Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,802,881 | 3,763,456 | 2,761,313 | 2,334,113 | 2,840,999 | 14,502,762 |
| 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 | 2,802,881 | 3,763,456 | 2,761,313 | 2,334,113 | 2,840,999 | 14,502,762 |
| 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) .. | 973,958 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 13,528,804 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,802,881 | 3,763,456 | 2,761,313 | 2,334,113 | 2,840,999 | 14,502,762 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 77 | 24 | 53 | 41 | 195 | |
| 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.).. | 9,228 | 3,522 | 1,431 | 1,126 | 4,910 | 20,217 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 14,523,174 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,324. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 585. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 623. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,126. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,910. AWARDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,904. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 808. INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,943. FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 994. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: | THE ILF WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL CRISIS IN ACCESS TO LEGAL AID. THE ILF'S MISSION IS TO MAKE JUSTICE A REALITY FOR POOR PEOPLE BY FIGHTING TO GUARANTEE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR EVERYONE ARRESTED OR DETAINED. AROUND THE WORLD, WE PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE, EFFECTIVE LEGAL AID INSTITUTIONS. TO DATE, ILF LAWYERS AND OUR PARTNERS HAVE REPRESENTED WELL OVER 80,000 PEOPLE ACCUSED OF CRIMES IN AFGHANISTAN, KENYA, MYANMAR, NEPAL, PALESTINE, AND TUNISIA AND WE HAVE TRAINED THOUSANDS OF LAWYERS TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL AID SERVICES IN MANY MORE COUNTRIES. THE ILF ALSO PERFORMS HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY, PUSHING COUNTRIES, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND DONORS TO PRIORITIZE LEGAL AID AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT AND AS CRUCIAL TO ADVANCE THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. FROM THE GROUND UP, WE TRAIN AND EMPOWER LAWYERS TO BE PROACTIVE ADVOCATES CAPABLE OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES. MENTORING IS CARRIED OUT BY EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS, WHO VOLUNTEER TO WORK IN THE ILF'S LEGAL AID OFFICES ON THREE-MONTH ROTATIONS, ACTING AS SENIOR ASSOCIATES TO THEIR LOCAL COLLEAGUES. THE ILF'S ADVOCACY ALSO CATALYZES CHANGES ACROSS JUSTICE SYSTEMS. CASE BY CASE, OUR LAWYERS TRANSFORM THEIR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW. THE ILF HAS WON NOTABLE VICTORIES IN THE TRIAL COURTS OF EVERY COUNTRY WHERE WE'VE WORKED. WE'VE WON THE RELEASE OF CLIENTS WHO LANGUISHED IN DETENTION FOR YEARS. WE'VE SECURED ACQUITTALS FOR INNOCENT MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. WE'VE ALSO WON LANDMARK LEGAL VICTORIES IN THE APPELLATE AND HIGH COURTS. AROUND THE WORLD, OUR LAWYERS ARE SOUGHT AFTER AS TRAINERS AND ADVISERS. THEY ARE PROMINENT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WHO REGULARLY PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND JUSTICE SECTOR PARTNERS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LEGAL AID SYSTEM REFORM. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ILF USES AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE ITS FORM 990. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR. FOLLOWING THAT REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT. THE FORM 990, ALONG WITH ANY RECOMMENDATIONS STEMMING FROM THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ILF'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. ADDITIONALLY, ANY INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE INCLUDING ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND MAY BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY REQUEST THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE RELEVANT BOARD MEETING 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 LEAVES THE MEETING 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 DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON WILL 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 WILL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD DETERMINES 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 DETERMINES 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 MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | DURING 2022 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOR THE ILF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY CONDUCTING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOARD CHAIR WITH INPUT AND FEEDBACK FROM THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS), AND AFTER REVIEWING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED, FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE, AND SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFITS (IN NEW YORK CITY, OF SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE, AND IN INTERNATIONAL LAW REFORM). NO ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE BY THE BOARD DURING 2024. |
| 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. 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. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ILF HAS A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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