Guo Wengui / Miles Guo — bankruptcy case · EXHIBIT · ECF #1604-21

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Defendant: Guo Wengui / Miles Guo / Ho Wan Kwok
Court: CTB
Case No.: 22-50073
ECF #: 1604
Type: EXHIBIT
Filed: 2023-03-27

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## **Exhibit 21**

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i CHAR500 6.50 750

NYS Annual Filing for Charitable Organizationsl...www.CharitiesNYS.comNewYork,NY

~ NYS Office of the Attorney General ~1 Charities Bureau Registration Section i 28 Uberty Street Inspection 10005

2019 Open to Public

| Information Z [1.Gen@ral | | | | | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--| | | ForfiscaiYearBeginning(mrrwdd | , | | Yyyy)01/11/2019ZandEnding(mnwdd/nyy)Ii*ZIIZi~IiJ~ | | | | Organization: Name of Check if Applicable: Ill-£ INC FOUNDATION Address Change LRULE OF LAW E-7 | | | | (EIN): Employer Identification Number 83-3252663 | | | | E-1 Name Change [XI | _ _ _ _ _ Mailing Address: _____,47-16-79 ARD FLOOR Ll.62 EAST €4 STBRET | | | | | | | Initial Filing E-1 Final Filing | _ _ _ City / State / ZIP: | _ _ | | Telephone: | | | | E-1 Amended Filing F] Reg ID Pending | LNEW--YORK, AIY Website: | 10-065 | | 242-8069 917 Email: | | | | | | | | | | | | organization's Check your registration category: | 7A only Fl EPTL 1-Xl | only @A & ~ DUAL | EPTU 1-1 EXEMPT* | Category the Confirm Registration in your Charities Registry at www.CharitiesNYS.com. | | | | 2. Certification | | | | | | | | See instructions for si natories. two | requirements. Improper certification | violation certification is a | of law that be subject may | requires penalties. The certification to | | | | We certify under | penalties of perjury that we | this report, including reviewed | and to the all attachments, | knowledge and belief, best of our | | | | they are | correct and complete in true, | with the laws accordance | of New York of the State | applicable to this report. | | | | | | | HAIDONG HAO | 1 | | | | Authorized President or | 8-89 Officer: | H.A.I.PORCA _- | UNDATION FO | 11/tize CHAIR _ _ | | | | | _ | | | | | | | | | | HEINEMEYER ROSS | | | | | Officer Chief Financial or | Treasurer: | | TREASURER | 11 l5 20 | | | | | Signature | | Print Name and Title | Date | | | | ' 3. Annual | | | | | | | | Reporting | Exemption If that to | is | exemption under category one | EPTL only filers) both (7A or or | | | | exemption(s) Check the (DUAL filers) | apply filing. your your registration, that apply to | organization claiming an complete only parts 1,2, | and 3, and submit the certified | No fee, schedules, Char500. or | | | | categories additional attachments | your required. If cannot claim you are | exemption DUAL or are a an | claims only filer that one | file applicable exemption, must you | | | | and attachments schedules | applicable fees. and pay | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ~338.7A filing | Total contributions exemption: | State including from NY | residents, foundations, | agencies, etc. did not government | | | | exceed | \$25,000 and the organization did | professional not engage a | (PFR) fund fund raiser or | (FRC) solicit raising counsel to | | | | contributions | the fiscal during year. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ~-7 3b. EPTL | exemption: Gross receipts filing | \$25,000 exceed did not | of assets and the market value | \$25,000 time did not exceed at any | | | | | during the fiscal year. | | | | | | | 14. Schedules and | 1 Attachments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | See the following page ~ ~ | Yes No 4a. Did ~ | | fund professional fund raiser, | raising counsel commercial co-venturer or | | | | for a checklist of | ~Xl for fund | organization your use a raising activity in NY State? | Schedule If complete | 4a. | | | | schedules and attachments to | | | yes, | | | | | filing. | Did Yes No 4b. ~ ~ | the organization receive | grants? If government yes, | Schedule 4b. complete | | | | complete your | | | | | | | | 5. Fee | | | | | | | | See-the-checkliston-the7Afilingfee. | | EPTLFdIngfee: 1 | fee: Total | Make a single check or money order i | | | | calculate next to page | your | | 1 | payable to: | | | | ~ fee(s). Indicate fee(s) you | | | | | | | | | | | | aresubmittingher'~~rtmentofLaw" | | | | CHAR500 Annual Filing for | Charitable Organizations | (Updated January 2020) | | | | |

'The"Exempt" category refers to an organization's NYS registration status. It does not refer to its IRS tax designation.

968451 01-08-20 1019 Page 1

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Simplysubmit the certified CHAR500 with no fee, schedule, or additional attachments IF: 38

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CHAR500 - - Your organization is registered as EPTL only andAnnualFilingChecklist

you /LLL1- Your organization is registered as DUAL and you marked both the 7A and EPTL filing exemption in Part 3.

marked the EPTL filing

## [-ChecklistofS®¢\*¢4\*%4¢(Attachments-1

Check the schedules you must submit with your CHAR500 as described in Part 4:

- 1~1 If you answered "yes" in Part 4a, submit Schedule 4a: Professional Fund Raisers (PFR), Fund Raising Counsel (FRC), Commercial Co-Venturers (CCV) - E-1 If you answered "yes" in Part 4b, submit Schedule 4b: Government Grants

Check the financial attachments you must submit with your CHAR500:

- FX1 IRS Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF, and 990-T if applicable - [Xl Al I additional IRS Form 990 Schedules, including Schedule B (Schedule of Contributors). Schedule B of public charities is exempt from disclosure and will not be available for public review. - El Our organization was eligible for and filed an IRS 990-N e-postcard. Our revenue exceeded \$25,000 and/or our assets exceeded \$25,000 in the filing year. We have included an IRS Form 990-EZ for state purposes only.

If you are a 7A only or DUAL filer, submit the applicable independent Certified Public Accountant's Review or Audit Report:

- El Review Report if you received total revenue and support greater than \$250,000 and up to \$750,000. - [XlAudit Report if you received total revenue and support greater than \$750,000 - F--1 No Review Report or Audit Report is required because total revenue and support is less than \$250,000

E-1 We are a DUAL filer and checked box 3a, no Review Report or Audit Report is required

### [Calculate Your fe#J

For 7A and DUAL filers, calculate the 7A fee:

El \$0, if you checked the 7A exemption in Part 3a

IXI \$25, if you did not check the 7A exemption in Part 3a

For EPTL and DUAL filers, calculate the EPTL fee:

| \$0, [-7 if checked you | exemption in Part 3b the EPTL | |-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ~3 | \$25, if the NET WORTH is less than \$50,000 | | \$50, if NET ~3 the | \$250,000 \$50,000 but less than WORTH is or more | | \$100, E-1 if the NET | \$1,000,000 \$250,000 but less than WORTH is or more | | \$250, if the NET E--1 | \$10,000,000 \$1,000,000 but less than WORTH is or more | | \$750, F~ if the NET | \$10,000,000 \$50,000,000 but less than WORTH is more or | | \$1500, F--1 if the NET | \$50,000,000 WORTH is more or |

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Send your CHAR500, all schedules and attachments, and total fee to:

NYS Office of the Attorney General Charities Bureau Registration Section 28 Uberty Street New York, NY 10005

*Need Assistance?*

Visit: www.CharitiesNYS.com Call: (212) 416-8401 Email: Charities.Bureau@ag.ny.gov *ls-mv-Registration Category 7A. EPTL. DUAL or EXEME[2=*Organizations are assigned a Registration Category upon registration with the NY Charities Bureau:

in Part 3.

exemption in Part 3.

7A filers are registered to solicit contributions in New York under Article 7-A of the Executive Law ("7A")

EPTL filers are registered under the Estates, Powers & Trusts Law ("EPTL:') because they hold assets and/or conduct activities for charitable purposes in NY.

DUAL filers are registered under both 7A and EPTL.

EXEMPT filers have registered with the NY Charities Bureau and meet conditions in Schedule E - Registration · Exemotion for Charitable Oraanizations . These organizations are not required to file annual financial reports but may do so voluntarily.

Confirm your Registration Category and learn more about NY law at www.CharitiesNYS=[rL

#### *Whpre do I find my organization's NET WORTH?*

NET WORTH for fee purposes is calculated on:

- - IRS Form 990 Part 1, line 22 - - IRS Form 990 EZ Part 1, line 21 - - IRS Form 990 PF, calculate the difference between Total Assets at Fair Market Value (Part ll, line 16(c)) and Total Liabilities (Part 11, line 23(b)).

968461 01-08-20 1019 CHAR500 Annual Filing for Charitable Organizations (Updated January 2020)

#### FOOTNOTES

THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 HAVE NOT BEEN FINALIZED AS OF THE FILING DEADLINE. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE COMPLETED.

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| | Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 Filed 03/27/23 | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 Page 6 of | |----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | 38 | | | | Accomplishments Service 1-PirtlirTSfatement-6-Program | | | | | | | 1 | Briefly describe the organization's mission: | | | | OBSTRUCTION, ILLEGALITY, CORRUPTION, EXPOSE TO IMPRISONMENT,EXCESSIVESENTENCING,HARASSMENT,ANDINHUMANITY | FALSE BRUTALITY, | | | PERVASIVE UL-THE | _=POLITICAL,LEGAL,-BUSINESSAND-FINANCIAL-SYSTEMS-OF | | | N I H C | A - | | 2 | the significant services during organization undertake Did the program year any | the which not listed were on | | | prior Form 990 990-EZ? or | 1~1 Yes [Xl No | | | Schedule 0. describe these services If "Yes," new on | | | 3 | changes in how it conducting, make significant organization Did the or cease | ~Xl No services? E-1 Yes conducts, program any | | | Schedule 0. If "Yes," describe these changes on for each of its three service | services, measured by largest as expenses. | | 4 | accomplishments Describe the organization's program of required report the amount (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations to Section 501 are | program total and and allocations to others, the grants expenses, | | | | | | 4a | \$ including grants of \$ (Code: ) (Expenses ~_ | \$ ) (Revenue | | | E Y IN CURRENT NONE | R A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4b | of \$ \$ including grants (Code: ) (Expenses _ | \$ ) ) (Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4C | of \$ \$ including grants | \$ ) ) (Revenue | | | ) (Expenses (Code: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4d | (Describe Schedule 0.) Other services program on | | | | | | | | -31£Total-arogram-serviceemenses | | | | 932002 01-20-20 | Form 990 (2019) |

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#### 990 2019 RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION III INCart I Checklist of Required Schedules 38

