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KOZOLCHYK NATIONAL LAW CENTER

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860716624 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE Q055 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · natlaw.com
revenue
$678K
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$2.0M
employees
13
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LAW AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS.

profile · synthesized from sources

KOZOLCHYK NATIONAL LAW CENTER (NatLaw) is a nonprofit organization focused on enhancing international trade finance and digital regulation. It serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries by providing legal assistance, training, and advocacy to promote equitable financial access and streamline trade processes. NatLaw collaborates with various stakeholders to foster innovation and improve legal frameworks in the digital landscape.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Business Softlanding Program
Facilitates international businesses' entry into the U.S. market by providing legal counsel, marketing insights, and networking opportunities.
Digital Regulation Research
Conducts research and analysis on the legal implications of emerging digital technologies, providing guidance on compliance and regulatory changes.
Trade Finance Capacity Building
Offers training programs and workshops to empower stakeholders in understanding trade finance mechanisms and navigating global trade complexities.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Digital Regulation Advisory & Advocacy 16 activities
    • Advocate for improved digital regulations
      Collaborates with policymakers, legislators, and regulatory agencies to provide expert recommendations and shape the development of effective digital regulations.
    • Collaborating with Policymakers on Digital Regulations
      Collaborates with policymakers, legislators, and regulatory bodies to provide expert insights and recommendations for the development and refinement of digital regulations.
    • Collaborating with Policymakers on Digital Regulations
      Collaborates with policymakers, legislators, and regulatory bodies to provide expert insights and recommendations for the development and refinement of digital regulations.
    • Collaboration with Policymakers on Digital Regulations
      Collaborates with policymakers, legislators, and regulatory bodies to provide expert insights and recommendations for the development and refinement of digital regulations.
    • Conduct research on digital technology and law
      Engages in in-depth research and analysis on the legal implications of emerging digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data privacy.
    • Guidance and Advisory Services on Digital Regulations
      Offers guidance and advisory services to businesses, governments, and stakeholders on navigating complex digital regulations, including compliance requirements and strategies for aligning operations with evolving digital landscapes.
    • Provide advisory services on digital regulation
      Offers expert guidance and advisory services to businesses, governments, and stakeholders on compliance with digital regulations and strategies for operating in evolving digital environments.
    • Providing Guidance on Digital Regulations
      Offers guidance and advisory services to businesses, governments, and stakeholders on navigating complex digital regulations, including compliance requirements and strategies for aligning operations with evolving digital landscapes.
    • Providing Guidance on Digital Regulations
      Offers guidance and advisory services to businesses, governments, and stakeholders on navigating complex digital regulations, including compliance requirements and strategies for aligning operations with evolving digital landscapes.
    • Public Discourse and Policy Analysis on Digital Regulation
      Contributes to public discourse by publishing research papers, policy analyses, and engaging in public advocacy to shape the debate surrounding digital regulation.
    • Publish research and shape policy discourse on digital regulation
      Contributes to public debate by publishing research papers and policy analyses, and engages in public advocacy to influence the development of digital regulation.
    • Publishing Research and Engaging in Public Advocacy on Digital Regulation
      Contributes to public discourse by publishing research papers, policy analyses, and engaging in public advocacy to shape the debate surrounding digital regulation.
    • Publishing Research and Engaging in Public Advocacy on Digital Regulation
      Contributes to public discourse by publishing research papers, policy analyses, and engaging in public advocacy to shape the debate surrounding digital regulation.
    • Research and Analysis of Digital Technology Legal Aspects
      Engages in extensive research and analysis of the legal aspects of digital technology, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data privacy.
    • Research and Analysis of Legal Aspects of Digital Technology
      Engages in extensive research and analysis of the legal aspects of digital technology, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data privacy.
    • Researching Legal Aspects of Digital Technology
      Engages in extensive research and analysis of the legal aspects of digital technology, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data privacy.
  • Trade Finance Legal & Capacity Reform 15 activities
    • Build trade finance expertise through technical support
      Provides capacity building and technical assistance to strengthen institutional and professional capabilities in trade finance.
    • Capacity Building and Technical Support for Trade Finance
      Offers capacity building and technical support to strengthen trade finance expertise.
    • Capacity Building for Trade Finance Expertise
      Offers capacity building and technical support to strengthen trade finance expertise.
    • Develop IP valuation tools for startup financing
      Creates IP valuation manuals and pilot projects that enable startups to use intellectual property as collateral assets, enhancing access to financing.
    • Developing IP Valuation Manuals and Pilot Projects
      Develops IP valuation manuals and pilot projects to help startups use intellectual property as collateral assets.
    • Developing IP Valuation Manuals and Pilot Projects
      Develops IP valuation manuals and pilot projects to help startups use intellectual property as collateral assets.
    • Developing Legal Frameworks for Secured Lending and Movable Asset Registries
      Develops legislation and frameworks that facilitate secured lending and movable asset registries, enabling businesses, especially SMEs, to use movable assets as collateral for international trade financing.
    • Developing Legal Frameworks for Secured Lending and Movable Asset Registries
      Develops legislation and frameworks to facilitate secured lending and movable asset registries, enabling businesses, particularly SMEs, to use movable assets as collateral for international trade financing.
    • Developing Legal Frameworks for Secured Lending and Movable Asset Registries
