NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (EIN 95-4539765)
- Tax period
- 2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
- Filed
- 2017-02-13
- IRS object ID
- 201720449349302917
- Schema version
- 2015v3.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2017-02-13T18:11:18-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 953309779 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GURSEY SCHNEIDER LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1888 CENTURY PARK EAST SUITE 900 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 900671735 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 954539765 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NATI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2136393900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD NO 1600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90010 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARIELENA HINCAPIE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2136393900 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-02-09 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | NAZ AFSHAR | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00441843 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3105520960 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARIELENA HINCAPIE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD NO 1600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90010 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,910,520 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NILC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1995 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO DEFEND & ADVANCE THE RIGHTS & OPPORTUNITIES OF LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 45 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,117,791 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,685,016 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $36,018 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $136,602 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $7,257 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $7,908 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $7,637 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $36,187 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,168,703 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,865,713 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $472,835 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,612,851 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,728,357 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $312,176 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $995,413 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,095,984 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,608,264 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,297,176 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $560,439 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,568,537 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,033,748 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,833,225 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $525,200 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $756,674 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,508,548 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $7,076,551 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER'S (NILC) MISSION IS TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF LOW INCOME IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND ENSURE THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,873,066 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $157,835 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $59,489 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | IMMIGRATION STATUS AND REFORM - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, NILC ADVOCATES FOR JUST AND HUMANE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES THAT PROMOTE THE FULL INTEGRATION OF ALL IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO U.S. SOCIETY; PATHWAYS TO CITIZENSHIP, RELIEF FROM DEPORTATION, AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS ARE CRUCIAL TO THIS WORK. NILC ALSO IDENTIFIES ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS TO LEGAL STATUS THAT LOW INCOME IMMIGRANTS FACE, AND ADVOCATES TO LOWER OR ELIMINATE THOSE BARRIERS. BEGINNING IN EARLY 2015, NILC LED A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO DEFEND AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF TWO INITIATIVES - DEFERRED ACTION FOR PARENTS OF AMERICANS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS (DAPA), AND EXPANSIONS OF THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) PROGRAM CREATED IN 2012 - WHICH WERE DESIGNED TO PROTECT MILLIONS OF IMMIGRANTS FROM DEPORTATION, AND MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO WORK LAWFULLY WITHOUT FEAR AND STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,296,825 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $41,187 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | HEALTH AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, NILC WORKS TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS THAT LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS FACE IN ACCESSING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO PURSUE HEALTHY LIVES. THIS INCLUDES INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE, AND DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF UNDOCUMENTED INDIVIDUALS WHO REMAIN UNINSURED. NILC ALSO MONITORS AND CHALLENGES POLICIES THAT COULD HURT LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO CRITICAL ANTIPOVERTY PROGRAMS. SINCE ENACTMENT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, NILC HAS CONTINUED TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE FACED IN APPLYING FOR HEALTH COVERAGE THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UNDER THE LAW. NILC WAS ALSO AMONG THE LEADERS IN A CAMPAIGN THAT SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED THE IMPORTANCE OF EXTENDING MEDI-CAL (CALIFORNIA'S VERSION OF MEDICAID) COVERAGE TO ALL INCOME ELIGIBLE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. THE NEW LAW, WHICH COULD BENEFIT 135,000 YOUNG CALIFORNIANS, TOOK EFFECT IN SPRING 2016. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,094,099 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $34,749 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT REFORM AND JUSTICE - THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, NILC CHALLENGES UNJUST IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCRIMINATION, TEAR FAMILIES APART, AND UNDERMINE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. NILC ADVOCATES TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS SWEPT INTO THE DEPORTATION SYSTEM THROUGH WORKSITE RAIDS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, CHALLENGES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES BASED ON INDIVIDUALS' RACE OR ETHNICITY, AND PROMOTES THE NEED FOR STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES THAT ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS CAN SAFELY INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. IN JUNE 2015, NILC CO-FILED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WITH PARTNERS TO CHALLENGE DETENTION CONDITIONS IN BORDER PATROL HOLDING FACILITIES IN THE TUCSON SECTOR. DAMNING VIDEO STILLS NILC AND CO-COUNSEL GATHERED THROUGH DISCOVERY AND RELEASED PUBLICLY PROVIDED A RARE LOOK INSIDE THE FACILITIES, AND CONFIRMED STORIES IMMIGRANT DETAINEES HAVE BEEN TELLING FOR YEARS ABOUT THE MISTREATMENT, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT THEY HAVE FACED WHILE IN DETENTION. AT THE END OF 2016, A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOUND THAT U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION IS VIOLATING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE DETAINED IN HOLDING FACILITIES IN ARIZONA AND ORDERED THE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE STEPS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN THESE FACILITIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,176,421 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $315,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $36,827 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAMS - NILC ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS' ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES ADDRESSING ELIGIBILITY AND FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO HIGHER EDUCATION THAT IMMIGRANT STUDENTS UNIQUELY FACE, MINIMIZING IMMIGRANTS' BARRIERS TO TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND ENSURING THAT IMMIGRANT FAMILIES HAVE THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN SAFELY ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,176,421 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $315,000 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $36,827 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,440,411 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 27 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 45 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARIELENA HINCAPIE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2136393900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1600 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90010 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GOULD | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HIROSHI MOTOMURA | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| INEZ GONZALEZ | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GHAZAL TAJMIRI | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JULISSA ARCE | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TONY BORREGO | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| RICHARD A BOSWELL | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MUZAFFAR CHISHTI | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ALLEN ERENBAUM | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.10 | ||
