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Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants in Detention

EIN 87-2935596 · Shreveport, LA

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 101% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
8 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$161,890 spent. STATEWIDE COALITION PROGRAM - WE ARE PART OF THE SOUTHEAST DIGNITY NOT DETENTION COALITION, A REGIONAL NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 20 LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL IMMIGRATION ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND GRASSROOTS GROUPS. THE COALITION WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THE 11 DETENTION CENTERS UNDER THE NEW ORLEANS ICE FIELD OFFICE. TOGETHER, WE SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS IN ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS, RESPOND TO REPORTED HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS WITHIN DETENTION FACILITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED CONDITIONS AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
$98,771 spent. LA-AID VOLUNTEERS ARE ACTIVELY SERVING IN LAFAYETTE, MONROE, ALEXANDRIA, AND SHREVEPORT. THEY PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, AND TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN RELEASED FROM DETENTION AS THEY TRAVEL TO REUNITE WITH FAMILY OR SPONSORS. VOLUNTEERS ENSURE THAT GUESTS HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO STAY DURING THIS TRANSITION PERIOD. IN ADDITION, VOLUTEERS VISIT AND WRITE LETTERS TO INDIVIDUALS IN DETENTION, ADVOCATE FOR HUMANE TREATMENT AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, AND COMMUNICATE WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM NAVIGATE THE DHS/ICE PROCESS.
$3,000 spent. HOME IS HERE IS A RESETTLEMENT SUPPORT INITIATIVE FOR NEWLY ARRIVING IMMIGRANTS IN LOUISIANA. AT THIS TIME, THE PROGRAM IS ACTIVELY SUPPORTING ONE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH THE RESETTLEMENT PROCESS, PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE AS THEY TRANSITION IN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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