2026-01-31T09:21:01-06:00 2025-03-31 871353108 EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC 733 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100172703 990 2024-04-01 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 2026-01-30 1 1 CANDICE METH P01306891 2129498700 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TERESA H CLARKE 712 H STREET NE UNIT 944 WASHINGTON DC 20002 1107596 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 35281 20940 0 0 85474 308489 0 0 120755 329429 0 141170 0 0 0 0 0 0 4799 162331 155227 162331 296397 -41576 33032 5491398 5535048 25629 27015 5465769 5508033 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 176885 141170 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 YEARS 2024 AND 2025, 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. 176885 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 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 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 20940 20940 186402 186402 900254 778167 122087 122087 122087 329429 0 0 308489 X 141170 141170 56921 56921 35984 35984 31992 15996 11197 4799 1015 1015 5692 2846 2846 12744 12744 8258 4129 4129 COMPUTER EXPENSES 2290 2290 FILING FEES 183 183 BANK CHARGES 80 80 OTHER EXPENSES 68 68 296397 176885 114713 4799 3439 5357 57133 750 642 1612 1376 5428464 5527673 5491398 5535048 25629 27015 25629 27015 X 5465769 5508033 5465769 5508033 5491398 5535048 X 33032 9982 -750 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 48178 42495 28405 35281 20940 175299 48178 42495 28405 35281 20940 175299 46090 129209 120023 158896 155006 126217 186402 746544 -1337 -1337 920506 0.14040 0.16800 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 - 2020 AMOUNT: $ -1,337. 0 X 1067764 9982 764337 774319 293445 35984 35984 329429 1025500 764337 750 765087 260413 35984 35984 296397 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 IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 750. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 141170 0 0 0 0 0 0 141170 0 141170 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT THE LRC 141170 WIRE 0 FMV 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS OBTAINED DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THAT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION IS AUTONOMOUS, CHARITABLE, AND AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, THAT IS REGISTERED UNDER THE GOVERNING COUNTRY'S PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ACT, AND THAT IT IS IN GOOD STANDING AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL APPLICABLE LAW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION HAS DULY AUTHORIZED THE RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE GRANTS FROM THE FOUNDATION AND HAS AGREED THAT GRANT FUNDS WOULD BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND NOT BE USED FOR LOBBYING OR TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE OR FOR SUPPORT OF TERRORIST OR OTHER UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES. THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION WITH SIGNED RECEIPTS FOR FUNDS RECEIVED, AND MAINTAINS A RECORD OF EXPENDITURES OF GRANT FUNDS. THOSE RECORDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FOUNDATION UPON REQUEST. PART I, LINE 3: ACCOUNTING METHOD IS ACCRUAL BASIS. 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 15,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,197. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,799. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,992. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS -750.