2025-11-19T09:08:05-06:00 2024-12-31 112479096 S ADELSBERG & CO 280 NORTHERN BLVD GREAT NECK NY 11021 990 2024-01-01 522241212 INTERNATIONAL SENIOR LAWYERS'CORPORATION INTE 6463501554 207 WEST 25TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 SARA LULO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6463501554 2025-11-14 1 0 IRWIN K ADELSBERG P00307024 5165041313 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SARA LULO 207 WEST 25TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 981866 0 X HTTPS://ISLP.ORG X 2000 DC SEE SCHEDULE O 25 25 5 288 0 0 1582367 797481 17000 163584 16496 20547 37626 254 1653489 981866 0 0 0 0 784407 735125 0 0 161974 738895 535761 1523302 1270886 130187 -289020 1451963 1132715 204458 169862 1247505 962853 X ISLP IS A NONPARTISAN, POLITICALLY NEUTRAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES INTERNATIONAL PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW AND ACCOUNTABLE, SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 1 0 775398 163584 IN 2024, ISLP UNDERTOOK 118 PROJECTS IN MORE THAN 34 JURISDICTIONS AND VOLUNTEERS DONATED 10,053 PRO BONO HOURS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $10.8 MILLION. A SIGNIFICANT PART OF ISLP'S MISSION IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTED LEGAL SERVICES FROM LAWYERS AND LAW FIRMS, THESE CONTRIBUTED NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS ARE VALUED BASED ON FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES RECEIVED. 775398 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X SARA LULO 6463501554 207 WEST 25TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 BRUCE GILCHRIST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSSELL F SMITH III VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM D KISSINGER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ALSUP MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCIANA AQUINO-HAGENDORN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BRUNNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN COHEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVES DENIZE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DJAHA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEON GOVENDER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KIERNAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YASMINE LANLOU MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE LEHNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN MENDOZA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON PARKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ ROBERTS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SANDMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANK SANTENS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANSI SHAH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE SCHULMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PREETI BHAGNANI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK GITTLEMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROSENTHAL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLINE YIM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS ARDILA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA LULO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 227862 0 28760 AIKATERINA DRISI PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 126607 0 13000 354469 0 41760 2 0 1 0 0 37931 759550 11967 797481 FEES FOR SERVICES 900099 163584 163584 163584 20547 20547 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 254 254 254 981866 163584 0 20801 X 235240 141144 58810 35286 404319 242591 101080 60648 14703 8822 3676 2205 44107 26464 11027 6616 36756 22054 9189 5513 23100 23100 352472 225343 89572 37557 53874 32324 13469 8081 13477 13477 2583 2583 6181 3709 1545 927 PROGRAM EXPENSES 52382 52382 OTHER EXPENSES 31692 20565 5986 5141 1270886 775398 333514 161974 191485 154728 614062 304242 114669 165185 17744 21269 44617 41106 6093 3511 342022 371635 165888 112145 1451963 1132715 38570 39717 18000 165888 112145 204458 169862 X 1247505 962853 0 0 0 0 1247505 962853 1451963 1132715 -289020 4368 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 905309 1941687 704869 1582367 797481 5931713 905309 1941687 704869 1582367 797481 5931713 5931713 14689 27180 14377 16496 20547 93289 1648 200 400 37626 254 40128 6065130 0.97800 0.73320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5449 5449 0 39168 35657 3511 3511 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, OPERATING LEASE 112145 112145 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 112145 112145 ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 LEGAL SUPPORT IN NEGOTIATIONS, FINANCE MATTERS, RESEARCH AND LEGAL REFORM PROGRAM SERVICES 442 CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA 0 1 CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, LEGAL SUPPORT ON FINANCE MATTERS AND SUSTAINABLE GOODS PROGRAM SERVICES: LEGAL SKILLS CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING 67489 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 3 CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, LEGISLATIVE REVIEW, LEGAL SUPPORT IN NEGOTIATIONS PROGRAM SERVICES: LEGAL SKILLS CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING 233591 0 4 0 0 0 4 301522 0 301522 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARA LULO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 202020 0 15000 0 10842 0 28760 0 0 0 256622 0 0 0 X 2 11567 PRICE ON DATE REC'D 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I LINE 1-SUMMARY ISLP IS A NONPARTISAN, POLITICALLY NEUTRAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES INTERNATIONAL PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW AND ACCOUNTABLE, SUSTAINABLE GLOBAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ISLP WORKS IN DOZENS OF COUNTRIES EACH YEAR, LARGELY IN AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND ASIA. ISLP'S FORCE MULTIPLE MODEL LEVERAGES AN EXPANSIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF LAWYERS TO DELIVER HIGH CALIBER LEGAL EXPERTISE TO PARTNER-CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT ACCESS COMPARABLE LEGAL SUPPORT AND DELIVERS EXCEPTIONAL VALUE AND HIGH IMPACT TO FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS. ISLP ENGAGEMENTS ARE DEMAND DRIVEN AND INCLUDE: DIRECT NEGOTIATION AND TRANSACTIONAL SUPPORT; LITIGATION SUPPORT IN FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION MATTERS; LAW REFORM DRAFTING SUPPORT; LEGAL RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS; AND PRACTICAL CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAININGS AND RESOURCES. ISLP'S SUBSTANTIVE FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE; ACCOUNTABILITY & TRANSPARENCY;INNOVATIVE AND SOCIAL FINANCE; MEDIA LAW AMD FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION; RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY; AND TAXATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT, IF ANY, THAT SUCH AUTHORITY SHALL BE LIMITED BY RESOLUTIONS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NEITHER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOR ANY OTHER COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY AS TO THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: 1. THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON ANY COMMITTEE. 2. THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THESE BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS 3. THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE. 4. THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE 5.THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. 6. THE APPROVAL OF A MERGER OF PLAN OF DISSOLUTION. 7. THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE SALE, LEASE EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION. 8.THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2024, ISLP DEVELOPED MANY DOZENS OF NEW PROJECTS UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS AREAS INCLUDING ACCOUNTABILITY & TRANSPARENCY, CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT; ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT; INNOVATIVE AND SOCIAL FINANCE; MEDIA LAW & FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION; RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY & TAXATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A A SIGNIFICANT PART OF ISLP'S MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT OF LEVERAGING CONTRIBUTED LEGAL SERVICES FROM LAWYERS AND LAW FIRMS. THESE CONTRIBUTED NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS ARE VALUED BASED ON REPORTED CONTRIBUTED HOURS AND FAIR MARKET VALUE OF SERVICES RECEIVED. IN 2024, CONTRIBUTED LEGAL SERVICES AMOUNTED TO NEARLY $11 MILLION IN CONNECTION WITH 120 PROJECTS ACROSS AT LEAST 34 COUNTRIES. FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES, THESE CONTRIBUTED SERVICES ARE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND A RELATED PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSE. HOWEVER, FOR PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE REQUIRES THAT SUCH AMOUNTS BE EXCLUDED FROM CONTRIBUTION REVENUE ON PART VIII AS WELL AS EXCLUDED FROM PROGRAM EXPENSES ON PART IX. THIS TREATMENT THEREFORE DOES NOT REFLECT THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT THAT THE DONATED LEGAL SERVICES HAVE ON ISLP PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 EXAMPLE OF ISLP'S WORK IN 2024 INCLUDES: -ISLP DELIVERED STRATEGIC LEGAL ADVICE AND LEGAL SUPPORT ON ISSUES RELATING TO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS IN THE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SECTOR OF SEVERAL COUNTRIES INCLUDING LIBERIA, JORDAN AND MAURITANIA. -ISLP DEVELOPED THE TOOLKIT FOR CRITICAL MINERALS TAXATION IN MINING PROJECTS WHICH WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE AFRICAN MINING LEGISLATION ATLAS (AMLA). -AS PART OF ISLP'S ONGOING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT AFRICAN LEGAL COMMUNITIES AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS, ISLP PARTNERED WITH THE NAIROBI CENTER FOR INTERNATIONA ARBITRATION AND THE LUSAKA INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE TO DELIVER A SERIES OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL LEGAL TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS. -ISLP DELIVERED A WEEK-LONG WORKSHOP IN NAIROBI, KENYA FOR STATE COUNSELS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. THE AIM FOR THE TRAINING WAS TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL INSIGHTS, COMPARATIVE EXPERIENCE, AND BEST PRACTICES TO ENHANCE CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY NEGOTIATE AND DRAFT ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND HANDLE AND RESOLVE INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES. -ISLP DELIVERED AN IN-PERSON LEGAL TRAINING ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND MEDIA FREEDOM TO JOURNALISTS AND LAWYERS IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE. -ISLP PROVIDED LEGAL SUPPORT TO ECUADOR'S IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS NATIONAL ACTION PLAN UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP(OGP)INCLUDING LEGAL WORKSHOPS ON LEGAL COMPLIANCE, MULTI-SECTORAL DIALOGUES INCLUDING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTICIPANTS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT. -LITIGATION SUPPORT IN DEFENSE OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND MEDIA FREEDOM, INCLUDING DEVELOPERS OF SOLAR MICROGRIDS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. -LEGAL SUPPRT TO A NUMBER OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, INCLUDING DEVELOPERS OF SOLAR MICROGRIDS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SSAHARAN AFRICA. -LEGAL SUPPORT TO AN IMPACT INVESTMENT MANAGER THAT SUPPORTS SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT WORK TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY AND PROTECT NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE BOARD WHEN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED, AND DECIDED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD, AND TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PERFORMANCE, ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ISLP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 225,343. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,572. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,557. TOTAL EXPENSES 352,472.