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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,123,905
Total expenses
$18,164,437
Contributions and grants received
$11,936,477
Grants paid
$780,800
Program service revenue
$582,602
Investment income
-$414,024
Other revenue
$18,850
Total assets, end of year
$31,412,839
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,130,789
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$28,282,050
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,627,619
Management and general expenses
$2,178,431
Fundraising expenses
$2,358,387
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,627,619

Program services were 75.0% 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

    $11,936,477

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $234,394

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEE FOR SERVICE

    total $478,590 · related or exempt $478,590

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY SERVICES

    total $104,012 · related or exempt $104,012

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $715,494 · excluded $715,494

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $18,600

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $18,600

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $18,600 · excluded $18,600

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,357,059

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

    securities $11,486,577

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$1,129,518

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$1,129,518 · excluded -$1,129,518

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $250 · excluded $250

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $250

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $780,800 · program services $780,800

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $725,366 · program services $252,743 · management and general $287,728 · fundraising $184,895

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,027,421 · program services $6,410,450 · management and general $544,050 · fundraising $1,072,921

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $323,803 · program services $253,317 · management and general $25,816 · fundraising $44,670

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,140,573 · program services $876,610 · management and general $102,170 · fundraising $161,793

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $657,101 · program services $501,202 · management and general $61,726 · fundraising $94,173

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $41,635 · program services $25,863 · management and general $11,615 · fundraising $4,157

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $92,544 · program services $47,285 · management and general $24,824 · fundraising $20,435

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $10,320 · program services $10,320

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $14,417 · management and general $14,417

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,497,449 · program services $2,605,541 · management and general $514,260 · fundraising $377,648

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $146,598 · program services $125,324 · fundraising $21,274

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $90,884 · program services $53,514 · management and general $28,128 · fundraising $9,242

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $827,464 · program services $509,638 · management and general $151,888 · fundraising $165,938

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $396,952 · program services $231,746 · management and general $121,662 · fundraising $43,544

  • 17 · Travel

    total $301,081 · program services $235,721 · management and general $54,410 · fundraising $10,950

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $552,826 · program services $347,597 · management and general $165,137 · fundraising $40,092

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $78,340 · program services $46,053 · management and general $23,637 · fundraising $8,650

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $60,329 · program services $35,221 · management and general $18,490 · fundraising $6,618

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBS.

    total $228,647 · program services $167,239 · management and general $1,618 · fundraising $59,790

  • 24b · Other expenses: LITIGATION

    total $61,815 · program services $61,815

  • 24c · Other expenses: PAYROLL FEES

    total $45,864 · program services $26,776 · management and general $14,057 · fundraising $5,031

  • 24d · Other expenses: BUSINESS FEES

    total $32,702 · program services $5,882 · management and general $3,095 · fundraising $23,725

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $29,506 · program services $16,962 · management and general $9,703 · fundraising $2,841

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,131,151

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,645,710 · end of year $2,891,093

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $9,565,279 · end of year $8,588,755

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $343,155

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $506,476 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $155,970 · end of year $196,318

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

    $646,643

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

    $474,645

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $250,338 · end of year $171,998

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $17,504,574 · end of year $17,090,207

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $131,667 · end of year $1,000,162

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,341,110 · end of year $1,814,164

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,316,625

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,370,437 · end of year $11,133,786

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,048,467 · end of year $17,148,264

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 1979, THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC) IS THE LEADING NATIONAL LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK: NILC DEVOTED SUBSTANTIAL RESOURCES TOWARD ADVANCING THE GOALS IN ITS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK. NILC ADVOCATES TO EXPAND IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO STATUS AND DEFEND AGAINST UNLAWFUL DEPORTATION. NILC FOCUSED INTENSIVELY ON DEFENDING THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) PROGRAM, ESSENTIAL TO PROTECTING IMMIGRANT YOUTH FROM DEPORTATION AND ALLOWING THEM TO WORK AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. NILC ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRANTS AFFECTED BY THE MUSLIM BAN AND SIMILAR UNJUST ACTIONS THAT ERODE OR COMPROMISE STATUS. OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDED RESPONDING TO URGENT ISSUES SUCH AS ADVOCATING TO EXPAND IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO DRIVERS' LICENSES IN KEY STATES; ADVOCATING FOR HUMANE AND ORDERLY ASYLUM PROCESSES AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER; ADVOCATING FOR ELIMINATING BARRIERS THAT RESTRICT THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; WORKING WITH STATE ADVOCATES TO ADVANCE IMMIGRANT-INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC JUSTICE POLICIES THAT EXPAND IMMIGRANTS' ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN CIVIL SOCIETY; AND NARRATIVE AND CULTURE CHANGE EFFORTS TO ARTICULATE THAT IMMIGRANTS ARE FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ESSENTIAL TO THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMY AND CULTURAL VITALITY. NILC CONVENES PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A BOLD, INSPIRING, LONG TERM IMMIGRANT JUSTICE EFFORT THROUGH THE IMMIGRANT MOVEMENT VISIONING PROJECT.

