2021-10-25T08:58:12-04:00 2020-12-31 473062211 Elizabeth A Porter CPA 5345 Mondavi Drive Saint Louis MO 63129 990 2020-01-01 453236640 Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project MIGR 1600 S Kingshighway STE 2N Saint Louis MO 63110 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 3149956995 2021-10-21 true Jessica Mayo Elizabeth Porter P01306666 6367640520 2021-10-25 X 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICA Project Jessica Mayo 1600 S Kingshighway Suite 2N Saint Louis MO 63110 913930 false X mica-project.org X 2011 MO The MICA Project is a community organization committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services, organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. 11 11 11 98 0 0 553889 870852 43650 34610 850 1020 6074 7 604463 906489 118102 0 452525 517410 0 45487 110546 124517 563071 760029 41392 146460 481124 560289 132357 65908 348767 494381 The MICA Project is a community organization committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services, organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. false false 491138 The Legal Services Project, sometimes called the Client-Centered Lawyering Project, is the primary focus of the organization. It requires about 65% of staff time and organizational expenses. Low-income immigrants work with the organizations attorneys on immigration-related case matters. They pay legal fees on a sliding scale that is far below market rate. 90671 118102 The Client Support Services Project takes about 12% of staff time and organizational resources. This program provides individualized needs-assessments, referrals, and case management to current legal clients of the MICA Project. When available (such as during the pandemic), direct support is distributed to clients in the form of cash payments. 60448 The Community Outreach Project takes about 8% of staff time and organizational resources. The primary focus of this project is forming relationships and providing resources to immigrant communities. The staff made presentations to immigrant communities about their constitutional rights and specific immigration remedies that are available. The organization also spoke and participated in other community events. 642257 true true false true false false false false true false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X Jessica Mayo 3149956995 1600 S Kingshighway Suite 2N Saint Louis MO 63110 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 58183 0 0 Nicole Cortes Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 58108 0 0 Sarem Hailemariam At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fernando Verduzco Zarate At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen M Strum At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Malini Rao At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Simon Schoemehl At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ira Trako At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adriano Udani At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sophia Richards President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Schulte Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christina Veloso Pope Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Chao Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jin Sheen Yeoh President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Dorsey Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 116291 0 0 0 false false false 31186 839666 6345 870852 Legal Fees 541100 30355 30355 Consulting Fees 541100 185 185 Passport Photos 541900 550 550 Travel Fees 541100 3520 3520 34610 1007 1007 989 976 13 13 13 6317 31186 6405 -88 -88 55 60 -5 -5 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 100 100 100 906489 34710 0 927 118102 118102 135543 115212 13554 6777 294597 250407 29460 14730 51036 43380 5104 2552 36234 30799 3623 1812 10900 10900 555 555 200 170 20 10 19726 16767 1973 986 6208 5277 621 310 21017 17864 2102 1051 2292 2292 1208 1208 7504 6379 750 375 Program Development 10328 8779 1033 516 Training & Profession Dev 8068 8068 Business Registration Fees 9709 9709 Fundraising Expenses 5999 5999 20803 18206 1937 660 760029 642257 72285 45487 293 300 290738 464111 54601 30352 60 10226 9763 7153 3441 3190 3712 122016 52051 481124 560289 21171 25645 10875 14075 100311 26188 132357 65908 X 263038 387139 85729 107242 348767 494381 481124 560289 146460 -846 0 X false true X true false X 265114 361501 456883 553889 870852 2508239 265114 361501 456883 553889 870852 2508239 719697 1788542 145 605 1361 1683 1007 4801 8351 9989 4814 5241 20 28415 2541455 204970 0.70370 0.61050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1216 275 1491 640766 642257 121339 30335 62028 79341 89828 121339 352536 528804 431 500 1454 1491 3876 15507 19835 22457 30335 88134 132201 200 175 397 1216 1988 false true X 7153 3441 3712 3712 Security Deposit 1200 IOLTA Client Trust Fund 14075 Operating Lease - Right of Use 25171 Contract Assets 11605 52051 Lease Liability 26188 26188 906490 1 1 906489 906489 760031 2 2 760029 760029 Escrow account liability (Part IV, line 2b) MICA has an Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) for legal fees paid by clients that have not yet been earned or paid to a government agency. Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) Rounding error of $1. Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) Rounding error of $2 Trivia Night 41724 12141 29583 5369 1036 Restaurant 1148 1148 42872 12141 30731 5369 1036 6405 24326 true COVID-19 relief cash grants 100 118102 Fair market value Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) 1. An excel spreadsheet is used to track available grant funds for cash distribution. 2. Clients who have lost hours of employment due to COVID-19 are identified with the use of a phone call script. 3. Individuals reporting financial strain can opt into receiving cash assistance by verifying address, and payment method (cash, check, wire transfer (if out of state) over the phone.4. Case manager emails client information (name, address, payment method) to co-directors for approval. 5. Once approved, Co-directors are tasked with mailing checks. Case manager is tasked with coordinating cash distribution or wire transfer. 6. Distribution of funds is documented in excel tracking spreadsheet as well as client case notes. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 was provided to all members of the governing body via email with instructions to review and reply with comments by the deadline. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The MICA Project regularly monitors compliance with its Conflict of Interest policy by engaging directors and employees in conversation whenever a potential conflict arises. All parties disclose potential conflicts and decide how to proceed in light of those disclosures in accordance to the Conflict of Interest Policy. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In determining salaries for the organizations top two employees (co-directors/attorneys) the Board of Directors looked at salaries of comparable attorneys at other nonprofit legal service organizations in the St. Louis area. A discussion took place between the Board of Directors and a final decision was made. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b In determining salaries for the organizations officers, who are also the co-directors, the Board of Directors looked at salaries of comparable attorneys at other nonprofit legal service organizations in the St. Louis area. A discussion took place between the Board of Directors and a final decision was made. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The MICA Project has its Form 990 and audited financial statements available for review upon request. These documents are provided to grantors in conjunction with grant applications. Form 990 is provided to GuideStar to be available for public review. General explanation attachment Page 1, Part I, Line 6 - The MICA Project uses volunteers for the following roles: Board of Directors, legal interns, undergraduate interns, social work practicum students, administrative volunteers, bookkeeping, grant writing, volunteer attorneys, translators, interpreters and fundraising.