Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a coalition of immigration legal advocates who work on increasing access to justice and access to counsel for all immigrant New Yorkers. How we do this: Mobilize: Network New York state's legal service providers by facilitating communication and information sharing to better support our immigrant communities . Organize: Respond collectively to challenges as they arise by coordinating resources and fostering best practices amoung providers. Resist: Challenge anti-immigrant policies by shining a light on injustices and confronting inequalities faced by our communities in the legal system.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 990
- Highest pay
- $166,400, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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)
- $999,371 spent. General Programs- Immigrant ARC (I-ARC) enhances the capacity of legal service providers in New York through training, technical assistance and resource sharing. We support legal staff, crisis-response initiatives, and expand access to legal representation to better serve immigrant communities.
- $119,498 spent. Special Projects- Immigrant ARC (I-ARC) develops special projects to address emerging immigration needs such as our interpreter bank project and millennium capacity building initiative. These ititiatives provide targeted legal resources, guidance, and support to communities navigating complex immigration pathways.
- $88,527 spent. Community Outreach/Legal Empowerment - Immigrant ARC's community outreach and legal empowerment program equips immigrant New Yorkers with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the immigration system. The program develops accessible educational materials, conducts legal orientation sessions for community members, and provides referrals to legal service providers whenever possible. Through this work, I-ARC helps bridge the gap between communities and legal resources, fostering greater confidence and informed decision-making.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 November 6, 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 May 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 February 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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