Nonprofit · EIN 95-4539765
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,045,627 | $17,005,306 | $6,040,321 | $39,161,322 | $3,795,598 | $35,365,724 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,631,835 | $17,023,582 | $608,253 | $32,699,349 | $3,673,870 | $29,025,479 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,123,905 | $18,164,437 | -$6,040,532 | $31,412,839 | $3,130,789 | $28,282,050 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,245,959
- Program service revenue
- $593,699
- Investment income
- $1,176,202
- Net rental income
- $18,793
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $69,769
- Other revenue
- $29,767
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $993,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $579,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,638,373
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,839,535
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $61,813
- Accounting fees
- $74,064
- Occupancy
- $363,539
- Travel
- $378,461
- Depreciation
- $94,623
- Program services (functional)
- $14,304,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,079,869
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,620,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,699,349
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,161,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,795,598
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,365,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $134,757
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,940,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,284,241
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,081,483
- Gross receipts
- $41,318,995
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELICA MATOS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 35 | $318,521 | $50,699 |
| TASHA HARRIS | EVP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 35 | $256,782 | $25,953 |
| VICTORIA BALLESTEROS | EVP OF STRAT COMMS & NARRATIVE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $245,834 | $29,299 |
| LISA GRAYBILL | VP OF LAW AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $214,277 | $33,737 |
| KATHERINE KAHN | VP Highest-paid employee | 35 | $212,202 | $21,999 |
| KEVIN BACOT | VP HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $187,804 | $32,511 |
| BRIANNON GILLIS | VP OF POLITICAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $182,161 | $17,087 |
| GHAZAL TAJMIRI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO GERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CATHCART | DIRECTOR/TREASURER (FROM 01/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA SUH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PAUW | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA BANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OMOLARA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE CUISON- VILLAZOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GLENN FORMICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOEL CANDELARIA | DIRECTOR (FROM 03/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MURAD AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELICA MATOS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 45 | $284,044 | $44,055 |
| TASHA HARRIS | EVP OF OPERATIONS Officer | 45 | $231,934 | $22,692 |
| LISA GRAYBILL | VP OF LAW AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $220,739 | $22,091 |
| VICTORIA BALLESTEROS | EVP OF STRATEGIC COMMS & NARRATIVE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $202,802 | $22,887 |
| TRACY DENNIS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES TIL 11/2023 Highest-paid employee | 45 | $200,043 | $21,180 |
| WILL DEMPSTER | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $183,242 | $22,962 |
| BRIANNON GILLIS | VP OF POLITICAL STRATEGY, IJF Highest-paid employee | 5 | $188,606 | $15,798 |
| MARIELENA HINCAPIE | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $153,625 | $0 |
| ANGELA M BANKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PAUW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA SUH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN M CATHCART ESQ | TREASURER TIL 12/2023, THEN DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HA | TREASURER AS OF 12/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MURAD AWAWDEH | DIRECTOR AS OF 12/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE CUISON-VILLAZOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO GERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GHAZAL TAJMIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OMOLARA T UWEMEDIMO MD MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIELENA HINCAPIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/22) Officer | 45 | $530,863 | $22,030 |
| VICTORIA BALLESTEROS | EVP OF STRAT. COMMS & NARRATIVE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $263,858 | $25,807 |
| LISA GRAYBILL | VP OF LAW & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $207,738 | $22,011 |
| JENNIFER REJESKE | DIRECTOR OF POLICY & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,969 | $29,362 |
| TRACY DENNIS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $182,131 | $20,049 |
| BRIANNON GILLIS | VP OF POLITICAL STRATEGY, IJF Highest-paid employee | 0 | $181,183 | $16,209 |
| SARA K GOULD - DIR UNTIL | 10/22), THEN INT ED (10/22-4/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,691 | $4,943 |
| ANGELA M BANKS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PAUW | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA SUH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN M CATHCART | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHACON | DIRECTOR (FROM 12/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE CUISON-VILLAZOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEDRO GERSON | DIRECTOR (FROM 1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GHAZAL TAJMIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OMOLARA THOMAS UWEMEDIMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA MATOS - EVP PROGSTRAT | (FROM 1/23), THEN PRES. (FROM 4/23) Officer | 45 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3450 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 108 PMB 62, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2200
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANGELICA MATOS, PO BOX 34573, WASHINGTON, DC 20043
- Signed the 990
- ANGELICA MATOS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (202) 216-0261
- Website
- WWW.NILC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4539765 or by the name NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1979, THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC) IS THE LEADING NATIONAL LEGAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES.
