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Due Process of Law Foundation

EIN 52-1973930 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW AND PROMOTE RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN LATIN AMERICA THROUGH APPLIED RESEARCH, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
11
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$148,616, executive director

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE - DPLF PROMOTES JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AS FUNDAMENTAL FOR THE RULE OF LAW, A PRECONDITION FOR IMPARTIAL APPLICATION OF THE LAW TO ALL PERSONS AS EQUALS, AND AS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT IN STRENGTHENING THE JUDICIAL SYSTEMS IN LATIN AMERICA.
  2. $812,091 spent. TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE AND FIGHT AGAINST IMPUNITY - DPLF ADDRESSES IMPUNITY FOR GRAVE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE REPERCUSSIONS THIS LACK OF JUSTICE CONTINUES TO HAVE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF JUDICIAL SYSTEMS IN THE REGION. THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND THE EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND KNOWLEDGE AMONG COUNTRIES AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, DPLF WORKS TO STRENGTHEN INSTITUTIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, REPARATIONS, AND THE SEARCH FOR MISSING PERSONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROMOTE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCESSES THAT ENCOURAGE THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH AND SAFEGUARD HISTORICAL MEMORY, CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF JUST AND RECONCILED SOCIETIES.
  3. $368,712 spent. CLIMATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS - DPLF PROMOTES THE USE OF LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AVALIABLE AT THE NATIOANL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA, AND TO PROMOTE STTE AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY. DPLF FOCUSES ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL PEOPLES, AND ADVOCATES FOR THE RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' RIGHTS IN ALL STATE DECISIONS INCLUDING POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION ACTIONS. THIS PROGRAM PROMOTES A CLEAN, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AS A HUMAN RIGHT, THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS.
  4. $5,186 spent. CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS - DPLF PROMOTES THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES BETWEEN THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION MOVEMENTS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO SHARE TOOLS FOR IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING CORRUPTION AND ADVOCATING FOR STRUCTURAL REFORMS ACROSS THE REGION. THROUGH DETAILED RESEARCH AND REPORT PUBLICATIONS, DPLF ANALYZES PATTERS OF CORRUPTION AND IMPUNITY, RAISING AWARENESS WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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