Form 83-3252663 Pa e 3

| | | | Yes | No | |-----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----|--------| | 1 | foundation)? section 501 (c)(3) 4947(a)(1) (other than private Is the organization described in or a | | | | | | /f "yes," complete Schedule A. | 1 | X | | | 2 | Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? | 2 | X | | | 3 | behalf of in opposition to candidates for organization in direct indirect political campaign activities Did the or on or engage | | | | | | public office? /f "Yes," complete Schedu/e C, Part / | 3 | | X | | 4 | effect have section 501 (h) election in the organization in lobbying activities, Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did engage or a | | | | | | during the tax year? /f"Yes,"comp/ete Schedu/e C, Part // , | 4 | | X | | 5 | (c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, organization section 501 (c)(4), 501 (c)(5), 501 Is the or a or | | | | | | similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98- 19? if 'Yes," complete Schedule C, Part Ill | 5 | | X | | 6 | the right funds similar funds accounts for which donors have to Did the organization maintain donor advised or any or any | | | | | | ? of amounts in such funds accounts If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 1 provide advice the distribution investment or or on | 6 | | X | | 7 | including easements to Did the organization receive hold conservation easement, preserve open space, or a | | | | | | ? the environment historic land historic structures or Schedule D Part li areas If " Yes ," complete , , , | 7 | | X | | 8 | ? / f " Did the organization maintain collections of works of art historical treasures other similar assets " Yes complete or , , , | | | | | | Schedu/e D, Part/// | 8 | | X | | 9 | custodial liability, custodian for organization amount in Part X, line 21, for account Did the report serve as a an escrow or | | | | | | services? debt management, credit repair, debt negotiation listed in Part X; provide credit counseling, amounts not or or | | | | | | /f"yes,"comp/ete Schedu/e D, Part/V | 9 | | X | | 10 | donor-restricted endowments through related organization, hold assets in Did the organization, directly or a | | | | | | orinquasi endowments? /f "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part V | 10 | | X | | 11 | VI, VII, VIll, IX, X questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts If organization's to of the following the or answer any | | | | | | as applicable. ? f " | | | | | a | / Did theorganization report amount for land buildings and equipment in Part X line 10 Yes ," complete Schedule D an , , , , | 1la | | X | | | line 12, that is 5% of its total for investments other securities in Part X, Did the amount or more | | | | | b | organization report an - assets in Part line | 1lb | | X | | | reported X, 16? /f "Yes,"complete Schedu/e D, Part V// 5% of its total for investments related in Part X, line 13, that is Did the amount or more an - | | | | | c | organization report program complete Schedule D, Part Vill assets reported in Part X line 16 ? / f " " | llc | | X | | d | yes , of reported in for other in Part X, line 15, that is 5% its total assets Did the organization report amount assets or more an | | | | | | Part X, line 16? Schedule D Part IX If " Yes ," complete | 1ld | | X | | e | , for other liabilities in Part X line 25 ? / f " Yes ," Did the organization report amount complete Schedule D Part X an | 11e | X | | | f | , , footnote addresses financial statements for the tax include that Did the organization's separate consolidated year a or | | | | | | the organization' s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? /f "Yes," complete Schedule D Part X | 1lf | X | | | 12a | , financial for the ? / f " Yes " Did the organization obtain separate independent audited statements tax complete year , , | | | | | | Schedule D, Parts XI and XII | 12a | X | | | b | year? independent audited financial statements for the tax Was the organization included in consolidated, | | | | | | completing Xland is optional andifthe organization answered " " line 128 then Schedule XII If " ," No to D Parts Yes , , | 12b | | X | | 13 | If "Yes," complete Schedule E 170 ( b )( 1 )( A )( ii )? theorganization aschool described in section Is | 13 | | X | | 14a | of United States? organization maintain office, employees, agents outside the Did the an or | 14a | | X | | b | \$10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, of than Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses more | | | | | | \$100,000 valued outside the United States, aggregate foreign investments at investment, and service activities or program | | | | | | or more? land IV complete Schedule F Parts If " Yes U , , | 14b | | X | | 15 | \$5,000 assistance for organization Part IX, column (A), line 3, than of grants other to Did the report any more or or on | | | | | | foreign organization? /f"Yes,"comp/ete Schedu/e F, Parts//and/V | 15 | | X | | 16 | \$5,000 other assistance Part IX, column (A), line 3, than of aggregate grants to Did the organization report more or on | | | | | | for foreign individuals ? / f " complete Schedule F, Parts Illand IV , or yes · , | 16 | | X | | 17 | \$15,000 of for professional fundraising services Part IX, Did the organization report total of than on a more expenses | | | | | | column (A), lines 6 and 1 le? lf "yes, " complete Schedule G, Pan / _ | 17 | | X | | 18 | \$15,000 and contributions Part VIll, lines than total of fundraising event income Did the organization report on gross more | | | | | | 1 c and 8a? /f "Yes, "complete Schedule G, Part // | 18 | | X | | 19 | \$15,000 from activities Pan Vill, line 9a? /f "yes," Did the organization report than of income gaming more gross on | | | | | | comp/ete Schedu/e G, Part/// | 19 | | X | | 20a | If "Yes," complete Schedule H . hospital facilities ? Did the organization operate one or more | 2Oa | | X | | b | financial statements to this return? 20a, did the organization attach of its audited If "Yes" to line a copy | 20b | | | | 21 | \$5,000 of other assistance to domestic organization Did the organization report than grants any or more or | | | | | | linel? " IX column A domestic overnment Part e on | 21 | | X | | | 932003 01-20-20 | Form | 990 | (2019) |

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III INC

83-3252663 Pa e 4

FOUNDATION

| | Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules continued | | | | |--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------|--------| | | | | Yes | No | | 22 | \$5,000 of other assistance to for domestic individuals Did the organization report than grants or on more or | | | | | | Part IX, column (A), line 2? and Ill If " Yes ," complete Schedule 1 Parts l | 22 | | X | | 23 | , Part VII, Section A, line 3,4, 5 about compensation of the organization's current Did the organization "Yes" to or answer | | | | | | compensated employees ? / f " " and former officers directors trustees key employees and highest complete yes | | | | | | , , , , , Schedule J . | 23 | | X | | 24a | \$100,000 of the outstanding principal amount of than organization have tax-exempt bond issue with Did the more as a an | | | | | | last day of the that issued after December 31,2002? # "Yes, " answer/ines 24b through 24d and comp/ete year, was | | | | | | Schedu/e K/f | 24a | | X | | b | "No,"goto#ne 25a exception? proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond temporary period Did the organization invest a | 24b | | | | c | any defease other than refunding at time during the to Did the organization maintain account a escrow any year an escrow | | | | | | any tax-exempt bonds? | 24c | | | | d | time during the year? organization "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at Did the act as an | 24d | | | | 25a | any benefit organization in and organizations. Did the Section an excess | | | | | | 501(c)(31 501(c)(4), 501(c)(29) engage disqualified during the ? transaction with a | 25a | | X | | b | If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Pan I person year benefit transaction with disqualified in prior and the that it in Is a | | | | | | organization engaged person year, aware an excess a of ' Forms 990 990 EZ ? / f " the transaction has not been the | | | | | | prior that reported organization complete or yes u on any s - , | 25b | | X | | | Schedu/e L, Parti current | | | | | 26 | for receivables from payables to Did the organization report amount Part X, line 5 22, any any on or or 35% creator substantial | | | | | | officer, key employee, founder, contributor, former director, trustee, or or or " | 26 | | X | | | controlled family entity member of of these persons? /f "Yes, Schedule complete L, Part // or any former | | | | | 27 | officer, director, key employee, organization provide grant other assistance to current trustee, Did the or any or a 35% r.nntrolled selection committee to | | | | | | thereof, member, substantial contributor omployoo grant creator founder, or a a or or | 27 | | X | | | entity Uncluding an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons? /f " yes, " Schedule L Part 111 complete , | | | | | 28 | transaction with of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV Was the organization party to business a a one | | | | | | for filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): instructions, applicable | | | | | a | substantial contributor? /f officer, key employee, creator founder, A current former director, trustee, or or or | 28a | | X | | | "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV " | 28b | | X | | b | ? A family member of individual described in line 28a Schedule L Part IV If Yes U complete any , , | | | | | c | and/or organizations described in lines 28a 28b? /f A 35% controlled entity of individuals or ono or more | 28c | | X | | | "Yes," comp/ete Schedu/e L, Part/V | | 29X | | | 29 | Did the organization receive more than \$25 , 000 in non-cash contributions? /f " yes," Schedule M complete | | | | | 30 | other similar qualified conservation Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, assets, or or | | | X | | | contributions? /f "yes,"complete Schedu/e M | 30 | | | | 31 | ? organization liquidate terminate dissolve and operations Did the N Part I complete Schedule or cease If " Yes ," , , , | 31 | | X | | 32 | Did the organization sell , exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? /f " yes, " complete | | | | | | Schedule N, Part 11 | 32 | | X | | 33 | 100% of disregarded separate from the organization under Regulations Did the organization entity as own an | 33 | | X | | | sections 301 . 7701 -2 and 301 . 7701 -3? Patti If " Yes /' complete Schedule R , " " | | | | | 34 | ? / f the organization related to tax exempt taxable entity Yes Was Ill IV and complete Schedule R Part ll any or or - , , , , , | | 34X | | | | Part V, Une 1 | | | | | 35a | 512(b)(13)? Did the organization have controlled entity within the meaning of section a | 35a | | X | | b | from in transaction with controlled entity If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive payment engage any a any or " " | | | | | | within the meaning of section 512 ( b )( 13 )? / f Yes complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 | 35b | | | | 36 | transfers non-charitable related organization? Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make to exempt any an | | | X | | | /f "Yes,"complete Schedule R, Part K line 2 | 36 | | | | 37 | organization Did the organization conduct than 5% of its activities through entity that is not related more an a | | | | | | and that istreated asapartnership forfederal income tax purposes? lf "yes,"complete Schedule R, Part Vi | 37 | | X | | 38 | Schedule 0 and provide explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 1lb and 19? Did the organization complete | | | | | Part | Note: All Form 990 filers arere uired tocom lete Schedule O , V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance | 38 | X | | | | Check if Schedule O contains note to line in this Part V | | | | | | response or any a | | | | | | -0- if la 3 of Form 1096. Enter not ~ | | | | | la | applicable the number reported in Box Enter if | | | | | b | -0- applicable lb Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line la. Enter not with rules for to vendors and Did the | 0 | | | | c | -. reportable gaming comply backup withholding reportable payments organization Cqambling)winnings to- prize winners? , | | | | | | | 1 1c 1 | Form 990 | (2019) | | 932004 | 01-20-20 | | | | | | | | | |

