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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition

Standing with immigrants in the Capital region

four stars

95.40

1612 K Street NW Suite 204
Washington, DC 20006
tel: (202) 331-3320   Web Site
EIN: 52-2141497

Board Leadership
Andrew J. Genz
President & Chair

CEO
Kathryn M. Doan
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.40 four stars
  Financial 94.88 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1999, The Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition strives to ensure equal justice for all immigrant adults and children at risk of detention and deportation in the Capital region and beyond through direct legal representation, know your rights presentations, impact litigation, advocacy, and the enlistment and training of attorneys to defend immigrants.

Founded in 1999, The Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition strives to ensure equal justice for all immigrant adults and children at risk of detention and deportation in the Capital region and beyond through direct legal representation, know your rights presentations, impact litigation, advocacy, and the enlistment and training of attorneys to defend immigrants.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2019
Number of detained immigrants a year that will have individual screenings to assist them in determining their eligibility for an immigration benefit.
4,090
Number of detained immigrant adults that will greatly improve their chances of winning their immigration case by having a pro bono attorney represent them.
365
Number of pro se workshops held to teach detained immigrants how to represent themselves in immigration court
174
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Financial

four stars

94.88

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.6%
  Administrative Expenses 11.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.61
  Program Expenses Growth 32.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 13.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition (DC) 95.40 four stars
National Consumer Law Center (MA) 92.47 four stars
South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc. (MA) 87.27 three stars
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (OH) 94.51 four stars
National Immigration Law Center (CA) 98.84 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,354,774
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $3,551
   Fundraising Events $207,035
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,565,360
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $4,565,360
   Other Revenue $-34,793
TOTAL REVENUE $4,530,567
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,974,252
   Administrative Expenses $494,069
   Fundraising Expenses $190,437
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,658,758
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $871,809
   
Net Assets $1,558,643

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Legal Services $2,928,351 98.5%
Outreach and Advocacy $16,052 0.5%
Coalition $29,849 1.0%

Ratings History
Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 95.40 four stars
2017-12 07/01/2019 93.98 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-2141497
Name in IRS Master File CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS COALITION
NTEE Code I83
NTEE Classification Public Interest Law, Litigation
NTEE Type Crime, Legal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$93,853 2.56% Kathy Doan Executive Director

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition (DC) 95.40 four stars
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Charity Contact Info

Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition
1612 K Street NW
Suite 204
Washington, DC 20006
tel: (202) 331-3320
EIN: 52-2141497

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Board Leadership

Andrew J. Genz
President & Chair

CEO

Kathryn M. Doan
Executive Director

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