US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

US RUSSIA FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW

EIN 01-0732928 · International Economic Development (Q32)

What they do

THE U.S. RUSSIA FOUNDATION (USRF) WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 AS A LEGACY ORGANIZATION of THE U.S. RUSSIA INVESTMENT FUND (TUSRIF), WHOSE MISSION WAS to SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SECTOR AS A BULWARK of DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA. TODAY, USRF SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM FUTURE of A MARKET-BASED DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM IN RUSSIA BY MAKING GRANTS IN THREE MAIN AREAS: MEDIA & FREE ENTERPRISE, RULE of LAW, and CIVIL SOCIETY & EXPERTISE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.12%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

$84.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.70%of revenue went to management and office costs26.8% of expenses

$18.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,486,956

Mission workProgram services$8,378,29662.12% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,061,17122.70% of revenue26.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,047,48915.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,439,46784.82% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 73.2% mission · 26.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.82% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 193.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 2.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 9,111.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.4% mission · 35.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 42.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,486,956

Expenses$11,439,467

Annual surplus $2,047,489 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,378,296 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,061,171 · 26.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,486,956

Expenses$11,439,467

Assets$210,555,113

Income$53,284,785

Mission work (program services)$8,378,296

Grants given$155,073,163

Average grant$608,130

Management and general$3,061,171

Stocks and bonds$101,851,590

Accounting fees$59,732

Investing fees$1,156,061

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATTHEW ROJANSKYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $511,325Base $403,573 · Other $107,752

ALAN GRIFFINCOO/CFO · 40 hrs/week $393,116Base $300,726 · Other $92,390

MARIA LVOVASENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,921Base $116,568 · Other $64,353

LORI JONESASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $170,933Base $123,936 · Other $46,997

JEMILE KELDERMANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $166,356Base $116,036 · Other $50,320

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MATTHEW ROJANSKYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALAN GRIFFINCOO/CFO

MARIA LVOVASENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER

LORI JONESASST. TREASURER/SECRETARY

JEMILE KELDERMANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

THOMAS FIRESTONEDIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE STEPHEN BIEGUNDIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE MICHAEL M MIHMDIRECTOR

THE HONORABLE JOHN R BEYRLECHAIRMAN

THE HONORABLE JAMES F COLLINSDIRECTOR

SUSAN EISENHOWERDIRECTOR

STEVEN L PEASEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/25)

R CRAIG KENNEDYDIRECTOR

KAREN N HORNVICE CHAIR/TREASURER

GREGORY RIGDONDIRECTOR

DR JENNE K BRITELLDIRECTOR

CHARLES E RYANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: 500 LENFANT PLZ SW STE 1025, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2293
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MATTHEW ROJANSKY
Primary officer: MATTHEW ROJANSKY, COO/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 495-7888

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International Economic Development (Q32)
IRS tax category: International Economic Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes