THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD (EIN 134193728) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER SMITH

Phone

2126081188

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION LTD, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE ILF WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL CRISIS IN ACCESS TO LEGAL AID. THE ILF'S MISSION IS TO MAKE JUSTICE A REALITY FOR POOR PEOPLE BY FIGHTING TO GUARANTEE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR EVERYONE ARRESTED OR DETAINED. AROUND THE WORLD, WE PROVIDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE, EFFECTIVE LEGAL AID INSTITUTIONS. TO DATE, ILF LAWYERS AND OUR PARTNERS HAVE REPRESENTED WELL OVER 80,000 PEOPLE ACCUSED OF CRIMES IN AFGHANISTAN, KENYA, MYANMAR, NEPAL, PALESTINE, AND TUNISIA AND WE HAVE TRAINED THOUSANDS OF LAWYERS TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL AID SERVICES IN MANY MORE COUNTRIES. THE ILF ALSO PERFORMS HIGH-LEVEL ADVOCACY, PUSHING COUNTRIES, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND DONORS TO PRIORITIZE LEGAL AID AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT AND AS CRUCIAL TO ADVANCE THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. FROM THE GROUND UP, WE TRAIN AND EMPOWER LAWYERS TO BE PROACTIVE ADVOCATES CAPABLE OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CRIMINAL DEFENSE SERVICES. MENTORING IS CARRIED OUT BY EXPERIENCED INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, KNOWN AS INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS, WHO VOLUNTEER TO WORK IN THE ILF'S LEGAL AID OFFICES ON THREE-MONTH ROTATIONS, ACTING AS SENIOR ASSOCIATES TO THEIR LOCAL COLLEAGUES. THE ILF'S ADVOCACY ALSO CATALYZES CHANGES ACROSS JUSTICE SYSTEMS. CASE BY CASE, OUR LAWYERS TRANSFORM THEIR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW. THE ILF HAS WON NOTABLE VICTORIES IN THE TRIAL COURTS OF EVERY COUNTRY WHERE WE'VE WORKED. WE'VE WON THE RELEASE OF CLIENTS WHO LANGUISHED IN DETENTION FOR YEARS. WE'VE SECURED ACQUITTALS FOR INNOCENT MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN. WE'VE ALSO WON LANDMARK LEGAL VICTORIES IN THE APPELLATE AND HIGH COURTS. AROUND THE WORLD, OUR LAWYERS ARE SOUGHT AFTER AS TRAINERS AND ADVISERS. THEY ARE PROMINENT HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WHO REGULARLY PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND JUSTICE SECTOR PARTNERS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND LEGAL AID SYSTEM REFORM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,844,999

Program Service Revenue $2,400

Investment Income $41

Other Revenue $4,910

TOTAL REVENUE $2,852,350

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $356,041

Salaries & Benefits $1,263,824

Fundraising Expenses $82,254

Program Expenses $2,210,658

Other Expenses $1,227,192

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,847,057

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,852,350	$2,335,058	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,847,057	$2,338,369	+0.2%
Net Income	$5,293	$-3,311	-2.6%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

167

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$187,200

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT QUAINTANCE	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK JONES	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE KLEINE-AHLBRANDT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST DUNCAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLAS LAINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE DUNSTAN MLAMBO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIBYLLE OSTEN-VAA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SHAEFFER BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$180,000	$7,200	$187,200

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,852,350	$2,847,057	$1,257,240	$5,293
2023	$2,335,058	$2,338,369	$1,275,580	$-3,311
2022	$2,794,836	$2,998,538	$1,470,603	$-203,702
2021	$3,853,200	$3,826,486	$1,709,910	$26,714
2021	$3,853,200	$3,826,486	$1,709,910	$26,714
2020	$3,004,432	$3,665,921	$1,271,262	$-661,489
2019	$2,531,419	$3,640,117	$2,366,341	$-1,108,698
2018	$2,235,448	$4,372,018	$2,943,455	$-2,136,570

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