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Iaco Immigration and American Citizenship Organization Inc

EIN 22-3687930 · Paterson, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST IMMIGRANTS IN THEIR PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT, ADAPTATION AND STABILIZATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETSOCIETY

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
25
Highest pay
$103,750, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $732,031 spent. IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM - TO ASSIST IMMIGRANTS IN THEIR PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT, ADAPTATION AND STABILIZATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY.
  2. $100,000 spent. CULTIVATING ACCESS, RIGHTS AND EQUITY PROGRAM CARE - HELPS IMMIGRANTS IDENTIFY THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, AND LABOR RIGHTS BEFORE SOCIETY. PROVIDES THEM WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM SO THAT THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CREATION OF A SAFER, MORE STABLE, AND JUST SOCIETY.
  3. $326,000 spent. HISPANIC WOMEN RESOURCE CENTER HWRC - ASSISTS WOMEN IMMIGRANTS BY PROVIDING IMMIGRATION SCREENINGS, CIVIC AND ESL CLASSES, AND RESUME BUILDING AND JOB SEARCH PREPAREDNESS. HWRC INFORMS THEM ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICE PROGRAMS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM, ENABLING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN CREATING A SAFER, MORE STABLE, AND JUST SOCIETY.
  4. Program Service Expenses 160,000, Grants and allocations 154,530, Revenue 0 OTHER PROGRAMS - IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION, SENIOR SERVICES, AND HEALTH OPTIONS OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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