Form 990 2019

RULE OF LAW

#### 2019.05000 RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION II 31317091

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| | 38 INC OF FOUNDATION III RULE LAW | 83-3252663 | | | Pa e 5 | | | | | |------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----|-------|--------|--|--|--|--| | Part | Form 990 2019 Regarding Filings and Compliance V Other IRS Tax Statements | | | | | | | | | | | continued | | | | | | | | | | | Transmittal of and Tax Form | | | Yes | No | | | | | | 2a | Wage Statements, Enter the number of employees reported W-3, on forthe calendar with orwithin the covered return | 28 | | 0---~ | | | | | | | | filed ending bythis year year federal tax returns? | | | | | | | | | | b | employment If is reported line 2a, did the organization file all required at least one on | | 2b | | | | | | | | | e-file (see instructions) 250 be required to If the of lines la and 2a is greater than Note you may : sum , the of | | 3a | | X | | | | | | 3a | \$1,000 year? income during Did the organization have unrelated business or more gross | | | | | | | | | | b | If "Yes," has filed it Form 990-T for this year? /f "No" line 34 to provide exp/anation Schedu/e O a an on other | | 31) | | | | | | | | 4a | have interest in, signature authority At time during the calendar did the organization or a or over, a year, an any securities other financial in bank | | | | | | | | | | | account)? financial foreign country (such account, account, account or a as a | | | | | | | | | | b | of foreign I If "Yes," enter the the country name | | | | | | | | | | | for FinCEN 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial See instructions for filing requirements Form | Accounts (FBAR). | | | X | | | | | | 5a | time during the tax year? prohibited tax shelter transaction at Was the organization party to any a a | | 5a | | | | | | | | b | shelter transaction? notify the organization that it is party to prohibited tax Did taxable party was or a a any | | 5b | | X | | | | | | c | If "Yes" toline 5aor 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? . | | 5c | | | | | | | | 6a | \$100,000, and did the the organization have annual receipts that normally greater than Does gross are | organization solicit | | | | | | | | | | deductible charitable contributions? contributions that not tax as any were | | 6a | --J | X | | | | | | b | solicitation statement that such contributions If "Yes," did the organization include with express every an | gifts or | | | | | | | | | | were not tax deductible? | | 6b | | | | | | | | 7 | 170(c). deductible contributions under section Organizations that receive may | | | | | | | | | | a | \$75 of made partly contribution and partly for goods and services Did the organization receive payment in a excess as a | payor? provided to the | 7a | | X | | | | | | b | of goods services provided? If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value the or | | 7b | | | | | | | | c | dispose of tangible personal property for which it Did the organization sell, exchange, otherwise was or | required | | | | | | | | | | tofile Form 8282? | | 7c | | X | | | | | | d | of 8282 filed during the If"Yes," indicate the number Forms 7d year | | | | | | | | | | e | personal benefit receive funds, directly indirectly, to premiums Did the organization any or pay on a | contract? | 7e | | X | | | | | | f | benefit contract? premiums, directly indirectly, personal Did the organization, during the on a year, pay or | | 7f | | X | | | | | | g | organization file Form 8899 required? If organization received contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the the as a | | | | | | | | | | h | other vehicles, did the organization If organization received contribution of boats, airplanes, the a cars, or | 8 1098=C? file Form a | 7h | | | | | | | | 8 | advised funds. Did donor advised fund maintained by the Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor a | | | | | | | | | | | year? holdings at time during the sponsoring organization have business excess any , | | | | | | | | | | 9 | funds. Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised | | | | | | | | | | a | 4966? Did the sponsoring organization make taxable distributions under section any | | 9a | | | | | | | | b | person? make distribution to donor, donor advisor, related Did the sponsoring organization a or a | | 9b | | | | | | | | 10 | 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: Section | | | | | | | | | | a | capital contributions included Part Vill, line 12 Initiation fees and on | 1Oa | | | | | | | | | b | for public of club facilities Gross receipts, included Form 990, Part VIll, line 12, on use | 1Ob | | | | | | | | | 11 | Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: | | | | | | | | | | a | shareholders Gross income from members or | 11a | | | | | | | | | b | (Do due paid other against Gross income from other not net amounts to sources sources or | | | | | | | | | | | amounts due or received from them.) | 11b | | | | | | | | | 12a | of the organization filing Form 990 in lieu Form 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is Section | 1041 ? | 12a | | | | | | | | b | interest received accrued during the If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt or year | 120 | | | | | | | | | 13 | issuers. Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance | | | | | | | | | | a | in than state? Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans one more | | 13a | | | | | | | | | information the organization must report Schedule O. Note: See the instructions for additional on | | | | | | | | | | b | maintain by the in which the Enter the amount of the organization is required to states reserves | | | | | | | | | | | qualified health plans organization islicensed toissue | 13b | | | | | | | | | c | of hand Enter the amount on reserves | 13c | | | | | | | | | 14a | for indoor tanning services during the tax year? Did the organization receive payments any | ,. | 14a | | X | | | | | | b | If "Yes," has it filed Form 720 to report these payments? /f "No," provide exp/anation Schedu/e a an on | O | 14b | | | | | | | | 15 | \$1,000,000 4960 payment(s) of than in remuneration Is the organization subject to the section tax more on | or | | | | | | | | | | payment(s) during the year? parachute excess | | 15 | | X | | | | | | | Schedule N. If "Yes," instructions and file Form 4720, see | | | | | | | | | | 16 | subject the section 4968 excise tax net investment Is the organization educational institution to on an | income? , | 16 | | X | | | | | | | Schedule O. If " lete Form 4720 "Yes com | | | | 1 | | | | |

Form 990 (2019)

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| | of 38 --83-375-2-66-3 | | | | |---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------|-----------------| | I | INC _-BULE-OF--LAW- -FOUNDATION III, -Form-982@919) | | __page-6 | | | Part | VII Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" to lines 2 through 7b below, and for response a | "No" | response | | | | Schedule O. See instructions. describe the circumstances, changes to line 88,8b, 10b below, processes, or on or | | | | | | Check if Schedule Ocontainsa note to line in this Part VI or any response - ---- | | | X | | Section | Management Governing Body and A. | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | la | 'la 6 of the goveir,ing body al tlie end oflhe tax Enlei llte number of voting members year | | | | | | members of the governing body, if the governing If there material differences in voting rights or among are | | | | | | 0 similar committee, explain Schedule body delegaled broad authority to all executive committee or on | | - | | | b | lb 3 of members included line 1 above, who independent Enter the number voting a, are on | | | | | 2 | relationship with other key employee have family relationship business Did officer, director, trustee, a or a any any or | | | | | | officer, director, trustee, or key employee? | 2 | | X | | 3 | performed by under the direct supervision organization delegate control management duties custoinarily Did the over or | 3X | | | | | other person? of officers, directors, trustees, key employees to management a company or or | | | | | 4 | Form 990 filed? make significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Did the organization was any | 4 | | X | | 5 | assets? during the of significant diversion of the organization's Did the organization become aware year a | 5 | | X | | 6 | orstockholders? Did the organization have members | 6 | | X | | 7a | appoint stockholders, other who had the to elect Did the have members, one or or or | | | | | | organization persons power ofthe members | 7a | | X | | | governing body? more members, stockholders, of the reserved to to | | | | | b | approval by) decisions organization (or subject Are or any governance | | | | | | persons other than the governing body? | 7b | | X | | 8 | during the by the following: contomporancously document the meetings hold written actions undertaken Did tho organization or year | -.Ill--I-*.* | | -Im/g | | a | The governing body? | 8a | X | | | b | Each cotrimitlee with authority load un belialf ofthe goveirtitig body? , | 81, | X | | | 9 | the officer, key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at Is there director, trustee, any or | | | | | | ' mailin address? " " anization's or | 9 | | X | | Section | B. Policies | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | 10a | Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? | 10a | | X | | b | the activities of such chapters, affiliates, organization have written policies and procedures governing If "Yes," did the | | | | | | the organization's exempt purposes? and branches their operations consistent with to are ensure | 1Ob | | ---3 | | 110 | before filing the form? provided complete of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body Hastho organization a copy | 110 | | X | | b | 990. O if used by the organization to review this Form Describe in Schedule the process, any, | | | | | 12a | Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? if "No,"go to line 13 | 128 | X | | | 1-, | could give rise conflicts? officers, and key employees required to disclose annually intel-Asts that to Were directors, trustees, or | 121, | X | | | c | // organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy ? " Yes " Did the describe , | | | | | | in Schedule 0 how thiswas done _ | 12c | | X | | 13 | Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? | 13 | | X | | 14 | and dest,uction policy? Did the organization have writter) ducunie, il retention a , | 14 | | X | | 15 | approval by independent for determining compensation of the following include review and Did the persons a process | | | | | | substantiation of the deliberation and decision? comparability data, and contomporaneous porsons, | | | | | a | The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official | 15a | | X | | b | of the organization Other officers key employees or | 15b | | | | | (see instructions). If "Yes" to line 15a 15b, describe the in Schedule 0 or process | | | | | 16a | organization invest in, coriltibute assets to, participate in joint venture ot similar atrangerner,l will-i Did the or a a | | | | | | taxable entity during the year? | 16a | | | | b | requiring tho organization to evaluate its participation If "Yos," did tho organization follow written policy procoduro a or | | | | | | organization's applicable federal law, and take steps to safeguard the in joint venture arrangements under tax | | | | | | | | | | | Section | exem t status with res ect to such arran ements? C. Disclosure | | | | | | filed INY,CA with which of this Form 990 is to be | | | | | 17 | required Ust the states a copy | | | | | 18 | (Section 501 (c)(3)s 1023 (1024 1024-A, if applicable), 990, and 990-T Section 6104 requires organization to make its Forms or an | only) | available | | | | ~ for public inspection. Indicate how made these available. Check all that apply. you El | | | | | | El EXI Upon request Other (explain on Schedule 0) Own website Another's website | | | | | 19 | governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and Describe Schedule 0 whether (and if how) tho organization macie its so, on | financial | | | | | public during the tax statements available to the year. | | | | | 20 | ) State and telephone number of the who the organization's books and records the address, possesses name, person | • | | - | | | 917-242-8069 ROSS HEINEMEYER - | | | | | | 10065 YORK, NY 162 EAST 64 STREET, NEW | | | | | | 932006 01-20-20 | | | Form 990 (2019) |

| Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 | Filed 03/27/23 | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | Page 11 | | | | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------|---------|--|--|--|--|--|--|--| | fom].22Q.(2012)RULEOFLAWFOUNDATIONIIIIN(83-3252663pae7 | of 38 | | | | | | | | | | | Compensated Employees, Highest of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Part VII I Compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | Contractors Employees, and Independent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22£&21.8.-_Officers. [ZEmiRLR:-TEMEign&-R£X2~ma!2XZRR:-RniMia!12§122012£n&2121-Eme!2*22~ | | | | | | | | | | | | organization's ending with within the tax compensation for the calendar required be listed. Report year. Complete this table for all to or la year persons | | | | | | | | | | | | of amount of compensation. individuals organizations), regardless officers, directors, trustees (whether of the organization's current Ust all or • compensation paid. -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if Enter no was | | | | | | | | | | |

•Ustalloftheorganization'scurrentkeyemployees, if any.Seeinstructionsfordefinitionof"keyemployee."

• Ust the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportablecompensation(Box5ofFormW-2and/orBox7ofForm1099-MISC)of morethan\$100,000fromtheorganizationandanyrelatedorganizations.

• Ust all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than \$100,000 of reportablecompensationfromtheorganization and any related organizations.

• Ust all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than \$10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

XCheckthisboxif neither the or anization nor an related or anization com ensated an current officer director or trustee.

