NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND

EIN 46-2030419 · Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 2013 AS THE 501(C)(4) AFFILIATE of THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC), THE NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUNDS (IJF) MISSION is FOCUSED ON BUILDING IMMIGRANT POWER and ADVANCING EFFECTIVE and FAIR IMMIGRATION POLICY THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS. THE IJF RELIES ON ITS EXTENSIVE CONNECTIONS WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS NATIONWIDE, ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT IMMIGRANTS DAILY LIVES, and DISTINCTIVE USE of POLICY, LEGAL, and COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES to ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS ADVOCATES HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON THE SHAPE and NATURE of IMMIGRATION REFORM POLICIES THAT COME UNDER CONSIDERATION IN CONGRESS and IN STATES and LOCALITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

136.27%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

23.22%of revenue went to fundraising12.7% of expenses

$182.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.75%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$0.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $339,509 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $50,699 for ANGELICA MATOS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$412,874

Mission workProgram services$562,607136.27% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,92222.75% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$95,85423.22% of revenue12.7% of expenses

Total expenses$752,383182.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202474.8% mission

202380.8% mission

202275.8% mission

202192.1% mission

202083.5% mission

201985.0% mission

201892.3% mission

201795.3% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$412,874

Expenses$752,383

Annual shortfall $339,509 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$562,607 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,922 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$95,854 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$412,874

Expenses$752,383

Assets$732,682

Income$412,874

Contributions$412,874

Mission work (program services)$562,607

Fundraising$95,854

Grants given$237,500

Average grant$29,688

Management and general$93,922

Accounting fees$26,793

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANGELICA MATOSPRESIDENT · 5 hrs/week $50,699Base · Other $50,699

LISA GRAYBILLVP LEGAL · 2 hrs/week $33,737Base · Other $33,737

KEVIN BACOTVP HR · 2 hrs/week $32,511Base · Other $32,511

VICTORIA BALLESTEROSEVP NARRATIVE CHANGE · 2 hrs/week $29,299Base · Other $29,299

TASHA HARRISEVP OPERATIONS · 5 hrs/week $25,953Base · Other $25,953

KATHERINE KAHANEVP ADVOCACY · 5 hrs/week $21,999Base · Other $21,999

BRIANNON GILLISVP OF POL. STRAT.(UNTIL 01/25) · 2 hrs/week $17,087Base · Other $17,087

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

ANGELICA MATOSPRESIDENT

LISA GRAYBILLVP LEGAL

KEVIN BACOTVP HR

VICTORIA BALLESTEROSEVP NARRATIVE CHANGE

TASHA HARRISEVP OPERATIONS

KATHERINE KAHANEVP ADVOCACY

BRIANNON GILLISVP OF POL. STRAT.(UNTIL 01/25)

ALLEN ERENBAUMDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA J LANGETREASURER

LISA SHERMAN NIKOLAUSCHAIR

MURAD AWAWDEHDIRECTOR (FROM 03/25)

SARA K GOULDSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 34573, WASHINGTON, DC 20043
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ANGELICA MATOS
Primary officer: ANGELICA MATOS, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 216-0261

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers (P84)
IRS tax category: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes