Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project
- Assets
- $199.9k
- Revenue
- $273.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 85-2664277
Organization Overview
Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project, operating under the name Ghirp, is located in Houston, TX. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ghirp is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THROUGH ZEALOUS REPRESENTATION, GALVESTON-HOUSTON IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION PROJECT (GHIRP) ENSURES THAT IMMIGRANTS IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO DUE PROCESS IN OUR COMPLEX IMMIGRATION SYSTEM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ("ICY") PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES AS UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND ARE PLACED INTO IMMIGRATION COURT WITHOUT THE RIGHTS TO A FREE ATTORNEY. GHIRP STAFF PROVIDE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (KYR) PRESENTATIONS, LEGAL CONSULATATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DETAINED AND RELEASED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE GALVESTON-HOUSTON AREA. MANY OF THESE SERVICES ARE CONDUCTED UNDER A UNIVERSAL REPRESENTATION MODEL, MEANING WE REPRSENT MINORS THROUGH COMPLETION OF THE CASE WITHOUTH REGARD TO THE STRENGTH OF LEGAL RELIEF. GHIRP'S IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH (ICY) PROGRAM BEGAN PROVIDING SERVICES DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. WE CONDUCTED LEGAL SERVICES (KYRS AND CONSULTATIONS) TO 70 DETAINED CHILDREN AND REPRESENTED 39 NEW MINOR CLIENTS WHO WERE RELEASED INTO THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, GHIRP ATTORNEYS FLEW TO WEST TEXAS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN DETAINED IN A REMOTE, UNLICENSED FACILITY WITH CAPACITY OF 2,000 MINORS. GHIRP GAVE KYR PRESENTATIONS TO 405 MINORS AND INDIVIDUAL LEGAL CONSULTATIONS TO 49 MINORS.
DETAINED ADULT PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ADULTS DETAINED IN FOUR HOUSTON-AREA IMMIGRATION FACILITIES. OUR STAFF PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE REPRESENTATION TO ADULTS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, AS WELL AS REPRESENTATION IN FEDERAL COURTS, THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, GHIRP REPRESENTS DETAINED ADULTS WHO ARE FOUND INCOMPETENT TO PROCEED IN IMMIGRATION COURT WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY. IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2021, THE DETAINED ADULT PROGRAM REPRESENTED THREE CUBAN NATIONALS WHO WERE DENIED ASYLUM DUE TO THE THIRD COUNTRY TRANSIT BAR. THIS TRUMP-ERA POLICY BARRED INDIVIDUALS WHO CROSSED THROUGH A THIRD COUNTY PRIOR TO ENTERING THE UNITED STATES FROM OBTAINING ASYLUM IN THE US ABSENT CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. THE THIRD COUNTRY TRANSIT BAR WAS FOUND UNLAWFUL IN JUNE 2020. THESE THREE CLIENTS HAD ALL BEEN GRANTED A LESSER FORM OF RELIEF KNOWN AS WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL, WHICH HAS NO PATH TO RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP. THE DETAINED ADULT TEAM FILED MOTIONS TO REOPEN FOR EACH OF THEM, AND IN EACH CASE THE JUDGE REOPENDED THE CASED AND GRANTED THE CLIENT ASYLUM.
COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION PROGRAM ("CIP") PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO IMMIGRANTS SEEKING FAMILY UNITY, FREEDOM FROM ABUSE AND PERSECUTION, PROTECTION FROM DEPORTATION, AND CITIZENSHIP IN THE GALVESTON-HOUSTON AREA. GHIRP PARTNERS WITH ST. VINCENT'S HOUSE AND CLINIC IN GALVESTON, TEXAS TO PROVIDE FREE, MONTHLY KYR PRESENTATIONS AND CONSULTATIONS TO THE IMMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN GALVESTON. GHIRP'S COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION PROGRAM PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES (EITHER LIMITED OR FULL REPRESENTATION) TO 74 CLIENTS IN THEIR IMMIGRATIONS CASES BEFORE USCIS, THE HOUSTON IMMIGRATION COURTS, THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS, AND OTHER FEDERAL COURTS.
SURVIVORS OF CRIME AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROGRAM REPRESENTS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SURVIVED A VIOLENT CRIME OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. GHIRP PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SHELTERS TO ENSURE THAT SURVIVORS RECEIVE THE FULL REALM OF LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Elizabeth Sanchez Kennedy Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $4,200 |
Dalia Castillo Granados Director | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
William Roberts IV Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $269,841 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,215 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $269,841 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,975 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $273,816 |
| 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. | $4,200 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $302 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $47,210 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $679 |
| Payroll taxes | $3,129 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,855 |
| Office expenses | $4,561 |
| Information technology | $2,140 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,136 |
| Travel | $2,051 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,651 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $89,549 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $82,577 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $102,182 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,001 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,136 |
| Total assets | $199,896 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $15,628 |
| 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 | $15,628 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,227 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $174,041 |
| 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 | $199,896 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project has recieved totaling $95,075.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative Houston, TX PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT YOUR ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IMMIGRANT RIGHT HOTLINE | $85,000 |
Texas Bar Foundation Austin, TX PURPOSE: Trauma informed legal services | $10,000 |
Celanese Foundation Irving, TX PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $75 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation Hammond, LA | $4,598,868 | $9,950,082 |
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation Lafayette, LA | $6,508,596 | $9,259,979 |
New Mexico Legal Aid Inc Albuquerque, NM | $3,795,703 | $9,001,814 |
Texas Legal Services Center Inc Austin, TX | $7,326,715 | $7,857,008 |
Center For Child Protection Austin, TX | $10,895,714 | $7,709,768 |
Court Appointed Special Advocates Of Travis County Austin, TX | $4,626,722 | $6,493,856 |
Oficina Legal Del Pueblo Unido Inc Austin, TX | $16,615,199 | $5,134,586 |
Center For Arkansas Legal Services Inc Little Rock, AR | $2,236,862 | $4,841,366 |
Legal Aid Of Arkansas Rogers, AR | $1,860,196 | $4,247,782 |
Pacific Justice Institute - Usa Dallas, TX | $8,838,693 | $10,720,920 |
Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LA | $6,917,577 | $4,776,817 |
American Gateways Austin, TX | $2,933,208 | $3,718,680 |