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932007 01-20-20 Form 990 (2019)

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| RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION III, INC Form 990 (2019) | | | | | | | | | 83-3252663 | | | | Page 8 | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------|---------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|--------| | Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (C) (B) (D) (E) (A) | | | | | | | | | | (F) | | | | | Name and title | Average | | | | Position | | | Reportable | Reportable | | | Estimated | | | | hours per | | | | | (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an | | compensation | compensation | | | amount of | | | | week | | | | | officer and a director/trustee) | | from | from related | | | other | | | | (list any | | | | | | | the | organizations | | compensation | | | | | hours for | | | | | | | organization | (W-2/1099-MISC) | | | from the | | | | related | | | | | | | (W-2/1099-MISC) | | | | organization | | | | organizations | | | | | | | | | | | and related | | | | below | Individual trustee or director | Institutional trustee | Officer | Key employee | Highest compensated employee | Former | | | | organizations | | | | | line) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1b Subtotal | | | | | | | | 0 . | | 0 . | | | 0 . | | c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A | | | | | | | | 0 . | | 0 . | | | 0 . | | d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) | | | | | | | | 0 . | | 0 . | | | 0 . | | 2 Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than \$100,000 of reportable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | compensation from the organization ► | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | line 1a? // 'Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual | | | | | | | | | | | ਤੇ | | X | | 4 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation from the organization | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and related organizations greater than \$150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual | | | | | | | | | | | ব | | X | | 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person | | | | | | | | | | | ર્જ | | X | | Section B. Independent Contractors | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than \$100,000 of compensation from | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (R) | | | (C) | | | | (A) Name and business address | | | NONE | | | | | Description of services | | Compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | \$100,000 of compensation from the organization ▶ | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | |

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| 1 a 2 a 3 4 5 6 7 a> | b c d e f 9 h b C e f | - - - if Schedule O Check Federated campaigns Membership dues Fundraising events Related organizations Government grants (contributions) other contributions, gifts, All similar amounts not included above Noncash contributions included in lines la-lf Addlinesla-lf Total. service All other program 2a-2f. Addlines Total. Investment income - other similar amounts) of Income from investment Royalties | contains a grants, and revenue | res onse la 1b 1c ld le lf \$ 1 | line note to or an 4,210,112. 209,583. Business Code | in this Part VIll (A) Totalrevenue ,210,112. | (B) Related or exempt function revenue | (C) Unrelated business revenue | (D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512 - 514 | |-------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | and (including dividends, interest, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 203. | | | 203. | | | | | tax-exempt | bond | proceeds 4 | | | | | | | | | | | (ii) Personal | | | | | | | a | Gross rents | 6a | 0) Real | | | | | | | | b | rental Less: expenses | 6b | | | | | | | | | c | (loss) Rental income or | 6c | | | | | | | | | d | or(loss) Net rental income | | | | | | | | | | a | Gross amount from sales of other than inventory assets | | (i) Securities | (ii) Other | | | | | | | b | other basis Less: cost or | 7a | | | | | | | | | | and sales expenses | 7b | | | | | | | | | c | Gain or(loss) | 7c | | | | | | | | | d | Net gain or (loss) | | | | | | | | | 8 a | | Gross income from fundraising events (not \$ including | | of | | | | | | | | | contributions reported on line 1 c). See | | | | | | | | | | | Part IV, line 18 | | 8a | | | | | | | | b | Less: direct expenses | , | 8b | | | | | | | | c | Net income (loss) from or | fundraising | events | | | | | | | 9 | a | from gaming Gross income Part IV, line 19 | activities. | See 9a | | | | | | | | b | Less: direct expenses | | 9b | | | | | | | | c | Net income (loss) from or | gaming | activities | | | | | | | 10 | a | Gross sales of inventory, less | returns | | | | | | | | | | and allowances | | 10 | | | | | | | | b c | Less: cost ofgoods sold 10 from sales ofinvento Net income loss or | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Business Code | | | | | | 8.11 | a | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | b | | | | | | | | | | | C | | | | | | | | | | 12 | d | All other revenue e Total. Addlineslla-lld | | | | | | | |

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| RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION III, INC | 83-3252663 Page 10 | | |---------------------------------|--------------------|--|

| | RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION III, INC Form 990 (2019) Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses | | | | 83-3252663 Page 10 | |----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------| | | Section 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). | | | | | | | Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX | | | | | | | Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. | (A) l otal expenses | (B) Program service expenses | (C) Management and general expenses | (D) Fundraising expenses | | | 1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations | | | | | | | and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 | | | | | | | 2 Grants and other assistance to domestic | | | | | | | individuals. See Part IV, line 22 | | | | | | | 3 Grants and other assistance to foreign | | | | | | | organizations, foreign governments, and foreign | | | | | | | individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 | | | | | | | 4 Benefits paid to or for members | | | | | | | 5 Compensation of current officers, directors, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | trustees, and key employees | | | | | | | 6 Compensation not included above to disqualified | | | | | | | persons (as defined under section 4958(t)(1)) and | | | | | | | persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) | 49,583. | | 47,104. | 2,479. | | | 7 Other salaries and wages | | | | | | | 8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include | | | | | | | section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) | | | | | | | 9 Other employee benefits | | | | | | | 10 Payroll taxes | | | | | | | 11 Fees for services (nonemployees): | | | | | | | a Management | | | | | | | b Legal | 56,464. | | 56,464. | | | | c Accounting | | | | | | | d Lobbying | | | | | | | e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 | | | | | | | f Investment management fees | | | | | | | g Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, | | | | | | | column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) | | | | | | | 12 Advertising and promotion | | | | | | | 13 Office expenses | 23,008. | | 22,730. | 278. | | | 14 Information technology | | | | | | | 15 Royalties | | | | | | 16 | Оссирапсу | 160,000. | | 160.000 | | | | 17 Travel | | | | | | | 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses | | | | | | | for any federal, state, or local public officials | | | | | | | 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings | | | | | | | 20 Interest | | | | | | | 21 Payments to affiliates | | | | | | | 22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | | | | | | | 23 Insurance | 22,561. | | 22,561. | | | | 24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses on line 24e. If | | | | | | | line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule 0.) | | | | | | a | BANK FEES | 75,385. | | 75,385. | | | b | BUSINESS REGISTRATION | 2,247. | | 2,247. | | | C | | | | | | | ਹ | | | | | | | e | All other expenses | | | | | | | 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e | 389 , 248 . | 0 . | 386,491. | 2,757. | | | 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization | | | | | | | reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined | | | | | | | educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. | | | | | | | Check here > if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) | | | | | | | 932010 01-20-20 | | | | Form 990 (2019) |

| | | PartXBalanceEheet | | | | |----------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----|---------------------------| | | | Check if Schedule O containsa res onse ornote toan line inthis Part X | | | | | | | | (A) of Beginning year | | (B) End of year | | | 1 | non-interest-bearing Cash- | | 1 | 3,825,681. | | | 2 | investments and cash Savings temporary | | 2 | | | | 3 | receivable, net Pledges and grants | | 3 | | | | 4 | receivable, net Accounts | | 4 | | | | 5 | former officer, director, receivables from current Loans and other any or | | | | | | | 35% substantial contributor, founder, key employee, creator trustee, or or | | | | | | | of these family member of controlled entity any persons or | | 5 | | | | 6 | (as defined disqualified receivables from other Loans and other persons | | | | | | | 4958(c)(3)(B) section described in section 4958(f)(1», and under persons | | 6 | | | 8 | 7 | and loans receivable, net Notes | | 7 | | | 0 | 8 | forsale Inventories or use | | 8 | | | 4 | 9 | and deferred charges Prepaid expenses | | 9 | 5,412. | | | 10a | other buildings, and equipment: cost Land, or | | | | | | | of Schedule D 10a basis. Complete Part VI | | | | | | b | depreciation 1Ob accumulated Less: | | 10c | | | | 11 | traded securities publicly Investments - | | 11 | | | | 12 | line 11 securities. See Part IV, Investments other - | | 12 | | | | 13 | 11 program-related. See Part IV, line Investments - | | 13 | | | | 14 | Intangible assets | | 14 | | | | 15 | 11 See Part IV, line Other assets. | | 15 | | | | 16 | ual line 33 1 throu h 15 must Total assets. Add lines e | 0 • | 16 | 3,831,093. | | | 17 | accrued Accounts payable and expenses | | 17 | 2 051 , | | | 18 | Grants payable , | | 18 | | | | 19 | Deferred revenue | | 19 | | | | 20 | bond liabilities Tax-exempt | | 20 | | | | 21 | D Part IV of Schedule liability. Complete custodial account Escrow or , | | 21 | | | | 0.22 | former officer, director, payables to current Loans and other or any | | | | | C, :E | | contributor, 35% founder, substantial key employee, creator trustee, or or | | | | | 5 | | family member of of these controlled entity any persons or | | 22 | | | 1. | 23 | third parties and payable to unrelated Secured mortgages notes | | 23 | | | | 24 | unrelated third parties and loans payable to Unsecured notes | | 24 | | | | 25 | payables to related third (including federal income tax, Other liabilities | | | | | | | 17-24). Complete Part X liabilities not included lines parties, and other on | | | | | | | of Schedule D | 0• | 25 | 7,975. | | | 26 | Total liabilities. Add lines 17throu h 25 | 0 • | 26 | 10,026. | | | | ASC 958, check here * [Xl Organizations that follow FASB | | | | | | | 27,28,32, and 33. and complete lines | - | - | - | | ~ | | restrictions without donor assets Net | | 27 | 821 067 3 , , | | m | 28 | Net assets with donor restrictions | | 28 | | | E | | FASB ASC 958, check here Organizations that do not follow ~~ ~ | | | | | | | and complete lines through 29 33. | | | | | | 8.29 | principal, orcurrent funds Capital stock ortrust | | 29 | | | ~ | 30 | fund surplus, land, building, equipment Paid-in capital or or or | | 30 | | | | 4.31 | funds accumulated income, other Retained earnings, endowment, or | | 31 | | | :* | 32 | Total net assets orfund balances | 0• | 32 | 3,821,067. | | | 33 | Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | 0. | 33 | - 3,831,093. | | | | | | | (2019) 990 Form |

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| Form | of 38 990(2019) RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION III, INC | 83-3252663 | | paqe | 12 | |------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------|----------|------| | | | | | | | | | Check if Schedule O contains a response ornote toanv line in this Part XI | | | | E-1 | | | | | | | | | 1 | Total revenue (must equal Part Vill, column CA), line 12) , | 111 | 4,210,315. | | | | 2 | Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) | 2 | | 389,248. | | | 3 | 2 from line 1 less Subtract line Revenue expenses. | rn---3,821,067. | | | | | 4 | of (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) Net assets fund balances at beginning or year | | | | | | 5 | _ gains (losses) investments Net unrealized on | | | | | | 6 | Donated services and use of facilities | | | | | | 7 | Investment expenses | 7 | | | | | 8 | Prior period adjustments | 8 | | | | | 9 | fund (explain Schedule 0) Other changes in net assets balances or on , | 9 | | | 0. | | 10 | Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, | | | | | | | column B | 10 | 3, 821, | | 067. | | Part | XII Financial Statements and Reporting | | | | | | | Check if Schedule O containsa response ornote toany line in this Part XII | | | | Dfl | | | | | | | | | 1 | Other Accounting method used to the Form 990: E-1 Cash EX-1 Accrual E-1 prepare | | | | | | | If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule 0. | | | | | | 2a | organization's financial compiled reviewed by independent accountant? Were the statements or an | | 2a | | X | | | If "Yes' check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a | | | | | | | separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: | | -*--2 | | | | | E-1 Consolidated basis ~-1 E--1 Separate Both consolidated and basis separate basis | | | | | | b | Werethe organization's financial statements audited byan independent accountant? | | a | X | | | | If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, | | | | | | | consolidated basis, or both: | | | | | | | g-7 E-1 Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis 1~Xl Separate basis | | | | | | c | If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, | | | | | | | compilation of its financial and selection of independent accountant? review, statements or an | | 2c | X | | | | If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain on Schedule 0. | | ---2 | | | | Oa | As a result of a federal award, was the organization roquired to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit | | | | | | | Circular A-133? Act and OMB | | 3a | | X | | b | If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit | | | | | | | oraudits ex lain wh on Schedule Oanddescribe an ste staken tounder osuch audits | | 3b | | |

