Nilc Immigrant Justice Fund
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What it says it does
ESTABLISHED IN 2013 AS THE 501(C)(4) AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC), THE NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND'S (IJF) MISSION IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING IMMIGRANT POWER AND ADVANCING EFFECTIVE AND FAIR IMMIGRATION POLICY THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS. THE IJF RELIES ON ITS EXTENSIVE CONNECTIONS WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS NATIONWIDE, ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT IMMIGRANTS' DAILY LIVES, AND DISTINCTIVE USE OF POLICY, LEGAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON THE SHAPE AND NATURE OF IMMIGRATION REFORM POLICIES THAT COME UNDER CONSIDERATION IN CONGRESS AND IN STATES AND LOCALITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
- Income
- $412,874
- Spending
- $752,383
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $369,220, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $562,607 spent. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND IDENTIFIED A NEED TO COUNTER PREVAILING, NEGATIVE MESSAGES AROUND THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER AND IMMIGRANTS, AND EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE IMMIGRANTS PLAY IN U.S. SOCIETY. THE IJF CONDUCTED A MESSAGING RESEARCH PROJECT TARGETING UNDECIDED VOTERS TO TEST VARIOUS MESSAGES REGARDING IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION ISSUES TO SEE WHICH WOULD BE MOST APPEALING, FINALIZED MESSAGE GUIDANCE BASED ON POLL FINDINGS, CIRCULATED TALKING POINTS ABOUT HOW TO PERSUADE KEY CONSTITUENCIES WHEN TALKING ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICY TO OVER 30 ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONDUCTED ITS FIRST CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING IMMIGRANTS' LIVES, INCLUDING DACA, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND WORKERS' RIGHTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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