| ROBERT J HORSLEY | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DANIEL M KOWALSKI | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| CINDY MANN | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT PAUW | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ALEXANDRA SUH | ||||||||
| MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARIELENA HINCAPIE | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $149,529 | $0 | $7,770 | 0.10 | ||
| LINTON JOAQUIN | ||||||||
| GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 | $138,216 | $0 | $5,598 | 0.10 | Yes (X) | ||
| DON LYSTER | ||||||||
| CHIEF OF STAFF | 40.00 | $135,644 | $0 | $4,525 | Yes (X) | |||
| KAREN TUMLIN | ||||||||
| LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $111,653 | $0 | $11,816 | Yes (X) | |||
| TANYA BRODER | ||||||||
| SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $117,426 | $0 | $5,153 | Yes (X) | |||
| SHIU-MING CHEER | ||||||||
| IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $118,038 | $0 | $11,356 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $770,506 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $46,218 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 10 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $196,188 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $162,825 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,326,003 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $6,714 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,685,016 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATTORNEY SERVICES | 541100 | $125,742 | $125,742 |
| TRAINING & CONFERENCES | 900099 | $10,860 | $10,860 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $136,602 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,908 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,908 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $44,807 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $196,188 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $44,807 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $36,187 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $36,187 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $36,187 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,865,713 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $180,697 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $472,835 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $472,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $699,014 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $596,177 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,739 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38,098 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,470,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,107,076 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $228,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $135,077 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,284 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,857 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,155 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,272 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $283,320 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $242,977 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,511 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,832 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $251,961 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $214,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,676 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,118 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,273 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $28,273 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $794,506 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $695,763 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $59,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39,254 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,747 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $61,731 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,958 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,386 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,387 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,333 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,051 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,392 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $440,107 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $406,045 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,478 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,584 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $181,771 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,450 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,546 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,476 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,354 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,181 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,941 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,355 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,740 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,902 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,713 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,907 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,566 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,472 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $869 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TELEPHONE | $201,315 | $181,780 | $9,382 | $10,153 |
| LITIGATION | $53,817 | $53,817 | ||
| LIBRARY | $40,513 | $39,463 | $927 | $123 |
| EQUIPMENT MAINTANENCE & | $19,528 | $16,654 | $1,807 | $1,067 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,762 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,085 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,003 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,297,176 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,440,411 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $544,589 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $312,176 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,643,090 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,854,297 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,837,544 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,916,599 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,453,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,894,117 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,442 | BOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,225 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,790 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,523 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,421 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $284,177 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $209,099 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,116 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,078 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,953 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,923 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,033,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,833,225 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $525,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $632,264 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,410 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $525,200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $756,674 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,706,244 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,155,326 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,802,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,921,225 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,000,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,000,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,508,548 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,076,551 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,033,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,833,225 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,568,537 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$534 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,763,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,554,077 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,873,623 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,117,791 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,685,016 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $31,994,207 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,763,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,554,077 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,873,623 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,117,791 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,685,016 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $31,994,207 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $14,143,438 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $17,850,769 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $7,241 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,059 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,257 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,908 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $47,724 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $263 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,774 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $302 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,637 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $36,187 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $47,163 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $32,089,094 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $673,745 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.55630 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.51650 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT $263, 2012 AMOUNT $2,774, 2013 AMOUNT $302, 2014 AMOUNT $7,637, 2015 AMOUNT $36,187. AMOUNTS CONSIST OF CONTRACT PAYMENTS, AND SALES OF PUBLICATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,770 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $17,475 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $19,245 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $5,965,755 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $5,985,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $449,250 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $112,313 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $508,967 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $475,819 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $380,413 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $449,250 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,814,449 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $2,721,674 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $49,105 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $62,264 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $10,261 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $19,245 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $140,875 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $127,242 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $118,955 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $95,103 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $112,313 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $453,613 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $680,420 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,614 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $0 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $924 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,770 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $4,308 | TotalAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-A, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NILC ANALYZES LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CHANGES THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. NILC HELPS IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES VOICE THEIR PERSPECTIVES REGARDING POLICY CHANGES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AND EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPACT THAT VARIOUS POLICY PROPOSALS WOULD HAVE ON IMMIGRANT FAMILIES. NILC ALSO ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS AND POLICIES TO DEFEND AND EXPAND LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS' DUE PROCESS AND LABOR RIGHTS, AS WELL AS THEIR ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS, AND PATHS TO ADJUST THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS AND SEEK CITIZENSHIP. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,000,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,376 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,002,376 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,000,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,000,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $1,000,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,000,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $29,423 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,007 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $27,416 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $254,754 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $207,092 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $47,662 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $75,078 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT EXPENSE | Desc |
| Amt | $124,410 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $124,410 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,865,179 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$534 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$534 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,865,713 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,865,713 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,297,176 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,297,176 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,297,176 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO HELP MANAGE URGENT FISCAL AND LEADERSHIP ISSUES THAT COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE FUND MAY BE USED TO SAFEGUARD NILC FROM UNFORESEEN ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES THAT COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DISRUPTION OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND SAFEGUARD NILC FROM UNFORESEEN MAJOR DONOR LOSSES. THE FUND MAY ALSO BE USED TO HELP NILC OVERCOME MAJOR CHALLENGES SUCH AS AN UNEXPECTED TRANSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FUNDS MAY ONLY BE DRAWN AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING A FINDING THAT THE CONDITIONS FOR RELEASE OF THE FUNDS HAVE OCCURRED. THE FUND IS INTENDED TO BE A LONG TERM ASSET FOR THE ORGANIZATION, SO ANY WITHDRAWALS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TEMPORARY. AT THE TIME OF SUCH WITHDRAWAL, THE BOARD SHALL ESTABLISH A PLAN TO REPLENISH THE BORROWED FUNDS AND SHARE THE PLAN WITH THE CONTRIBUTING FOUNDATION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC NO. 740, "INCOME TAXES," THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THOSE POSITIONS WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO RECOGNIZED / DERECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR ALL TAX YEARS ENDED ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2012 WITH REGARD TO ALL TAX POSITIONS AND RESULTS REPORTED. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ANNUAL DINNER | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $240,995 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $196,188 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $44,807 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $25,877 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $18,930 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $240,995 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $196,188 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $44,807 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $25,877 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $18,930 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $44,807 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $0 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA'S VOICE EDUCATION FUND | |||||||
| 1050 17TH STREET NW 490 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 262624247 | 501 (C)(3) | $43,585 | JOINT SCOTUS CAMPAIGN |
| CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS | |||||||
| 1333 H STREET NW 10TH FLOOR | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 300126510 | 501 (C)(3) | $114,250 | JOINT SCOTUS CAMPAIGN |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE | |||||||
| 1536 U STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20009 | 520888113 | 501 (C)(3) | $315,000 | JOINT SCOTUS CAMPAIGN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 3 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PRIOR TO LAUNCHING A JOINT CAMPAIGN, NILC IDENTIFIES PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN PROVIDE INSTRUMENTAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO HELP ADVANCE THE GOALS OF THE CAMPAIGN. AFTER SECURING ADEQUATE GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE PARTNERS' INVOLVEMENT IN THE CAMPAIGN, NILC WORKS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE SUB-GRANTEE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING THAT OUTLINE BOTH NILC'S AND EACH PARTNER ORGANIZATION'S AGREED-UPON CAMPAIGN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RESPECTIVE CAMPAIGN BUDGET ALLOCATIONS. DURING THE JOINT CAMPAIGN PERIOD, NILC PROGRAM STAFF COLLABORATE AND REGULARLY MEET WITH CAMPAIGN PARTNERS TO ADVANCE AND MONITOR CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES. AT THE END OF THE CAMPAIGN PERIOD, SUB-GRANTEES ARE REIMBURSED UP TO THE FULL AMOUNT OF THEIR APPROVED JOINT CAMPAIGN BUDGET ALLOCATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARIELENA HINCAPIE | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $149,529 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $3,030 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $4,740 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $157,299 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF THE BOARD SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND FOR REVIEWING THE STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SALARIES OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. THE STAFF SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ALL KEY EMPLOYEES EXCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BASED ON AN INTERNAL SALARY SCALE DEVELOPED AFTER REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | FORM 1023 AND ALL OTHER INFORMATIONAL RETURN DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG OR UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 695,763. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,489. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,254. TOTAL EXPENSES 794,506. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G: | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES INCLUDE FEES FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LEGAL SERVICES, AND SERVICES IN THE AREA OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVOCACY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 2850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90010 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 462030419 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | IMMIGRATION POLICY | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(4) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND | ||
| D | $22,964 | FMV |
| NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND | ||
| Q | $8,175 | FMV |
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