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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICES.

Totals

Total revenue
$32,647,654
Total expenses
$35,153,580
Contributions and grants received
$14,879,063
Grants paid
$4,274,204
Program service revenue
$15,654,873
Investment income
$331,559
Other revenue
$1,782,159
Total assets, end of year
$43,905,501
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,784,171
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$41,121,330
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$28,348,008
Management and general expenses
$4,386,158
Fundraising expenses
$2,419,414
Program service expenses (Part III)
$28,348,008

Program services were 80.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $14,879,063

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $518,703

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT REVENUE

    total $15,526,281 · related or exempt $15,526,281

  • 2b · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES

    total $128,592 · related or exempt $128,592

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $332,622 · excluded $332,622

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $12,694,834

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $12,695,897

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,063

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,063 · excluded -$1,063

  • 11a · Other revenue: BOND

    total $1,768,500 · related or exempt $1,768,500

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $13,659 · related or exempt $13,659

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,782,159

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $4,274,204 · program services $4,274,204

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,204,309 · program services $211,211 · management and general $831,941 · fundraising $161,157

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $19,289,092 · program services $16,230,146 · management and general $1,847,200 · fundraising $1,211,746

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $589,137 · program services $498,627 · management and general $53,382 · fundraising $37,128

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,546,772 · program services $1,258,193 · management and general $186,842 · fundraising $101,737

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,665,385 · program services $1,339,280 · management and general $214,848 · fundraising $111,257

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $104,950 · management and general $104,950

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,585,247 · program services $934,353 · management and general $449,870 · fundraising $201,024

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $241,918 · management and general $5,621 · fundraising $236,297

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $786,682 · program services $424,888 · management and general $143,708 · fundraising $218,086

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $764,923 · program services $458,566 · management and general $206,866 · fundraising $99,491

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,092,883 · program services $968,196 · management and general $112,036 · fundraising $12,651

  • 17 · Travel

    total $286,373 · program services $203,698 · management and general $68,879 · fundraising $13,796

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,000 · program services $208 · management and general $427 · fundraising $2,365

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,336 · management and general $6,336

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $135,967 · program services $117,540 · management and general $13,535 · fundraising $4,892

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES

    total $1,012,886 · program services $1,012,886

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $360,663 · program services $213,159 · management and general $139,717 · fundraising $7,787

  • 24c · Other expenses: INDIRECT COST

    total $202,853 · program services $202,853

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $13,765,932 · end of year $10,086,881

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $503,123 · end of year $523,564

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,735,099 · end of year $5,930,580

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,301,100 · end of year $776,456

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $371,403 · end of year $410,727

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $365,646

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $186,897

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $144,540 · end of year $178,749

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $22,462,518 · end of year $25,461,554

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,194,437 · end of year $536,990

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,836,600 · end of year $1,421,338

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $355,194 · end of year $578,483

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $377,116 · end of year $148,641

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,280,368 · end of year $635,709

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $39,869,258 · end of year $40,796,007

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $759,616 · end of year $325,323

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

IN PURSUIT OF A COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO MIGRATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ARE GUARANTEED, RAICES DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES; EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES; AND ADVOCATES FOR LIBERTY AND JUSTICE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DIRECT LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR IMMIGRANTS, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AND REFUGEES.

  • LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES: AS THE LARGEST IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY IN TEXAS, RAICES PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AFFIRMATIVE AND REMOVAL DEFENSE LEGAL SUPPORT TO DETAINED AND RELEASED IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND ASYLUM-SEEKING PEOPLE, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION FOR FAMILIES AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN IN SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, CORPUS CHRISTI, DALLAS-FORT WORTH, AND HOUSTON, AS WELL AS RURAL AREAS WITH HISTORICALLY LIMITED ACCESS TO COUNSEL. IN 2023, RAICES OVERSAW MORE THAN 12,600 ACTIVE CASES ON BEHALF OF NEARLY 6,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER SIX DOZEN SOCIO-POLITICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DESTABILIZED NATIONS ACROSS NORTH, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, THE CARIBBEAN, AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)RAICES ADDITIONALLY PROVIDED ACCESS TO WRAP-AROUND SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AND DETAINED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL FILING AND BOND FEES, SAFETY PLANNING, AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT.

    Expenses $24,662,768 · Grants $396,358 · Revenue $17,437,032

  • REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: DEVELOPED BEGINNING IN 2017 WITH NATIONAL PARTNER USCRI FOR INDIVIDUALS CLASSIFIED AS REFUGEES, ASYLEES, CERTIFIED VICTIMS OF SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING, CUBAN AND HAITIAN ENTRANTS, CERTAIN AMERASIANS, AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, RAICES' REFUGEE CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN TEXAS. IN 2023, RAICES INITIATED SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 1,300 NEW CLIENTS VIA INITIATIVES INCLUDING RECEPTION AND PLACEMENT, MATCHING GRANT, CASH AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, PREFERRED COMMUNITIES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SERVICES, REFUGEE HEALTH PROMOTION, AND PC GAPS.

    Expenses $1,984,360 · Grants $2,691,678

  • RIGHTS ADVOCACY: RAICES ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION PRIORITIES CENTER THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE, AND ASYLUM-SEEKING PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AND PURSUE SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT PREJUDICIAL U.S. POLICIES AND PRACTICES WILL NOT ADVANCE UNLESS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND IT. IN 2023, RAICES MAINTAINED ITS DEFENSE OF FAMILIES WRONGFULLY SEPARATED IN 2018 UNDER THE ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY; ADVOCATED VIGOROUSLY FOR THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WRONGFULLY DETAINED IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IMMIGRATION PRISONS; AND SOUNDED THE ALARM ON THE THREAT TO ASYLUM NATIONALLY WITH LIBERTY: AT TIMES, A MULTI-CHANNEL DIGITAL CAMPAIGN ANCHORED BY A SEVEN-STORY-TALL BILLBOARD IN TIMES SQUARE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RAICES INITIATED MORE THAN 43,400 ADVOCACY ACTIONS AND OVER 1,685 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER HOURS.

    Expenses $1,700,880 · Grants $1,186,168

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jayci Giaccone

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • John Walvoord

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Charles Garrido

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tony Davila

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Olga Kauffman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Salman Cheema

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Agather

    CHAIR (ENDED FEB 2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dolores K Schroeder

    CEO/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $434,257
    From this org
    $416,024
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,233
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $356,024
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,233
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,000
    Filer's total
    $434,257

  • Anna L Flores

    CFO/COO

    Total calculated
    $273,811
    From this org
    $257,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,893
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,007
    Bonus
    $13,911
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,893
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,000
    Filer's total
    $273,811

  • Kim Mattheson

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI

    Total calculated
    $273,302
    From this org
    $256,702
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,600
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $256,702
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,000
    Filer's total
    $273,302

  • Faisal Al-Juburi

    CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $222,938
    From this org
    $209,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,389
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,049
    Bonus
    $10,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,389
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,000
    Filer's total
    $222,938

  • Jorge Rivas

    DIRECTOR OF VIDEO

    Total calculated
    $153,975
    From this org
    $143,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,839
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,839
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,000
    Filer's total
    $153,975

  • Javier Hidalgo

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $135,762
    From this org
    $124,566
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,196
    Hours/week
    40

  • Felix Villalobos

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,251
    From this org
    $122,065
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,186
    Hours/week
    40

  • Marien Velez Alcaide

    UNIT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $119,868
    From this org
    $108,909
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,959
    Hours/week
    40

  • Thais R Silva Marques

    COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $129,301
    From this org
    $118,413
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,888
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • RAICES ACTION FUND

    501(C)(4) · PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY · TX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICES

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403209349304430

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