Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights

Organization Overview

Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (R21) the organization is classified as: Immigrants' Rights<i>(Draft Code - not for internal IRS use)</i>, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights 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 06/2022, Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights generated $51.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 47.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $50.9m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 47.6% 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.

Since 2015, Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights has awarded 493 individual grants totaling $56,243,140. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PROMOTE EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES IN POLITICAL & SOCIAL LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE IMMIGRANT FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM (IFRP) IS A CONTRACT BETWEEN 43 IMMIGRANT SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN ILLINOIS, THE ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS, AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS AND CRITICAL CASH ASSISTANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE GOAL OF THE IFRP IS TO ENSURE THAT LOW INCOME IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND OTHER LIMITED-ENGLISH SPEAKING PERSONS ARE ABLE TO THRIVE BY REDUCING BARRIERS WHEN SEEKING PUBLIC BENEFITS AS WELL AS THE CASH SUPPORT THEY NEED FOR PROPER HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2022, 15,058 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED A CASH TRANSFER BETWEEN $1500 AND $4000, BENEFITTING A TOTAL OF 41,099 ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN ILLINOIS. IN 2022, IFRP COMPLETED 6,711 INTERPRETATIONS AND PROVIDED 30,994 TRANSLATIONS. IN OVER 60 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, A TOTAL OF 32,303 FAMILIES RECEIVED IN-DEPTH SERVICES RANGING FROM ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR MEANS-TESTED BENEFITS TO ADVOCACY AT A FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER.


FY22 MARKED THE 17TH YEAR OF THE NEW AMERICANS INITIATIVE. WITH EACH SUBSEQUENT YEAR, THE NEW AMERICANS INITIATIVE IMPROVES AND EXTENDS ITS SERVICES TO ALL IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITITES IN ILLINOIS. THIS YEAR, AS A COLLABORATIVE OF FORTY NINE COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE SERVCED 28,150 PEOPLE IN AT LEAST 46 LANGUAGES. NAI PARTNERS ASSISTED 3,179 DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS RENEWALS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, USCIS OFFERED FEE WAIVERS FOR PEOPLE APPLYING FOR NATURALIZATION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION BENEFITS WHO WERE UNDER 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. LEAGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ASSISTED CLIENTS IN APPLYING FOR FEE WAIVERS. OF THE 1,803 APPLICANTS SEEKING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, 1,702 OF THE PARTICIPANTS QUALIFIED FOR A FULL WAIVER OF THE $725 USCIS CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION FEE. ALSO, IN THIS FISCAL YEAR ICIRR PROVIDED THE FIRST DACA SCHOLARSHIP TO COVER THE FULL $495 RENEWAL FEE. ICIRR AND ITS PARTNERS WERE ABLE TO PROVICE $1 MILLION DOLLARS IN DACA RENEWAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 1,929 DACA RENEWAL CLIENTS. IN FY22, ICIRR PARTNERS CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO 17,989 NAI ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN ILLINOIS. IN FY2022, 3,587 APPLICATIONS PROCESSED FOR CITIZENSHIP THROUGH THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS AND 3,137 APPLICATIONS WERE FOR PARTICIPANTS APPLYING FOR RENEWAL OF RELIEF UNDER THE DACA PROGRAM.


ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dulce Ortiz
President
$0
Elizabeth Cervantes
Vice President
$0
Kirstin Chernawsky
Treasurer
$0
Katya Nunes
Board Director
$0
Susan Fortino-Brown
Board Director
$0
Clarita Santos
Board Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$4,900
Fundraising events$82,650
Related organizations$0
Government grants $48,095,199
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,606,232
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$51,788,981
Total Program Service Revenue$2,050
Investment income $719
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$3,900
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $51,814,327

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Illinois Coalition For Immigrant And Refugee Rights has awarded $14,284,081 in support to 62 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AFIRE

PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE

$26,904

ARAB AMERICAN FAMILY SERVICES

PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE

$265,359

ARAB AMERICAN ACTION NETWORK

PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE

$291,961

BRIGHTON PARK NEIGHBORHOOD

PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE

$115,435

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESS OF CHICAGO

PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE

$51,375

CAMBODIAN ASSOCIATION

PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT & REFUGEES ASSISTANCE

$119,331
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