SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC
ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW
Employer identification number

01-0732928
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
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Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 957,254
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING SEE SCHEDULE F, PART V 69,000
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 0 0 1,026,254
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 1,026,254
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 95,800 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 11,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 34,425 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 102,200 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 108,060 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 100,319 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 40,250 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 60,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 25,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 31,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 120,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 55,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 36,200 WIRE      
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES PUBLIC SUPPORT 69,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 16,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 72,000 WIRE      
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PUBLIC SUPPORT 50,000 WIRE      
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
17
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: USRF UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS FOR ALL GRANTS MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. ANY ORGANIZATION SEEKING FUNDING FROM USRF IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A GRANT OR FUNDING APPLICATION THAT IS REVIEWED BY A MEMBER OF THE SENIOR STAFF WHO THEN DETERMINES IF IT ADDRESSED THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS SUPPORTED BY USRF. IF A GRANT APPLICATION IS DETERMINED TO BE WORTHY OF SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT WILL RECOMMENDED IT FOR APPROVAL TO THE GRANTS COMMITTEE. THOSE GRANTS APPROVED BY THE GRANTS COMMITTEE ARE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. ONCE A GRANT REQUEST IS APPROVED, A STANDARD AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BETWEEN USRF AND THE GRANTEE. THE STANDARD AGREEMENT MAKES CLEAR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL PARTIES. IT OBLIGATES THE GRANTEE TO USE THE GRANT FUNDS ONLY FOR THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT IS MADE, PROVIDES FOR PERIODIC WRITTEN REPORTS AS WELL AS AN ACCOUNTING OF HOW GRANT FUNDS WERE USED, AND ACKNOWLEDGES USRF'S AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD OR RECOVER GRANT FUNDS IN CASES WHERE SUCH FUNDS ARE NOT USED ACCORDINGLY. TO ENSURE THAT THE FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS ARE USING THE FUNDS IN FURTHERANCE OF USRF'S EXEMPT MISSION, USRF WILL MAKE SITE VISITS, PARTICIPATE IN GRANTEE EVENTS, REVIEW RELEVANT REPORTS, AND MEET WITH GRANTEE IN PERSON. USRF PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO EACH GRANTEE: 1. A GRANT MANAGER IS ASSIGNED TO EACH GRANTEE, 2. THERE IS EXTENSIVE INTERACTION WITH EACH GRANTEE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF ITS PROPOSAL TO ENSURE THAT GRANT FUNDS WILL ONLY BE USED FOR PURPOSES AGREED UPON, 3. CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED THAT OUTLINE HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED, 4. PERIODIC REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT MILESTONES ARE REACHED, 5. A GRANT MANAGER WILL MAKE A SITE VISIT, AND 6. A FINAL REPORT, INCLUDING AN ACCOUNTING OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS, IS REQUIRED.
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2020
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