Refugee & Immigrant Center For Education & Legal Services

Organization Overview

Refugee & Immigrant Center For Education & Legal Services, operating under the name Raices, is located in San Antonio, TX. The organization was established in 1987. 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 12/2021, Raices employed 359 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Raices 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, Raices generated $27.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $32.1m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 33.8% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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DIRECT LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR IMMIGRANTS, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AND REFUGEES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES: IN TEXAS, LESS THAN 30% OF THOSE IN IMMIGRATION COURT PROCEEDINGS HAVE COUNSEL, RESULTING IN DEPORTATION ORDERS FOR OVER 70%. IN RESPONSE, RAICES PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AFFIRMATIVE AND REMOVAL DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION AND THROUGHOUT TEXAS, INCLUDING PRO-BONO REPRESENTATION FOR FAMILIES AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN. IN 2021, RAICES OPENED 15,463 CASES REPRESENTING 12,149 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO WRAP-AROUND SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY $200,000 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, $1.2 MILLION IN BOND FEES, SAFETY PLANNING, AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT. IN ADDITION, RAICES PROVIDED 15,863 UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CUSTODY WITH KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS AND LAUNCHED A RURAL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE LIVING IN MORE THAN 80 LOCATIONS


REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL PARTNER USCRI FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS REFUGEES, ASYLEES, CERTIFIED VICTIMS OF SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING, CUBAN AND HAITIAN ENTRANTS, CERTAIN AMERASIANS, AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, RAICES' REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INCLUDES ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL AND RAPID SUPPORT FOR HOUSING, CASH ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, HEALTHCARE REFERRALS INCLUSIVE OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. FOLLOWING THE U.S.'S WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN, RAICES EXPANDED CAPACITY TO INCLUDE AFGHAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES, AND RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 401 SERVICE RECIPIENTS FROM AFGHANISTAN, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, ERITREA, IRAQ, MYANMAR, AND SUDAN APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF WHOM WERE MINORS AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL.


RIGHTS ADVOCACY: RAICES ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION PRIORITIES CENTER THE NEEDS OF MIGRANT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PURSUE SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT U.S. POLICIES AND PRACTICES WILL NOT ADVANCE UNLESS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND IT. IN 2021, RAICES PURSUED THE END OF POLICIES INCLUDING THE MIGRANT PROTECTION PROTOCOLS AND TITLE 42 IN THE FEDERAL COURTS AND FILED ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF 52 FAMILIES SEPARATED IN 2018 UNDER THE ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. IN ADDITION, RAICES ACTIVATED NEARLY 20,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION THROUGH DIGITAL ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING SIGNING PETITIONS, CALLING, TWEETING, AND EMAILING PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO END HARMFUL ANTI-IMMIGRANT POLICIES AND EXPAND PERMANENT PROTECTIONS FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
William Fitzgerald
Consulting
$180,000
Nancy Meza
Consulting
$106,272
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $40,632
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$27,359,643
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$27,400,275
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $39,457
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $27,498,121

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Refugee & Immigrant Center For Education & Legal Services has awarded $67,992 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Austin, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$38,446

FIRST GRACE COMMUNITY ALLLIANCE

Org PageRecipient Profile

New Orleans, LA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$17,046

CAMEROON AMERICAN COUNCIL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Silver Spring, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000

CIRCLE OF HEALTH INTERNATIONAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$2,500
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Refugee & Immigrant Center For Education & Legal Services has recieved totaling $100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Bdm Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$100
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Peer Organizations

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Wichita, KS
$69,570,660
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Scottsdale, AZ
$78,833,050
Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism Inc
Brentwood, TN
$76,849,372
Texas Casa Inc
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$41,143,253
Refugee & Immigrant Center For Education & Legal Services
San Antonio, TX
$27,498,121

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