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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition

Standing with immigrants in the Capital region

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four stars

93.98

1612 K Street NW Suite 204
Washington, DC 20006
  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 93.98 four stars
  Financial 92.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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 2017
Number of detained immigrants a year that will have individual screenings to assist them in determining their eligibility for an immigration benefit.
2,181
Number of detained immigrant adults that will greatly improve their chances of winning their immigration case by having a pro bono attorney represent them.
195
Number of pro se workshops held to teach detained immigrants how to represent themselves in immigration court
35
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This impact information is current as of July 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

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92.50

Accountability & Transparency

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96.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 87.3%
  Administrative Expenses 8.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.37
  Program Expenses Growth 32.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 18.4%
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) 93.98 four stars
Her Justice (NY) 89.31 three stars
Lawyers Alliance for New York (NY) 87.89 three stars
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (OH) 94.05 four stars
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (WA) 92.21 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,365,698
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $3,690
   Fundraising Events $222,730
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,592,118
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,592,118
   Other Revenue $-25,588
TOTAL REVENUE $2,566,730
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,913,295
   Administrative Expenses $178,566
   Fundraising Expenses $65,054
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,156,915
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $409,815
   
Net Assets $686,834

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 $1,809,458 94.6%
Outreach and Advocacy $93,475 4.9%
Coalition $10,362 0.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
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, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$88,532 4.10% Kathy Doan Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition (DC) 93.98 four stars
Institute for Free Speech (VA) 97.23 four stars
Inner City Law Center (CA) 93.15 four stars
Pisgah Legal Services (NC) 94.31 four stars
Legal Aid Justice Center (VA) 89.86 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition
1612 K Street NW
Suite 204
Washington, DC 20006
EIN: 52-2141497

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Board Leadership

Andrew J. Genz
President & Chair

CEO

Kathryn M. Doan
Executive Director

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