FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT INC (EIN 86-0658103)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-15
IRS object ID
202423209349324072
Schema version
2023v5.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Formation1989FormationYr
Activity Or MissionTHE FLORENCE PROJECT PROVIDES AND COORDINATES LEGAL SERVICES AND RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEN, WOMEN, AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED IN ARIZONA FOR IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FLORENCE PROJECT PROVIDES AND COORDINATES LEGAL SERVICES AND RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEN, WOMEN, AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED IN ARIZONA FOR IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.MissionDesc
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DescTHE FLORENCE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN ARIZONA IMMIGRATION DETENTION THROUGH ITS ADULT LEGAL PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROGRAM, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM. THE FLORENCE PROJECT ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES LEGAL ORIENTATIONS AT THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER AND ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. THROUGH OUR ADULT LEGAL PROGRAM, WE SERVED DETAINED ADULT INDIVIDUALS AT FACILITIES LOCATED IN ELOY AND FLORENCE, ARIZONA. WE PROVIDED CASE ASSISTANCE OVER 2,364 TIMES AND MAILED OVER 7,545 LEGAL EDUCATION PACKETS TO PROVIDE SELF-HELP CASE SUPPORT. WE PROVIDED DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO 216 ADULTS, INCLUDING 106 PEOPLE WHO WERE APPOINTED COUNSEL AFTER A JUDGE FOUND THEM UNABLE TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES. WE ALSO REPRESENTED ADULTS ON APPEAL AT THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS AND THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. OUR CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROGRAM DELIVERED "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" PRESENTATIONS TO 17,562 UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN. WE MET WITH 14,520 CHILDREN TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL CASE ASSESSMENTS. OVER 1,050 CHILDREN RECEIVED FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION. WE REMINDED EACH CHILD THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAFETY AND PRIVACY WHILE IN GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. WE INQUIRED AS TO THE LENGTH OF THEIR STAYS IN DETENTION AND ASKED THE CHILD IF THE GOVERNMENT POSED OBSTACLES TO THEIR REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY. WE ADVOCATED ON THEIR BEHALF IF THEY WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR CAREGIVERS OR DENIED MEDICAL CARE. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED LIFESAVING SOCIAL SERVICES TO 490 PEOPLE. BECAUSE IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS ARE COMPLEX AND MAY TAKE YEARS TO COMPLETE, OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM ENSURES PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, IN DIRE NEED OF MEDICAL SERVICES, AT RISK OF TRAFFICKING, OR IN NEED OF ADVOCACY ARE HOLISTICALLY SUPPORTED. OUR SOCIAL WORKERS CREATE BRIDGES FOR PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE NEW PROCESSES THAT MAY BE UNFAMILIAR DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN CULTURE, LANGUAGE, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. OUR LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TEAMS RESPONDED TO 120 CASES OF FAMILY SEPARATION WITH ADVOCACY TO REUNIFY FAMILIES, INCLUDING 63 CASES BETWEEN A PARENT AND A CHILD. OUR LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TEAMS ALSO AIDED 270 CHILDREN WHO WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 5, MANY OF WHOM WERE PREVERBAL OR HAD DIFFICULTY EXPRESSING WHAT HAD OCCURRED TO THEM. EACH ONE OF THESE CHILDREN HAD AN ATTORNEY AND A SOCIAL WORKER ASSESS THEIR CASE DUE TO THEIR TENDER AGE AND THE NEED FOR INTENSIVE SUPPORT. AT THE BORDER, WE PROVIDED LEGAL ORIENTATIONS TO OVER 4,164 ADULTS IN NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO, THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTED OVER 5,406 PEOPLE WHEN CONSIDERING THE ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS TO OVER 393 PEOPLE AT THE BORDER TO EXPLAIN CURRENT POLICIES AND TO PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL EDUCATION ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. FURTHERMORE, WE HOUSE A ROBUST PRO BONO PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MENTORSHIP TO ATTORNEYS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO EXPAND OUR REACH. IN 2023, WE MENTORED PRO BONO ATTORNEYS THROUGH 53 NEW LEGAL MATTERS. OUR PRO BONO PARTNERS ENGAGED IN VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION TO MAJOR LAWSUITS. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY TEAM, WE ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. WE OPPOSED POLICIES AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT LIMITED ASYLUM ACCESS AT THE BORDER BECAUSE THE LAW DICTATES THAT PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO SEEK ASYLUM IN THE U.S. REGARDLESS OF MANNER OF ENTRY. WE PURSUED LITIGATION TO OPPOSE THE UNJUST TREATMENT OF PEOPLE AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER AND IN DETENTION. WE LITIGATED 30 INDIVIDUAL CASES BEFORE THE COURTS OF APPEAL (THE COURTS IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE SUPREME COURT) AND RESOLVED AT LEAST 13 OF THOSE CASES, INCLUDING SOME MAJOR WINS. WE SIGNED OR DRAFTED AT LEAST 7 AMICUS BRIEFS, FILED 10 ORGANIZATIONAL OR JOINT COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND JOINED MORE THAN 50 JOINT ADVOCACY EFFORTS. WE FOUND EVERY POSSIBLE AVENUE TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO A VISION WHERE ALL IMMIGRANTS FACING REMOVAL HAVE ACCESS TO COUNSEL, UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, AND ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND HUMANELY.Desc
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GABRIELLA CORRALES
DIR. OF PHIL40.00$132,196$0$10,217Yes (X)
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ROXANA AVILA-CIMPEANU
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ANGELA BANKS
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IRA FELDMAN
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NATHAN FIDEL
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TY FRANKEL
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ALAN GOLD
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LETICIA HERNANDEZ
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MARGARET KIRCH
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DEIRDRE MOKOS
