Immigration Equality
- Assets
- $1.8m
- Revenue
- $2.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 05/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 13-3802711
Organization Overview
Immigration Equality is located in Brooklyn, NY. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (R26) the organization is classified as: Lesbian & Gay Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Immigration Equality is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Immigration Equality generated $2.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
IMMIGRATION EQUALITY PROMOTES JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND HIV-POSITIVE IMMIGRANTS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND IMPACT LITIGATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LEGAL SERVICES IMMIGRATION EQUALITY PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, (LGBTQ) AND HIV-POSITIVE IMMIGRANTS. IN 2022, WE PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO MORE THAN 700 LGBTQ ASYLUM SEEKERS THROUGH OUR IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM AND NATIONWIDE PRO BONO NETWORK. OUR STAFF ATTORNEYS REPRESENT CLIENTS DIRECTLY AND TRAIN PRO BONO ATTORNEYS ON HOW HOW TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. OUR LEGAL TEAM STAFFS TWO HOTLINES: A GENERAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE HOTLINE FOR LGBTQ AND HIV-POSITIVE ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS SEEKING ANSWERS TO A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS; AND A DETENTION HOTLINE THAT IMMIGRANTS DETAINED IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTERS CAN CALL FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE. IN 2022, WE RECEIVED ROUGHLY 200 CALLS PER MONTH ON OUR DETENTION HOTLINE, TOTALING OVER 2,000 FOR THE WHOLE YEAR. THE HOTLINE IS OPEN TO CALLS FROM PEOPLE IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES OR PEOPLE INQUIRING ABOUT HOW TO REFER A DETAINED INDIVIDUAL TO IMMIGRATION EQUALITY. WE ASSIST DETAINED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND RESOURCES TO HELP WITH THEIR ASYLUM CLAIMS.
OUTREACH - IMMIGRATION EQUALITY'S OUTREACH EFFORTS SERVE BOTH TO REACH LGBTQ AND HIV-POSITIVE IMMIGRANTS IN NEED OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CHALLENGES THIS POPULATION FACES. IN DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA, OUR LEGAL EXPERTS AND FORMER CLIENTS HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. ASYLUM SYSTEM AND THE DISCRIMINATORY IMPACT OF CERTAIN POLICIES ON LGBTQ AND HIV-POSITIVE IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2022, IMMIGRATION EQUALITY SPOKESPEOPLE WERE QUOTED 10-20 TIMES PER MONTH IN STORIES ABOUT LGBTQ PEOPLE AND IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING IN HIGH-PROFILE NATIONAL OUTLETS WITH AUDIENCES OF OVER FIVE MILLION PEOPLE. IMMIGRATION EQUALITY'S WEBSITE RECEIVES TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITS EACH MONTH, AND OUR EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAMS MAINTAIN OVER 70,000 SUBSCRIBERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jessica Klein Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Alan Flippen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dorian Needham Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brian King Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
David Mooney Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Albert Chen Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $5,663 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $642,693 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $734,836 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,224,028 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,607,220 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,076 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$14,226 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $439 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,600,429 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $157,476 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,449 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,234,770 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $30,611 |
| Other employee benefits | $165,764 |
| Payroll taxes | $119,479 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,752 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $68,279 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,881 |
| Office expenses | $75,195 |
| Information technology | $87,275 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $33,950 |
| Travel | $13,083 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $53,248 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,271 |
| Insurance | $13,422 |
| All other expenses | $19,884 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,115,642 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $421,557 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $674,100 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $619,775 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $19,400 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $41,969 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,447 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,376 |
| Total assets | $1,785,624 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $98,949 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $98,949 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,311,675 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $375,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,785,624 |