REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICES

EIN 74-2436920 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R21Z)

What they do

to DELIVER LEGAL and SOCIAL SERVICES to PEOPLE and FAMILIES WHO WANT to PUT DOWN ROOTS IN THE U.S. and CULTIVATE WELCOMING COMMUNITIES THAT UPHOLD OUR COLLECTIVE FREEDOMS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.64%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

5.03%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$95.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.19%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$1.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.2%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 $451,384 for DOLORES K SCHROEDER (CEO/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$39,153,257

Mission workProgram services$30,005,17276.64% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,554,57414.19% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,967,5255.03% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,625,9864.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,527,27195.85% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.0% mission · 14.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 12.5% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 17.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 19.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 16.4% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 11.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 6.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 25.21% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 4.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,153,257

Expenses$37,527,271

Annual surplus $1,625,986 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)$30,005,172 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,554,574 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,967,525 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,153,257

Expenses$37,527,271

Assets$50,426,800

Income$42,789,293

Contributions$15,333,182

Mission work (program services)$30,005,172

Fundraising$1,967,525

Grants given$320,097

Average grant$64,019

Management and general$5,554,574

Executive compensation (total)$499,341

Stocks and bonds$28,858,114

Accounting fees$9,053

Investing fees$81,203

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

DOLORES K SCHROEDERCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $451,384Base $432,185 · Other $19,199

KIM MATTHESONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI · 40 hrs/week $350,137Base $333,337 · Other $16,800

ANNA L FLORESCFO/COO · 40 hrs/week $315,353Base $293,726 · Other $21,627

FAISAL AL-JUBURICHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFF · 40 hrs/week $257,225Base $239,985 · Other $17,240

JORGE RIVASCAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $160,920Base $148,229 · Other $12,691

JAVIER HIDALGOLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $158,620Base $145,982 · Other $12,638

FELIX VILLALOBOSLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $154,930Base $138,480 · Other $16,450

CAROLYN CHAVEZ THOMPSONMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $146,626Base $134,502 · Other $12,124

MARISOL GIRELASENIOR DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT · 40 hrs/week $143,206Base $129,334 · Other $13,872

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 (15)

DOLORES K SCHROEDERCEO/PRESIDENT

KIM MATTHESONCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI

ANNA L FLORESCFO/COO

FAISAL AL-JUBURICHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFF

JORGE RIVASCAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR

JAVIER HIDALGOLEGAL DIRECTOR

FELIX VILLALOBOSLEGAL DIRECTOR

CAROLYN CHAVEZ THOMPSONMANAGING ATTORNEY

MARISOL GIRELASENIOR DIRECTOR OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT

CHARLES GARRIDOSECRETARY

JAYCI GIACCONEBOARD CHAIR

JOHN WALVOORDTREASURER

OLGA KAUFFMANDIRECTOR

SALMAN CHEEMADIRECTOR

TONY DAVILADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 131 INTERPARK BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216-1841
County: Bexar
In care of: ANNA FLORES
Primary officer: ANNA FLORES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(210) 226-7722

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R21Z)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Grant-giving organization: Yes