2025-02-05T14:35:48-06:00 2024-03-31 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 733 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2023-04-01 521188054 FRIENDS OF THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE OF SOUTH AFRICA FRIE 2025953101 712 H STREET NE UNIT 944 WASHINGTON DC 20002 JOEL MOTLEY TREASURER 2025953101 2025-02-05 1 1 CANDICE METH P01306891 2129498700 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TERESA H CLARKE 712 H STREET NE UNIT 944 WASHINGTON DC 20002 969540 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFTHELRC.ORG X 1979 DC SUPPORT THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE, AN INDEPENDENT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM IN SOUTH AFRICA. 11 11 0 0 0 0 28405 35281 0 0 148841 85474 0 0 177246 120755 132484 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4307 132037 162331 264521 162331 -87275 -41576 4845856 5491398 31218 25629 4814638 5465769 DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE OF SOUTH AFRICA (THE "LRC"), AN INDEPENDENT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER IN SOUTH AFRICA, IN ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS, EQUALITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN SOUTH AFRICA. 0 0 34823 CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE (LRC) AND ITS EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW IN SOUTH AFRICA IS BOLSTERED BY FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS AMONG LAWYERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE ACROSS VARIOUS SECTORS OF LAW IN THE COUNTRY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, A LAW FIRM PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT PRO BONO ASSISTANCE BY RESEARCHING AND ADVOCATING ON COMPLEX HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES ACROSS MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS. THIS COLLABORATION HAS BEEN PARTICULARLY IMPACTFUL IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF ABUSED WOMEN AND FARM WORKERS IN SOUTH AFRICA, FURTHER ADVANCING THE LRC'S VITAL PROGRAM TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS. 34823 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X DEBRA WINTER 2025953101 712 H STREET NE UNIT 944 WASHINGTON DC 20002 X TERESA H CLARKE CHAIR/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL ROYE VICE-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL W MOTLEY III TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIESL GERNTHOLTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRILYN IFILL AS OF 1023 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVAL PATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANJITHA RAMCHURAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WITNEY SCHNEIDMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER STONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WILKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35281 35281 126217 126217 808042 848785 -40743 -40743 -40743 120755 0 0 85474 X 54930 54930 31872 31872 28712 14356 10049 4307 1638 1638 1970 1970 32647 16324 16323 8285 4143 4142 OTHER EXPENSES 1930 1930 FILING FEES 309 309 BANK CHARGES 38 38 162331 34823 123201 4307 17205 3439 58721 57133 2750 750 1382 1612 4765798 5428464 4845856 5491398 31218 25629 31218 25629 X 4811888 5465769 2750 0 4814638 5465769 4845856 5491398 -41576 692707 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 67338 48178 42495 28405 35281 221697 67338 48178 42495 28405 35281 221697 69369 152328 124718 120023 158896 155006 126217 684860 1308 -1337 -29 906528 0.16800 0.12430 X FRIENDS OF THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE OF SOUTH AFRICA (THE "FOUNDATION") (FORMERLY "THE SOUTHERN AFRICA LEGAL SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC.") QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT MEETS THE TEN PERCENT PLUS FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST UNDER TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3) IN THE FOLLOWING RESPECTS: 1. TEN PERCENT OF SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT FRACTION STILL REMAINS ABOVE 10% OF THE REQUIRED PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. 2. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORTFROM DIVERSE SOURCES ON AN ONGOING BASIS IN AND AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2014 (THE INITIAL YEAR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE CALCULATED BELOW THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD). 3. SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTED BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF DONORS. DURING AND AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2014, IT CONTINUES TO RECEIVE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, LAW FIRMS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BROAD APPEAL TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN ITS MANY DIFFERENT AREAS OF FOCUS. CURRENT PROJECTS SEEK TO PROVIDE THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SO THAT IT MAY SHARE ITS GROUND-BREAKING WORK WITH OTHERS AROUND THE WORLD, HAVE ACCESS TO NEEDED INFORMATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY, AND PRESERVE IMPORTANT HISTORICAL PAPERS, AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT SALARY COSTS OF THE LRC. 4. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY AN ELEVEN MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD HAVE BACKGROUNDS IN PHILANTHROPY, CIVIL SOCIETY, AND THE LAW AND SHARE A DEEP AND ABIDING COMMITMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PROGRAMS. BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE COMMUNITY LEADERS, CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS, AND PHILANTHROPISTS WHO BRING TO ITS BOARD A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT IT SERVES. 5. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EXTENSIVE AND ON-GOING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC. REPORTS ARE DISSEMINATED AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE LEGAL RESOURCES CENTRE AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GAIN/LOSS ON CURRENCY TRANSLATION - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,308. 2020 AMOUNT: $ -1,337. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1731450 692707 949860 1642567 88883 31872 31872 120755 1080319 949860 949860 130459 31872 31872 162331 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD'S (THE "FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AS IT RELATES TO ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. BECAUSE OF THE FOUNDATION'S GENERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ASC TOPIC 740 HAS NOT HAD, AND IS NOT ANTICIPATED TO HAVE, A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION INCURRED EXPENSES RELATED TO DELINQUENT OBLIGATIONS OF FEDERAL AND STATE PAYROLL TAXES OF $1,930 AND $2,675 IN FISCAL YEARS 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B GIVEN THE SIZE OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEW IT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF FORM 990, ARE POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,049. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,307. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,712.