2024-06-06T08:56:50-00:00 2023-12-31 273488128 Bennett & Associates CPAs PLLC 100 Huronview Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 990 2023-01-01 593780793 Fund for the European University at St Petersburg FUND 7347309695 37 Willow Grove Road Brunswick ME 04011 Kevin MF Platt President 7347309695 2024-06-06 true Kevin Platt XXX-XX-XXXX true James H Bennett CPA P00447547 7346228015 2024-06-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z William G Rosenberg 37 Willow Grove Road Brunswick ME 04011 3100656 false X X 2005 MI See Schedule O 8 8 0 9 0 4295 3450 0 62650 354010 0 66945 357460 612181 100290 0 0 0 217 225317 206604 837498 306894 -770553 50566 14836459 16580397 409932 96505 14426527 16483892 To engage in such activity as may be necessary, appropriate, or otherwise helpful to support, provide assistance to, or perform functions of the Yerevan Center for International Education YCIE, a government licensed non-state institution of higher learning in Yerevan, Armenia, which is an affiliate institution of EUSP. false false 206141 100290 Travel grants to scholars affiliated with the European University at St Petersburg to meet program and administrative needs through short term visits to universities outside of Russia, and to U.S. students and scholars to enroll in programs at U.S. universities co-sponsored by the European University or offer lectures and seminars in St. Petersburg. Support for the establishment of the new Yerevan Center for International Education, an affiliate institution of the European University, which is now the primary focus of activities supported by the Fund for the European University at St. Petersburg. 206141 true false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false MI X William Rosenberg 7347693064 37 Willow Grove Road Brunswick ME 04011 X Prof William G Rosenberg Vice President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Prof Harley Balzer Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Sobel Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Prof Kevin M F Platt President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Prof Stephen Hanson Treasurer 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Prof Ekaterina Pravilova Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Prof Simon Franklin Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Rachel A Polonsky Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Sasson Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 3450 3450 40715 40715 3056491 2743196 313295 313295 313295 357460 354010 0 21499 21499 78791 78791 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9771 9771 2494 2494 15407 15407 0 33748 33748 12541 12541 435 218 217 692 8 684 0 0 0 0 0 36894 36894 0 0 0 1538 1538 Association membership 93084 93084 0 306894 206141 100536 217 48191 100076 57078 1850527 14731190 14629794 14836459 16580397 76632 66505 333300 30000 409932 96505 X -304663 101356 14731190 16382536 14426527 16483892 14836459 16580397 50566 2006799 X false true X true false X X 1 Yerevan Center for International Education 593780793 10 true 75000 0 1 75000 0 true true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true Part IV Section A Line 2 We support only scholarly projects, individual researchers, and academic initiatives sponsored by the Yerevan Center for International Education, which is an independent educational institution legally incorporated in Armenia. The Yerevan Center for International Education is an affiliate institution of the European University of Saint Petersburg, which is a non-profit, non-state institution of higher learning in Russia. Part IV Section A Line 2 continued We have supported the European University of Saint Petersburg since our inception in 2004, and it was described in detail in our Form 1023 application of recognition for exemption. After the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we changed the focus of our funding to the Yerevan Center for International Education. Based on the financial information of this new supported organization, we determined that it was similar to organizations described in section 509a2. Part IV Section A Line 4b All grants to individuals affiliated with the foreign organization are approved by the charitys Board of Directors and personally authorized for transfer. All funds dispensed to individuals affiliated with the foreign organization are reviewed by the majority of the charitys Board of Directors who also serve as Trustees for the supported organization. Part IV Section A Line 4b continued Trustees have fiduciary responsibility for reviewing and approving the organizations annual budgets that disclose the use of all funds provided for its support. Part IV Section A Line 4c Five out of eight members of the charitys Board of Directors also serve as trustees of the Yerevan Center for International Education, with formal legal and procedural control over the Yerevan Centers spending and budget. Part I Section A Line 12g A ii The foreign organization that Fund for the European University at St. Petersburg supports does not have an EIN. The Funds EIN was entered as a substitute, for e-filing purposes. false 14731190 2286346 635000 16382536 18254882 -3023692 500000 14731190 16271545 2303337 320000 18254882 15508501 763044 16271545 13879907 2507844 295400 583850 15508501 1.00000 false false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests CFI Multi-Strategy Equity Fund, LLC 9158857 F CFI Multi-Strategy Bond Fund, LLC 5470937 F State Street SP 500 Index Fund F State Street Inst US Govt Money Mkt Fund F 14629794 Federal income taxes 2330511 2006799 2006799 323712 33748 33748 357460 273146 273146 33748 33748 306894 V 4 The endowment accounts held by the