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Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network

EIN 84-1565542 · Westminster, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RMIAN WORKS TO ENSURE JUSTICE FOR ALL, BY PROVIDING FREE IMMIGRATION LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETENTION, AND TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, IN COLORADO.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
49
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$183,422, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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)
  1. $2.1 million spent. RMIAN'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDES IMMIGRATION-RELATED LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS WELL AS CONDUCTS PRESESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, GUARDIANS AD LITEM, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN 2025, RMIAN'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM DIRECTLY REPRESENTED 794 CHILDREN AND CONDUCTED 133 INTAKES AND CONSULTATIONS. RMIAN'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM REFERRED 153 CLIENTS' CASES TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. RMIAN'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAM CONDUCTED 58 KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS TO 1,498 INDIVIDUALS AT THE DENVER IMMIGRATION COURT.
  2. $1.4 million spent. RMIAN'S DETENTION PROGRAM OFFERS KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS, INDIVIDUAL INTAKES, DIRECT REPRESENTATION THROUGH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS OR RMIAN STAFF ATTORNEYS, AND PRO SE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITY IN AURORA. IN SUM, IN 2025 RMIAN PROVIDED 33 KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS TO 1,157 INDIVIDUALS IN CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETENTION IN COLORADO, CONDUCTED 459 INDIVIDUAL INTAKES, AND PROVIDED 53 INDIVIDUALIZED AND IN-DEPTH FOLLOW-UP SESSIONS TO INDIVIDUALS IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION. RMIAN STAFF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 101 CLIENTS IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION, AND RMIAN REFERRED 159 CLIENTS' DETENTION CASES TO ITS NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS.
  3. $693,718 spent. RMIAN'S OTHER WORK INCLUDES: RMIAN'S SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT SUPPORTS OUR DETENTION AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE CLIENTS WHILE IN DETENTION AND BY MAKING REFERRALS UPON THEIR RELEASE. ADVOCACY & LITIGATION: RMIAN ALSO WORKS FOR JUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS IN COLORADO AND BEYOND THROUGH ADVOCACY, POLICY, AND LITIGATION WORK AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS. RMIAN'S ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROJECT RAISES AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN COLORADO AND SCREENS POTENTIAL SURVIVORS THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM AND THE DETENTION PROGRAM.

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 February 2001.

    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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