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Austin Region Jfon

EIN 46-2866798 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AUSTIN REGION JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS, A NON-PROFIT LAW OFFICE, WELCOMES REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INTO OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH FREE, HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. WE BELIEVE IT IS NOT TRUE JUSTICE IF IT RELIES ON WHO CAN PAY FOR IT. WE OFFER OUR LEGAL SERVICES FOR FREE TO CLIENTS WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. WE BELIEVE IN RESPECTING THE HUMAN DIGNITY OF ALL PEOPLE. THIS SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FROM POLICY TO THE DAILY PRACTICE OF LAW, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. WE BELIEVE IN GENERATIONAL CHANGE FOR OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE WORK OF IMMIGRATION JUSTICE.

Income
$206,869
Spending
$228,558
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$51,300, 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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $139,971 spent. OUR LEGAL TEAM REPRESENTS CLIENTS WITH HUMANITARIAN AND FAMILY CASES FOR IMMIGRATION WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. ALONGSIDE THE MAIN CASE, WE WORK ON APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION (WORK PERMITS), FEE WAIVERS, APPLICATIONS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, AND FILING ADDRESS CHANGES. GENERALLY, OUR CASE WORK WITH A CLIENT WILL CONCLUDE WHEN WE HAVE HELPED THEM ADJUST STATUS TO LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, THOUGH WE CAN AND HAVE WORKED ON FILING APPLICATIONS FOR NATURALIZATION (OFTEN AT THIS POINT CLIENTS NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR OUR SERVICES DUE TO INCOME IMPROVEMENT). OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS, COORDINATES VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION 101, MYTHS OF IMMIGRATION, A SERIES BASED ON THE BOOK WE PUBLISHED BY THE NAME "THE TRUTH IN OUR STORIES", AND OTHER CONTENT SHAPED BY CURRENT EVENTS. REPRESENTED 150 CLIENTS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS FOR IMMIGRATION STATUS, DEFENDING AT IMMIGRATION COURT, PURSUING STATE COURT RULINGS, APPLYING FOR TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS, EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS, AND OTHER CASE TYPES. OUR LEGAL TEAM REPRESENTS CLIENTS WITH HUMANITARIAN AND FAMILY CASES FOR IMMIGRATION WHOSE HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. ALONGSIDE THE MAIN CASE, WE WORK ON APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION (WORK PERMITS), FEE WAIVERS, APPLICATIONS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, AND FILING ADDRESS CHANGES. GENERALLY, OUR CASE WORK WITH A CLIENT WILL CONCLUDE WHEN WE HAVE HELPED THEM ADJUST STATUS TO LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT, THOUGH WE CAN AND HAVE WORKED ON FILING APPLICATIONS FOR NATURALIZATION (OFTEN AT THIS POINT CLIENTS NO LONGER QUALIFY FOR OUR SERVICES DUE TO INCOME IMPROVEMENT). OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS, COORDINATES VARIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION 101, MYTHS OF IMMIGRATION, A SERIES BASED ON THE BOOK WE PUBLISHED BY THE NAME "THE TRUTH IN OUR STORIES", AND OTHER CONTENT SHAPED BY CURRENT EVENTS. REPRESENTED 150 CLIENTS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS FOR IMMIGRATION STATUS, DEFENDING AT IMMIGRATION COURT, PURSUING STATE COURT RULINGS, APPLYING FOR TERMINATION OF PROCEEDINGS, EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS, AND OTHER CASE TYPES.

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 July 2014.

    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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