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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5051293

BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI

Also known as BABSEA CLE

Tax-exempt · PRT WASHINGTN, NY 11050

Financials

$901K$855K2023$548K$648K2024$970K$795K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$970,287$794,700$175,587$612,274$436,687$175,587
December 31, 2024990$547,528$648,355-$100,827$139,415$240,242-$100,827
December 31, 2023990$901,143$854,819$46,324$204,687$158,363$46,324
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$911,256
Program service revenue
$59,031
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$656,814
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$47,114
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$47,114
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,144
Travel
$22,979
Depreciation
$335
Program services (functional)
$679,451
Management and general (functional)
$109,412
Fundraising (functional)
$5,837

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$139,415
Total assets, end of year
$612,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$436,687
Net assets, end of year
$175,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,805
Gross receipts
$970,287
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE A LASKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$47,114
MANUEL MARTINEZOFFICER
Officer
1$0
WENDY MORRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CHRISTOPHER WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FOO YUET MINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS THOMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOIS ALLEN LILLYOFFICER
Officer
2$0
YUVAL ELBASHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE KRAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NARUEDOL WANNARATDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE A LASKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$37,168
MANUEL MARTINEZOFFICER
Officer
1$0
WENDY MORRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CHRISTOPHER WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FOO YUET MINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS THOMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOIS ALLEN LILLYOFFICER
Officer
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE A LASKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,723
MANUEL MARTINEZOFFICER
Officer
1$0
WENDY MORRISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CHRISTOPHER WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FOO YUET MINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS THOMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LOIS ALLEN LILLYOFFICER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 SANDY HOLLOW LN, PRT WASHINGTN, NY 11050-2520
In care of
% MANNY MARTINEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WENDY J MORRISH, House 16 SOI 6 TANON SUAN DO, SUTHEP CHIANG MAI, TH
Signed the 990
WENDY J MORRISH, DIRECTOR
Phone
(516) 263-5018
Return prepared by
ERIC LEVY CPA PA

Mission

TO ESTABLISH, STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO JUSTICE RULE OF LAW GLOBALLY THROUGH JUSTICE EDUCATION LEGAL AID AND PRO BONO INITIATIVES, THAT INCLUDE A CORE FOCUS ON LEGAL ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PRO BONO AWARENESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BABSEACLE worked collaboratively with universities, law faculties and organizational partners to develop and strengthen university- based Clinical Legal Education and Community Empowerment Programs throughout Asia and globally. This was done through raising awaremess about the issues faced by the communities we serve. We facilitate people-to-people exchanges, volunteer programs and legal training with the aim of building a network of legal professionals & community leaders to address the root causes of access to justice issues involved in the program included teachers and students at University Law Departments throughout the Asia region and globally.
    Expenses $337,255 · grants $511,177 · revenue $551,442
  • BABSEACLE holds an externship clinic program to support and development, justice education, as well as pro bono and access to justice initiatives throughout the Asian region. Interns were placed in one of our partner universities in the region, to teach CLE English to law teachers and law students. The CLE English curriculum combines English comprehension with CLE content and methodologies. As well as teaching, interns also had the responsibility of helping to develop the CLE English case studies and curriculum through researching, contextualizing & creating independent lesson plans. More than 40 interns were placed in the program. Interns from many countries participated with placement between 2 - 6 weeks.
    Expenses $46,904 · revenue $59,031
  • BABSEACLES Pro Bono and Legal Ethics Initiatives in Asia and globally. These initiatives, trainings, materials etc work with over 700 persons each year across the legal community including lawyers, legal service providers, legal educators, students, judges, government officials, and civil society professionals. All the initiatives are designed and delivered with a mandate of inspiring and building a strong committment to pro bono, legal ethics, rule of law, and justice education in the region and internationally.
    Expenses $295,292 · grants $70,131 · revenue $268,362

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5051293
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$612,274
Income (IRS master file)
$970,287

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$970,287$794,700$612,274IRS
990December 2024$547,528$648,355$139,415IRS
990December 2023$901,143$854,819$204,687XML
990December 2022$677,013$733,388$168,779IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5051293).

Questions about BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI

What is the EIN of BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI is 27-5051293.
Is BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY J MORRISH.
Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,114 (BRUCE A LASKY, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION INI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $970,287, expenses of $794,700 and total assets of $612,274 at year end.

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