Form 990 (2019)

| | | | | | | | r-- | | | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--|--| | | | | | | | | | | | | Case 22-50073 | Doc 1604-21 | Filed 03/27/23 of 38 | | | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | | Page 17 | | | | SCHEDULE A ~ | Public Charity | Status and | Public | | Support | | OMB 1545-0047 No. | | | | (Form 990 990-EZ) or | Complete if the | organization is section a | 501(c)(3) | organization | section or a | 1 | 2019 | | | | Department of the Treasury ~ | 4 | nonexempt 4947(aX1) 990 Attach to Form or | trust. charitable Form 990-EZ. | | | I | Open to Public | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Name of the organization | | | | | | Employer | identification number III_INC____________L____83-3252663 | | | | RULE 139ffEEJE?88*ffy?FEU? | LAW OF | FOUNDATION 8-CNifitytatUSfilorganizationsmuslcompletethispart | | | )Seeinstructions | | | | | | , private foundation The organization is not a | because it is· | through 12, (For lines 1 | check only | box ) one | | | | | | | ~ 1 | - A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1XAXi). | | | | | | | | | | ~ school described in section 2 A | 170(b)(1XAXii). | (Attach Schedule E (Form | 990 or | 990-EZ).) | | | | | | | E-1 A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1XAXiii). 3 | | | | | | | | | | | research organization 4 A medical n city, and state: | operated in | conjunction with hospital a | described | in section | 170(b)(1XAXiii). | Enter | the hospital's name, | | | | 0 E-1 An organization operated for | benefit of the a | university owned college or | operated or | by a | governmental | described unit | in | | | | 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). section | 11.) (Complete Part | | | | | | | | | | ~ federal, local 6 A state, or | governmental government or | unit described in | section | 170(b)(1XAXv). | | | | | | | [X organization that normally 7 An | receives substantial a | of part its support | from a | governmental | unit from or | the general | public described in | | | | 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). section described trust | 11.) (Complete Part in section | (Complete Part | ll.) | | | | | | | | 8 ~3 A community 9 E3 An agricultural research | described organization | 170(b)(1*A)(vi). in section 170(b)(1XAXix) | operated | in | conjunction with a | land-grant | college | | | | i iniversity non-land-grant or or a | of agrici college | ilture (see instn ictions) | Enter the | city, name, | and of state | the college | or | | | | university: | | | | | | | | | | | 10 [33 An organization that normally | (1) receives: more | than 331 /3% of its support | from | contributions, | membership | fees, and | receipts from gross | | | | activities related to its exempt income and unrelated business | functions subject - taxable income | certain exceptions, to (less 511 tax) from section | and (2) no businesses | than more acquired | 1/3% of 33 by the | its support organization | froin investment gross after 30, 1975. June | | | | 509(a)(2). (Complete See section | 111.) Part | | | | | | | | | | 11 E-1 An organization organized and | exclusively oporated | for public to test | safety. Sce | section | 509(a)(4). | | | | | | 12 E-3 An organization organized and | operated exclusively | for the benefit of, to | perform the | functions | of, to or | the out carry | of purposes one or | | | | publicly supported more | organizations described | in section 509(aX 1) or | section | 509(a)(2).See | section | 509(a)(3). | Check the box in | | | | lines 12a through 12d that | of describes the type | organization supporting controlled | and complete its | lines | 12e, 12f, and | 12g. | | | | | supporting ~-1 Type I. A a the supported organization(s) | organization operated, the to power | supervised, or appoint elect regularly or a | supported by majority of | the directors | organization(s), trustees or | typically by of the | giving supporting | | | | organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. | | | | | | | | | | | supporting b E-1 Type 11. A | organization supervised | controlled in connection or | its with | supported | organization(s), | by having | | | | | of control management or | the supporting | organization vested in the | same persons | that | control or manage | the | supported | | | | organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. | | | in connection | | and | | | | | | 731 Type 111 functionally c organization(s) its supported | A supporting integrated. (see instructions). | organization operated You complete must | Part IV, | with, Sections A, | functionally D, and E. | integrated | with, | | | | El Type 111 non-functionally d | integrated. A | supporting organization operated | in | connection | with its supported | | organization(s) | | | | that is not functionally | organization integrated. The | generally must | satisfy a | distribution | requirement and | attentiveness an | | | | | requirement (see instructions). | You must | complete Part IV, Sections | A and D, | and Part | V. | | | | | | Check this box if the e ~ | organization received a | written determination from | the IRS | that it is a | Type 1, Type | 11, Type 111 | | | | | functionally integrated, or .f Enter the number of supported | Type 111 non-functionally organizations | integrated supporting | organization. | | | | | | | | q Provide the following information about tho supported organization(o). | | | | | | | | | | | (1)Nameofsupported(11)EINC~~1)Typeoforganization,Jvv,urn,everr~,an~mmi~~~senet,(v)Amount | | -10 (described lines 1 on | | -No | of | monetary ~ | (vi) Amount of other instructions) | | | | organization | | above 'see instructions~~ | Yes | | support (see | instructions) | (see support | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total | | | | | | | | | |

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| | Section Support Public A. | | | | | | | |-----|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------| | | beginning in) Calendaryear (or fiscal year ~ | 2015 a | b 2016 | 2017 c | 2018 d | 2019 e | Total | | 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and | | | | | | | | | membership fees received. (Do not | | | | | | | | | include any "unusual grants.") | | | | | 4000529. | 4000529. | | 2 | Tax levied for the revenues organ | | | | | | | | | paid ization's benefit and either to | | | | | | | | | behalf expended its on or | | | | | | | | 3 | facilities The value of services or | | | | | | | | | governmental unit to furnished by a | | | | | | | | | charge the organization without | | | | | | | | 4 | through 3 Total. Add lines 1 | | | | | 4000529. | 4000529. | | 5 | The portion of total contributions | | | | | | | | | (other than by each person a | | | | | | | | | publicly governmental unit or | | | | | | | | | supported organization) included | | | | | | | | | on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the | | | | | | | | | shown line 11, amount on | | | | | | | | | 0 column | | | | | | 1153691. | | 6 | Public su 5 from line 4. Ort. Subtract line | | | | | | 2846838. | | | Support Section B. Total | | | | | | | | | in) I beginning Calendaryear (or fiscal year | 2015 a | b 2016 | 2017 c | d 2018 | 2019 e | Total | | 7 | from line 4 Amounts | | | | | 4000529. | 4000529. | | 8 | Gross income from interest, | | | | | | | | | received dividends, payments on | | | | | | | | | securities loans, rents, royalties, | | | | | | | | | from similar and income sources | | | | | 203. | 203. | | 9 | Net income from unrelated business | | | | | | | | | whether not the activities, or | | | | | | | | | business is regularly carried on | | | | | | | | 10 | gain Other income. Do not include | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | VI.) (Explain in Part assets | | | | | 209,583. | 209,583. | | 11 | through 10 Add lines 7 Total support. | | | | | | 4210315. | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 990 is for First five If the Form years. | the organization's | third, first, second, | fourth, fifth or | tax section year as a | 501 (c)(3) | | | | S6~tidti(XC~mputation of Public | Support | Percentage | | | | | | 14 | for 2019 Public support percentage | (line 6, column (f) | 11, divided by line | column (f)) | | | | | 15 | Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part ll, line 14 | | | | | 15 | % | | 16a | 2019. If the 33 1/3% support test - | organization did | not check the box | 13, and line line on | 14 is 33 1/3% or | check this box more, | and | | | The organization qualifies stop here. | publicly as a | supported organization | | | | | | b | If 331/3% support test 2018. the - | organization did | not check box a on | and line 13 16a, or | line 15 is 33 1/3% | check this or more, | box | | | qualifies and here. The organization stop | publicly as a | supported organization | | | | | | 17a | 10°/0 -facts-and-circumstances test | 2019. If the - | organization did not | line check box a on | 13,16a, 16b, or | 10% and line 14 is | or more, | | | if organization the and the meets | "facts-and-circumstances" | test, check | box and this stop | here. Explain in | Part VI how the | organization | | | "facts-and-circumstances" meets the | The organization test. | qualifies as a | supported publicly | organization | | .E | | b | 10°/0 -facts-and-circumstances test | If the 2018. - | organization did not | check box line a on | 13,16a, 16b, or | and line 15 is 17a, | 10% or | | | and if the organization meets the more, | "facts-and-circumstances" | test, | check this box and | stop here. Explain | how the in Part VI | | | | "facts-and-circumstances" organization meets the | test. | The organization | qualifies publicly as a | supported | organization | ,[3 | | | -18-Privatefoundation. !Lthe | omanizationdid-not-J?ck a | box line 13, on | 16a, 16b, 17a, 17b, or | | checkthisbo?Land-seelnstructions==-~=k-CEL | | | | _ _ | | | | | Schedule A (Form 990 | 990-EZ) 2019 or |

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| | Section Support Public A. | | | | | | | |----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------| | Calendar | in) (or fiscal beginning I year year | 2015 a | b 2016 | 2017 c | d 2018 | 2019 e | Total | | 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and | | | | | | | | | membership fees received. (Do not | | | | | | | | | include any "unusual grants.") | | | | | | | | 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, | | | | | | | | | services merchandise sold or per | | | | | | | | | facilities furnished in formed, or | | | | | | | | | activity that is related to the any organization's tax-exempt purpose | | | | | | | | 3 | Gross receipts from activities that | | | | | | | | | unrelated trade bus not or are an | | | | | | | | | iness under section 513 | | | | | | | | 4 | levied for the Tax | | | | | | | | | organ revenues ization's benefit and either paid to | | | | | | | | | expended its behalf on or | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | value of services facilities The or | | | | | | | | | furnished governmental unit by to a without | | | | | | | | | the organization charge | | | | | | | | 6 | 1 through 5 Total. Add lines | | | | | | | | 7a | and Amounts included lines 1, 2, on | | | | | | | | | 3 received from disqualified persons | | | | | | | | b | 2 and 3 received Amounts included lines on disqualified that from other than persons | | | | | | | | | \$5,000 1% of the exceed the greater of or | | | | | | | | | line 13 for the amount year on | | | | | | | | c | 7aand 7b Add lines | | | | | | | | 8 | ort. Subtract line k from line 6. Public su | | | | | | | | | Section B. Total Support | | | | | | | | | (or fiscal beginning in) 4 Calendar year year | 2015 a | 2016 b | 2017 c | d 2018 | 2019 e | Total | | 9 | Amounts from line 6 | | | | | | | | | 10a Gross income from interest, received dividends, on | | | | | | | | | payments royalties, securities loans, rents, | | | | | | | | | from similar and income sources | | | | | | | | b | taxable income Unrelated business | | | | | | | | | (less section 511 taxes) from businesses | | | | | | | | | acquired after June 30, 1975 | | | | | | | | | cAddlineslOaandlOb | | | | | | | | 11 | Net income from unrelated business | | | | | | | | | activities not included in line 1 Ob, whether or not the business is | | | | | | | | | regularly carried on | | | | | | | | 12 | Other include gain income. Do not | | | | | | | | | loss from the sale of capital or Part assets in | | | | | | | | 13 | VI.) (Explain (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) Total Support. | | | | | | | | 14 | five If the Form 990 is for First years. | organization's the | first, second, third, | fifth fourth, or | section tax year as a | 501 (c)(3) | organization, | | | | | | | -I.0.-0I.-.==== | | | | | Section C. Computation of Public | Support | Percentage | | | | | | 15 | Public percentage for 2019 support | 0, (line 8, column | divided by line 13, | column 0) | | 15 | 56 | | | Cle -Public-support-Rercentaqe from-291§_Schedule-A, Part Ill, line 15 | | | | | | un==~ | | | Section Computation of D. | Investment Income | Percentage | | | | | | 17 | income percentage for Investment | 2019 (line 10c, column | (f), divided by | ®) line 13, column | | 17 | % | | 18 | from Investment income percentage | 2018 Schedule A, | Ill, line 17 Part | | | 18 | 9/0 | | 19a | 2019. If the 33 1/3% support tests - | organization did | box not check the | line 14, and line on | 15 is than more | 33 1/356, and | line 17 is not | | | 33 1/396, check this box than more | and stop here. The | organization | qualifies publicly a as | supported organization | | .0 | | b | 331/3% 2018. If the support tests - | did organization | check box not a on | line 14 line 19a, or | and line 16 is | than 33 more | 1/3%, and | | | line 18 is not than 33 1/396, check | this box and | here. The stop | qualifies organization | publicly supported as a | organization | | | | more -20-Privateloundation.!Ltheorganizationdidnotcheckabox-online-136 | | 19a, | 19b, check or | this | | box-aniseR-instruct:ons=*EEL | | | | | _ | | | (Form Schedule A | 990 990-EZ) 2019 or | | | 932023 09-25-19 | | | | | | |