organization are intended to support the shorter and longer term needs of the Yerevan Center for International Education, an affiliate institution of the European University at St. Petersburg. These needs include individual and joint research projects with U.S. scholars, conferences and seminars, international student programs, and fellowship or research support for individual scholars. true Russia and the Neighboring States Grants to non-institutional recipients in the region Scholarly research 76436 North America Grants to recipients in the region Scholarly research 2355 78791 78791 Russia and the Neighboring States To support Foundation charter activity for education and research 75000 Wire transfer 1 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and receives detailed reports from the leadership of the Yerevan Center for International Education concerning the use of grants allocated by the Fund. Five members of the Funds ten-member Board of Directors Polonsky, Pravilova, Platt, Hanson, and Sasson also sit on the Yerevan Center for International Educations Board of Trustees and attend its meetings in the spring and fall. Students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents may apply for financial aid contingent upon their being accepted for full-time study in one of the academic programs offered by the Yerevan Center. Applications must include a cover letter explaining the program in which an applicant will enroll and providing background on the reasons for choosing the program, a copy of the applicants application to the Yerevan Center, and one letter of recommendation. Applications are reviewed by the Fellowship Committee. Funds are awarded competitively on the basis of academic performance and the applicants explanation of why study in Armenia is integral to the academic project. Funds for fellowship recipients are deposited in their designated bank account upon certification that the student has completed their program in Yerevan in cases where fellowship recipients are not able to cover their travel costs, arrangements may be made for an advance payment to cover travel expenses. Funds are disbursed each term during the fellowship period provided the student remains in good standing. Awards are made for study in a specific program for a specific period of time. Changes in an awardees program must be approved by the Fellowship Committee. Students who must interrupt or terminate their program of study due to illness, family considerations, academic difficulties, or other reasons will be expected to return the living expenses on a prorated basis. It is not possible to defer a fellowship award. Students who do not accept an award for the year in which it is granted must reapply for support in subsequent years. An award in one year is not a guarantee of future funding. true Fellowships and travel-related assistance 2 21499 Part I Line 2 The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and receives detailed reports from the leadership of the Yerevan Center for International Education concerning the use of grants allocated by the Fund. Five members of the Funds ten-member Board of Directors Polonsky, Pravilova, Platt, Hanson, and Sasson also sit on the Yerevan Center for International Educations Board of Trustees and attend its meetings in the spring and fall. Students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents may apply for financial aid contingent upon their being accepted for full-time study in one of the academic programs offered by the Yerevan Center. Applications must include a cover letter explaining the program in which an applicant will enroll and providing background on the reasons for choosing the program, a copy of the applicants application to the Yerevan Center, and one letter of recommendation. Applications are reviewed by the Fellowship Committee. Funds are awarded competitively on the basis of academic performance and the applicants explanation of why study in Armenia is integral to the academic project. Funds for fellowship recipients are deposited in their designated bank account upon certification that the student has completed their program in Yerevan in cases where fellowship recipients are not able to cover their travel costs, arrangements may be made for an advance payment to cover travel expenses. Funds are disbursed each term during the fellowship period provided the student remains in good standing. Awards are made for study in a specific program for a specific period of time. Changes in an awardees program must be approved by the Fellowship Committee. Students who must interrupt or terminate their program of study due to illness, family considerations, academic difficulties, or other reasons will be expected to return the living expenses on a prorated basis. It is not possible to defer a fellowship award. Students who do not accept an award for the year in which it is granted must reapply for support in subsequent years. An award in one year is not a guarantee of future funding. Form 990, Part I, Line 1 To engage in such activity as may be necessary, appropriate, or otherwise helpful to support, provide assistance to, or perform functions of the Yerevan Center for International Education YCIE, a government licensed non-state institution of higher learning in Yerevan, Armenia, which is an affiliate institution of the European University at Saint Petersburg. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Board President before being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board requires statements twice a year at its board meeting from directors reviewing their activities and affirming adherence to the Funds policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.