NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANGELICA MATOS

Phone

2022160261

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $413K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $752K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 82% operating deficit.

Mission

ESTABLISHED IN 2013 AS THE 501(C)(4) AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER (NILC), THE NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND'S (IJF) MISSION IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING IMMIGRANT POWER AND ADVANCING EFFECTIVE AND FAIR IMMIGRATION POLICY THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS. THE IJF RELIES ON ITS EXTENSIVE CONNECTIONS WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS NATIONWIDE, ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT IMMIGRANTS' DAILY LIVES, AND DISTINCTIVE USE OF POLICY, LEGAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THAT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS ADVOCATES HAVE A POWERFUL IMPACT ON THE SHAPE AND NATURE OF IMMIGRATION REFORM POLICIES THAT COME UNDER CONSIDERATION IN CONGRESS AND IN STATES AND LOCALITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $562,607

DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND IDENTIFIED A NEED TO COUNTER PREVAILING, NEGATIVE MESSAGES AROUND THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER AND IMMIGRANTS, AND EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS...

DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE NILC IMMIGRANT JUSTICE FUND IDENTIFIED A NEED TO COUNTER PREVAILING, NEGATIVE MESSAGES AROUND THE U.S./MEXICO BORDER AND IMMIGRANTS, AND EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ROLE IMMIGRANTS PLAY IN U.S. SOCIETY. THE IJF CONDUCTED A MESSAGING RESEARCH PROJECT TARGETING UNDECIDED VOTERS TO TEST VARIOUS MESSAGES REGARDING IMMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRATION ISSUES TO SEE WHICH WOULD BE MOST APPEALING, FINALIZED MESSAGE GUIDANCE BASED ON POLL FINDINGS, CIRCULATED TALKING POINTS ABOUT HOW TO PERSUADE KEY CONSTITUENCIES WHEN TALKING ABOUT IMMIGRATION POLICY TO OVER 30 ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONDUCTED ITS FIRST CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING IMMIGRANTS' LIVES, INCLUDING DACA, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND WORKERS' RIGHTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $412,874

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $412,874

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $355,570

Fundraising Expenses $95,854

Program Expenses $562,607

Other Expenses $391,813

TOTAL EXPENSES $752,383

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$412,874	$891,850	-0.5%
Expenses	$752,383	$1,068,004	-0.3%
Net Income	$-339,509	$-176,154	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$651,955

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA SHERMAN NIKOLAUS	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA J LANGE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA K GOULD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN ERENBAUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MURAD AWAWDEH	DIRECTOR (FROM 03/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELICA MATOS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$50,699	$369,220
TASHA HARRIS	EVP OPERATIONS	5.00	Officer	$0	$25,953	$282,735
VICTORIA BALLESTEROS	EVP NARRATIVE CHANGE	2.00	Highest	$0	$29,299	$275,133
LISA GRAYBILL	VP LEGAL	2.00	Highest	$0	$33,737	$248,014
KATHERINE KAHAN	EVP ADVOCACY	5.00	Highest	$0	$21,999	$234,201
KEVIN BACOT	VP HR	2.00	Highest	$0	$32,511	$220,315
BRIANNON GILLIS	VP OF POL. STRAT.(UNTIL 01/25)	2.00	Highest	$0	$17,087	$199,248

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$412,874	$752,383	$732,682	$-339,509
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,274,067	$1,713,503	$453,991	$-439,436
2022	$1,285,463	$1,370,306	$1,411,875	$-84,843
2021	$2,382,331	$1,904,575	$1,141,815	$477,756
2020	$1,461,039	$1,367,586	$825,265	$93,453
2019	$977,788	$655,635	$447,971	$322,153
2018	$569,587	$645,036	$166,800	$-75,449