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#### Section A. All Supporting Or anizations

- 1 Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing *documents'? If "Nor describe in Part~fl how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.* - 2 Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1 ) or (2)? /f " Yes, " *explain in Part~Il how the organization determined that the supportedorganization was described in section 509(a)(1) or(2). answer ---* - 3a Did the organization haveasupported organizationdescribed insection 501 (c)(4), (5), or (6)? /f " Yes,"*(b) and (c) below.*3a - b Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501 (c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? /f "Yes, ° *describe in PartV: when and how the* ,--Ill Ii---il2 *organization made the determination.*Sb - c Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(E3) *purposes? if "Yes/ explain in ParAA what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.*3c - 4a Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? /f *"Yes,"andifyouchecked 128 or 12b in Part 1, answer (b) and (c) below.*4a - b Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? /f "yes, " descnbe in Part VI how the organization had such contro/ and discretion I....j *despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.* - c Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? if "Yes," explain in Part VI what contro/s the organization used *to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B)* Ilj *purposes.* 4c - 5a Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? /f "Yes," *answer (b) and (c) below Of applicable). Also, provide detail in Par'AA, including 0) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; Oii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and Ov) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).* 5a ,-1---'ll.-2 - b Type I or Type 11 only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class alreadydesignated in the organization's organizing document? - c Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?5c - 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization' s supported organizations? /f °'Yes, " *provide detail in* Part VI. 6 - 7 Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (as defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? if "yes, " complete Part /of Schedu/e L (Form 990 or 990-0 - 8 Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? *If"Yes,"completePartIofScheduleL(Forrn990or 990-EZ).* - 9a Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1 ) or (2))? /f " Yes, " *provide detail in* Part VI. 9a ----IJ - b Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in whichthe supporting organization had an interest? /f "Yes, " *provide detail in* Part VI. 9b - c Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit ----2 from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? /f "Yes, " *provide detail in* Part VI . 9C --3 - 10a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section4943(f) supporting (regarding organizations certain )? Type /f " yes 11 supporting , " *answer 1* organizations, *Ob below.* and all Type 111 non-functionally integrated - b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year?*(Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to*

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| | Schedule A (com 990 or 990-2019 2019 2019 2019 11:30 1177 1777 1777 1777 1777 | 03 | | | |---|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----|----| | | Part IV Supporting Organizations (continued) | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | | 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? | | | | | | a A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) | | | | | | below, the governing body of a supported organization? | 1. a | | | | | b A family member of a person described in (a) above? | 11b | | | | | c A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? (f "Yes" (o a. b. or c. provide detail in Part VI. | 11c | | | | | Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | | I Did the directors, Irustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to | | | | | | regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the | | | | | | tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or | | | | | | controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, | | | | | | describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported | | | | | | organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. | 1 | | | | | 2 - Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported | | | | | | organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization' { "Yes," explain in | | | | | | Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, | | | | | | supervised or controlled the sunnorting organization. | S | | | | | Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | | 1 Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors | | | | | | or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(\$)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control | | | | | | or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed | | | | | | the supported organization(s). | r | | | | | Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | | 1 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the | | | | | | organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax | | | | | | year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of notification, and (iii) copies of the | | | | | | organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not provided? | | | | | | 2 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported | | | | | | organization(s) or (i) serving on the governing body of a supported organization'? If "No," explain in Part VI how | | | | | | the organization maintained a close and conting relationship with the supported organization(s). | N | | | | | 3 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a | | | | | | significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's | | | | | | income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization's | | | | | | | ਤੇ | | | | | supported organizations played in this regard Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations | | | | | | 1 Chcck the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (sec instructions). | | | | | a | The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. | | | | | b | [__] The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below. | | | | | C | [__] The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part W how you supported a government entity (see instructions) | | | | | | 2 Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below. | | Yes | No | | | | | | |

- a Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of Ille supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. - b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? // "Yes," explain in Part VI the rcasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. - 3 Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. - a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. - b Did the organization exercisc a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 932025 09-25-19

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| | Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 Filed 03/27/23 of 38 | | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | Page 22 | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------|---------------------------------| | Schedule | FOUNDATION 990-EZ) 2019 RULE OF LAW A (Form 990 or | III, | INC | 6 83-3252663 Page | | | | | | | | 1 | ~-1 Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). olliei T inle lated su ortin or anizations must coin lete Sections A throu h E. e 111 non-functionall | | | See instructions. All | | | Section A - Adjusted Net Income | | (A) Prior Year | (B) Current Year (optional) | | | Net short-term ca ital ain | | | | | 1 2 | Recoveries of rior- ear distributions | 1 2 | | | | 3 | ross income see instructions Other | 3 | | | | 4 | Add lines 1 throu h 3. | 4 | | | | 5 | De reciation and de letion | 5 | | | | 6 | Portion of operating paid incurred for production expenses or or | | | | | | collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or | | | | | | io ert roduction of income see instructioi is niaintenance of l ield fut | 6 | | | | 7 | instructions Other ex enses see | 7 | | | | 8 | Ad-usted Net Income subtract lines 5 6 and 7 from line 4 | 8 | | | | | Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | | (A) Prior Year | (13) Current Year (optional) | | 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see | | | | | | art of ear : instructions for short tax ear or assets held for | | | | | a | Avera e monthl value of securities | la | | | | b | Avera monthl cash balances e | lb | | | | c | Fair market value of other non-exem t-use assets | lc | | | | d | lb and lc Total add lines la | ld | | | | e | other claimed for blockage Discount or | | | ~ | | | factors ex lain in detail in Part VI : | | | | | 2 | licable to non-exem t-use assets Ac uisition indebtedness a | 2 | | | | 3 | Subtract line 2 from line ld. | 3 | | | | 4 | (for Cash deemed held for exempt Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 greater amount, use. | | | | | | see instructions . | 4 | | | | 5 | Net value of non-exem t-use assets subtract line 4 from line 3 | 5 | | | | 6 | Multi I line 5 b .035. | 6 | | | | 7 | Recoveries of rior- ear distributions | 7 | | | | 8 | add line 7 to line 6 Minimum Asset Amount | 8 | | | | Section C - Distributable Amount | | | | Current Year | | 1 | Ad'usted net income for ear from Section A line 8 Column A rior | 1 | | | | 2 | Enter 85% of line 1. | 2 | | | | 3 | Minimum asset amount for ear from Section B line 8 Column A rior | 3 | | | | 4 | reater of line 2 or line 3. Enter | 4 | | | | 5 | Income tax im osed in rior ear | 5 | | | | 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to | | | | | | ~ reduction see instructions . emer enc tem ora | 6 | | | | 7 | Chock horo if tho curront year is tho organization's first as a non-functionally intograted Typo 111 supporting organization (see | | | |

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| Schedule art | 990- A Form 990 or rated 509 Type 111 Non-Functionally Inte | Or (3 Su porting a | anizations | | |-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Section | D Distributions - | | | Current Year | | 1 | aid to su anizations to lish Amounts orted accom excm or | | | | | 2 | Amounts paid porform activity that directly furthors exempt to | | | | | | or anizations in excess of income from activit | | | | | 3 | Administrative aid to lish t ex enses accom exem ur oses | | | | | 4 | uire Amounts aid to t-use assets ac exem | | | | | 5 | Qualified set-aside amounts rior IRS a roval re uired | | | | | 6 | See instructions. Other distributions describe in Part VI | | | | | 7 | Add lines 1 throu h 6. Total annual distributions. | | | | | 8 | the Distributions attentive supported organizations to which to | organization is responsive | | | | | details in Part VI See instructions. rovide | | | | | 9 | Section C 6 Distributable amount for 2019 from line | | | | | 10 | Une 8 amount divided b line 9 amount | | | | | | | (i) | (ii) | Clii) | | Section | (see instructions) Distribution Allocations E - | Excess Distributions | Underdistributions Pre-2019 | Distributable Amount for 2019 | | 1 | C 6 for 2019 from Section line Distributable amount | | | | | 2 | 201 9 (reason Underdistributions, if for prior to any, years | | | | | | See instructions. able uired- lain in Part VI re ex cause | | | | | 3 | 2019 distributions if to Excess car over an | | | j | | a | 2014 From | | | 4 1 | | b | 2015 From | | | 1 | | c | 2016 From | | | | | d | 2017 From | | | j 1 | | e | 2018 From | | | | | f | he of lines 3a throu Total | | | i | | | underdistributions of rior A lied to ears | | | ~ | | h | lied to 2019 distributable amount | | | | | i | lied see instructions over from 2014 not a Ca | | | | | | Remainder. Subtract lines 3 3h and 3i from 3f. | | | | | 4 | for 2019 from Section D, Distributions | | | | | | \$ line 7: | | | | | a | of rior lied to underdistributions ears | | | | | b | distributable lied to 2019 amount | | | | | c | Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. Remainder. | | | | | 5 | Remaining underdistributions for prior to 2019, if years | | | | | | from line 2. For result Subtract lines 3g and 4a greater any. | | | | | | Part VI. See instructions. than lain in zero ex | | | | | 6 | for Subtract 3h Remaining underdistributions 2019. lines | | | | | | from 1. For result greater than explain in and 4b line zero, | | | | | | Part VI. See instructions. | | | | | 7 | lines 3j distributions to 2020. Add Excess carryover | | | 1 | | | and 4c. | | | | | 8 | Breakdown of line 7: | | | 1 | | a | from 2015 Excess | | | 1 | | b | Excess from 2016 | | | | | c | from 2017 Excess | | | | | d | from 2018 Excess | | | 1 | | e | from 2019 Excess | | | 1 | | | | | | |

