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International Law Institute

EIN 52-1298657 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ILI'S MISSION IS FOSTERING PROSPERITY THROUGH THE RULE OF LAW. ILI BELIEVES THAT ECONOMIC GROWTH AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A SOUND LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE. ILI'S MISSION IS TO RAISE THE LEVELS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND CAPACITY IN ALL NATIONS SO THAT

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
12
Volunteers
73
Highest pay
$273,170, executive director (until 09/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. PROGRAMS: THE INTERNATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE CONDUCTS A SERIES OF TRAINING PROGRAMS ANNUALLY. PROGRAM CONTENT SPECIALIZES IN LEGAL, ECONOMIC, MANAGEMENT, LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNANCE MATTERS AND IS GEARED FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ACADEMICS, LEGAL AND OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESSIONALS.
  2. $926,254 spent. PROJECTS: ILI SERVES AS AN ADVISOR TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IN MANY AREAS, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS: NEGOTIATIONS AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS, SUCH AS THE DRAFTING OF AGREEMENTS; FOCUSED STUDIES; THE REVISION OF REGULATIONS; CONTRACT STANDARDIZATION; LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING; PROCUREMENT, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.ILI DRAWS ON ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF EXPERTS TO DISPATCH TEAMS WELL-SUITED TO THE PARTICULAR CHALLENGE AT HAND, AND IS PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER TAILORED SOLUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO INFORMAL INQUIRIES AS WELL AS SOLICITATIONS OF BIDS FOR CONSULTING WORK.ILI MAINTAINS A CONSORTIUM OF TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO ASSESS, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT OUR TECHNICAL PROJECTS. CONSULTANTS ARE RECRUITED FROM GOVERNMENT SECTOR SPECIALISTS, TECHNICAL EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS FROM DONOR ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS FROM TOP GLOBAL LAW FIRMS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES FROM PRIVATE SECTOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND ACADEMICS FROM PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITIES. THE SELECTION OF ILI TECHNICAL TEAMS IS BASED ON BALANCING SCHOLARLY TRAINING WITH GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION FROM THE FOREMOST PRACTITIONERS. ILI MAINTAINS A HIGHLY FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTIVE RESOURCE BASE TO QUICKLY COMMIT TO AND EXPERTLY ADMINISTER THE NEEDS OF ITS CLIENTELE. ILI HAS A UNIQUE ABILITY TO STRUCTURE TEAMS TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND PROJECTS FROM 1 DAY TO 4 YEARS, WHILE MAINTAINING CONTINUITY OF DELIVERABLES. ILI BELIEVES THAT LONG-TERM RELIABLE PARTNERSHIPS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE SUSTAINABILITY, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL CAPACITY TRAINING PROGRAMS.
  3. PUBLICATIONS: FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS, THE INTERNATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE HAS PUBLISHED BOOKS ON TRANSNATIONAL LITIGATION, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION, FOREIGN LEGAL SYSTEMS, AND THE LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND U.S. LAW.AS A PUBLISHER, THE INSTITUTE SERVES A CONSTITUENCY OF PRACTICING LAWYERS, SCHOLARS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES AND STUDENTS.IN ORDER TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTELE WITH A BROADER SELECTION OF VALUABLE WORKS, THE INSTITUTE ALSO DISTRIBUTES SELECTED BOOKS ON THESE TOPICS FROM OTHER PUBLISHERS AROUND THE WORLD.THE INSTITUTE WELCOMES PUBLISHING PROPOSALS FROM AUTHORS WHO HAVE WRITTEN, OR MIGHT BE PLANNING TO WRITE: MONOGRAPHS, REFERENCE WORKS, OR PRACTICE GUIDES IN THESE AREAS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 October 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Institute of International Education Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-1624046. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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