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AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-7085097 · Printing & Publishing (A33)

What they do

THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (AILA) WAS ESTABLISHED to PROMOTE JUSTICE, ADVOCATE for FAIR and REASONABLE IMMIGRATION LAW and POLICY, ADVANCE THE QUALITY of IMMIGRATION and NATIONALITY LAW and PRACTICE, and ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT of ITS MEMBERS.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders97 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$91.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
2.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $359,211 for BENJAMIN JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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Money in and money out

Revenue$22,679,362
Expenses$20,743,823
Annual surplus $1,935,539 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.
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Revenue$22,679,362
Expenses$20,743,823
Assets$38,721,419
Income$23,162,146
Contributions$462,741
Grants given$3,005,103
Average grant$375,638
Stocks and bonds$12,569,234
Accounting fees$50,535
Investing fees$30,000
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
BENJAMIN JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $359,211Base $319,106 · Other $40,105
GRACE WOODSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $277,507Base $244,467 · Other $33,040
KAY CIESLASR. DIR., GOV & LEADERSHIP STRATEGY · 38 hrs/week $247,486Base $199,991 · Other $47,495
GREG CHENSR. DIR., GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 38 hrs/week $239,206Base $199,229 · Other $39,977
SHARVARI DALAL-DHEINIDIR., GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 38 hrs/week $230,974Base $199,593 · Other $31,381
REID TRAUTZSR. DIR., PRACTICE & PROF. CENTER · 38 hrs/week $230,630Base $189,079 · Other $41,551
GEORGE TZAMARASSR. DIR., STRATEGIC COMMN. · 38 hrs/week $229,543Base $194,539 · Other $35,004

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (97)

BENJAMIN JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GRACE WOODSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KAY CIESLASR. DIR., GOV & LEADERSHIP STRATEGY

GREG CHENSR. DIR., GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

SHARVARI DALAL-DHEINIDIR., GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

REID TRAUTZSR. DIR., PRACTICE & PROF. CENTER

GEORGE TZAMARASSR. DIR., STRATEGIC COMMN.

OLGA PRYGODACHAPTER CHAIR

PARASTOO ZAHEDIELECTED DIRECTOR

NOEMY CRUZCHAPTER CHAIR

NICHOLAS J MIRELESELECTED DIRECTOR

MIKI KAWASHIMA MATRICIANELECTED DIRECTOR

MICHELLE SAENZ-RODRIGUEZTREASURER

MICHELE MADERACHAPTER CHAIR

MICHAEL NOWLANELECTED DIRECTOR

MELISSA CHAVINCHAPTER CHAIR

MEGHANN LAFOUNTAINCHAPTER CHAIR

MARTHA ARIASCHAPTER CHAIR

MARKETA LINDTPAST PRESIDENT

MARIELLA DIAZCHAPTER CHAIR

MARIA MILLERCHAPTER CHAIR

MARGARET WILSONNEW MEMBER DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE

MARCINE SEIDCHAPTER CHAIR

MAHSA KHANBABAIELECTED DIRECTOR

LESLIE A HOLMANPAST PRESIDENT

LAURA LICHTERPAST PRESIDENT

LAURA JURCEVICHCHAPTER CHAIR

SAMANTHA RATCLIFFECHAPTER CHAIR

ADAM BOYDCHAPTER CHAIR

YASMIN BLACKBURNELECTED DIRECTOR

WILLIAM A STOCKPAST PRESIDENT

W MICHAEL SHARMA-CRAWFORDCHAPTER CHAIR

VICTOR D NIEBLAS PRADISPAST PRESIDENT

TANIA MARTINEZCHAPTER CHAIR

T DOUGLAS STUMPPAST PRESIDENT

SONAL SHARMACHAPTER CHAIR

SMRITI SAHNICHAPTER CHAIR

SHERRY NOHARACHAPTER CHAIR

SCOTT GORSKICHAPTER CHAIR

OLIVIA SERENE LEEELECTED DIRECTOR

SABRINA DAMASTELECTED DIRECTOR

ROSANNA FOXELECTED DIRECTOR

REKHA SHARMA-CRAWFORDSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

RALUCA VAIS-OTTOSENCHAPTER CHAIR

RACHEL VAN TYLECHAPTER CHAIR

PHILLIP KUCKCHAPTER CHAIR

PETULA MCSHIRASELECTED DIRECTOR

PAUL L ZULKIEPAST PRESIDENT

PAUL KANCZUZEWSKICHAPTER CHAIR

ZABRINA REICHCHAPTER CHAIR

PAMELA RIOLES SAEEDCHAPTER CHAIR

AVA BENACHCHAPTER CHAIR

DENYSE SABAGHPAST PRESIDENT

DEE SULLELECTED DIRECTOR

DEBORAH J NOTKINPAST PRESIDENT

DAVID W LEOPOLDPAST PRESIDENT

DAVE WILKSSECRETARY

CHRIS DUTOTNEW MEMBER DIVISION REPRESENTATIVE

CAROLINA CURBELOCHAPTER CHAIR

BRITTANY FAITHELECTED DIRECTOR

BRIDGETTE SPARKMAN BORGCHAPTER CHAIR

BERNARD P WOLFSDORFPAST PRESIDENT

BARBARA BOWERCHAPTER CHAIR

DOUGLAS THIECHAPTER CHAIR

ANNALUISA PADILLAPAST PRESIDENT

ANGEL GRAFCHAPTER CHAIR

ANDREW NIETORELECTED DIRECTOR

ANDRES LOPEZELECTED DIRECTOR

ANDREA REYESCHAPTER CHAIR

ANASTASIA TONELLOPAST PRESIDENT

AMANDA BETHEA KEAVENYELECTED DIRECTOR

ALLISON MCCARTHYCHAPTER CHAIR

ALLEN ORRPAST PRESIDENT

ALEXIS AXELRADPRESIDENT-ELECT

JACQUELINE WATSONFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

KIKI MOSLEYCHAPTER CHAIR

KELLI JO STUMPIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JULIA GUZMANCHAPTER CHAIR

JUDY WONGCHAPTER CHAIR

JOHN L PINNIXPAST PRESIDENT

JOHN MANLEYCHAPTER CHAIR

JIMMY WUPAST PRESIDENT

JESSICA JENSENELECTED DIRECTOR

JEREMY L MCKINNEYPAST PRESIDENT

JENNIFER MINEARPAST PRESIDENT

JEFF JOSEPHPRESIDENT

LAURA FERNERCHAPTER CHAIR

IRENE MUGAMBIELECTED DIRECTOR

IRA J KURZBANPAST PRESIDENT

HEATHER DRABEK PRENDERGASTELECTED DIRECTOR

GUILLERMO M HERNANDEZCHAPTER CHAIR

FLAVIA SANTOS LLOYDELECTED DIRECTOR

FARSHAD OWJIPAST PRESIDENT

ESZTER BARDICHAPTER CHAIR

ELIZABETH ROMPF BRUENELECTED DIRECTOR

ELINA MAGALY SANTANAELECTED DIRECTOR

ELEANOR PELTAPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1974
Location
1331 G ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3142
County
District of Columbia
In care of
BENJAMIN JOHNSON
Primary officer
BENJAMIN JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification
Printing & Publishing (A33)
IRS tax category
Printing & Publishing
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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