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MARGARITA SILVA
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CINDY VILLANUEVA
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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,169,243EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,692BOYAmt
EOY$1,444,832EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$36,255,645EOYAmt

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EOY$1,556,115EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$931,295EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$2,487,410EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,177,819BOYAmt
EOY$25,387,488EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,227,850BOYAmt
EOY$8,380,747EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,405,669BOYAmt
EOY$33,768,235EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,440,366BOYAmt
EOY$36,255,645EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,965,346ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,278,106NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$18,121PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$31,685OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,890,139CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,933,102CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,971,490CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,306,140CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,890,988CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,991,859TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,890,139CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,933,102CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,971,490CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,306,140CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,890,988CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,991,859TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$22,495,779SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,496,080PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$282,598CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$107,783CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$343,920CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$551,532CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$937,382CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,223,215TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,816CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,505CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,031CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$65,352TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$51,280,426TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$45,848,646GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.51670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.46100PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation65,352ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (true)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$948MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$223DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,171TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FLORENCE PROJECT (FIRRP)ENGAGES IN MINIMAL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, PRIMARILY CONSISTING OF JOINING NATIONAL COALITIONS TO CALL FOR LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND FUNDING APPROACHES THAT SERVE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS AT THE BORDER AND IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. WE ALSO ENGAGE IN MINIMAL DIRECT OUTREACH TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ON ISSUES OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO OUR MISSION, AND POST ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ABOUT THESE ISSUES. ONLY A FEW SELECT MEMBERS OF OUR ADVOCACY TEAM ENGAGE IN LOBBYING EFFORTS, AND EACH TRACKS TIME SPENT ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, WHICH IN 2023 AMOUNTED TO LESS THAN 25 HOURS, REPRESENTING A VERY SMALL PORTION OF THEIR OVERALL WORK AT FIRRP.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$229,056BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,446InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,761AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$310,741EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$112,386BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$157,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$38,909InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,421AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$229,056EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$102,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,886InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$112,386EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.52000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.48000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$42,500BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$414,839OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$186,089DepreciationAmt
Book Value$228,750BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$186,520OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$141,664DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,856BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$169,561OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$139,159DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,402BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$346,508TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$931,295Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$931,295TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,182,818TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,278,106NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$204,564OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,482,670RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$17,700,148RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$97,059InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$97,059RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$17,797,207TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,935,432TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$172,879OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$172,879ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$19,762,553ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$19,762,553TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4EARNINGS FROM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT, INC'S POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE OR RECOGNIZE INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE, RESPECTIVELY, THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY MATERIAL.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DIN KIND SERVICES 172,879 CHANGE IN BEN INT HELD BY OTHERS 31,685
