American Immigration Lawyers Association
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What it says it does
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (AILA) - DC CHAPTER PROMOTES AND FACILITATES THE PRACTICE AND TEACHING OF IMMIGRATION LAW IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.
- Income
- $170,863
- Spending
- $241,834
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
- $220,004 spent. THE AILA DC CHAPTER HOLDS AN ANNUAL IMMIGRATION LAW CONFERENCE FOR MEMBERS EVERY FALL. THE AILA DC CHAPTER HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, TO DISCUSS ISSUES AFFECTING DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA IMMIGRATION LAWYERS AND THEIR CLIENTS. THE AILA DC CHAPTER HOLDS ANNUAL CITIZENSHIP DAY CLINICS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT DC, MD AND VA, AT WHICH MEMBERS PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. THE AILA DC CHAPTER PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES NEWSLETTERS AND PROVIDES WEBSITE ACCESS WITH UP- TO-DATE INFORMATION CONCERNING IMMIGRATION MATTERS FOR DC, MD AND VA IMMIGRATION LAWYERS. THE AILA DC CHAPTER HAS MEMBERS THAT SERVE AS LIAISONS BETWEEN MEMBERSHIP AND VARIOUS IMMIGRATION RELATED ENTITIES INCLUDING UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGATION SERVICE (USCIS), DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW (EOIR), DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS), IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) AND CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP).
- $5,000 spent. THE AILA DC CHAPTER HOLDS AN ANNUAL IMMIGRATION LAW CONFERENCE FOR MEMBERS EVERY FALL.ALLA DC CHAPTER HAS ANNOUNCED SHOLARSHIP TO GENEVIEVE AUGUSTIN - 1,000, AUSTIN ROSE - 1,000, MARIA EIJO DE TEZANOS PINTO - 1,000, SOO CHUNG - 1,000, REBECCA OLIVER - 500, ASHLEY LARICCIA - 500.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1974.
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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