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New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children Inc

EIN 88-4145074 · Jersey City, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NJCIC IS A STATE-WIDE LEGAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING YOUNG IMMIGRANTS. WE PROVIDE HOLISTIC, YOUTH-CENTERED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ADVANCE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
19
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$144,621, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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

    7 of 7 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. HOLISTIC, YOUTH-CENTERED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS POWERED BY NJCIC'S LEGAL TEAM, WHICH CONDUCTS 1) LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC SCREENINGS AND REFERS YOUNG IMMIGRANTS TO PEER LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR HIGH-QUALITY, FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH OUR ROLE AS THE CENTRAL INTAKE AND REFERRAL HUB FOR THE STATE-FUNDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM (LRP). OUR LEGAL TEAM ALSO PROVIDES 2) DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, AND COUNSEL TO IMMIGRANT YOUTH WHO QUALIFY FOR VARIOUS IMMIGRATION PROTECTIONS SUCH AS ASYLUM, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS (SIJS), U VISAS, AND T VISAS. IN ADDITION TO REPRESENTATION OF UC'S AND SIMILARLY-SITUATED YOUTH THROUGH THE STATE'S LRP, WE HOST THREE ADDITIONAL DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND RECENTLY PILOTED PROGRAMS: 3) FLORECER, A MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH ZUFALL HEALTH, A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER; 4) BEACON, OUR EDUCATIONAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND 5) OUR RAPID RESPONSE INITIATIVE (RRI), A SPECIAL PROJECT AT NJCIC DEDICATED TO SERVING NEW JERSEY'S YOUNG IMMIGRANTS MOST AT RISK OF DETENTION, EXPEDITED REMOVAL, OR DEPORTATION. SINCE EARLY 2022, WHEN THE LRP INTAKE LINE HOSTED AT NJCIC WAS FIRST ESTABLISHED, WE HAVE RECEIVED MORE THAN 6,300 REQUESTS FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM NEW JERSEY'S YOUNG IMMIGRANTS. IN FY25, ACROSS OUR LEGAL PROGRAMS, NJCIC RECEIVED MORE THAN 1,570 REQUESTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, CONDUCTED 380 LANGUAGE-SPECIFIC SCREENINGS FOR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY, REFERRED 271 YOUNG IMMIGRANTS TO PEER LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND RETAINED 42 NEW AND NON-DUPLICATIVE CLIENTS AS PART OF OUR DIRECT REPRESENTATION EFFORTS. OUR POLICY TEAM WORKS TO DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT ADVANCES THE RIGHTS OF YOUNG IMMIGRANTS IN NEW JERSEY. THIS IS A KEY FOCUS OF OUR MISSION, WHICH INVOLVES ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNICATION EFFORTS AIMED AT ADDRESSING POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT EQUITABLE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION. TO PROMOTE NARRATIVE CHANGE AND SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WE HOST THE ONE-OF-A-KIND IMMIGRANT YOUTH ADVOCATES PROGRAM FOR FIRST- AND SECOND-GENERATION IMMIGRANT STUDENTS. THIS INITIATIVE HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP ADVOCACY SKILLS AND ENSURES THEY HAVE A VOICE IN SHAPING THE POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES. KEY FY25 IMPACTS AND OUTPUTS OF NOTE INCLUDE: 1) A SUCCESSFUL BUDGET ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN HELPING SECURE $5.3M FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM, 2) IMMIGRANT YOUTH ADVOCATES PRODUCED 5 PODCAST EPISODES VIA THEIR SELF-PRODUCED PODCAST, "MIGRANTS WITH MIGRAINES, AND 3) THE CONDUCT OF A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT STUDY.SINCE OUR FOUNDING, OUR COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, THE CONSORTIUM, HAS GROWN TO NEARLY 200 PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 25 ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH YOUNG IMMIGRANTS. THE CONSORTIUM LENDS THE CONVENING POWER AND MOVEMENT-BUILDING THAT, IN LARGE PART, SHAPES THE COLLABORATION AND EDUCATION PIECE OF OUR MISSION ACROSS OUR LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS. NJCIC CONVENED SIX MEETINGS IN FY25 TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION, ELEVATE THE PRACTICE OF IMMIGRATION LAW, AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 April 2023.

    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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