Immigrant Guide
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to build a stronger independent and more resilient community of immigrants and refugees by celebrating culture and heritage and providing access to resources.
- Income
- $199,500
- Spending
- $193,548
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $62,700 spent. Supported Immigrant Guides community power-building work including launching the Community Advocacy and Leadership Academy CALA leadership development civic engagement and policy advocacy work aside from increased organizational capacity. Activities: Launched an intensive recruitment of fellows for 3 months. Developed program curriculum to train fellows from low-income immigrant refugee and BIPOC emerging leaders trained for civic leadership and participation. Researched and developed a database of city county and statewide boards and commissions Recruited and paid program staff Conducted workshops on systems change community organizing civic engagement policy advocacy and leadership development. Increased organizational capacity to sustain long-term community power-building efforts Conducted outreach and relationship-building with African and BIPOC immigrant refugee and asylum-seeking communities. Recruited participants into the CALA programs.
- $10,220 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT AND PEACE BUILDING: Immigrant guides Family support and peace Building program offers comprehensive support to immigrant families in Washington State through specialized parent law training and violence prevention initiative.The program equips new immigrant parents with essentials knowledge about US.parenting framework cultural expectations. child development and family dynamics while simultaneously working to prevent family violence through a multi- faced approach. Through strategic interventions including emergency shelter referrals transitional housing assistance and educational programs the initiative helps families achieve self- sufficiency and maintain healthy relationships. This holistic program serves all family members- from children to elderly- providing the tools and resources necessary for creating stable peaceful family environments in their new home country.
- $20,500 spent. DANCE AND MOVEMENT THERAPY EXPENSES community healing wellness and cultural preservationRented a community center hired professional dance and movement facilitators and mental health therapist and Implemented culturally grounded dance and movement therapy sessions for immigrants refugees and asylum seekers; used traditional African dance music storytelling and movement practices to promote mental health and emotional well-being; created safe spaces for community connection healing and belonging; strengthened social cohesion and resilience among participants; preserved and celebrated cultural heritage while addressing stress isolation and trauma experienced by immigrant and refugee communities.Provide food for all attendees and transportation support for participants who needed access.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2019.
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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