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Screen a listImmigrant Legal Defense
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$14Mrevenue
FY2025 · +151% in 3 yrs48staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin32.8%
Months of reserve5.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+62.7%
Middle half of peersMedianImmigrant Legal Defense
Where the money goes FY2025 · $9.5M spent
Programs$8.4M88%Management and general$977k10%Fundraising$186k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Its largest funder stopped after FY2020
Ufw Foundation gave about $1.3M a year for two years, 61% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor4
Strong governance
3 of 3 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 63% a year since FY2019, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
3 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 7 returns, 34% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII23funders
$500ka year, last 3 years
40%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Ufw FoundationStopped after FY2020$989k$1.7M–Immigrant Legal Resource CenterOn and off$377k$228kThe Isabel Allende FoundationEvery year since FY2019$30k$60k$60k$65k$65kThe Morris FoundationSince FY2020$50k$50k$50k$50kHispanics in PhilanthropyStopped after FY2021$60k$100k–The Zellerbach Family FoundationSince FY2020$30k$30k$40k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$19$18k$5k$845 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$87k$126k$100k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped