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Americans for Immigrant Justice

EIN 65-0610872 · Virginia Gdns, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF FREE DIRECT SERVICES, IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY REFORM, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS.

Income
$7.4 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
91
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$157,976, cfo

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (2)
  1. $335,919 spent. ADVOCACY IN 2024, AI JUSTICE CONTINUED TO LITIGATE SEVERAL IMPORTANT IMPACT CASES. IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO SECTION 10 OF FLORIDA'S INFAMOUS SB 1718 (FWAF V. DESANTIS) PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION WAS GRANTED IN MAY 2024. AI JUSTICE CONTINUED TO LITIGATE TWO FAMILY SEPARATION CASES (RYMR V. USA AND SEBM V. USA) PRIMARILY UNDER THE FEDERAL TORTS CLAIMS ACT (FTCA). AI JUSTICE WAS ABLE TO SECURE SUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS FOR OUR CLIENTS IN BOTH CASES. AN ADDITIONAL FTCA MATTER, CHALLENGING THE MISTREATMENT OF OUR CLIENT BY ICE AND CBP CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD (HINESTROZA V. USA). IN AUGUST 2024, THE D.C. CIRCUIT COURT UPHELD A RULE ALLOWING THE LAWFULLY-ADMITTED SPOUSES OF H-1B VISA HOLDERS TO OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION TO WORK WHILE AWAITING LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCY. AI JUSTICE PARTNERED WITH BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER TO REPRESENT IMMIGRATION VOICE, AS AN INTERVENOR IN SAVEJOBS V. USA, IN ADVOCATING FOR THIS RULE. FINALLY THE TEAM JOINED THE BROWN V. RAMSAY, A LAW SUIT FILED ON BEHALF OF A NATURAL-BORN U.S. CITIZEN WHO WAS UNLAWFULLY DETAINED BY THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF BASED ON AN ERRONEOUS ICE DETAINER, TRANSFERRED TO ICE CUSTODY, AND ALMOST DEPORTED TO JAMAICA BECAUSE OF THE SHERIFF'S IMPROPER COLLABORATION WITH ICE.
  2. $5.3 million spent. DIRECT SERVICESIN 2024, AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE (AI JUSTICE) CONTINUED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS. WE SERVED 8,371 IMMIGRANTS FROM 82 COUNTRIES, FILING OVER 800 APPLICATIONS BEFORE USCIS AND REPRESENT OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW. OVER 600 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIME, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECEIVED SERVICES AND WE REPRESENTED 248 CHILD SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, OR NEGLECT, INCLUDING 124 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. WE ALSO PROVIDED ORIENTATION AND ADVICE TO OVER 1,300 ASYLUM SEEKERS. WE PROVIDED OVER 200 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS REACHING OVER 1600 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, WE RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM 22 PRO BONO PARTNERS ON 42 CASES.

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 October 13, 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 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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