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International Senior Lawyers Corporation

EIN 52-2241212 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$981,866
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
5
Volunteers
288
Highest pay
$256,622, 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $775,398 spent. 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. 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.

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 June 2000.

    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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