Nonprofit · EIN 52-1469956
IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,912,554 | $1,627,641 | $3,284,913 | $574,316 | $10,574 | $563,742 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,144,692 | $2,712,223 | $432,469 | $6,891,450 | $119,294 | $6,772,156 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,809,473 | $2,689,030 | $120,443 | $6,278,601 | $165,733 | $6,112,868 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,672,420
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $234,534
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $102,446
- Other revenue
- $5,600
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $422,224
- Other salaries and wages
- $438,167
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $988,629
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,881
- Occupancy
- $222,117
- Travel
- $13,136
- Depreciation
- $5,886
- Program services (functional)
- $1,204,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $346,119
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,659
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,891,450
- Total assets, end of year
- $574,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,574
- Net assets, end of year
- $563,742
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $563,742
- Gross receipts
- $9,110,410
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALE WILCOX - EXEC DIR | GEN. COUNSEL UNTIL 07/25, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $201,743 | $173,231 | $56,206 |
| CHRISTOPHER HAJEC | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $110,992 | $112,033 | $38,076 |
| JULIE KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $192,584 | $15,230 |
| BRIAN LONERGAN - DIR OF | COMM. UNTIL 07/25, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $77,657 | $69,363 | $55,583 |
| SHARI RENDALL | DIRECTOR AS OF 07/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $135,045 | $59,772 |
| MATTHEW O'BRIEN - DIR OF | INVESTIGATIONS UNTIL 05/25, DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $72,579 | $101,809 | $16,637 |
| DANIEL A STEIN ESQ | CHAIRMAN UNTIL 07/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $135,546 | $25,059 |
| JEFFREY R PARKIN ESQ | SECRETARY UNTIL 07/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROONEY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 07/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VENEZIA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL A STEIN ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $368,324 | $79,428 |
| JULIE KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $351,164 | $27,515 |
| DALE WILCOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $272,416 | $0 | $64,336 |
| CHRISTOPHER HAJEC | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $176,492 | $0 | $44,775 |
| MATTHEW O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $170,308 | $0 | $14,398 |
| BRIAN LONERGAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $131,825 | $0 | $41,346 |
| MATTHEW CRAPO | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $144,732 | $0 | $11,219 |
| DAVID JAROSLAV | INVESTIGATIONS COUNSEL/AUSA MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $120,647 | $0 | $10,753 |
| JEFFREY R PARKIN ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VENEZIA | DIRECTOR AS OF 02/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL A STEIN ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $357,994 | $75,700 |
| JULIE KIRCHNER | DIRECTOR - AS OF 1/1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $331,526 | $9,433 |
| DALE WILCOX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $264,344 | $0 | $59,712 |
| CHRISTOPHER HAJEC | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $161,621 | $0 | $43,181 |
| MATTHEW O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $155,076 | $0 | $15,105 |
| BRIAN LONERGAN | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,641 | $0 | $39,665 |
| LORRAINE WOODWARD | DIRECTOR AUSA Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $122,445 | $0 | $21,844 |
| MATTHEW CRAPO | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $129,170 | $0 | $10,984 |
| JEFFREY R PARKIN ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH A HACKER | DIRECTOR - THROUGH 1/1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHLON F HANSON | DIRECTOR - THROUGH 1/1/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 335, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2323
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DALE WILCOX, 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 335, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- DALE WILCOX, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (202) 328-7004
- Website
- WWW.IRLI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE, INC. (IRLI) PROMOTES DILIGENT ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS IN KEEPING WITH CONGRESSIONAL INTENT; AND TO HELP PROTECT ALL AMERICANS, NOT LEAST THE POOR, WHO ARE HARMED BY UNCONTROLLED AND UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION.
Program accomplishments
- IRLI MAINTAINED MORE THAN 150 ACTIVE CASES AND FILED NUMEROUS FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT BRIEFS IN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS, AND STATE COURTS CONCERNING NATIONAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY, PROTECTING FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, PROTECTING AMERICAN WORKERS, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, DEFENDING PRO-ENFORCEMENT STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, ENDING PUBLIC-BENEFIT WINDFALLS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS, DEFENDING PRO-ENFORCEMENT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS, POLICIES, REFERENDA, AND INITIATIVES, PROTECTING ELECTORAL PROCESS INTEGRITY, PROTECTING THE EFFICIENCY OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, AND EXPOSING GOVERNMENT ACTION TO PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH FOIA LAWSUITS.Expenses $1,204,863
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1469956
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $574,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,110,410
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,912,554 | $1,627,641 | $574,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,144,692 | $2,712,223 | $6,891,450 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,809,473 | $2,689,030 | $6,278,601 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,435,396 | $2,626,314 | $6,028,990 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1469956).
Questions about IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE is 52-1469956.
- Is IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALE WILCOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,743 (DALE WILCOX - EXEC DIR, GEN. COUNSEL UNTIL 07/25, CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,912,554, expenses of $1,627,641 and total assets of $574,316 at year end.
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