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The Institute for Sound Public Policy

EIN 26-1634671 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROGRESSIVES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT LOW WAGE AMERICAN WORKERS FROM UNEMPLOYMENT AND WAGE SUPPRESSION CAUSED BY UNFAIR LABOR AND TRADE PRACTICES, INCLUDING IMPORTATION OF LARGE NUMBERS OF LOW WAGE FOREIGN WORKERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO EXPLOITATION BY FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS WORKING IN THE UNITED STATES. IT ALSO SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF WORKING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE THROUGH ENHANCING ECONOMIC, HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Income
$493,480
Spending
$608,883
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$129,480, executive di

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 359% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (1)
  1. $478,175 spent. THE MISSION OF PROGRESSIVES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM IS TO ENACT POLICIES THAT CONSIDER AND MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON OVERALL U.S. POPULATION AND POPULATION GROWTH, DOMESTIC WATER AND ENERGY SUPPLIES, OPEN SPACE AND BIODIVERSITY, AND THE EMISSION OF GREENHOUSE GASSES FROM THE UNITED STATES. PROGRESSIVES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE WORKING CONDITIONS AND WAGES OF BOTH IMMIGRANTS AND NATIVE BORN WORKERS, AND TO LIMIT AND MITIGATE THE UNEMPLOYMENT AND WAGE SUPPRESSION CAUSED BY UNFAIR LABOR AND TRADE PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE IMPORTATION OF LARGE NUMBERS OF LOW-WAGE FOREIGN WORKERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO EXPLOITATION BY FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS WORKING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. PROGRESSIVES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM FURTHERMORE SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF LOW-WAGE AMERICANS AND WORKING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE, BY SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. THE MISSION OF PROGRESSIVES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM IS TO ENACT POLICIES THAT CONSIDER AND MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON OVERALL U.S. POPULATION AND POPULATION GROWTH, DOMESTIC WATER AND ENERGY SUPPLIES, OPEN SPACE AND BIODIVERSITY, AND THE EMISSION OF GREENHOUSE GASSES FROM THE UNITED STATES. PROGRESSIVES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE WORKING CONDITIONS AND WAGES OF BOTH IMMIGRANTS AND NATIVE BORN WORKERS, AND TO LIMIT AND MITIGATE THE UNEMPLOYMENT AND WAGE SUPPRESSION CAUSED BY UNFAIR LABOR AND TRADE PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE IMPORTATION OF LARGE NUMBERS OF LOW-WAGE FOREIGN WORKERS WHO ARE SUBJECT TO EXPLOITATION BY FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS WORKING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. PROGRESSIVES FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM FURTHERMORE SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF LOW-WAGE AMERICANS AND WORKING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE, BY SUPPORTING POLICIES THAT ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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