2016-05-16T08:58:11-05:00 2015-12-31 473062211 Elizabeth Porter CPA 979 Shadow Pine Drive Fenton MO 63026 990 2015-01-01 453236640 Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project MIGR 1600 S Kingshighway Saint Louis MO 63110 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 3149956995 2016-05-16 true Elizabeth Porter P01306666 6367640520 2016-05-16 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z X Jessica Mayo 261249 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. 9 9 5 27 0 0 161100 221345 36316 29665 24 131 4757 9611 202197 260752 10000 0 0 90178 151839 0 10527 30721 51940 130899 203779 71298 56973 136197 198259 11763 16852 124434 181407 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 151992 29665 The Legal Services Project, sometimes called the Client-Centered Lawyering Project, is the primary focus of the organization. It requires about 75% 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. 20265 The Community Outreach Project takes about 10% 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. 172257 true true false true false false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MO X Jessica Mayo 3149956995 1600 S Kingshighway Saint Louis MO 63110 Fitz Reid Former President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Bloom Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Lindsay Gray President and former secretar 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julian Lim Former At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Westerman At-Large Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Blum Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca Growe At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Harbuck At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Allison Loecke At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Mullen Former At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 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 At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 40833 0 0 Nicole Cortes Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 45500 0 0 86333 0 0 0 false false false 221345 96 221345 Legal Fees 541100 29665 29665 29665 131 131 9849 497 9352 9352 Other Income 532420 259 259 259 260752 29924 0 9483 94554 80371 9455 4728 40786 34668 4079 2039 2052 1744 205 103 14447 12280 1445 722 1025 1025 159 159 7727 6568 773 386 1017 864 102 51 24900 21165 2490 1245 1610 1610 3726 3167 373 186 Training & Professional Dev 6671 6671 Telephone Fax & Internet 1649 1402 165 82 Fundraising Expenses 939 939 Payroll Fees 631 631 1886 1747 93 46 203779 172257 20995 10527 44167 31983 76524 144655 4500 11006 21621 136197 198259 1021 2110 10732 14742 10 11763 16852 X 124434 181407 124434 181407 136197 198259 56973 0 X false false false X 1000 50991 103294 161100 221345 537730 1000 50991 103294 161100 221345 537730 128242 409488 82 20 24 131 257 6214 10108 16322 554309 84286 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 200 200 203580 203780 40756 10189 7994 21948 26704 40756 97402 146103 150 1200 239 200 1789 1998 5487 6676 10189 24350 36525 150 150 true 10732 68640 64630 14742 true X Security Deposit 1200 IOLTA Client Trust Fund 20421 21621 Escrow account liability (Part IV, line 2b) The custodial account is an IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers Trust Account) that holds unearned legal fees, as well as fees that the organization pays to the government on behalf of the client. 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 available for review upon request. It was provided to grantors in conjuction with grant applications and to Network for Good 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, and fundraising.