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Services & Immigrant Rights & Education Network

EIN 77-0487468 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SIREN'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEGAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF LEGAL STATUS OR NATIONALITY ARE ENTITLED TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES, HUMAN DIGNITY, BASIC RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS, AND ACCESS TO FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
24
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$162,753, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $845,564 spent. LEGAL SERVICES - TO PROVIDE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION TO IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, SO THAT THEY MAY BECOME FULL PARTICIPANTS IN SOCIETY.
  2. $780,191 spent. ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY - TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT PROTECT IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND EMPOWER IMMIGANTS TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE POLITICAL DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN TAPPING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP AND TO ALLOW EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION AMONG ALL COMMUNITIES.SIREN ALSO ENGAGES IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING DESIRED OUTCOMES:- INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AMONG IMMIGRANTS AND YOUTH THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION- EDUCATE IMMIGRANT AND YOUTH VOTERS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOTER CONTACT- SHIFT THE POLITICAL LANDSCAPE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY BY MOBILIZING IMMIGRANT AND YOUTH VOTE IN ELECTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1998.

    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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