IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IMMIGRANT DEFENDERS LAW CENTER

EIN 47-4473312 · Administration of Justice (I50)

What they do

Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) is A Next-generation Social Justice Law Firm That Defends Our Immigrant Communities Against Injustices In The Immigration System.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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

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Money made simple

43.56%of revenue went to mission work87.3% of expenses · Program services

0.82%of revenue went to fundraising1.6% of expenses

$49.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.51%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$1.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$39,047,001

Mission workProgram services$17,007,15743.56% of revenue87.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,150,6885.51% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$318,2390.82% of revenue1.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,570,91750.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,476,08449.88% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.3% mission · 11.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.88% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 13.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 11.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 11.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 12.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,047,001

Expenses$19,476,084

Annual surplus $19,570,917 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$17,007,157 · 87.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,150,688 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$318,239 · 1.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,047,001

Expenses$19,476,084

Assets$35,689,758

Income$24,775,519

Contributions$38,813,038

Mission work (program services)$17,007,157

Fundraising$318,239

Grants given$61,029

Average grant$61,029

Management and general$2,150,688

Executive compensation (total)$449,826

Accounting fees$92,604

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

LINDSAY TOCZYLOWSKIPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $223,068Base $201,503 · Other $21,565

SUSAN ALVACHIEF OF STAFF · 35 hrs/week $211,116Base $180,898 · Other $30,218

YLIANA JOHANSEN-MENDEZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $207,951Base $182,803 · Other $25,148

KIMBERLY HARBINCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $181,353Base $158,503 · Other $22,850

ALVARO HUERTALITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $179,436Base $165,900 · Other $13,536

MARION DONOVAN-KALOUSTLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $176,947Base $171,330 · Other $5,617

BEANIE BAINSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 35 hrs/week $172,091Base $163,288 · Other $8,803

MELISSA SHEPARDLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $154,107Base $148,288 · Other $5,819

AMANDA SCHUFTLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $124,971Base $115,920 · Other $9,051

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

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

LINDSAY TOCZYLOWSKIPRESIDENT

SUSAN ALVACHIEF OF STAFF

YLIANA JOHANSEN-MENDEZCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

KIMBERLY HARBINCOO & GENERAL COUNSEL

ALVARO HUERTALITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

MARION DONOVAN-KALOUSTLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

BEANIE BAINSDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MELISSA SHEPARDLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

AMANDA SCHUFTLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

ALYSON PARKERSECRETARY

LEILA AZARIVICE PRESIDENT

ZERIHOUN YILMATREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 634 SOUTH SPRING STREET 10TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Kimberly Harbin
Primary officer: Kimberly Harbin, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@immdef.orgImmigrant Phone(213) 634-0999 Officer phone(213) 634-7117

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRITH-SMITH & ARCHIBALD LLP
NTEE classification: Administration of Justice (I50)
IRS tax category: Administration of Justice
Grant-giving organization: Yes