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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$39,047,001
Total expenses
$19,476,084
Contributions and grants received
$38,813,038
Grants paid
$61,029
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$445,148
Other revenue
-$211,185
Total assets, end of year
$35,689,758
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,191,697
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$33,498,061
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$17,007,157
Management and general expenses
$2,150,688
Fundraising expenses
$318,239
Program service expenses (Part III)
$17,007,157

Program services were 87.3% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $232,608

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $38,580,430

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $43,850

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $445,148 · excluded $445,148

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $21,400

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $232,608

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $294,906

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$273,506

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $62,321 · related or exempt $62,321

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $62,321

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $61,029 · program services $61,029

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $710,097 · program services $622,812 · management and general $77,437 · fundraising $9,848

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,021,237 · program services $11,420,666 · management and general $1,419,984 · fundraising $180,587

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,514,350 · program services $1,332,593 · management and general $160,686 · fundraising $21,071

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,071,903 · program services $943,249 · management and general $113,739 · fundraising $14,915

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $517 · program services $517

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $92,604 · program services $54,077 · management and general $38,527

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $269,972 · program services $264,920 · fundraising $5,052

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,386 · program services $2,980 · management and general $359 · fundraising $47

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $453,412 · program services $397,820 · management and general $49,300 · fundraising $6,292

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $56,698 · program services $49,893 · management and general $6,016 · fundraising $789

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $995,534 · program services $876,054 · management and general $105,629 · fundraising $13,851

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $84,609 · program services $74,454 · management and general $8,978 · fundraising $1,177

  • 20 · Interest

    total $3,606 · management and general $3,606

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $71,384 · program services $62,830 · management and general $7,562 · fundraising $992

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $190,629 · program services $167,748 · management and general $20,228 · fundraising $2,653

  • 24a · Other expenses: SOFTWARE & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $216,363 · program services $190,395 · management and general $22,957 · fundraising $3,011

  • 24b · Other expenses: PARKING STIPENDS

    total $165,625 · program services $145,746 · management and general $17,574 · fundraising $2,305

  • 24c · Other expenses: COURT COSTS

    total $211,665 · program services $181,370 · management and general $20,994 · fundraising $9,301

  • 24d · Other expenses: STIPENDS

    total $90,834 · program services $29,113 · management and general $61,261 · fundraising $460

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $190,630 · program services $128,891 · management and general $15,851 · fundraising $45,888

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,974,869 · end of year $28,548,235

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,204,427 · end of year $6,074,562

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $276,201 · end of year $187,032

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

    $556,699

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

    $334,246

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $122,455 · end of year $222,453

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $581,745 · end of year $657,476

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,553,639 · end of year $1,007,637

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $76,500 · end of year $381,500

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $602,414 · end of year $802,560

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,090,677 · end of year $24,292,265

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,836,467 · end of year $9,205,796

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) is a next-generation social justice law firm that defends our immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system.

Activities or mission (Part I)

See Schedule O

  • Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) fights to protect the rights of immigrants and uphold due process in the U.S. immigration system by providing free, high-quality deportation defense and related legal support across Southern California. As the state's largest pro bono nonprofit deportation defense provider, ImmDef represents people in immigration court through offices in Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Ana, and San Diego-reaching approximately 10,000 adults and children each year in more than 10 counties. Through direct representation and legal support services, ImmDef helps individuals and families assert their rights, navigate complex proceedings, and access wraparound supports, including legal education, individualized consultations, and referrals to social services and community resources. ImmDef prioritizes assistance for especially vulnerable community members, including unaccompanied children, separated families, deported veterans, people with mental health disabilities, and individuals who are detained. Services are delivered through four core programs: (1) Children's Representation Program, which represents thousands of children in removal proceedings and provides legal education and one-on-one consultations to unaccompanied children in local shelters; (2) Adult Representation Program, which offers holistic deportation defense for adults and families at all stages of their cases, including detained clients; (3) Cross-Border Initiative, which provides triage, legal support, and representation at and near the U.S.-Mexico border, including the San Diego region; and (4) Litigation & Advocacy, which pairs ImmDef's on-the-ground court experience with impact litigation, policy advocacy, and narrative change efforts to strengthen due process, defend the right to seek asylum, expand access to counsel, and challenge harmful detention practices.

    Expenses $17,007,157 · Grants $61,029

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lindsay Toczylowski

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $223,068
    From this org
    $201,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,565
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,503
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,565
    Filer's total
    $223,068

  • Susan Alva

    Chief of Staff

    Total calculated
    $211,116
    From this org
    $180,898
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,218
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,898
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,218
    Filer's total
    $211,116

  • Yliana Johansen-Mendez

    Chief Program Officer

    Total calculated
    $207,951
    From this org
    $182,803
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,148
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,803
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,148
    Filer's total
    $207,951

  • Kimberly Harbin

    COO & General counsel

    Total calculated
    $181,353
    From this org
    $158,503
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,850
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,503
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,850
    Filer's total
    $181,353

  • Alvaro Huerta

    Litigation & Advocacy Director

    Total calculated
    $179,436
    From this org
    $165,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,536
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,900
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,536
    Filer's total
    $179,436

  • Marion Donovan-Kaloust

    Legal Services Director

    Total calculated
    $176,947
    From this org
    $171,330
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,617
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,330
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,617
    Filer's total
    $176,947

  • Beanie Bains

    Director of Finance

    Total calculated
    $172,091
    From this org
    $163,288
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,803
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,288
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,803
    Filer's total
    $172,091

  • Melissa Shepard

    Legal Services Director

    Total calculated
    $154,107
    From this org
    $148,288
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,819
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,288
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,819
    Filer's total
    $154,107

  • Amanda Schuft

    Legal Services Director

    Total calculated
    $124,971
    From this org
    $115,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,051
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $115,920
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,051
    Filer's total
    $124,971

  • Leila Azari

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alyson Parker

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Zerihoun Yilma

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

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 · 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

  • Repatriate Our Patriots

    $61,029

    case management services to support Non-citizen Active Duty/Reserve/National Guard, Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces as well as their families, in rebuilding stability and well-being

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
24 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202631769349301448

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