Program accomplishments
- LAW AND POLICY: DURING THIS PERIOD, THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER'S (NILC) LAW AND POLICY TEAM CHALLENGED UNJUST LAWS JEOPARDIZING THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES AND ADVOCATED FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS. AFTER IMMIGRATION-RELATED EXECUTIVE ORDERS ISSUED IN JANUARY 2025, NILC STAFF PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED EXPLAINERS AND KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS (KYR) MATERIALS TO INFORM ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF POLICY CHANGES AND WAYS TO RESPOND. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KEY ALLIES, NILC HIGHLIGHTED THE HARMS OF A FEDERAL SPENDING PROPOSAL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR MASS DEPORTATION EFFORTS WHILE SLASHING CRITICAL SAFETY NET PROGRAMS. NILC'S LITIGATION TEAM FILED SEVERAL LAWSUITS, INCLUDING ONE TO CHALLENGE A NEW REGISTRATION RULE REQUIRING UNDOCUMENTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO DID NOT ENTER THE COUNTRY WITH A VISA TO REGISTER WITH THE GOVERNMENT OR FACE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION. THE TEAM HELPED ADVOCATES PREPARE FOR THE 5TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS HEARING IN THE TEXAS CASE CHALLENGING THE LEGALITY OF THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVAL PROGRAM. STAFF CONTINUED PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF A PERMANENT POLICY SOLUTION FOR YOUNG IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE AMERICAN IN EVERY WAY BUT ON PAPER. NILC WAS AT THE FOREFRONT OF RESPONDING TO THE RESCISSION OF A LONG-STANDING POLICY PREVENTING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN "PROTECTED AREAS LIKE HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, AND CHURCHES. AND AFTER MIGRANTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE U.S. AND SENT TO EL SALVADOR'S NOTORIOUS CECOT PRISON, THE TEAM CREATED A LEGAL EXPLAINER FOR FAMILIES, PRODUCED A MULTI-LINGUAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE ON LOCATING A LOVED ONE, AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO POLICYMAKERS SEEKING TO ADDRESS DETERIORATING CONDITIONS IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION FACILITIES.Expenses $4,743,812 · grants $60,000 · revenue $521,696
- OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NARRATIVE CHANGE, THE IMMIGRANT MOVEMENT VISIONING PROJECT, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. NARRATIVE CHANGE WORKS TO SHIFT HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH ART, STORYTELLING, AND CULTURE TO ADVANCE A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. THE IMMIGRANT MOVEMENT VISIONING PROJECT ENGAGES DIVERSE IMMIGRANT JUSTICE LEADERS TO PLAN AND ARTICULATE A LONG-TERM VISION FOR THE IMMIGRANT MOVEMENT. THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ADVANCES STRATEGIC PRIORITIES WITH COMPELLING MESSAGES THAT REACH THEIR INTENDED AUDIENCES.Expenses $3,387,251 · revenue $67,003
- PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY: ONE OF NILC'S CORE PROGRAM STRATEGIES IS TO STRENGTHEN IMMIGRANT JUSTICE BY LEADING AND SUPPORTING COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE FAIR IMMIGRATION REFORM MOVEMENT, THE IMMIGRANT MOVEMENT VISIONING PROJECT, AND OTHER SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, NILC HELPS COORDINATE EFFORTS, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP JOINT STRATEGIES AROUND SHARED PRIORITIES AND GOALS, AND BUILD STRONG, EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS THE MOVEMENT. NILC'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ALSO REFLECTED THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO FORGING STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. FOR EXAMPLE, SINCE ITS LAUNCH, MORE THAN 90 INFLUENTIAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE JOINED NILC'S EDUCATION FOR ALL CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS. AS PART OF ITS HEALTH FOR ALL CAMPAIGN, NILC LED A FOUR-PART SERIES OF WEBINARS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING COORDINATION AMONG PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ON NAVIGATING NEW BARRIERS TO IMMIGRANTS' ABILITY TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS, AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND PREGNANT PEOPLE. TO RESPOND TO INCREASED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TARGETING IMMIGRANT WORKERS, NILC COORDINATED WITH AN ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNER TO LAUNCH A SEVEN-PART WEBINAR SERIES COVERING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF WORKSITE RAIDS, CREATED A NATIONAL LISTSERV ON WORKSITE RAIDS RESPONSE, AND CO-CONVENED TWO NEW WORKING GROUPSONE FOCUSED ON PROTECTING IMMIGRANT WORKERS' ABILITY TO FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS ON THE JOB, AND THE OTHER FOCUSED ON STRATEGIZING WITH WORKER CENTER ORGANIZERS TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT WORKERS.Expenses $3,205,837 · grants $250,600
- PROTECTING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES: PROTECTING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (PIF) PROTECTED AND DEFENDED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, NUTRITION PROGRAMS, PUBLIC SERVICES, AND ECONOMIC SUPPORTS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2025, PIF BECAME A PROJECT OF NEW VENTURE FUND, ITS NEW FISCAL SPONSOR. PIF CEASED TO BE A PROGRAM OF NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER. PIF FOLLOWED ITS DONORS' INSTRUCTIONS TO EITHER RETURN FUND BALANCES OR TRANSFER BALANCES TO NEW VENTURE FUND. CONTACT PIFCOALITION.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.Expenses $2,967,892 · grants $682,800 · revenue $5,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4539765
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,161,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,318,995
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,045,627 | $17,005,306 | $39,161,322 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,631,835 | $17,023,582 | $32,699,349 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,123,905 | $18,164,437 | $31,412,839 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $25,085,744 | $20,847,833 | $35,760,014 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-4539765).
Questions about NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER is 95-4539765.
- Is NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER 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 NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANGELICA MATOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $318,521 (ANGELICA MATOS, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,045,627, expenses of $17,005,306 and total assets of $39,161,322 at year end.
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