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National Immigration Forum

Immigrants are America

four stars

96.66

50 F Street, NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (202) 347-0040   Web Site
EIN: 13-1776711

Board Leadership
Laura Reiff
Chair

CEO
Ali Noorani
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.66 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 05/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 87.5%
  Administrative Expenses 7.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.11
  Program Expenses Growth 21.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Immigration Forum on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Immigration Forum 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
National Immigration Forum (DC) 96.66 four stars
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (DC) 87.25 three stars
Alliance for a Just Society (WA) 87.63 three stars
FairVote (MD) 88.95 three stars
Advocates International (VA) 91.57 four stars

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Established in 1982, the National Immigration Forum is the nation's premier immigrant rights organization. The Forum is dedicated to embracing and upholding America's tradition as a nation of immigrants. The Forum advocates and builds public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and are fair to and supportive of newcomers to our country. Our activities include: building alliances and a stronger field; engaging in direct advocacy; and conducting effective media and public outreach.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,176,309
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $196,968
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,373,277
   Program Service Revenue $835,000
Total Primary Revenue $6,208,277
   Other Revenue $-35,994
TOTAL REVENUE $6,172,283
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,634,247
   Administrative Expenses $249,641
   Fundraising Expenses $189,353
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,073,241
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,099,042
   
Net Assets $4,702,489

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
Immigration Reform & Integration $1,689,915 46.5%
Communications $1,290,383 35.5%
General Immigration Policy $503,277 13.8%

Ratings History
National Immigration Forum has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 05/01/2017 96.66 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 95.45 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 10/01/2015 96.10 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 84.38 three stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 82.50 three stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 83.38 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 94.39 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 91.79 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 96.31 four stars
2008-12 04/01/2010 91.40 four stars
2007-12 12/17/2008 91.87 four stars
2006-12 12/15/2007 80.08 three stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 80.72 three stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 92.42 four stars
2003-12 02/01/2005 89.06 three stars
2002-12 05/01/2004 98.00 four stars
2001-12 02/05/2003 95.80 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 13-1776711
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL IMMIGRATION FORUM INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
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 September, 1993
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, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title Compensation from Affiliates
$136,151 3.34% Ali Noorani Executive Director $45,384

Established in 1982, the National Immigration Forum is the nation's premier immigrant rights organization. The Forum is dedicated to embracing and upholding America's tradition as a nation of immigrants. The Forum advocates and builds public support for public policies that welcome immigrants and refugees and are fair to and supportive of newcomers to our country. Our activities include: building alliances and a stronger field; engaging in direct advocacy; and conducting effective media and public outreach.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Immigration Forum (DC) 96.66 four stars
Advocates International (VA) 91.57 four stars
Southeastern Legal Foundation (GA) 92.95 four stars
Highlander Research and Education Center (TN) 87.65 three stars
American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation (CA) 91.45 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

National Immigration Forum
50 F Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20001
tel: (202) 347-0040
fax: (202) 347-0058
EIN: 13-1776711

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Board Leadership

Laura Reiff
Chair

CEO

Ali Noorani
Executive Director

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