Immigration Equality
- Assets
- $1.6m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- 05/1995
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- 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 12/2021, Immigration Equality generated $2.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.7% 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR LGBTQ AND HIV-POSITIVE IMMIGRANTS AND FAMILIES 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 AND ADVOCACY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND HIV-POSITIVE (LGBTQ/H) IMMIGRANTS. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ROUGHLY 800 LGBTQ/H INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM AND NATIONWIDE PRO BONO NETWORK. OUR STAFF ATTORNEYS REPRESENT CLIENTS DIRECTLY AND TRAIN PRO BONO ATTORNEYS ON HOW TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS. OUR LEGAL TEAM ALSO STAFFS TWO HOTLINES: A GENERAL LEGAL HELP HOTLINE AND A DETENTION HOTLINE. IN 2021, OUR PARALEGALS AND ATTORNEYS FIELDED ROUGHLY 5,000 LEGAL HELP HOTLINE CALLS, OR ABOUT 415 PER MONTH ON AVERAGE, FROM ASYLUM SEEKERS AND IMMIGRANTS SEEKING ANSWERS TO A WIDE RANGE OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS. WE PROVIDE THEM RESOURCES, HELP PLACE THEIR CASES, AND PROVIDE THEM REFERRALS. IN 2021, WE RECEIVED OVER 2,000 CALLS ON OUR DETENTION HOTLINE, OR ABOUT 160 CALLS PER MONTH ON AVERAGE, FROM PEOPLE IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES WHO NEED LEGAL SERVICES OR PEOPLE INQUIRING ABOUT HOW TO PUT SOMEONE IN DETENTION IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH US. WE ASSIST DETAINED INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING THEM FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR ASYLUM CLAIMS.
OUTREACH - IMMIGRATION EQUALITY'S COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION EFFORTS FOCUS ON DEMONSTRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. ASYLUM SYSTEM AND HIGHLIGHTING THE DISCRIMINATORY IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY ON LGBTQ/H IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2021, IMMIGRATION EQUALITY'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM SECURED HUNDREDS OF MEDIA PLACEMENTS IN MAINSTREAM PRINT, NATIONAL TELEVISION, LGBTQ, TALK RADIO, AND OTHER OUTLETS. ROUGHLY 75,000 ACTIVISTS, ATTORNEYS, FAITH LEADERS, AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS SUBSCRIBE TO IMMIGRATION EQUALITY'S EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. ADDITIONALLY, OUR WEBSITE HAD OVER 200,000 UNIQUE VISITS IN 2021.
ADVOCACY - IMMIGRATION EQUALITY WORKS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PROTECT LGBTQ/H ASYLUM SEEKERS AND DETAINED INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH MEETINGS, BRIEFINGS, HEARINGS, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS, WE EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND AGENCY OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ABOUT THE DANGERS THAT LGBTQ/H IMMIGRANTS FACE. OUR CLIENTS, WHO HAVE FACED THESE DANGERS THEMSELVES, SHARE THEIR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES OF DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE. WE LAY BARE THE TOLL OF HARMFUL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND WORK IN COALITIONS TO PUT FORWARD SOLUTIONS. BY SUBMITTING COMMENTS TO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, CRAFTING AND ENDORSING POLICIES, AND RESPONDING TO ISSUES IN THE PRESS, WE PUSH OUR LEADERS TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE IN THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS OUR CONSTITUENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Morris Executive Director | Officer | 39 | $144,692 |
Jennifer Carrel Picerno Deputy Director | 39 | $117,382 | |
Sidney Jackson Development Director | 39 | $108,399 | |
Bridget Crawford Legal Director | 39 | $105,281 | |
Jessica Klein Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Alan Flippen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $1,998 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $616,650 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,666,454 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,285,102 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $102,988 |
| Investment income | $58 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$12,459 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,800 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,381,550 |
| 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. | $160,431 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,142 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,205,203 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $37,775 |
| Other employee benefits | $153,986 |
| Payroll taxes | $79,884 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $10,907 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $69,425 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $26,654 |
| Office expenses | $48,792 |
| Information technology | $102,186 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $25,415 |
| Travel | $3,189 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,437 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,271 |
| Insurance | $8,515 |
| All other expenses | $12,313 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,975,273 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $396,113 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $729,289 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $409,749 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $7,873 |
| 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 | $42,370 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,718 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,376 |
| Total assets | $1,602,488 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $122,922 |
| 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 | $277,678 |
| Total liabilities | $400,600 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $799,388 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $402,500 |
| 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 | $1,602,488 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 19 grants that Immigration Equality has recieved totaling $250,915.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $55,501 |
Alphawood Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS FOR ADVOCACY | $50,000 |
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: General operating support | $30,500 |
The Skoll Fund Mountain View, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Stonewall Community Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $12,950 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Astraea Foundation Inc New York, NY | $34,728,076 | $21,327,724 |
Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders Inc Boston, MA | $5,851,942 | $5,190,845 |
Keshet Inc Boston, MA | $6,064,151 | $4,117,048 |
North Central District Aids Coalition Incorporated Mill Hall, PA | $1,045,476 | $3,336,284 |
Funders For Lesbian And Gay Issues Inc New York, NY | $6,232,846 | $6,714,724 |
True Colors United Inc New York, NY | $3,413,319 | $3,601,465 |
Transgender Legal Defense And Education Fund Inc New York, NY | $2,092,096 | $2,457,191 |
Long Island Gay And Lesbian Youth Inc Hauppauge, NY | $3,176,182 | $1,978,648 |
Immigration Equality Brooklyn, NY | $1,602,488 | $2,381,550 |
In Our Own Voices Inc Albany, NY | $1,326,658 | $1,552,338 |
Men Having Babies Inc Riverdale, NY | $1,545,445 | $1,395,174 |
Brooklyn Community Pride Center Inc Brooklyn, NY | $942,607 | $1,083,366 |