2024-12-09T13:32:50-06:00 2021-12-31 751044330 LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC 2626 HOWELL ST SUITE 700 DALLAS TX 75204 990 2021-01-01 742436920 REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICES REFU 2102267722 PO BOX 786100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78278 ANNA FLORES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2102267722 2024-10-18 1 KEVIN WARNEKE P01294950 2148717500 2021 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X RAICES ANNA FLORES PO BOX 786100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78278 27844743 0 X WWW.RAICESTEXAS.ORG X 1986 TX DIRECT LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR IMMIGRANTS, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AND REFUGEES. 6 6 359 334 0 0 25627900 15927218 199645 11878068 470102 39457 1984 0 26299631 27844743 880769 1350066 0 0 21780731 23776796 0 0 2775025 12981141 6759238 35642641 31886100 -9343010 -4041357 52099653 49824262 5330930 6110693 46768723 43713569 X IN PURSUIT OF A COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO MIGRATE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ARE GUARANTEED, RAICES DEFENDS THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES; EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES; AND ADVOCATES FOR LIBERTY AND JUSTICE. 0 0 19871977 11878068 DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES: IN TEXAS, LESS THAN 30% OF THOSE IN IMMIGRATION COURT PROCEEDINGS HAVE COUNSEL, RESULTING IN DEPORTATION ORDERS FOR OVER 70%. IN RESPONSE, RAICES PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AFFIRMATIVE AND REMOVAL DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION AND THROUGHOUT TEXAS, INCLUDING PRO-BONO REPRESENTATION FOR FAMILIES AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN. IN 2021, RAICES OPENED 15,463 CASES REPRESENTING 12,149 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO WRAP-AROUND SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY $200,000 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, $1.2 MILLION IN BOND FEES, SAFETY PLANNING, AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT. IN ADDITION, RAICES PROVIDED 15,863 UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CUSTODY WITH KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS AND LAUNCHED A RURAL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE LIVING IN MORE THAN 80 LOCATIONS 1598895 1350066 REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL PARTNER USCRI FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS REFUGEES, ASYLEES, CERTIFIED VICTIMS OF SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING, CUBAN AND HAITIAN ENTRANTS, CERTAIN AMERASIANS, AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, RAICES' REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INCLUDES ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL AND RAPID SUPPORT FOR HOUSING, CASH ASSISTANCE, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, HEALTHCARE REFERRALS INCLUSIVE OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. FOLLOWING THE U.S.'S WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM AFGHANISTAN, RAICES EXPANDED CAPACITY TO INCLUDE AFGHAN HUMANITARIAN PAROLEES, AND RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 401 SERVICE RECIPIENTS FROM AFGHANISTAN, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, ERITREA, IRAQ, MYANMAR, AND SUDAN APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF WHOM WERE MINORS AT THE TIME OF ARRIVAL. 1370481 RIGHTS ADVOCACY: RAICES ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION PRIORITIES CENTER THE NEEDS OF MIGRANT COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PURSUE SYSTEMIC CHANGE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT U.S. POLICIES AND PRACTICES WILL NOT ADVANCE UNLESS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DEMAND IT. IN 2021, RAICES PURSUED THE END OF POLICIES INCLUDING THE MIGRANT PROTECTION PROTOCOLS AND TITLE 42 IN THE FEDERAL COURTS AND FILED ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ON BEHALF OF 52 FAMILIES SEPARATED IN 2018 UNDER THE ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY. IN ADDITION, RAICES ACTIVATED NEARLY 20,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION THROUGH DIGITAL ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING SIGNING PETITIONS, CALLING, TWEETING, AND EMAILING PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO END HARMFUL ANTI-IMMIGRANT POLICIES AND EXPAND PERMANENT PROTECTIONS FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS. 22841353 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 95 0 1 359 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X ANNA FLORES 2102267722 PO BOX 786100 SAN ANTONIO TX 78278 DOLORES K SCHROEDER CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JAYCI GIACCONE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WALVOORD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN AGATHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY DAVILA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OLGA KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN RYAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 340390 0 13482 NATHAN JOHNSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 96150 0 6379 MICHELLE G PAREJA CHIEF OF LEGAL SERVICES 40.00 X 197661 0 24425 BRENDAN COLTHURST CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00 X 202278 0 16871 ERIKA ANDIOLA CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 40.00 X 164738 0 4925 ELIZABETH DUNN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 215984 0 15805 MAYRA JIMENEZ INTERIM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 177996 0 13810 FAISAL AL-JUBURI ASSOC. VP PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 155841 0 12687 KIM MATTHESON CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00 X 136540 0 14971 ZARINES NEGRON CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 122592 0 6125 WHITNEY HAMPTON DIRECTOR OF FAMILY TOGETHER 40.00 X 122856 0 3200 JORGE RIVAS SENIOR PRODUCER 40.00 X 118202 0 13294 RHONDA ARMOR DIRECTOR OF LEGACY GIFTS 40.00 X 110206 0 16293 2161434 0 162267 17 0 1 0 WILLIAM FITZGERALD 2425 CHANNING WAY STE B PMB 67 BERKELEY CA 94702 CONSULTING 180000 NANCY MEZA 1151 GERAGHTY AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90063 CONSULTING 106272 2 15927218 15927218 CONTRACT REVENUE 541100 11725566 11725566 FEES FOR SERVICES 541100 152502 152502 11878068 39457 39457 27844743 11878068 0 39457 1350066 1350066 1659422 362552 1025937 270933 18802742 14920596 2427965 1454181 572553 368118 149816 54619 1269285 853880 341522 73883 1472794 893245 458286 