NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA

Phone

2065874009

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $22.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT (NWIRP) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS OF LOW INCOME, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,988,240 Revenue: $0

REMOVAL DEFENSE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING TO "REMOVE" (DEPORT) FROM THE UNITED STATES, AND WHO ARE PURSUING AVENUES TO CONTEST DEPORTATION AND ACHIEVE LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS IN THIS COUNTRY (INCLUDING ALL OF THE SERVICES LISTED ABOVE). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION AT BOTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL AND ON APPEALS BEFORE THE FEDERAL COURTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,322,572 Revenue: $0

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,170,202 Revenue: $0

CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM (CYAP) - THIS PROGRAM SERVES IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, INCLUDING MANY WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, HUMAN...

CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM (CYAP) - THIS PROGRAM SERVES IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, INCLUDING MANY WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.

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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 $21,398,274

Program Service Revenue $1,136,340

Investment Income $426,513

Other Revenue $-84,241

TOTAL REVENUE $22,876,886

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,161,970

Salaries & Benefits $18,758,507

Fundraising Expenses $724,712

Program Expenses $19,162,441

Other Expenses $2,720,360

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,640,837

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$22,876,886	$22,174,069	+0.0%
Expenses	$22,640,837	$19,568,091	+0.2%
Net Income	$236,049	$2,605,978	-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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

211

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

$547,241

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALI HIGGS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGUEL BOCANEGRA	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY HERNANDEZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW KIM	TREASUER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ DUNBAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOK POK	DIRECTOR THRU 01/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENATA DE CARVALHO GARCIA	DIRECTOR THRU 03/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMAU CHEGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE HEINER	DIRECTOR THRU 01/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS ADEWALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANIA SANTIAGO PASTRANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NUSHINA MIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAY JO YBARRA-VEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO MORADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL DOS SANTOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIRO HOYOS GALVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINA SAN JUAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO MORADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IMELDA MARISCAL	DIRECTOR THRU 10/24	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$201,975	$17,896	$219,871
MOZDEH OSKOUIAN	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$149,601	$16,296	$165,897
VANESSA GUTIERREZ	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$145,563	$15,910	$161,473
MATTHEW ADAMS	LEGAL DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$163,389	$16,289	$179,678
MIRTA CONTRERAS	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$132,282	$23,065	$155,347
JENNIFER MASHEK	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$135,081	$15,710	$150,791
HENRY HWANG	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$129,128	$15,665	$144,793
ANNE RICHARDSON	GRANTS AND CONTRACTS DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$123,019	$21,551	$144,570

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
2024	$22,876,886	$22,640,837	$25,239,053	$236,049
2023	$22,174,069	$19,568,091	$21,823,780	$2,605,978
2022	$16,986,986	$16,914,760	$19,949,842	$72,226
2021	$18,513,201	$14,484,243	$18,304,334	$4,028,958
2020	$14,773,846	$13,381,887	$16,170,726	$1,391,959
2019	$12,386,611	$12,326,863	$12,825,592	$59,748
2018	$12,623,753	$10,188,686	$12,575,533	$2,435,067