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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2026

Immigration Equality

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(212) 714-2904
Brooklyn, NY, 11238
https://immigrationequality.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Immigration Equality meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Immigration Equality is the nation's leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization. We represent and advocate for people from around the world fleeing violence, abuse, and persecution because of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status.

Year, State Incorporated:
1994, NY

Immigration Equality provides probono legal services and advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-positive immigrants through our hotline, direct representation, impact litigation, and media outreach. 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Immigration Equality's program expenses were:

Legal $29,517,947
Outreach $278,949
Advocacy $629
Total Program Expenses $29,797,525

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
19

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.43%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Immigration Equality's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $28,300,294
Contributions $998,841
Special event revenue $707,673
Employee Retention Tax Credit $447,165
Paycheck Protection Program $277,678
Foundation grants $230,850
Government grants $9,993
Other income $8,116
Less: costs of direct benefits to donors $-88,010
Total Income $30,892,600

Programs: 98% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 1%

Total Income $30,892,600
Total expenses: $30,428,626
  Program expenses $29,797,525
  Fundraising expenses $431,261
  Administrative expenses $199,840
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $463,974
Beginning Net Assets $1,751,841
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,215,815
Total Liabilities $98,951
Total Assets $2,314,766

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