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Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

EIN 91-1393082 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT (NWIRP) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS OF LOW INCOME, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY.

Income
$22.9 million
Spending
$22.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
211
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$219,871, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 2024, 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 (10)
  1. $5.0 million spent. REMOVAL DEFENSE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING TO "REMOVE" (DEPORT) FROM THE UNITED STATES, AND WHO ARE PURSUING AVENUES TO CONTEST DEPORTATION AND ACHIEVE LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS IN THIS COUNTRY (INCLUDING ALL OF THE SERVICES LISTED ABOVE). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION AT BOTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL AND ON APPEALS BEFORE THE FEDERAL COURTS.
  2. $4.3 million spent. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.
  3. $3.2 million spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM (CYAP) - THIS PROGRAM SERVES IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, INCLUDING MANY WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.
  4. $2.2 million spent. DETENTION DEFENSE - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A LEGAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM, LEGAL CONSULTATION, AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE NORTHWEST ICE PROCESSING CENTER IN TACOMA.
  5. $1.8 million spent. ASYLUM: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED PEOPLE WHO HAD FLED VIOLENCE OR PERSECUTION IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES AND SOUGHT SAFETY AND PROTECTION THROUGH ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES.
  6. $93,446 spent. DACA: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED UNDOCUMENTED YOUNG PEOPLE IN APPLYING FOR THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS PROTECTION, WHICH PROVIDES WORK PERMITS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, AND RELIEF FROM THE THREAT OF DEPORTATION.
  7. $873,206 spent. FAMILY SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM HELPED PEOPLE SEEKING TO REUNITE OR STAY TOGETHER WITH THEIR CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE FAMILY VISA PROCESS.
  8. $666,738 spent. CITIZENSHIP: THIS PROGRAM HELPED COMMUNITY MEMBERS APPLY TO BECOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM FACED BARRIERS TO CITIZENSHIP SUCH AS A DISABILITY OR ELDERLY AGE.
  9. $676,846 spent. ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM CHALLENGED UNJUST IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH SYSTEMIC LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS.
  10. $378,910 spent. SOCIAL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO NWIRP CLIENTS, ENSURING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. IT IS PART OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY LEGAL TEAM AND WORKS CONCURRENTLY WITH NWIRP'S LEGAL STAFF TO PROMOTE HOLISTIC SERVICE DELIVERY TO NWIRP CLIENTS WHILE THEY NAVIGATE THEIR LEGAL IMMIGRATION CASE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 June 1992.

    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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