American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Assets
- $35.4m
- Revenue
- $13.6m
- Investments
- $208.7k
- Employees
- 90
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 07/1974
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 23-7085097
Organization Overview
American Immigration Lawyers Association is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (I03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, American Immigration Lawyers Association employed 90 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. American Immigration Lawyers Association is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, American Immigration Lawyers Association generated $13.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.1m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.0%) per year over the past 7 years. 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:
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NATIONAL ASSOC. OF LAWYERS PROMOTING JUSTICE AND ADVOCATING FOR FAIR IMMIGRATION LAW & POLICY
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ADVOCACY, LIAISON, AND IMMIGRATION POLICY:IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND ADVOCATE FOR FAIR AND REASONABLE IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY, AILA ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES, CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ON A WIDE RANGE OF IMMIGRATION ISSUES, INCLUDING DUE PROCESS IN ALL PROCEDURES AFFECTING PEOPLE'S IMMIGRATION STATUS, IMPROVED CASE PROCESSING TIMES, IMMIGRATION COURT REFORM, REDUCTIONS IN THE USE OF DETENTION AND UNNECESSARY ENFORCEMENT MEASURES, AND ENSURING A FAIR, HUMANE AND EQUITABLE LEGAL IMMIGRATION SYSTEM. IN 2021, AILA PROVIDED WRITTEN RESPONSES TO 24 NEW REGULATIONS AND FORM CHANGES AND FILED 5 FEDERAL COURT COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION. AILA ORGANIZED A WIDE VARIETY OF ADVOCACY ACTIONS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN, INCLUDING A NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION LOBBY DAY, LETTERS TO CONGRESS CAMPAIGNS, AND MODEL COMMENT CAMPAIGNS FOR REGULATORY AND POLICY CHANGES. IN ADDITION, AILA CONTINUED TO PUSH POLICY AND LEGAL POSITIONS ON A VARIETY OF SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL ISSUES THROUGH OUR AILA MEMBER VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES, NGO WORKING GROUPS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AND FORMAL AND INFORMAL AGENCY LIAISON. AILA ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CASE LIAISON ASSISTANCE ON CASE INQUIRES AND MENTORING AND PRACTICE GUIDANCE ON TELEPHONIC AND EMAIL INQUIRIES.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:AILA'S FOCUS CONTINUED TO BE ON ENHANCING THE QUALITY AND VALUE OF OUR MEMBERS' LEARNING EXPERIENCE, WHILE ALSO EVALUATING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MATERIALS. AILA IS A MAJOR LEGAL PUBLISHER DEDICATED SOLELY TO IMMIGRATION LAW AND PRACTICE, WITH OVER 38 PUBLICATIONS TO GUIDE MEMBERS THROUGH THIS EVER-CHANGING FIELD OF LAW. THIS INCLUDES THE AILA LAW JOURNAL, A MEMBER BENEFIT THAT IS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FULL COURT PRESS AND THAT WAS ACCESSED BY MEMBERS OVER 4,500 TIMES IN 2021. AILA'S IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL CONFERENCES AND NETWORKING EVENTS, AUDIO AND WEB SEMINARS, WEBCASTS, AND VIDEO ROUNDTABLES PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH A DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO OF LEARNING OPTIONS LED BY EXPERIENCED IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTITIONERS.AILA UNIVERSITY LAUNCHED IN LATE 2019 TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FORM OF ONLINE COURSES, VIDEO TUTORIALS, AND WEBINARS AND CONTINUED TO GROW IN 2021. SOME LEARNING OPTIONS PROVIDE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO HEAR FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT REGULATE IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY. THE OFFERINGS FOR 2021 PROVIDED A PLETHORA OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)-ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMING IN AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE VIRTUAL FORMAT INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH OFFERED A COMPREHENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS TRACK AS WELL AS AN ADVANCED TRACK COVERING THE MAIN AREAS OF IMMIGRATION. AILA ALSO PROVIDED A WEALTH OF ONLINE EDUCATION RESOURCES. AILA'S WEBSITE, AILA.ORG, CONTAINS OVER 40,000 IMMIGRATION-RELATED DOCUMENTS IN THE INFONET RESEARCH LIBRARY, MAKING IT ONE OF THE PRIMARY BENEFITS OF AILA MEMBERSHIP. AILALINK IS AILA'S SUBSCRIPTION-BASED IMMIGRATION LAW RESEARCH DATABASE, WITH FULLY SEARCHABLE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES ESSENTIAL FOR PRACTICING IMMIGRATION LAW. IN ADDITION, ALL AILA MEMBERS RECEIVED COMPLIMENTARY ACCESS TO THE FASTCASE RESEARCH LIBRARY, A SEARCHABLE DATABASE OF FEDERAL COURT AND BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS DECISIONS. AILA'S FLAGSHIP DAILY E-NEWSLETTER, AILA8, ALLOWS READERS TO PERUSE THE TOP 8 IMMIGRATION NEWS ITEMS OF THE DAY IN 8 MINUTES OR LESS. IN 2021, AILA DELIVERED NEARLY 100 EDUCATION EVENTS IN VARIOUS FORMATS AND PUBLISHED 11 NEW PUBLICATIONS, IN BOTH PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS.
PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONALISM TOOLS AND RESOURCES:AILA DEVELOPS VARIOUS RESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL VALUES AND FOLLOW MANDATED PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT RULES. ONE SUCH RESOURCE IS THE AILA ETHICS COMPENDIUM DEVELOPED BY THE ETHICS COMMITTEE TO HELP IMMIGRATION LAWYERS NAVIGATE ETHICS RULES AND ETHICAL DILEMMAS THAT ARISE IN IMMIGRATION PRACTICE. IN ADDITION, THE ETHICS COMMITTEE CONTINUED TO PUBLISH A SERIES OF SHORTER ARTICLES ENTITLED "BITE-SIZED ETHICS", COVERING COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND PROVIDING ETHICAL GUIDANCE FOR MEMBERS. AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AILA CREATED DOZENS OF NEW RESOURCES TO HELP MEMBERS KEEP THEIR STAFF SAFE, AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM, LEARN ABOUT NEW COVID-RELATED LEAVE POLICIES, AND ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO SAFELY INTERACT WITH CLIENTS. AILA CONTINUED TO BUILD ON THE FUTURE OF IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTICE REPORT TO EDUCATE MEMBERS ABOUT THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES OCCURRING IN THE LEGAL MARKETPLACE AND HOW THOSE CHANGES INFLUENCE THE WAY IMMIGRATION LAWYERS DELIVER LEGAL SERVICES. IN 2021, OUR PROFESSIONALISM STAFF PRODUCED OVER 100 PRACTICE ALERTS/TIPS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP AND APPEARED VIRTUALLY IN DOZENS OF ROUNDTABLES AND WEBINARS FOR AILA CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Benjamin Johnson Executive Director | Officer | 37.5 | $254,521 |
Grace Woods Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 37.5 | $190,971 |
Greg Chen Senior Director, Government Relations | 37.5 | $177,574 | |
George Tzamaras Senior Director, Strategic Communications | 37.5 | $174,086 | |
Reid Trautz Senior Director, Practice And Professional Center | 37.5 | $171,940 | |
Sharvari Dalal-Dheini Director, Government Relations | 37.5 | $169,821 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Chief Outsiders Management Consulting Services | 12/30/21 | $180,000 |
Sycom Technologies Information Technology Services | 12/30/21 | $153,081 |
Think Company Information Technology Services | 12/30/21 | $215,325 |
Zoom Video Communications Inc Communications Services | 12/30/21 | $138,724 |
Orases Information Technology Services | 12/30/21 | $963,789 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,250,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $41,020 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,291,020 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $9,489,432 |
| Investment income | $126,793 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $635,600 |
| Net Rental Income | $263,066 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $46,625 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,712,326 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $13,567,003 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $325,100 |
| 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. | $505,550 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,987,034 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $129,567 |
| Other employee benefits | $607,596 |
| Payroll taxes | $506,261 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $26,509 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $34,815 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $20,569 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,109,175 |
| Advertising and promotion | $31,519 |
| Office expenses | $280,225 |
| Information technology | $504,180 |
| Royalties | $873 |
| Occupancy | $458,894 |
| Travel | $51,621 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $190,444 |
| Interest | $436,568 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $726,445 |
| Insurance | $140,950 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $12,147,369 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,885,102 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $523,243 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $118,082 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $328,933 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,550,388 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $6,628,112 |
| Investments—other securities | $208,697 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $172,695 |
| Total assets | $35,415,252 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,357,352 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $4,458,901 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $11,060,000 |
| 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 | $2,034,581 |
| Total liabilities | $18,910,834 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $16,504,418 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $35,415,252 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that American Immigration Lawyers Association has recieved totaling $39,520.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
American Immigration Council Washington, DC PURPOSE: REGRANT TO FUND IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CAMPAIGN STAFF AT AILA | $39,520 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
American Association For Justice Washington, DC | $17,240,703 | $26,093,136 |
Association Of Corporate Counsel Washington, DC | $26,319,803 | $22,303,593 |
American Immigration Lawyers Association Washington, DC | $35,415,252 | $13,567,003 |
National Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers Inc Washington, DC | $10,321,957 | $8,784,105 |
Public Justice Foundation Washington, DC | $17,587,243 | $9,549,497 |
Association Of Corporate Counsel Washington, DC | $9,585,774 | $6,892,301 |
National Sheriffs Association Alexandria, VA | $2,506,645 | $6,054,968 |
National Court Reporters Assn Reston, VA | $9,901,369 | $5,357,808 |
National Association Of College And University Attorneys Washington, DC | $12,444,017 | $5,234,478 |
Commission On Accreditation For Law Enforcement Agencies Inc Gainesville, VA | $11,972,321 | $4,641,271 |
American Tort Reform Association Washington, DC | $2,998,842 | $4,616,837 |
Maryland State Bar Association Inc Baltimore, MD | $4,957,157 | $4,827,194 |