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| | Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 Filed 03/27/23 Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | | Page 25 | | | | | |------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|----------------------------|----------------------|--|--|--| | of 38 OMB No. 1545-0047 Statements Financial 1 | | | | | | | | | | Supplemental SCHEDULE D * I if answered "Yes" Form the | | | | | | | | | (Form 990) organization 990, Complete on llc, 1 ld, 11e, 1 lf, 12a, 12b. Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 la, 1 lb, or # 990. Attach to Form Department of the Treasury | | 1 Open | 2019 Public to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Name of the organization | | identification Employer | number | | | | | | Other Similar Funds [-Partl-Orginize*ions-Maintaining-Donor Advised Funds or or | Accounts. | Complete if | the | | | | | | IV, line 6. answered "Yes" Form 990, Part organization on | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Total number atend of year | | | | | | | | 2 | of contributions to (during year) Aggregate value | | | | | | | | 3 | from (during year) value ofgrants Aggregate ~- | | | | | | | | 4 | Aggregate value at end of year | | | | | | | | 5 | funds that the assets held in donor advised inform all donors and donor advisors in writing Did the organization | | | U | | | | | | control? the organization's exclusive legal the organization's property, subject to are | | Yes ~ | No | | | | | 6 | funds be used only and donor advisors in writing that grant organization inform all grantees, donors, Did the can for other conferring for the benefit of the donor donor advisor, for charitable and not | | | | | | | | | or any purpose purposes or | | | | | | | | | 1-Partill[ConservationEasements ._comple-!Le organization answered"Yes"-on Form 999,1*UM | ,lina.7. | | | | | | | 1 | _ (check all that apply). conservation easements held by the organization Purpose(s) of | | | | | | | | | education) El Preservation of Preservation of land for public (for example, recreation E-1 a use or | historically | land important area | | | | | | | E-1 Preservation of a certified historic structure E-1 Protection of natural habitat | | | | | | | | | E-1 Preservation of open space | | | | | | | | 2 | of qualified conservation contribution in the form 2a through 2d if the organization held Complete lines a a | conservation | easement on | the last | | | | | | of the day tax year. | | HeldittheEndofthe | TaxYear | | | | | a | conservation easements Total number of | | | | | | | | b | Total acreage restricted by conservation easements | 12b I | | | | | | | c | 1 certified historic included in (a) of conservation easements structure Number on a | 2c I | | | | | | | d | after 7/25/06, and not historic structure of conservation easements included in (c) acquired Number on a | | E | -- | | | | | | listed inthe National Register | 1 2d I | | | | | | | 3 | terminated by the organization modified, transferred, released, extinguished, Number of conservation easements or year ~ | | during the tax | | | | | | 4 | conservation cascment is located i of whoro proporty subject to Number states | | | | | | | | 6 | the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of Doos the organization have written policy regarding a | | | | | | | | | enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? violations, and | | ~ Yes | ~23 No | | | | | 6 | enforcing conservation monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and Staff and volunteer hours devoted to | | easements during the | year | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | enforcing conservation monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and Amount of incurred in expenses | easements | during the year | | | | | | | .\$ | | | | | | | | 8 | 170(h)(4)(B)0) satisfy requirements of section reported line 2(d) above the Does each conservation easement on | | | | | | | | | and section 1 70(h)(4)(B)(i i)? | | | CE] No | | | | | 9 | the organization reports conservation easements in its and statement In Part XIII, describe how revenue expense financial that of the footnote to the statements | and | describes the | | | | | | | organization's balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text | | | | | | | | | Other of Art, Historical Treasures, [Partill-Organizations Maintaining Collections or | Similar | Assets. | | | | | | | 990, Part IV, line 8. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" Form on | | | | | | | | la | balance ASC 958, in its statement and elected, permitted under FASB not to report If the organization revenue as | | sheet works | | | | | | | of public education, research in furtherance other similar assets held for public exhibition, of art, historical treasures, or or | | | | | | | | | financial that describes these items. provide in Part XIII the text of the footnote to its statements service, | | | | | | | | b | works of ASC in its statement and balance sheet elected, permitted under FASB 958, to report If the organization revenue as | | | | | | | | | for exhibition, education, research in furtherance other similar assets held public art, historical treasures, or or | of | public service, | | | | | | | provide the following amounts relating to these items: | | | | | | | | | included 990, VIll, line 1 (i) Form Part Revenue on | .\$ | | | | | | | | 990, (ii) included in Part X Assets Form | .\$ | | | | | | | 2 | similar for financial gain, held works of historical treasures, other assets If the organization received art, or or | provide | | | | | | | | FASB ASC 958 relating to these items: following required to be reported under the amounts | | | | | | | | a | line 1 included Form 990, Part VIll, Revenue 990,PartX---i-_\$ on | | | | | | | | | bAssetsincludedinform | | | | | | | | LHA | for Form 990. Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, the Instructions For see | | Schedule D (Form | 990) 2019 | | | | | 932051 | 10-02-19 | | | | | | |

| | Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 Filed 03/27/23 Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 Page 26 | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|---------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------|-------------------|--------|-----|-----| | | Schedule D (Form 990) 2019 | | | | | | | 83-3252663 Page 2 | | | | | | Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets continued _ | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 Using the organization's acquisition, and other records, check any of the following that make significant use of its | | | | | | | | | | | | | collection items (check all that apply): | | | | | | | | | | | | | Public exhibition | | ত | | | Loan or exchange program | | | | | | | a | | | e | | Other | | | | | | | | 0 | Scholarly research | | | | | | | | | | | | C | Preservation for future generations | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 Provide a description of the organizations and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XII. | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete it the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or | | | | | | | | | | | | | reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included | | | | | | | | | | | | | on Form 990, Pat X? | | | | | | | | | | | | | b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Amount | | | | | | | | | | | 1C | | | | | | | c Beginning balance | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | d Additions during the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | e Distributions during the year | | | | | | | | | | | | | f Ending balance | | | | | | 11 | | | | | | | 2a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? be if "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII | | | | | | | | | | | | | Part V | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back | | | | | | | | | | | 1a Beginning of year balance | | | | | | | | | | | | | b Contributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | d Grants or scholarships | | | | | | | | | | | | | e Other expenditures for facilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | and programs | | | | | | | | | | | | | f Administrative expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | g End of year balance | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: | | | | | | | | | | | | | a Board designated or quasi-endowment ► | | | | | | | | | | | | | b Permanent endowment ▶ | | 0/0 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | Term endowment ▶ | 0% | | | | | | | | | | | | The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3a Are there endownent funds not in the organization that are held and administered for the organization | | | | | | | | | | | | | by: | | | | | | | | | Yes | No | | | (i) Unrelated organizations | | | | | | | | 3a(i) | | | | | (ii) Related organizations | | | | | | | | 3a(ii) | | | | | b If "Yes" on line 3a(i), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? | | | | | | | | 3p | | | | | 4 Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment. | | | | | | | | | | | | | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. | | | | | | | | | | | | Description of property | | | (a) Cost or other (b) Cost or other basis (investment) basis (other) | | (c) Accumulated depreciation | | (d) Book value | | | | | | | 1a Land | | | | | | | | | | | | | Buildings | | | | | | | | | | | | C | Leasehold improvements | | | | | | | | | | | | | d Equipment | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990. Part X. column (B). line 10c.) | | | | | | | | | | 0 . | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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| | | | | Case 22-50073 | | |------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Schedule D (Form 990) 2019 RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION III, INC | | | | 83-3252663 Page 3 | | Part VIII | Investments - Other Securities. | | | | | | | | | | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. | | | | (a) Description of security or category (including name of security) | | (b) Book value | | (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value | | | (1) Financial derivatives | | | | | | | (2) Closely held equity interests | | | | | | (3) Other | | | | | | | (A) | | | | | | | (B) | | | | | | | (C) | | | | | | | (D) (E) | | | | | | | (F) | | | | | | | (G) | | | | | | | (H) | | | | | | | | Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) ► | | | | | | | Part VIII Investments - Program Related. | | | | | | | | | | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. | | | | (a) Description of investment | | (b) Book value | | (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value | | (1) | | | | | | | (2) (3) | | | | | | | (4) | | | | | | | (5) | | | | | | | (6) | | | | | | | (7) | | | | | | | (8) | | | | | | | (9) | | | | | | | Part IX I | Total. (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) ► Other Assets. | | | | | | | | | | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. | | | | | | (a) Description | | (b) Book value | | (1) | | | | | | | (2) | | | | | | | (3) | | | | | | | (4) | | | | | | | (5) | | | | | | | (6) | | | | | | | S | | | | | | | (8) (ອ) | | | | | | | | | | | Total. (Column (b) must equal Eorm 990. Part X. col. (B) line 15.) | | | Part X | Other Liabilities. | | | | | | | | | | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. | | | 1. | | (a) Description of liability | | | (b) Book value | | (1) | Federal income taxes | | | | | | (2) | DUE TO AFFILIATES | | | | 7.975. | | (3) | | | | | | | (4) | | | | | | | (5) (6) | | | | | | | (7) | | | | | | | (8) | | | | | | | (છ) | | | | | | | | | | | Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990. Part X. col. (B) line 25.). | 7.975. | | | | | | 2. Liablity for uncertain tax positions. In Part XII, provide to the organization's financial statements that reports the | | | | | | | | organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FASB ASC 740. Check here if the footnote has been provided in Part XIII Z |

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| | Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 Filed 03/27/23 Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | | Page 28 | | | | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------|--|--|--|--|--| | | of 38 | | | | | | | | | Part | Statements With Revenue XI I Reconciliation of Revenue Audited Financial per | Return. | | | | | | | | | per 128. answered "Yes" Form 990, Part IV, line if the on | | | | | | | | | | Complete organization | | | | | | | | | 2 | 990, Part VIll, line 12: included line 1 but not Form Amounts | | | | | | | | | | on on 28 (losses) investments Net unrealized gains on ~ ~ | | | | | | | | | a b | Donated services and use of facilities , ~ 21) ~ | | | | | | | | | c | Recoveries of prior grants | | | | | | | | | d | year Other (Describe in Part XIII.) | I 1 | | | | | | | | e | Addlines 23 through 2d | 2e | 0• | | | | | | | 3 | ' Subtract line 2e from line 1 | 3 | 4, 210 315. , | | | | | | | 4 | line 1: included Form 990, Part VIll, line 12, but not Amounts on on | | | | | | | | | a | 4a 990, Part VIll, line 7b included Form Investment not on expenses | | | | | | | | | b | 4b XIII.) Other (Describe in Part | | | | | | | | | c | Add lines 4a and 4b | 4c | 0 • | | | | | | | 5 | * 3 and 4; Total Add lines revenue. | 5 | 4,210,315. | | | | | | | Part | of Audited Financial Statements With Expenses XII Reconciliation Expenses per per | Return. | | | | | | | | | 990, Part IV, line 128. oraanization answered "Yes" Form Complete if the on | | | | | | | | | 1 | Total and losses audited financial statements per expenses | | 389,248. | | | | | | | 2 | 25: Amounts included line 1 but not Form 990, Part IX, line on on | | | | | | | | | a | 2a of facilities Donated services and use | | | | | | | | | b | 2b Prior year adjustments | | | | | | | | | c | Otherlosses 2c | | | | | | | | | d | 2d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) | | | | | | | | | e | Addlines 2athrough 2d | 2e | 0 • | | | | | | | 3 | 1 Subtract line 2e from line | 3 | 389,248. | | | | | | | 4 | line 1: included Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not Amounts on on | | | | | | | | | a | 4a 990, Part VIll, line 7b Investment not included Form expenses on | | | | | | | | | b | Other (Describe in Part XIII.) | | | | | | | | | c | Add lines 4a and 4b | 4c | 0 • | | | | | | | 5 | Total ex enses. Add lines 3 and 4c. - | 5 | 389,248. | | | | | | | Part | Supplemental Information. XIII | | | | | | | | | Provide | lines l and 4; Part IV, lines 1 b and 2b; Part V, line descriptions required for Part 11, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part Ill, the a | X, 4; Part | line 2, Part XI, | | | | | | | lines | information. 4b. Also complete this part to provide additional 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and any | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -2: PART-X-,__LINE | | | | | | | | | | POSITIONS TAX INCOME UNCERTAIN | TAKEN | OR | | | | | | | THE | EVALUATES ORGANIZATION _ _ _ _ | _ | __________ | | | | | | | - RECOGNITION=IN=ITS RETURN FOR INFORMATIONAL EXPECTED-TO-BE-TAKEN IN THE | | | | | | | | | | | _ _ _ | | _____ | | | | | | | | TO WAS NOT REQUIRED ORGANIZATION S-TATEMENTS THE FINANCIAL | RECOGNIZE | ANY | | | | | | | | _· _ _ | | _ | | | | | | | | PERIOD OF DURING THE POSITIONS UNCERTAIN TAX AMOUNTS FROM | INCEPTION | | | | | | | | | _ _ | | | | | | | |

| OR POSITIONS TAKEN TAX UNCERTAIN INCOME EVALUATES ORGANIZATION THE __________ | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | _ _ _ _ _ RECOGNITION=IN=ITS RETURN FOR INFORMATIONAL EXPECTED-TO-BE-TAKEN IN THE _____ _ _ _ | | TO RECOGNIZE ANY WAS NOT REQUIRED ORGANIZATION S-TATEMENTS THE FINANCIAL _· _ _ _ | | INCEPTION PERIOD OF DURING THE POSITIONS UNCERTAIN TAX AMOUNTS FROM | | _ _ ORGANIZATIONIS CONCLUSIONS- IJANUARY 11£ 29-1-91. TO DECEMBER 31, 2019. THE | | __ __ _ _ SUBJECT TO REVIEW-AND-ADJUSTMENT BEGARRING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MAY BE | | _ LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ONGOING ANALYSES OF TAX DATE BA-SED UPON AT A LATER | | _ _ _ _ _ FEDERAL-- GENERALLY, FACTORS. AS OTHER THEREOF, AS WELL INTERPRETATIONS _ | | _ ORGANIZATION-'SINFORMATIONAL LOCALAUTHORITIES MAX EXAMINE THE STATE AND | | _ _ _ _ FILING. DATE OF THE YEARS FROM FOR THREE - RETURNS _ _ _ |

