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Justice for All Immigrants

EIN 47-2079630 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Justice for All Immigrants is to provide low-income individuals and families with affordable, high quality immigration legal services, and to engage in immigration education and advocacy.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
15
Volunteers
61
Highest pay
$138,917, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $648,547 spent. General Immigration Assistance - The General Immigration Assistance program provides expert legal guidance to immigrants and their families, helping them navigate pathways to lawful status. This program covers family-based relief, citizenship and naturalization, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and work authorization cases. We focus on helping eligible individuals advance toward U.S. citizenship with the support and resources they need. In 2025, JFAI provided 684 legal consultations. Additionally, attorneys worked on 359 work authorization cases, 110 citizenship and naturalization cases, and 412 family-based immigration cases. By the end of the year, 147 clients obtained work authorization, 40 became Lawful Permanent Residents, and 33 clients became U.S. citizens.
  2. $189,647 spent. Deportation defense - Justice for all Immigrants provides legal support to immigrants facing deportation and detention in Greater Houston. Through a universal representation model, we partner with local legal service providers to ensure detained individuals have access to competent legal representation. Attorneys represent individuals in immigration detention, including bond and merits hearings and filing applications for relief and appeals. Providing legal representation ensures procedural fairness consistent with immigration law and constitutional mandates.
  3. $74,097 spent. Survivors' Assistance - The Survivors Assistance Program supports immigrants who have survived domestic violence and other violent crimes. This program helps immigrant survivors pursue lawful immigration status, offering them a safer, more stable life in the United States. Justice for all Immigrants provides pro bono legal representation to help clients apply for U-Visas, Lawful Permanent Residency, work authorization, and relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Legal staff assist clients with collecting evidence, writing affidavits, and filing complex applications and connecting clients to social services, shelters, and trauma support through trusted community partners.
  4. $28,101 spent. Assisting immigrants seeking asylum
  5. The Organizations Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023, was prepared internally and did not incorporate all audit adjustments. In addition, certain revenues from government contracts were reported as government grants rather than as program service revenue. Management has evaluated the impact of these errors and has decided not to amend the prior-year Form 990. The prior-year amounts presented in this return reflect the figures as originally filed current-year amounts are presented in accordance with the audited financial statements and proper classification.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 2015.

    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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