Marshall Legacy Institute
Marshall Legacy Institute
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About this organization
Mission
The Marshall Legacy Institute (MLI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1997 to alleviate suffering and promote hope, growth, and stability in war-torn countries. MLI emphasizes the importance of helping countries help themselves and implements the following Mine Action and Social Impact programs: 1) provision of valuable resources and training to hasten the pace of landmine clearance operations; 2) provision of medical assistance & vocational training to landmine survivors; 3) linking of American youth with students abroad to work together to help others; 4) supporting interethnic reconciliation by connecting children from different ethnic/religious groups and uniting them in a common cause; and 5) promotion of economic empowerment for women living in war-torn countries.
About
"K9 DEMINING CORPS (K9DC)CAMPAIGN: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO INCREASE BOTH THE QUANTITY AND QUALIITY OF MINE DETECTION DOGS (MDDS) AND EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOGS (EDDS) WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN, MLI RAISES PRIVATE FUNDING TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED DOGS TO "SNIFF OUT" LANDMINES AND OTHER EXPLOSIVES TO SAVE AND IMPROVE LIVES IN SEVERELY CONTAMINATED, WAR-TORN COUNTRIES. MLI ALSO TRAINS LOCAL HANDLERS TO SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATE THE DOG TEAMS INTO NATIONAL LANDMINE AND EXPLOSIVE CLEARANCE PROGRAMS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, MLI HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 244 LIFESAVING DOGS TO AFGHANISTAN, ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, ERITREA, IRAQ, LEBANON, NICARAGUA, SRI LANKA, AND THAILAND, INCLUDING 42 SPONSORED BY AMERICAN SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH THE CHILDREN AGAINST MINES PROGRAM (CHAMPS).
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To apply practical solutions to assist countries in easing the scourge of landmines. to provide mine detection dogs, management training, and mine awareness education to reduce suffering and restore hope to people, especially children. to use innovative technologies and treatment to improve the quality of life of landmine survivors.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To apply practical solutions to assist countries in easing the scourge of landmines. to provide mine detection dogs, management training, and mine awareness education to reduce suffering and restore hope to people, especially children. to use innovative technologies and treatment to improve the quality of life of landmine survivors.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 2425 WILSON BLVD STE 240, ARLINGTON, VA, 22201.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 8 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$105,711.
- The CEO salary policy within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $690,661 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $149,673 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.