Nonprofit · EIN 52-1818273
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,706,016 | $8,347,394 | $2,358,622 | $17,215,341 | $4,478,915 | $12,736,426 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,097,391 | $12,490,337 | $607,054 | $14,859,588 | $4,693,785 | $10,165,803 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,035,164 | $14,340,764 | -$2,305,600 | $11,285,099 | $1,795,395 | $9,489,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,447,588
- of which government grants
- $5,962,569
- Program service revenue
- $45,874
- Investment income
- $209,958
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,169
- Other revenue
- $2,596
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,003,118
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $954,027
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,894,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,049,337
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,282
- Accounting fees
- $81,282
- Occupancy
- $278,574
- Travel
- $212,427
- Program services (functional)
- $6,411,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,639,768
- Fundraising (functional)
- $295,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,859,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,215,341
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,478,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,736,426
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,324,284
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,456,294
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,280,132
- Gross receipts
- $10,706,016
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 43
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS RUTZEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $264,560 | $31,942 |
| CATHERINE SHEA | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $201,931 | $37,863 |
| DAVID MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $198,918 | $33,295 |
| NILDA BULLAIN | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,338 | $36,678 |
| NATALIA BOURJAILY | VICE PRESIDENT, EURASIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,918 | $20,504 |
| KRISTEN MCGEENEY | REG. DIRECTOR & SR. LEGAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,675 | $25,894 |
| IRENE PETRAS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR - AFRICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,918 | $30,744 |
| CLAUDIA GUADAMUZ | SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR - LATIN AMERICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,921 | $26,814 |
| AYGUL MINIGALINA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,157 | $22,678 |
| OYEBISI B OLUSEYI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $200 | $0 |
| RUTH MADRIGAL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SIDEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNEETA KAIMAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ANITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN G AUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SASKIA BRECHENMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FLORIAN IRMINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BINDU SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS RUTZEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $266,335 | $31,348 |
| CATHERINE SHEA | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $202,700 | $39,524 |
| NILDA BULLAIN | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,323 | $37,713 |
| DAVID MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $198,918 | $26,635 |
| NATALIA BOURJAILY | VICE PRESIDENT, EURASIA Key employee | 40 | $198,918 | $21,895 |
| IRENE PETRAS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR - AFRICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,462 | $31,184 |
| KRISTEN MCGEENEY | REG. DIRECTOR & SR. LEGAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,497 | $25,247 |
| CLAUDIA GUADAMUZ | SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,866 | $26,898 |
| NICHOLAS ROBINSON | SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,571 | $24,017 |
| AYGUL MINIGALINA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $148,451 | $23,379 |
| RUTH MADRIGAL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SIDEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| OYEBISI B OLUSEYI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNEETA KAIMAL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ANITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN G AUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SASKIA BRECHENMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORIAN IRMINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS RUTZEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $258,112 | $32,221 |
| CATHERINE SHEA | VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $198,912 | $38,877 |
| ANNA NILDA BULLAIN | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,433 | $37,720 |
| DAVID MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $194,091 | $26,861 |
| NATALIA BOURJAILY | VICE PRESIDENT, EURASIA Key employee | 40 | $193,611 | $21,412 |
| IRENE PETRAS | REGIONAL DIRECTOR-AFRICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,348 | $29,365 |
| CLAUDIA GUADAMUZ | SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR-LATIN AMERICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,748 | $26,535 |
| NICK ROBINSON | SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,836 | $23,349 |
| AYGUL MINIGALINA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,836 | $22,742 |
| ELLY PAGE | SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,719 | $23,537 |
| BINDU SHARMA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH GOODMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| OYEBISI B OLUSEYI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SIDEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ANITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN G AUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SASKIA BRECHENMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH MADRIGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1660 L ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5676
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOUGLAS RUTZEN, 1660 L ST NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS RUTZEN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 452-8600
- Website
- WWW.ICNL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
AN INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND PROMOTES CIVIL SOCIETY, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, PHILANTHROPY, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, IMPACT INVESTING, VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, DIGITAL RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY, AND GOOD GOVERNANCE AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- ICNL IS A NONPROFIT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING CIVIL SOCIETY, PHILANTHROPY, DIGITAL RIGHTS, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. IN 2025, ICNL UNDERTOOK PROJECTS IN ASIA, AFRICA, THE AMERICAS, THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE, AND EURASIA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY, CAPACITY BUILDING, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS, UNIVERSITY INITIATIVES, AND A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON-LINE LIBRARY OF CIVIL SOCIETY LEGAL MATERIALS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES.Expenses $6,411,658 · grants $1,003,118 · revenue $45,874
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1818273
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,215,341
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,706,016
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,706,016 | $8,347,394 | $17,215,341 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,097,391 | $12,490,337 | $14,859,588 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,035,164 | $14,340,764 | $11,285,099 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,890,366 | $13,432,000 | $13,385,060 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1818273).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC is 52-1818273.
- Is INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC 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 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC 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 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC 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 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUGLAS RUTZEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $264,560 (DOUGLAS RUTZEN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR NOT-FOR- PROFIT LAW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,706,016, expenses of $8,347,394 and total assets of $17,215,341 at year end.
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