2018-06-21T12:37:17-04:00 2017-12-31 473062211 Elizabeth A Porter CPA 5345 Mondavi Drive Saint Louis MO 63129 990 2017-01-01 453236640 Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project MIGR 1600 S Kingshighway Saint Louis MO 63110 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 3149956995 2018-06-18 true Elizabeth A Porter P01306666 3144436886 2018-06-21 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jessica Mayo 413203 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. 14 14 8 200 0 0 265114 361501 38963 41108 145 605 4128 2692 308350 405906 0 0 198664 260882 0 19587 54792 105416 253456 366298 54894 39608 252512 323958 20873 43914 231639 280044 X 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. true false 237167 41108 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. 43785 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. 29190 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. 310142 true true false true false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR RI SC TN UT VA WA WI X Jessica Mayo 3149956995 1600 S Kingshighway Saint Louis MO 63110 Paul Blum Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ben Harbuck Vice-President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jessica Shank At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annie Rice At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Garcia President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Legomsky At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian McHugh At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Geetha Rao Sant At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adriano Udani At-Large Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Ibanez Whitlock At-Large Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mario Santander Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 William Johnson At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jin Sheen Yeoh At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Dorsey At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 48500 0 0 Nicole Cortes Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 48500 0 0 97000 0 0 0 false false false 29127 332374 4750 361501 Legal Fees 541100 41108 41108 41108 605 605 9771 29127 7297 2474 2474 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 218 218 218 405906 41326 0 3079 110088 93575 11009 5504 112296 95451 11230 5615 21378 18171 2138 1069 17120 14552 1712 856 1500 1500 131 111 13 7 25698 21843 2570 1285 13327 11328 1333 666 757 643 76 38 14400 12240 1440 720 6304 6304 366 366 3797 3227 380 190 Program Development 12726 10817 1273 636 Training & Profession Dev 12220 12220 Telephone Fax & Internet 2971 2525 297 149 Fundraising Expenses 2656 2656 8563 7135 1232 196 366298 310142 36569 19587 45119 219663 184800 65024 2880 7695 10238 5562 366 5196 19713 16142 252512 323958 2360 28972 18513 14942 20873 43914 X 231639 239544 40500 231639 280044 252512 323958 39608 8797 0 X false true X true false X 103294 161100 221345 265114 361501 1112354 103294 161100 221345 265114 361501 1112354 542328 570026 20 24 131 145 605 925 6214 10108 8351 9989 34662 1147941 167532 0.49660 0.69960 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 This income includes special events revenue and other miscellaneous income. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 200 231 431 309711 310142 62028 15507 false 26704 40756 42829 62028 172317 258476 239 200 420 431 1290 6676 10189 10707 15507 43079 64619 108 200 308 false true X 5562 366 5196 5196 Security Deposit 1200 IOLTA Client Trust Fund 14942 16142 405906 405906 405906 366298 366298 366298 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. Trivia Night 33508 27382 6126 500 4750 606 714 Concert 3595 1745 1850 600 127 1 1795 1795 38898 29127 9771 500 4750 1206 841 7297 2474 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. Other or change in accounting method Part XII line 1 Taxpayer was required to undergo an audit this year to comply with multiple state registrations. Through this process, MICA Project was required to change their method of accounting to accrual. This also explains the $8,797 prior period adjustment on Part XI, Line 8 for a change to the beginning net assets caused by the change in accounting method. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 The MICA Project added Client Support Services as a new program service for 2017. See Part III for more information on this program. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Prior Period Adjustment - no net income effect. 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.