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DIN KIND SERVICES 172,879

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
LILLIAN APONTE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$185,759$18,100$6,340$210,199
LAURA ST JOHN
LEGAL DIRECTOR$152,026$1,100$12,989$166,115

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE FLORENCE IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN ARIZONA IMMIGRATION DETENTION THROUGH ITS ADULT LEGAL PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROGRAM, AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM. THE FLORENCE PROJECT ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES LEGAL ORIENTATIONS AT THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER AND ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS. THROUGH OUR ADULT LEGAL PROGRAM, WE SERVED DETAINED ADULT INDIVIDUALS AT FACILITIES LOCATED IN ELOY AND FLORENCE, ARIZONA. WE PROVIDED CASE ASSISTANCE OVER 2,364 TIMES AND MAILED OVER 7,545 LEGAL EDUCATION PACKETS TO PROVIDE SELF-HELP CASE SUPPORT. WE PROVIDED DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO 216 ADULTS, INCLUDING 106 PEOPLE WHO WERE APPOINTED COUNSEL AFTER A JUDGE FOUND THEM UNABLE TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES. WE ALSO REPRESENTED ADULTS ON APPEAL AT THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS AND THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. OUR CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROGRAM DELIVERED "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" PRESENTATIONS TO 17,562 UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN. WE MET WITH 14,520 CHILDREN TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL CASE ASSESSMENTS. OVER 1,050 CHILDREN RECEIVED FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION. WE REMINDED EACH CHILD THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAFETY AND PRIVACY WHILE IN GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. WE INQUIRED AS TO THE LENGTH OF THEIR STAYS IN DETENTION AND ASKED THE CHILD IF THE GOVERNMENT POSED OBSTACLES TO THEIR REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY. WE ADVOCATED ON THEIR BEHALF IF THEY WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR CAREGIVERS OR DENIED MEDICAL CARE. OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED LIFESAVING SOCIAL SERVICES TO 490 PEOPLE. BECAUSE IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS ARE COMPLEX AND MAY TAKE YEARS TO COMPLETE, OUR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM ENSURES PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS, IN DIRE NEED OF MEDICAL SERVICES, AT RISK OF TRAFFICKING, OR IN NEED OF ADVOCACY ARE HOLISTICALLY SUPPORTED. OUR SOCIAL WORKERS CREATE BRIDGES FOR PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE NEW PROCESSES THAT MAY BE UNFAMILIAR DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN CULTURE, LANGUAGE, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. OUR LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TEAMS RESPONDED TO 120 CASES OF FAMILY SEPARATION WITH ADVOCACY TO REUNIFY FAMILIES, INCLUDING 63 CASES BETWEEN A PARENT AND A CHILD. OUR LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TEAMS ALSO AIDED 270 CHILDREN WHO WERE UNDER THE AGE OF 5, MANY OF WHOM WERE PREVERBAL OR HAD DIFFICULTY EXPRESSING WHAT HAD OCCURRED TO THEM. EACH ONE OF THESE CHILDREN HAD AN ATTORNEY AND A SOCIAL WORKER ASSESS THEIR CASE DUE TO THEIR TENDER AGE AND THE NEED FOR INTENSIVE SUPPORT. AT THE BORDER, WE PROVIDED LEGAL ORIENTATIONS TO OVER 4,164 ADULTS IN NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO, THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTED OVER 5,406 PEOPLE WHEN CONSIDERING THE ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS TO OVER 393 PEOPLE AT THE BORDER TO EXPLAIN CURRENT POLICIES AND TO PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL EDUCATION ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. FURTHERMORE, WE HOUSE A ROBUST PRO BONO PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MENTORSHIP TO ATTORNEYS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO EXPAND OUR REACH. IN 2023, WE MENTORED PRO BONO ATTORNEYS THROUGH 53 NEW LEGAL MATTERS. OUR PRO BONO PARTNERS ENGAGED IN VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION TO MAJOR LAWSUITS. THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY TEAM, WE ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. WE OPPOSED POLICIES AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT LIMITED ASYLUM ACCESS AT THE BORDER BECAUSE THE LAW DICTATES THAT PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO SEEK ASYLUM IN THE U.S. REGARDLESS OF MANNER OF ENTRY. WE PURSUED LITIGATION TO OPPOSE THE UNJUST TREATMENT OF PEOPLE AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER AND IN DETENTION. WE LITIGATED 30 INDIVIDUAL CASES BEFORE THE COURTS OF APPEAL (THE COURTS IMMEDIATELY UNDER THE SUPREME COURT) AND RESOLVED AT LEAST 13 OF THOSE CASES, INCLUDING SOME MAJOR WINS. WE SIGNED OR DRAFTED AT LEAST 7 AMICUS BRIEFS, FILED 10 ORGANIZATIONAL OR JOINT COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND JOINED MORE THAN 50 JOINT ADVOCACY EFFORTS. WE FOUND EVERY POSSIBLE AVENUE TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENTS. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO A VISION WHERE ALL IMMIGRANTS FACING REMOVAL HAVE ACCESS TO COUNSEL, UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, AND ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND HUMANELY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED AND PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE PROJECT'S PERSONNEL MANUAL WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ATTESTING THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND WILL ADHERE TO THE POLICIES. VIOLATIONS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND AN INVESTIGATION IS CONDUCTED. STAFF ARE MADE AWARE THAT IF THEY ARE CONCERNED THAT A STAFF MEMBER HAS ENGAGED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, THEY MUST ALERT THEIR SUPERVISOR, AND ALL CLAIMS WILL BE INVESTIGATED. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAS ENGAGED IN A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY, THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE DISCIPLINED, WHICH MAY INCLUDE TERMINATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE PROJECT PROVIDES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN BEN INT HELD BY OTHERS 31,685

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