Foundation for Sustainable Rule of Law Initiatives
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE RULE OF LAW AND MEDIATION INITIATIVES AROUND THE GLOBE TO FURTHER PEACEFUL, TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND JUDICIAL REFORM.
- Income
- $27,387
- Spending
- $44,617
- Reserves
- 38.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $22,309 spent. BRAZIL IN CONTINUING COORDINATION WITH BRAZIL'S INSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING (ICFML), FSRI WAS INVITED TO AND PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL PRESENTATIONS/TRAININGS ON EFFECTIVE MEDIATION TECHNIQUES, WHICH ALSO INCLUDED ON-LINE MEETINGS WITH EXPERIENCED BRAZILIAN MEDIATORS TO DISCUSS MEDIATION EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES AND NEW TECHNIQUES. IN ADDITION, FSRI WAS INVITED TO ATTEND AND PRESENT VARIOUS LECTURES AND COACHING AT THE ANNUAL CBMS NATIONAL, MEDIATION CONFERENCE IN RIO.
- $22,308 spent. FSRI CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE MEDIATION PROGRAMS IN INDIA AND ELSEWHERE AROUND THE GLOBE THROUGH VIRTUAL AND OTHER ON-LINE COMMUNICATIONS WITH OUR COLLEAGUES OVERSEAS. FSRI WAS ONCE AGAIN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AND CO-SPONSOR INDIA'S VERMA MEMORIAL & CLIENT COUNSELING COMPETITION AT THE AGRASEN INSTITUTE FOR MANAGEMENT STUDIES (DEPARTMENT OF LAW). FSRI BOARD MEMBER JENNIFER BRANDT PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROJECT WITH ACADEMIC LEADERS AT THE INSTITUTE, AND PROVIDED COACHING AND JUDGING FOR THE STUDENT COMPETITORS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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