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NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT

EIN 91-1393082 SEATTLE, WA

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Revenue 2024
$22,876,886
Expenses 2024
$22,640,837

Program services were 84.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
615 2ND AVE STE 400

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT (NWIRP) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS OF LOW INCOME, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT PROMOTES JUSTICE BY DEFENDING AND ADVANCING (SEE SCHEDULE O) THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

  • REMOVAL DEFENSE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING TO "REMOVE" (DEPORT) FROM THE UNITED STATES, AND WHO ARE PURSUING AVENUES TO CONTEST DEPORTATION AND ACHIEVE LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS IN THIS COUNTRY (INCLUDING ALL OF THE SERVICES LISTED ABOVE). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION AT BOTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL AND ON APPEALS BEFORE THE FEDERAL COURTS.

    Expenses $4,988,240 · Grants $650,991

  • VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    Expenses $4,322,572 · Grants $168,486

  • CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM (CYAP) - THIS PROGRAM SERVES IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, INCLUDING MANY WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.

    Expenses $3,170,202 · Grants $342,493

  • DETENTION DEFENSE - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A LEGAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM, LEGAL CONSULTATION, AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE NORTHWEST ICE PROCESSING CENTER IN TACOMA.

    Expenses $2,203,861

  • ASYLUM: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED PEOPLE WHO HAD FLED VIOLENCE OR PERSECUTION IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES AND SOUGHT SAFETY AND PROTECTION THROUGH ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Expenses $1,788,420

  • DACA: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED UNDOCUMENTED YOUNG PEOPLE IN APPLYING FOR THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS PROTECTION, WHICH PROVIDES WORK PERMITS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, AND RELIEF FROM THE THREAT OF DEPORTATION.

    Expenses $93,446

  • FAMILY SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM HELPED PEOPLE SEEKING TO REUNITE OR STAY TOGETHER WITH THEIR CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE FAMILY VISA PROCESS.

    Expenses $873,206

  • CITIZENSHIP: THIS PROGRAM HELPED COMMUNITY MEMBERS APPLY TO BECOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM FACED BARRIERS TO CITIZENSHIP SUCH AS A DISABILITY OR ELDERLY AGE.

    Expenses $666,738

  • ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM CHALLENGED UNJUST IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH SYSTEMIC LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS.

    Expenses $676,846 · Revenue $1,136,340

  • SOCIAL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO NWIRP CLIENTS, ENSURING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. IT IS PART OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY LEGAL TEAM AND WORKS CONCURRENTLY WITH NWIRP'S LEGAL STAFF TO PROMOTE HOLISTIC SERVICE DELIVERY TO NWIRP CLIENTS WHILE THEY NAVIGATE THEIR LEGAL IMMIGRATION CASE.

    Expenses $378,910

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Ali Higgs

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Miguel Bocanegra

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendy Hernandez

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Kim

    TREASUER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liz Dunbar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sok Pok

    DIRECTOR THRU 01/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Renata De Carvalho Garcia

    DIRECTOR THRU 03/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kamau Chege

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dave Heiner

    DIRECTOR THRU 01/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Francis Adewale

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tania Santiago Pastrana

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nushina Mir

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • May Jo Ybarra-Vega

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fernando Morado

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ariel Dos Santos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jairo Hoyos Galvis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karina San Juan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fernando Morado

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Imelda Mariscal

    DIRECTOR THRU 10/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Chavez Sierra

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $219,871
    From this org
    $201,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,896
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,975
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,190
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,706
    Filer's total
    $219,871
  • Mozdeh Oskouian

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,897
    From this org
    $149,601
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,296
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,601
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,614
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,682
    Filer's total
    $165,897
  • Vanessa Gutierrez

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $161,473
    From this org
    $145,563
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,910
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,563
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,406
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,504
    Filer's total
    $161,473
  • Matthew Adams

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $179,678
    From this org
    $163,389
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,289
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,389
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,944
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,345
    Filer's total
    $179,678
  • Mirta Contreras

    DIRECTING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $155,347
    From this org
    $132,282
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,065
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,282
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,394
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,671
    Filer's total
    $155,347
  • Jennifer Mashek

    DIRECTING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $150,791
    From this org
    $135,081
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,710
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,081
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,176
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,534
    Filer's total
    $150,791

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $22,876,886
    Expenses
    $22,640,837
    Contributions
    $21,398,274
    Grants paid
    $1,161,970
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $22,174,069
    Expenses
    $19,568,091
    Contributions
    $21,650,175
    Grants paid
    $575,385
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $16,986,986
    Expenses
    $16,914,760
    Contributions
    $16,552,872
    Grants paid
    $504,468

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,513,201
    Expenses
    $14,484,243
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,304,334
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,773,846
    Expenses
    $13,381,887
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,170,726
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,386,611
    Expenses
    $12,326,863
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,825,592
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,623,753
    Expenses
    $10,188,686
    Assets (EOY)
    $12,575,533
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,163,037
    Expenses
    $7,591,131
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,809,607
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,896,110
    Expenses
    $5,552,286
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,107,466
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,659,209
    Expenses
    $4,447,806
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,593,160
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,463,149
    Expenses
    $3,376,502
    Assets (EOY)
    $6,328,929
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,426,826
    Expenses
    $3,069,864
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,220,383
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,758,489
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,500,216

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Form 990-N e-Postcard, tax year 2015

Tax period
1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015
Principal officer
Kevin Haag
Mailing address
615 2nd Ave Ste 400Seattle WA 98104

As filed, from the IRS e-Postcard file of 9 November 2026. The IRS publishes only each organization's most recent postcard, so earlier years are not shown. A 990-N carries no financial detail. The postcard also gives the principal officer's address, which is not shown here.

Grants made

  • 2022 CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES

  • 2024 CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES.

  • 2023 CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES.

  • 2024 PROVIDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES UNDER THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LEGAL AID FOR IMMIGRANTS PROGRAM 2024-25 CONTRACT.

  • 2024 PROVIDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES UNDER THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LEGAL AID FOR IMMIGRANTS PROGRAM 2024-25 CONTRACT.

  • API CHAYA

    $108,948

    2022 CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING

  • API CHAYA

    $89,285

    2024 CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING.

  • 2023 PROVIDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES UNDER THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE LEGAL AID FOR IMMIGRANTS PROGRAM 2024-25 CONTRACT.

  • API CHAYA

    $52,710

    2023 CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT AND YOUTH VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND STALKING.

  • GRANT COUNTY DBA NEW HOPE

    $44,801

    2024 LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

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

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.