    Expenses $10,766,162 · Grants $310,800 · Revenue $82,172

  • DEFENDING IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SUPPORTS : NILC HAS DEFENDED AND EXPANDED IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, SAFETY NET RESOURCES, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORTS REGARDLESS OF STATUS. NILC ADVOCATED FOR REMOVING THE FIVE-YEAR WAITING PERIOD TO APPLY FOR HEALTH AND BENEFITS PROGRAMS THAT MANY PERMANENT RESIDENTS WITH GREEN CARDS ARE CURRENTLY FORCED TO ENDURE. AFTER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD LIFT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESTRICTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT YOUTH GRANTED DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD CA RECIPIENTS, WHICH NILC HAS URGED FOR 10 YEARS, NILC STAFF COORDINATED WITH PARTNERS TO FINALIZE THE EXPANSION OF DACA (DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS) FOR CALIFORNIA RECIPIENTS AFTER THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD LIFT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT RESTRICTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT YOUTH. NILC SPONSORED THE PROTECTING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (PIF) COALITION TO CHALLENGE TRUMP -ERA PUBLIC CHARGE INITIATIVES, RACIALIZED "WEALTH TESTS" THAT RESTRICT IMMIGRANTS' ABILITY TO QUALIFY FOR SAFETY-NET PROGRAMS AND LED EFFORTS TO ADVISE THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO IMPROVE PUBLIC CHARGE REGULATION. FINALLY, NILC STAFF PROVIDED STRATEGIC ADVICE, GUIDANCE, AND RESOURCES TO KEY STATE-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ADVANCE POLICIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL STATE RESIDENTS REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    Expenses $2,861,457 · Grants $470,000 · Revenue $500,430

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • SARA K GOULD - DIR UNTIL

    10/22), THEN INT ED (10/22-4/23)

    Total calculated
    $68,634
    From this org
    $63,691
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,943
    Hours/week
    40 + 8 related

  • ANGELA M BANKS

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ROBERT PAUW

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ALEXANDRA SUH

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • KEVIN M CATHCART

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • JENNIFER CHACON

    DIRECTOR (FROM 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROSE CUISON-VILLAZOR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PEDRO GERSON

    DIRECTOR (FROM 1/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GHAZAL TAJMIRI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • OMOLARA THOMAS UWEMEDIMO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARIELENA HINCAPIE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/22)

    Total calculated
    $552,893
    From this org
    $530,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,030
    Hours/week
    45 + 8 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $386,488
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $144,375
    Deferred
    $10,717
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,313
    Filer's total
    $552,893

  • ANGELICA MATOS - EVP PROGSTRAT

    (FROM 1/23), THEN PRES. (FROM 4/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    45 + 8 related

  • VICTORIA BALLESTEROS

    EVP OF STRAT. COMMS & NARRATIVE

    Total calculated
    $289,665
    From this org
    $263,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,807
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $263,858
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,751
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,056
    Filer's total
    $289,665

  • LISA GRAYBILL

    VP OF LAW & POLICY

    Total calculated
    $229,749
    From this org
    $207,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,011
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,738
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,402
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,609
    Filer's total
    $229,749

  • JENNIFER REJESKE

    DIRECTOR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $209,331
    From this org
    $179,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,362
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,969
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,846
    Filer's total
    $209,331

  • TRACY DENNIS

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $202,180
    From this org
    $182,131
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,049
    Hours/week
    45 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $182,131
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,317
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,732
    Filer's total
    $202,180

  • BRIANNON GILLIS

    VP OF POLITICAL STRATEGY, IJF

    Total calculated
    $197,392
    From this org
    $181,183
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,209
    Hours/week
    0 + 44 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,183
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,246
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,963
    Filer's total
    $197,392

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
MARIELENA HINCAPIE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDED A PAYMENT OF $288,750 (MINUS APPLICABLE TAXES) TO BE PAID IN TWO EQUAL INSTALLMENTS OF $144,375, HALF TO BE PAID IN 2022 AND HALF TO BE PAID IN 2023.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
14 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202421359349301607

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