      Develops legislation and frameworks that facilitate secured lending and movable asset registries, enabling businesses, especially SMEs, to use movable assets as collateral for international trade financing.
    • Digitalization of Trade Protocols and Global Financial Operations
      Promotes global financial operations through legal reform, including the digitalization of trade protocols using blockchain technology to streamline and secure international financial transactions.
    • Facilitate legal frameworks for trade finance and secured lending
      Develops legislation and legal frameworks to support secured lending and movable asset registries, enabling SMEs to use movable assets as collateral in international trade financing.
    • Intellectual Property Valuation for Startups
      Develops IP valuation manuals and pilot projects to help startups use intellectual property as collateral assets.
    • Offering Capacity Building and Technical Support for Trade Finance
      Offers capacity building and technical support to strengthen trade finance expertise.
    • Promoting Global Financial Operations through Legal Reform and Digitalization
      Promotes global financial operations through legal reform, including the digitalization of trade protocols using blockchain technology to streamline and secure international financial transactions.
    • Promoting Global Financial Operations through Legal Reform and Digitalization
      Promotes global financial operations through legal reform, including the digitalization of trade protocols using blockchain technology to streamline and secure international financial transactions.
  • Entrepreneurship Accelerator & Training Programs 4 activities
    • Connecting Startups with Financing and Acceleration Opportunities
      Identifies promising startups in Latin America and connects them with financing, strategic partners, and acceleration opportunities.
    • Connecting Startups with Financing and Acceleration Opportunities
      Identifies promising startups in Latin America and connects them with financing, strategic partners, and acceleration opportunities.
    • Startup Acceleration and Financing Connections
      Identifies promising startups in Latin America and connects them with financing, strategic partners, and acceleration opportunities.
    • Support Latin American startups through acceleration and financing
      Identifies high-potential startups in Latin America and connects them with financing, strategic partners, and acceleration opportunities to foster innovation and growth.
  • Microloan Programs with Training 3 activities
    • Apply technology to promote financial inclusion
      Operates innovative projects that leverage technology to expand financial access for underserved populations, including through digital financial systems and blockchain-based trade protocols.
    • Promoting Financial Inclusion through Technology
      Operates innovative projects that apply technology to promote financial inclusion for underserved populations.
    • Promoting Financial Inclusion through Technology
      Operates innovative projects that apply technology to promote financial inclusion for underserved populations.
  • Uncategorized 8 activities
    • Advance legal education on digital regulation
      Organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences to raise awareness about digital regulation and contributes to legal education through specialized courses and programs for professionals and the public.
    • Deploy Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) systems
      Implements ODR technology to resolve family law matters, providing accessible and efficient dispute resolution through digital platforms.
    • Deploying Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Technology
      Deploys Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) technology for resolving family matters.
    • Deploying Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Technology
      Deploys Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) technology for resolving family matters.
    • Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Deployment
      Deploys Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) technology for resolving family matters.
    • Organizing Workshops and Seminars on Digital Regulation
      Organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences to raise awareness about digital regulation among legal professionals, policymakers, and the public, and contributes to legal education through specialized courses or programs.
    • Organizing Workshops and Seminars on Digital Regulation
      Organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences to raise awareness about digital regulation among legal professionals, policymakers, and the public, and contributes to legal education through specialized courses or programs.
    • Workshops and Seminars on Digital Regulation
      Organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences to raise awareness about digital regulation among legal professionals, policymakers, and the public, and contributes to legal education through specialized courses or programs.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$678K
Contributions & grants$254K38%
Program service revenue$402K59%
Investment income$4K1%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$1.45M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$733K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.11M
Cash$273K
Investments$0
Liabilities$154K
Net assets$1.95M
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -32.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MAREK DUBOVEC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $165K
PERLA AMAYA-FURQUIM SECRETARY 40 $45K
IGNACIO DE LEON CEO 40 $27K
BORYS KOZOLCHYK CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 1 $18K
board members · 10
  • ARI POZEZ — BOARD MEMBER
  • BLAKE FRANKLIN — BOARD MEMBER
  • CAROL COLOMBO — VICE CHAIR
  • DAVID SMALLHOUSE — TREASURER
  • JAMES NELSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • JUAN MANUEL TRUJILLO — BOARD MEMBER
  • LARRY PASCAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAUL KARON — BOARD MEMBER
  • RODRIGO NOVOA UREDA — BOARD MEMBER
  • SALOMON VAIE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 7

who they work with

  • IRS Government — Follows IRS guidelines for tax-deductible donations under 501(c)(3) status.
  • Latin America Partner — Region where NatLaw identifies startups and delivers support programs
  • NatLaw Partner — Collaborated on deploying Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) technology.
  • University of Arizona Center for Innovation Partner — Alliance partner for the Business Softlanding program, merging NatLaw's legal expertise with UACI's innovation ecosystem.
  • financial institutions Partner — Works alongside financial institutions to pioneer innovative solutions and set new benchmarks in trade finance.
  • international organizations Partner — Collaborates with international organizations to shape trade finance best practices and advocate for inclusive policies.
  • policymakers Partner — Engages with policymakers to champion legislation supporting secure lending and movable asset collateral frameworks.