2023-11-15T16:38:27-06:00 2022-12-31 MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP 275 BATTERY ST STE 1800 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941113346 990 2022-01-01 820696739 Oasis Legal Services % LEANNE BROTSKY OASI 5106666687 1900 Addison St Ste 100 Berkeley CA 94704 Adam Chang Executive Director 5106666687 2023-11-15 true Adam Chang 999009999 Kelly Pollard P02471751 4159563600 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Adam Chang 1900 Addison St Ste 100 Berkeley CA 94704 1539136 false X www.oasislegalservices.org X 2017 CA See Schedule O 14 14 24 40 0 0 1264181 1128680 378840 338124 253 258 24404 53428 1667678 1520490 0 100 0 0 959346 1334841 0 0 245786 332911 453961 1292257 1788902 375421 -268412 1304672 994246 88385 49288 1216287 944958 X See Schedule O false false 898093 210959 Oasis's LGBTQIA+ Asylum Program is the core of our work. In 2022, despite the continued difficulties of a global pandemic and delays in processing of asylum applications, Oasis screened over 400 LGBTQIA+ immigrants for asylum. We represented 171 new asylum seekers and continued legal representation for the more than 850 asylum seekers whose cases are currently pending. 28 clients were granted asylum. The remaining cases are still pending. Our case approval rate is 99%. 182161 71908 Permanent residency is the next important step toward citizenship for those who win asylum. In 2022 Oasis assisted 80 new LGBTQ+ immigrants seeking Lawful Permanent Residency. A total of 117 Oasis clients were granted residency in 2022. The remaining cases are still pending. Our case approval rate is 99%. 138844 49262 Our naturalization program focuses on helping lawful permanent residents become citizens so that they can become full participants in our communities. In 2022 Oasis represented 35 new clients in their citizenship applications. A total of 61 Oasis clients became naturalized citizens in 2022. The remaining cases are still pending. 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THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS OASIS SHARES THE CONFLICTS POLICY WITH ALL NEW DIRECTORS THAT JOIN THE BOARD AND REGULARLY CHECK IN WITH BOARD MEMBERS ABOUT ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THEIR TENURE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAROLINE ROBERT'S SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY USED CONTEMPORANEOUS INFORMATION ABOUT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAY FOR SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR OASIS LEGAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION OASIS LEGAL SERVICES PROUDLY PROVIDES QUALITY LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO UNDER-REPRESENTED LOW-INCOME GROUPS WITH A FOCUS ON LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES. BY ACKNOWLEDGING, RESPECTING, AND HONORING THEIR STRUGGLES, WE EMPOWER IMMIGRANTS SO THAT DIGNITY GROWS AND INTEGRITY BLOOMS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 - BUSINESS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC. JACK KORNFIELD, A BOARD DIRECTOR, IS THE FATHER OF CAROLINE ROBERTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2022. THE RECUSED HIMSELF FROM VOTES RELATED TO HER COMPENSATION AND POSITION. CAROLINE STEPPED DOWN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN JUNE 2022, AT WHICH TIME THERE WAS NO MORE FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART 111, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION OASIS FOCUSES LARGELY ON AFFIRMATIVE ASYLUM AND CONTINUITY SERVICES SUCH AS ASYLEE RELATIVE PETITIONS, RESIDENCY, AND CITIZENSHIP. WE DO PERIODICALLY PROVIDE OTHER IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY AS WELL. THESE SERVICES HAVE INCLUDED FIANCE PETITIONS, FAMILY PETITIONS, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, APPLICATIONS UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT, DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS, AND OTHER IMMIGRATION SERVICES. OASIS PROVIDES HOLISTIC CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS AS WELL AS DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS OUR CLIENTS THROUGH THE DIFFICULT PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR ASYLUM AND CONNECTS THEM TO THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND LEGAL SUPPORT THEY NEED THROUGHOUT THEIR CASE AND ONCE THEY ARE GRANTED LEGAL STATUS. SOME OF THE SERVICES THAT WE CONNECT OUR CLIENTS TO ARE: NEWCOMER PROGRAMS FOR ASYLEES AND REFUGEES, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, EMERGENCY HOUSING, CASH ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.