Freedom for Immigrants

EIN: 800875881 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

COVINA, CA

Total Revenue
$774,763
Total Expenses
$2,047,286
Total Assets
$1,193,886
Net Assets
$320,163
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LAURA HERNANDEZ
Phone
5108222722
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

Freedom for Immigrants, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $775K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 164% operating deficit.

Mission

FREEDOM FOR IMMIGRANTS IS DEVOTED TO ABOLISHING IMMIGRATION DETENTION, WHILE ENDING THE ISOLATION OF PEOPLE CURRENTLY SUFFERING IN THIS PROFIT-DRIVEN SYSTEM. FFI MONITORS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES INSIDE IMMIGRANT DETENTION CENTERS THROUGH OUR NATIONAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $406,666

COMMUNITY BASED STRATEGIES FOR DECARCERATION: OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING WORKS TO LIBERATE PEOPLE FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION AND ENSURES PEOPLE LIVE WITH DIGNITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE...

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COMMUNITY BASED STRATEGIES FOR DECARCERATION: OUR COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING WORKS TO LIBERATE PEOPLE FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION AND ENSURES PEOPLE LIVE WITH DIGNITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHILE AWAITING THEIR IMMIGRATION CASES. OUR IMMIGRATION BOND FUND WHERE WE RAISE FUNDS TO POST BOND FOR DETAINED IMMIGRANTS, AND JUST THIS YEAR WE HAVE BONDED OUT 34 INDIVIDUALS FROM IMMIGRATION DETENTION AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE POST RELEASE.

Program 2
Expenses: $335,121

MONITORING & VISITATION: WE MONITOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND OVERALL CONDITIONS INSIDE IMMIGRATION DETENTION AS PART OF A BROADER STRATEGY TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES, EXPERIENCES, AND LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE...

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MONITORING & VISITATION: WE MONITOR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND OVERALL CONDITIONS INSIDE IMMIGRATION DETENTION AS PART OF A BROADER STRATEGY TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES, EXPERIENCES, AND LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE INSIDE DETENTION THROUGH INTEGRATED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION HOTLINE IS THE NATION'S LARGEST IMMIGRATION DETENTION HOTLINE, CONNECTING PEOPLE INSIDE DETENTION TO A TEAM OF TRAINED HOTLINE VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT, RECORD THEIR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES, AND BUILD SOLIDARITY FOR ABOLITION. WE ALSO CONVENE THE NATIONAL VISITATION NETWORK OF LOCAL GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FIGHTING FOR ABOLITION WHILE MONITORING CONDITIONS, DOCUMENTING ABUSES, AND OFFERING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO PEOPLE INSIDE.

Program 3
Expenses: $144,661

POLICY ADVOCACY & NARRATIVE CHANGE: WE CONDUCT LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY AIMED AT ABOLISHING DETENTION BY: 1) INCREASING AND STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT, 2) REDUCING/LIMITING THE SIZE AND...

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POLICY ADVOCACY & NARRATIVE CHANGE: WE CONDUCT LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY AIMED AT ABOLISHING DETENTION BY: 1) INCREASING AND STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT, 2) REDUCING/LIMITING THE SIZE AND SCALE OF THE DETENTION SYSTEM THROUGH LEGISLATION AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET, AND 3) INVESTING IN COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO PROVIDE POST-RELEASE SUPPORT AND WELCOME NEWLY ARRIVING IMMIGRANTS. AS PART OF A NATIONAL STRATEGY, FFI WORKS TO ABOLISH DETENTION STATE BY STATE, INCLUDING IN STATES LIKE CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, AND NEW YORK.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $725,546
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $46,143
Other Revenue $3,074
TOTAL REVENUE $774,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,671,525
Fundraising Expenses $433,012
Program Expenses $886,448
Other Expenses $375,761
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,047,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $774,763 $1,470,873 -0.5%
Expenses $2,047,286 $2,511,296 -0.2%
Net Income $-1,272,523 $-1,040,423 +0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
14
Volunteers
180

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
6
$175,000
Total Directors
6
$175,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Laura Hernandez Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$175,000 $0 $175,000
Wensley Peguero Development 40.00
$113,300 $0 $113,300
Rachel Gooneratne Operations 40.00
$109,500 $0 $109,500
Andrea Crcamo-Cavazos Policy 40.00
$105,575 $0 $105,575
Sofia Casini Development 40.00
$101,797 $0 $101,797
Michael Kaufman Chairman 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sara Weiss Secretary 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Godbout Treasurer 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ebony Ross Chairman 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Clara Long Secretary 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $774,763 $2,047,286 $1,193,886 $-1,272,523
2023 $1,617,574 $2,494,517 $2,556,350 $-876,943
2022 $1,909,511 $2,282,280 $3,412,360 $-372,769
2021 $3,283,147 $3,100,354 $3,956,440 $182,793
2020 $3,768,029 $2,717,722 $3,762,916 $1,050,307
2019 $3,774,370 $1,773,559 $2,531,957 $2,000,811
2018 $960,645 $770,732 $539,888 $189,913
2018 $960,645 $770,732 $539,888 $189,913
2018 $960,645 $770,732 $539,888 $189,913
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