121263 30040 30040 1837953 720033 893638 224282 170577 10588 2171 157818 923046 488519 147409 287118 900743 489207 353083 58453 1189491 978967 210524 69436 26609 34967 7860 12588 12588 87665 16568 55744 15353 PROGRAM EXPENSES 1182978 1182978 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 262133 173670 70260 18203 92588 5757 55772 31059 31886100 22841353 6269722 2775025 2228742 44004243 47050755 503057 1606642 2555800 437519 2140870 508740 399858 325946 167973 167450 157973 99805 62461 52099653 49824262 1357546 1751443 274866 3973384 3973384 0 111000 5330930 6110693 X 44418830 41799519 2349893 1914050 46768723 43713569 52099653 49824262 X -4041357 185056 815534 -14387 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6944849 55290228 41186787 25627900 15927218 144976982 6944849 55290228 41186787 25627900 15927218 144976982 144976982 498 38453 512552 447820 39457 1038780 146015762 14591479 0.99290 0.98990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 180691 66484 114207 38563 7758 30805 96692 93731 2961 157973 BOND PAYABLE 111000 111000 X 27956648 111905 111905 27844743 0 27844743 32012392 111905 14387 126292 31886100 0 31886100 PART X, LINE 2: RAICES AND RAICES ACTION FUND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 501(C)(4), RESPECTIVELY, OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE"), EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THEY HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TEXAS STATE FRANCHISE TAX ACCORDING TO THE TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. GAAP REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. TAX POSIITONS NOT DEEMED TO MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD WOULD BE RECORDED AS A TAX BENEFIT OR EXPENSE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. A RECONCILIATION IS NOT PROVIDED HEREIN, AS THE BEGINNING AND ENDING AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS ARE ZERO, WITH NO INTERIM ADDITIONS, REDUCTIONS, OR SETTLEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS RELYING ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND ITS ADHERENCE TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO PRESERVE THAT STATUS. HOWEVER, THE CONCLUSIONS REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND MAY BE ADJUSTED AT A LATER DATE BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ONGOING ANALYSIS OF TAX LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND INTERPRETATIONS THEREOF. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE LATER OF THE DUE DATE OR DATE OF FILING. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 14,387. 0 HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 225 848070 CLIENT CASH ASSISTANCE 290 501996 X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JONATHAN RYAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 340390 0 0 0 0 0 9557 0 3925 0 353872 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DUNN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 215984 0 0 0 0 0 10925 0 4880 0 231789 0 0 0 MICHELLE G PAREJA CHIEF OF LEGAL SERVICES 197661 0 0 0 0 0 19500 0 4925 0 222086 0 0 0 BRENDAN COLTHURST CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 202278 0 0 0 0 0 11946 0 4925 0 219149 0 0 0 MAYRA JIMENEZ INTERIM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 177996 0 0 0 0 0 9010 0 4800 0 191806 0 0 0 ERIKA ANDIOLA CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 164738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4925 0 169663 0 0 0 FAISAL AL-JUBURI ASSOC. VP PHILANTHROPY 155841 0 0 0 0 0 7887 0 4800 0 168528 0 0 0 KIM MATTHESON CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 136540 0 0 0 0 0 10971 0 4000 0 151511 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS IN 2021: JONATHAN D RYAN - $155,000 WHITNEY SHAYNE HAMPTON - $49,898 NATHAN JOHNSON JR. - $49,500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IN 2021, THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. LATER IN THE YEAR WHEN THE RETURN IS AMENDED FOR UPDATES FROM THE AUDIT, THE FORM WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH RELEVANT PARTY IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ONCE ANNUALLY. IN THE EVENT OF A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT, THE PARTY MUST DISCLOSE ITS EXISTENCE AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD, AFTER WHICH THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. WHEN APPROPRIATE, A THIRD PARTY MAY BE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THERE IS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A PARTY HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD SHALL INFORM THE PARTY OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN BEFORE DETERMINING DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING REMOVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL - THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS COMPARABLE INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE SALARIES OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WRITE OFF OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE -14,387. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B AMENDED RETURN REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND LEGAL SERVICES (RAICES) FILED THEIR 2021 RETURN PRIOR TO THE 2021 AUDITED FINANCIALS BEING PREPARED. SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE FINANCIALS BY THE AUDITORS, AND THUS RAICES IS PROVIDING THIS AMENDED RETURN TO NOT ONLY TIE BACK TO THE OFFICIAL AUDITED FINANCIALS BUT TO ALSO PRESENT CORRECT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION TO BOTH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REVIEWING THIS FORM. ALL AREAS OF THE FINANCIALS (REVENUES, EXPENSE, ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET ASSETS) WERE SUBJECT TO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIALS. THE AUDIT ALSO PROVIDED CLEARER AND MORE CONCISE INFORMATION ON HOW ACCOUNTS SHOULD BE GROUPED AND REPORTED ON THE TAX RETURN. THIS INCLUDES CHANGES BETWEEN WHAT WERE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED DONATIONS VERSES PROGRAM REVENUE AS WELL AS SLIGHT CHANGES TO THE ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. WHILE MAKING THE CHANGES FOR THE AUDIT, ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED FOR REPORTABLE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND UPDATES HAVE BEEN MADE TO REFLECT THIS ADDITIONAL DETAIL. RAICES ACTION FUND 1305 NORTH FLORES STREET SAN ANTONIO TX 78212 843489473 PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TX 501(C)(4) REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICSE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0