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Carolina Immigration Law

EIN 93-4406237 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE OTHERWISE FINANCIALLY INCAPABLE OF OBTAINING SUCH SERVICES.

Income
$952,109
Spending
$978,092
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
10
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$70,475, chief executive officer

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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

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. $769,269 spent. VIALEGAL IMMIGRATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO WORKING IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO FACE FINANCIAL, LANGUAGE, AND INFORMATIONAL BARRIERS TO OBTAINING QUALIFIED LEGAL ASSISTANCE. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 368 IMMIGRATION APPOINTMENTS, PROVIDING LEGAL SCREENINGS, CASE EVALUATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE REGARDING AVAILABLE IMMIGRATION OPTIONS AND BENEFITS. THROUGH THESE SERVICES, 208 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES (67% OF THOSE EVALUATED) WERE IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A VIABLE LEGAL PATHWAY AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING AND PURSUING AVAILABLE FORMS OF IMMIGRATION RELIEF. VIALEGAL IMMIGRATION PROVIDED ONGOING LEGAL SERVICES RESULTING IN THE FILING OF 380 IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS AND RELATED LEGAL MATTERS, INCLUDING MILITARY PAROLE IN PLACE AND MILITARY RE-PAROLE MATTERS, EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT APPLICATIONS, FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, HUMANITARIAN RELIEF APPLICATIONS, NATURALIZATION MATTERS, ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS CASES, TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS APPLICATIONS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS PETITIONS, AND OTHER IMMIGRATION-RELATED FILINGS. DURING THE YEAR, 151 IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS WERE APPROVED, HELPING INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN LAWFUL IMMIGRATION BENEFITS, SECURE EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, MAINTAIN FAMILY UNITY, PURSUE LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE, AND ACCESS HUMANITARIAN PROTECTIONS AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW. AN ADDITIONAL 218 APPLICATIONS REMAINED PENDING AT YEAR-END DUE TO GOVERNMENT PROCESSING TIMELINES. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED IMMIGRATION EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, EXPANDED MULTILINGUAL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, AND WORKED TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO QUALIFIED LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH AFFORDABLE SERVICE OPTIONS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, VIALEGAL IMMIGRATION ADVANCED ITS CHARITABLE MISSION BY HELPING IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS, NAVIGATE THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, COMPLY WITH IMMIGRATION LAWS AND PROCEDURES, AND PURSUE LAWFUL IMMIGRATION BENEFITS THAT PROMOTE LONG-TERM FAMILY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.

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? 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 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 January 2024.

    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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