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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3824896

AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE

Also known as AMIS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118

Financials

$132K$93K2023$218K$198K2024$354K$288K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$354,407$288,282$66,125$191,652$0$191,652
December 31, 2024990$218,088$198,465$19,623$122,311$0$122,311
December 31, 2023990-EZ$131,732$93,030$38,702$101,303$0$101,303
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$352,450
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,957
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$31,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,930
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$273,959
Management and general (functional)
$344
Fundraising (functional)
$13,979

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$125,527
Total assets, end of year
$191,652
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$191,652
Publicly traded securities
$87,008
Net assets without donor restrictions
$191,652
Gross receipts
$354,407
Employees
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
OH

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gary BenjaminVice President
Officer
–$0
Lois AnnichPresident
Officer
–$0
Jeffrey SmithTreasurer
Officer
–$0
Jennifer CastellanoDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Megan MeisterDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Sue Dean DykeDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
Anne HillSecretary
Officer
0$0
Vimal BhatnagarDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
John TynanDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anne HillPresident
Officer
25$0
Barb ClintVice president Development
Officer
15$0
Gary BenjaminSecretary
Officer
10$0
Lois AnnichVice President
Officer
10$0
Jeffrey SmithTreasurer
Officer
25$0
Jennifer CastellanoDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Megan MeisterDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Sue Dean DykeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anne HillPresident starting 10/22, Vice President before18$0
Barb ClintSecretary5$0
Jennifer CasrtellanoDirector2$0
Gary BenjaminDirector3$0
Pamela TurosPresident until 10/23, Director after5$0
Bobbi ReichtellDirector7$0
Jeff SmithTreasurer starting 6/23, Director before10$0
Samantha RyderDirector until 9/22 then left Board2$0
Lois AnnichDirector starting 9/232$0
Sue Dean DykeDirector2$0
Dale WinsbergTreasurer until 6/22, then left Board7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 18558, CLEVELAND HTS, OH 44118-0558
In care of
% GARY A BENJAMIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Lois Annich, PO Box 18558, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Signed the 990
Jeffrey L Smith, Treasurer
Phone
(216) 312-6989

Mission

To inspire hope and contribute to the well-being of immigrants on their path to self-sufficiency, as they seek legal status in the U.S. by providing financial resources for housing, legal representation, and basic living expenses.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Housing (Rents) Assistance
  • Legal Expenses
  • Cash Assistance

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3824896
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$191,652
Income (IRS master file)
$354,407

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2022
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$354,407$288,282$191,652XML
990December 2024$218,088$198,465$122,311XML
990-EZDecember 2023$131,732$93,030$101,303XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 83-3824896).

Questions about AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE

What is the EIN of AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE is 83-3824896.
Is AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
Are donations to AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE 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 AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE 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 AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE 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 AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lois Annich.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICANS MAKING IMMIGRANTS SAFE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,407, expenses of $288,282 and total assets of $191,652 at year end.

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