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| | | Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 | | Filed 03/27/23 | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | | Page 30 | | | | |--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|--------|--| | | | | of 38 Noncash Contributions | | | | | OMB No. 1545-0047 | | | | | SCHEDULE M | | | | | | | | | | | (Form | 990) | | | | | | | 2019 | | | | | | I Complete if the | organizations | answered "Yes" on | Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 | 30. or | | | | | | | Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service | # Attach Form 990. to | | | | | | Open to Public Inspection | t | | | | www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. I Go to Name of the organization identification Employer | | | | | | | | number | | | | | RULE LAW OF | FOUNDATION | III | INC | | | 83-3252663 | | | | art | ypes | roperty o | | | | | | | | | | | | | (a) | (b) | (c) | | (d) | | | | | | | | Check if | Number of | Noncash contribution | | of Method | determining | | | | | | | applicable | contributions or | amounts reported on items contributed Form 990, Part VIll, line 1 | | noncash contribution amounts | | | | | | Art- Works of art | | | | | | | | | | | 1 2 | Art - Historical treasures | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Art- Fractional interests | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Books and | publications | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | Clothing and household goods | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Cars and other | vehicles | | | | | | | | | | 7 | Boats and planes | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Intellectual | property | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Securities-Publicly traded | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | | Securities - Closely held stock | | | | | | | | | | 11 | Securities - | Partnership, LLC, or | | | | | | | | | | | trust interests | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | Securities-Miscellaneous | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | Qualified | conservation contribution - | | | | | | | | | | | Historic structures | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Qualified | Other conservation contribution - | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Real estate - Residential | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | Real estate-Commercial | | | | | | | | | | | 17 | Real estate-Other | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | Collectibles | | | | | | | | | | | 19 | Food inventory | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | Drugs and medical supplies | | | | | | | | | | 21 | Taxidermy | | | | | | | | | | | 22 | Historical artifacts | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | Scientific specimens | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | Archeological artifacts | | | | | | | | | | | 25 | Other ~ | ) C RENT | X | 1 | 160,000. | AIR | MARKET | VALUE | | | | 26 | Other I IC | ) C PERSONNEL | X | 1 | 49,583. | AIR | MARKET | VALUE | | | | 27 | Other | ) | | | | | | | | | | 28 | ~ Other | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | Number of | Forms 8283 received by the | organization during | for the tax year | contributions | | | | | | | | for which the | Form organization completed | 8283, Part IV, | Donee Acknowledgement | 29 ,. | | | | No | | | 30a | the | did the receive | contribution | | in Part 1, lines 1 | 28, that | it | Yes | | | | | During for must hold | organization year, from the date at least three | by of the initial | property any contribution, and | reported through which isn't required to be | for used | | | | | | | | years exempt purposes for the entire holding period? | | | | | | 30a | X | | | b | If "Yes," describe | the arrangement in Part 11. | | | | | | | | | | 31 | the Does | organization have gift acceptance a | policy that | requires the review | of nonstandard contributions? any | | | 31 | X | | | 32a | Does the | organization hire third parties or use | related or | solicit, organizations to | sell noncash process, or | | , | | | | | | contributions? | | | | | | | 32a | X | | | b | If "Yes," describe | Part ll. in | | | | | | | | | | 33 | If the organization | didn't report amount in an | (c) for column | of type property a | for which column (a) is | checked, | | | | | | | describe in Part 11. | | | | | | | | | | | LHA | For Paperwork | Reduction Act Notice, see | the Instructions | for Form 990. | | | Schedule M (Form 990) 2019 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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| Case 22-50073 Doc 1604-21 Filed 03/27/23 | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 Page 32 | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | of 38 0 Information Form 990 Supplemental to SCHEDULE or specific questions Complete to provide information for to (Form 990 responses on 990-EZ) or | OMB No. 1545-0047 990-EZ ~ 2019 | | provide additional information. Form 990 990-EZ to or or any Form 990 990-EZ. 4 Attach to or Department of the Treasury | 1 1-Opento-Public~-1 | | www.irs.gov/Form%*Uorthelatest-information'Insectionl ~nue-§-ervicel__-= / Go to Name of the organization INC FOUNDATION III RULE OF LAW | identification number Employer 83-3252663 | | ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION OF 1, 2-9-9-, PART I, LINE FORM __ _ _ | MISSION-: - | | PERVASIVE IN THE AND INHUMANITY SENTENCING-, HABASSMENT, _ | -POLITICAL,- | | SYSTEMS OF CHINA. FINANCIAL BUS:INESS AND LEGAL-, _ | - | | 118: B, LINE SECTION FORM--2-2-9-,-PART-YI-, _ _ | - | | DIRECTORS. OF THE BOARD WAS REVIEWED BY FORM 2 9-9 THE _ _ _ _ _ | - | | LINE 19: C SECTION 2-9-9-,-PART-VI, FORM _, _ _ _ | - --- - - - - - - | | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, _ _ | F:INANCIAL STATEMENTS-, _ | | ORGANIZATION AVAILABLE FOR AND-TAX-DOCUMENTS OF THE ARE __ _ | PUBLIC=INSPECTION | | AT_THE_ORGANIZATIONIS_OKELCE · | | | FORM--2-2-0-,_PART_KII-,_LINE__2€_ - | - | | INITIAL-FILING_OK 990. THE FORM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - --- --- I | | - 990-EZ. Reduction Act Notice, the Instructions for Form 990 LHA For Paperwork see or 932211 09-06-19 | - Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019) | | 2019.05000 RULE LAW OF 785547 313170900 | II 31317091 FOUNDATION |

| SCHEDULE R (Form 990) | > Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37. Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships | | | | | OMB No. 1545-0047 2019 | | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------| | Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service | - Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. | Attach to Form 990. | | | | Open to Public Inspection | | | RULE Name of the organization | INC III. OF LAW FOUNDATION | | | | Employer identification number 83-3252663 | | Case | | Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. Part I | | | | | | | | | Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity (a) | Primary activity (b) | Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (C) | Total income (d) | End-of-year assets (e) | | Direct controlling entity (1) | 22-500 / 3 | | | | | | | | | Doc 1604-21 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Filed 03/27/23 | | | | | | | | of 38 | | | dentification of Related Tax-Exempt Organization answerd "Yes" on Form 990, Part II, line 34, because it had one or more related taxernpt organizations during the tax year. Part III | | | | | | | | | Name, address, and EIN of related organization (a) | activity (b) Primary | Legal domicile (state or foreign country) (c) | Exempt Code section (d) | status (if section Public charity 501(c)(3)) (e) | Direct controlling entity (1) | Section 512(b)(13) No controlled entity? Yes | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | | RULE OF LAW SOCIETY IV, INC. - 83-3252944 10065 162 EAST 64 STREET NY YORK NEW | TO EXPOSE CORRUPTION | DELAWARE | 501 (c) (4) | | | X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Page | | | | | | | | | ನನ | | For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. | | | | | | Schedule R (Form 990) 2019 | |

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| Schedule R (Form 990) 2019 RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION I | | | INC TT, | | | | | | 8 3 | -3252663 | Page 2 | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------| | Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. Part III | | | | | | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related | | | | | | | | Name, address, and EIN of related organization (a) | Primary activity (b) | domicile country) (state or foreign Legal (c) | Direct controlling entity (d) | (related, unrelated, unrelated, Predominant income sections 512-514) (e) | | Share of total income (1) | end-of-year Share of assets (g) | Disproportionate Yes No allocations? (h) | amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) Code V-UBI (i) | General or managing Yes No partner? 0 | Percentage ownership (k) | Case | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22-50073 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Doc 1604-21 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Filed 03/27/23 of 3 | | ldentification of Related Organization or Trust. Complete it the organization arswered "Yes" on Form 90, Part VI, line 34, because it had one or more elated organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year. Part IV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Name, address, and EIN of related organization (a) | | | Primary activity (b) | Legal domicile country) (state or foreign (c) | Direct controlling entity (d) | (C corp, S corp, Type of entity or trust) (e) | Share of total income (1) | | end-of-year Share of assets (g) | Percentage ownership (h) | (i) Section 512(b)(113) controlled entity? Yes | Entered 03/27/23 No | | 35-2631430 । 10065 SARACA MEDIA GROUP STREET NY ર વ NEW YORK . 162 EAST | | MEDIA COMPANY | | N/A DE | | CORP | | 0 | 0 | 00% | | X | | (NEW YORK) LTD. 10065 EAST 64 STREET GOLDEN SPRING NEW YORK, NY 1 € 2 | - 47-3408224 | FAMILY OFFICE | | N/A DE | | CORP | | 0 | 0 | 00% | | 14:12:10 X | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Page 34 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Schodilla | IEar 0 | 1000 8 | 2010 |

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| | | Case | | 22-50073 | Doc | 1604-21 | | Filed 03/27/23 | | | | | Entered 03/27/23 14:12:10 | | | Page | 36 | | |--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|---------|--|----------------|-------|--|--|--|---------------------------|--|--|------|----|----------------------------| | Page 4 | | | General or Percentage (k) | ownership | | | | | of 38 | | | | | | | | | Schedule R (Form 990) 2019 | | | | | (i) | managing partner ? Yes No | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 83-3252663 | | | Code V-UBI (i) | allocations? of Schedule K-1 allocations? of Schedule K-1 Yes No | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dispropor- (h) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Share of (g) | end-of-year assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Share of ({} | income total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ាន់ស្រីសារពិភពលោក ស្រីនារបស់ព្រះពុទ្ធសាសនា ប្រទេសជាប្រជាជាតិនាង ស្រុកស្អាង ក្រុងស្រុក ស្រុកស្អាង | Yes No | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | INC | | | Predominant income (d) | (related, unrelated, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Legal domicile (c) | (state or foreign country) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Primary activity (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Schedule R (Form 990) 2019 RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION III, | Part VI Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part N, Ine 37. | Provide the following information for each entire the organization conducted more than live percent of to activities (measured by bital assess or gross revels) that was not a related organizations regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships. | Name, address, and EIN (a) | of entity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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