COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS

EIN: 954421521 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$24,502,991
Total Expenses
$25,848,828
Total Assets
$66,935,222
Net Assets
$37,372,775
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Angelica Salas
Phone
2133531333
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, founded in 1993, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $24.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) was founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLAs mission is to achieve a just society fully inclusive of immigrants. CHIRLA organizes and serves individuals, institutions and coalitions to build power, transform public opinion, and change policies to achieve full human, civil and labor rights. Guided by the power, love, and vision of our community, CHIRLA embraces and drives progressive social change. For over 30 years, CHIRLAs innovative programming in community education, community organizing, legal services, civic engagement, policy and advocacy, and leadership development for youth has served the immigrant communities of the Los Angeles region. CHIRLA was formed in response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, which made hiring undocumented workers illegal, thus creating a situation ripe for worker exploitation and abuse which have increased since that time.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,526,411

Legal Immigration Services: CHIRLA's Legal Service Department has been recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) since August 30, 2011, to provide immigration legal services at low-cost...

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Legal Immigration Services: CHIRLA's Legal Service Department has been recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) since August 30, 2011, to provide immigration legal services at low-cost. CHIRLA's legal staff comprises licensed attorneys, Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representatives, Juris Doctors (awaiting bar results), trained paralegals (all awaiting DOJ accreditation decisions), and legal assistants. Since 2012, CHIRLA's legal staff has submitted thousands of applications for U.S. Naturalization forms (N-400). Since August 15, 2012, CHIRLA has filed thousands of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) initial and renewal applications, and has helped thousands of immigrants receive immigration assistance including: family petitions, waivers, consular process, adjustment of status, U-Visa, deportation defense, renewals for Legal Permanent Residency, VAWA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal, pro se immigration filings, motions to reopen and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. CHIRLA's legal clinic and triage provides general consultations to over 30 clients 3 times a week and carefully evaluates each case, analyzes any red flags, and determines whether clients are eligible for U.S. Naturalization, DACA, or any other immigration relief. Each month, CHIRLA's legal services team sees hundreds of clients.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,278,794

Organizing: CHIRLA organizes a membership base to harness the power of a collective voice. Over the years, CHIRLA has applied principles of community organizing leadership development, strategies and...

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Organizing: CHIRLA organizes a membership base to harness the power of a collective voice. Over the years, CHIRLA has applied principles of community organizing leadership development, strategies and tactics. With a robust and organized membership, CHIRLA coordinates actions to win pro-immigrant policies that make a difference in the lives of members. CHIRLA organizes its membership base into the following committees: Household Worker Committee, Street Vendor Committee, as well as student committees for the California DREAM Network at 35 colleges and universities statewide, and Wise Up! at 10 Los Angeles and Pasadena area high schools. Additionally, CHIRLA organizes members into regional committees. These committees meet monthly to plan campaigns and participate in CHIRLA actions such as marches, forums, and town halls, as well as traveling to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to participate in non-lobbying education of elected officials about the issues affecting low-wage immigrant workers, students, and their families.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,737,536

Community Outreach and Education: CHIRLA educates immigrant workers, students and families to know and use their constitutional rights. CHIRLA's community education staff presented information to...

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Community Outreach and Education: CHIRLA educates immigrant workers, students and families to know and use their constitutional rights. CHIRLA's community education staff presented information to over 150,000 immigrants on an annual basis about worker rights, resources and how to protect themselves against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement, wage theft and other worker rights and civil rights violations.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,560,888
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,733
Other Revenue $-63,630
TOTAL REVENUE $24,502,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,415,770
Salaries & Benefits $18,805,933
Fundraising Expenses $957,643
Program Expenses $20,172,014
Other Expenses $5,627,125
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,848,828

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $24,502,991 $31,031,530 -0.2%
Expenses $25,848,828 $23,696,747 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,345,837 $7,334,783 -1.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
231
Volunteers
144

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
4
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
2
$399,760
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGELICA SALAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Key Emp
$215,400 $0 $215,400
ZERIHOUN YILMA MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.0
Key Emp
$184,360 $0 $184,360
Karla Elizabeth Aguayo Director of Legal Services 40.0
Highest
$152,016 $0 $152,016
Maritza R Agundez Director of Programs 40.0
Highest
$142,522 $0 $142,522
Yolanda JONES Director of Administration/HR 40.0
Highest
$142,289 $0 $142,289
ESTHER E HERNANDEZ chairperson 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FELIPE ESCOBAR treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEJANDRA MARCHEVSKY secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANA AGUILAR vice chair 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LILIANA T PEREZ board member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIGOBERTO VALDEZ board member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARYN WATANABE FORDES board member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM JAMMAL board member 1.0
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 $24,502,991 $25,848,828 $66,935,222 $-1,345,837
2024 $31,031,530 $23,696,747 $76,026,735 $7,334,783
2023 $44,877,869 $20,129,065 $47,639,311 $24,748,804
2022 $18,424,426 $15,373,731 $24,255,116 $3,050,695
2021 $12,003,406 $13,013,108 $8,056,646 $-1,009,702
2020 $13,448,819 $12,722,786 $6,938,061 $726,033
2019 $9,653,305 $8,937,705 $5,101,207 $715,600
2018 $7,898,901 $7,218,206 $3,967,521 $680,695
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