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Immigrant Connection Inc

EIN 85-2741917 · Fishers, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ensuring greater access to high-quality low-cost immigration legal services across the United States through local immigrant connection sites across the country. Our sites based in both rural and urban areas are established in under-resourced communities in order to best serve the needs of immigrant families. Since 2014 over 50,000 immigrant families have been served through the Immigrant Connection Legal Network. Immigrant legal services opens pathways for whole communities and their residents to thrive.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
21
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$157,533, executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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. $206,541 spent. Church & Community Partnership Programming mobilizes and equips community partners to welcome and serve their immigrant neighbors. Initiatives include Welcome Programs - Citizenship Classes Conversational English Programs and Family Resource Programs; 100 Churches Rising; Conference Workshops & Events; Virtual Open House; Webinars; Devotional Studies; and Church & Community Assessments. These initiatives support our mission by ensuring greater support resources and connections are available and accessible to immigrant families through expanded partnerships with churches and community organizations across the country.
  2. $1.0 million spent. Legal Network Programming mobilizes and equips church partners to launch and maintain Department of Justice accredited immigration legal service offices and to provide high-quality low-cost services. Main programs include on-going legal training site operations support technical legal assistance annual professional development conference and monthly training calls. This programming is directly tied to our mission of ensuring greater access to immigration legal services across the United States; we expand access by launching sites where services are needed and we ensure quality accuracy and reliability of services across our legal network. Through these programs an increasing number of immigrants in more locations have access to vital services and support.
  3. $584,430 spent. Ensuring Greater Access Programming fulfills our mission through innovative immigrant-centric programming and they build bridges of access to ensure immigration legal services are available to more and more immigrant families. An important initiative is National Virtual Appointments - which opens up virtual appointment slots across our legal network so that immigrants can access our services from anywhere in the country. Another initiative is the Aspen Collective - which broadens the reach of sites in our network through community partnerships in order to expand access expand welcome and expand awareness.

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 May 1970.

    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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