN EXPERT GROUP PROVIDING COMMENTS ON THE UNODC MODEL LAW ON LEGAL AID IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. IN JUNE 2015, THE ILF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TRAVELED TO AN EXPERT GROUP MEETING IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND FINALIZE THE DRAFT PUBLICATION. ONCE FINALIZED, THIS MODEL LAW WILL BECOME A TOOL OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST COUNTRIES IN STRENGTHENING LEGISLATION ON ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN CRIMINAL LEGAL AID CASES. THE ILF IS ALSO PART OF AN EXPERT GROUP PROVIDING COMMENTS ON THE UNDP/UNODC GLOBAL STUDY ON LEGAL AID WHICH PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE CURRENT STATE OF LEGAL AID GLOBALLY IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THE KNOWLEDGE AND EVIDENCE BASE ON LEGAL AID. IN NOVEMBER 2015, THE ILF PARTICIPATED IN A TWO-DAY EXPERT MEETING IN NEW YORK REVISING THE DRAFT STUDY. FOLLOWING THE MEETING, UNDP AND UNODC REQUESTED THE ILF PROVIDE MORE SUBSTANTIVE ASSISTANCE TO THE DRAFTING, AND JOIN THE STEERING COMMITTEE PROVIDING INPUT ON CONTENT AND DIRECTING PROCESS OF PUBLICATION.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 841,955 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses2,533,149

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(1) JUDGE AILEEN DONNELLY...................................................................... SECRETARY	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) ERNEST DUNCAN...................................................................... TREASURER	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) ROBERT QUAINTANCE...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) PHILIPP ACKERMANN...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) JAMES COCKAYNE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) BARONESS VIVIEN STERN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) JUDGE DUNSTAN MLAMBO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) NATALIE REA...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.50 .................	X		10,055	0	0
(9) JENNIFER SMITH...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00 .................		X	138,841	0	1,398

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	148,896	0	1,398

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e	3,435,400

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	1,077,270

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 4,995
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		4,512,670

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b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			56			56
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		4,333
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		4,995
c	Gain or (loss)		-662
d	Net gain or (loss).....			-662			-662
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE		900099	598			598
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			598
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			4,512,662	0	0	-8

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	150,294	87,186	49,084	14,024
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	1,861,501	1,489,834	352,988	18,679
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	3,022	1,381	1,580	61
9	Other employee benefits .......	27,598	13,423	12,920	1,255
10	Payroll taxes ...........	55,531	27,008	25,999	2,524
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	28,666	28,666
c	Accounting ...........	70,266	40,307	27,344	2,615
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	82,449	74,713	7,060	676
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	123,196	106,111	16,700	385
14	Information technology ......	21,390	15,956	5,090	344
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	200,049	153,660	43,155	3,234
17	Travel ............	237,070	227,157	9,913
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	9,028	9,028
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	12,311	9,884	2,427
23	Insurance ...	14,442	8,439	5,485	518
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	CURRENCY TRANSLATION LO	143,047	143,047
b	EQUIPMENT	55,172	52,197	2,711	264
c	MISCELLANEOUS	23,525	20,491	2,808	226
d	REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE	17,232	15,661	1,546	25
e	All other expenses	12,050	9,000		3,050
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	3,147,839	2,533,149	566,810	47,880
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			388,845	1	748,063
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			78,993	2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			1,618,198	3	2,660,474
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			14,010	9	22,956
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	106,746
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	26,710	59,017	10c	80,036
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			22,344	15	16,125
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			2,181,407	16	3,527,654

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	205,208	17	186,632
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	205,208	26	186,632

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	441,850	27	357,794
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	1,534,349	28	2,983,228
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,976,199	33	3,341,022
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	2,181,407	34	3,527,654

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No