2024-11-05T15:15:46-06:00 2023-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 541858176 THE TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER TAHI 5712826161 6400 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD 400 FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 ARCHANA PYATI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 5712826161 2024-11-05 1 1 FRANK SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ARCHANA PYATI 6400 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD 400 FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 12242674 0 X WWW.TAHIRIH.ORG X 1997 VA SERVING IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS FLEEING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. 20 20 112 22 0 0 12004442 9700697 10300 2325 9547 72333 -316798 -104849 11707491 9670506 683575 608073 0 0 8891847 8643382 0 0 753843 2029460 1835570 11604882 11087025 102609 -1416519 10051232 9074924 4724967 5165178 5326265 3909746 X TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER (TAHIRIH) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES WOMEN, GIRLS, AND OTHER IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS FLEEING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY, TRAUMA-INFORMED MODEL COMBINES FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT WITH BRIDGE-BUILDING POLICY ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH-BASED TRAINING AND EDUCATION. 0 0 6443351 608073 2325 IN 2023, TAHIRIH PROVIDED FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO 1,685 IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS AND 986 OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS; CONNECTED 401 CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD AND CLOTHING, AND HEALTH CARE; MOBILIZED 1,192 ATTORNEYS FROM 135 TOP LAW FIRMS IN OUR PRO BONO NETWORK TO LEVERAGE DONATED RESOURCES AND MAXIMIZE OUR CAPACITY; AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN $320,000 IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, RENT, TRANSPORTATION, FILING AND CASE-RELATED FEES, AND TRANSLATIONS. DURING 2023, TAHIRIH ESTIMATED THAT IT RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 24,312 HOURS OF DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM ATTORNEYS, LEGAL ASSISTANTS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS. THE VALUE OF THE CONTRIBUTED SERVICES TOTALED $25,881,734 OF WHICH $25,873,695 WERE PROGRAM RELATED. TAHIRIH'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF FRONTLINE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF UNIQUE OBSTACLES THAT IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS FACE IN THE WAKE OF VIOLENCE, AS WELL AS THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS NEEDED TO HELP. IN 2023, TAHIRIH TRAINED AND EDUCATED 10,675 PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS, JUDGES, POLICE OFFICERS, HEALTHCARE STAFF, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. 1376964 OPPOSED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASYLUM BAN, INCLUDING JOINING A COALITION OF THOUSANDS OF ADVOCATES TO SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION AND FILING A LAWSUIT ALONGSIDE OTHER IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TO HAVE THIS HARMFUL POLICY OVERTURNED. ADVISED ADMINISTRATION STAFF ON HOW TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR SURVIVORS, INCLUDING ADVOCATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL ON COMBATTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE TO PROMOTE ACCOUNTABILITY AND COORDINATION ON SURVIVOR-RELATED POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, AND MEETING WITH USCIS TO PROVIDE EXPERT FEEDBACK ON THE NEW HART SERVICE CENTER FOCUSED ON HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IMMIGRATION CLAIMS. ADVOCATED FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKING FOR IMMIGRANT SAFETY AND EMPOWERMENT ACT (WISE) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LEGISLATION THAT NOW HAS OVER 30 CO-SPONSORS IN THE HOUSE AND IS LIKELY TO HAVE A COMPANION BILL INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE. FOUGHT BACK AGAINST HARMFUL DETERRENCE-BASED POLICY PROPOSALS THAT WOULD GUT THE ASYLUM SYSTEM AND HAMPER OTHER HUMANITARIAN RELIEF PROGRAMS THAT SURVIVORS NEED TO ACCESS SAFETY AND JUSTICE AND RALLIED THE MOVEMENT TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AGAINST THESE ATTACKS. PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 80 CLIENTS AND EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IMPACTING 200 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE U.S. AND ABROAD.EQUIPPED 1,312 ADVOCATES, ALLIES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND OTHER FRONTLINE PROFESSIONALS WITH CRITICAL TOOLS TO IDENTIFY FORCED MARRIAGE AND PROTECT VICTIMS.SUPPORTED THE PASSAGE OF STATE LAWS TO LIMIT OR END CHILD MARRIAGE IN SIX STATES, INCLUDING THREE STATES THAT ENDED CHILD MARRIAGE ENTIRELY: VERMONT, CONNECTICUT, AND MICHIGAN. MICHIGAN'S NEW LAW MAKES IT THE 10TH STATE TO END CHILD MARRIAGE COMPLETELY.WORKED WITH SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE STAFF TO DRAFT LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS CHILD MARRIAGE THROUGH THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM AND INCENTIVIZE STATES TO END CHILD MARRIAGE.COORDINATED WITH OUR BALTIMORE OFFICE TEAM TO SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION IN MARYLAND REPEALING THE SPOUSAL DEFENSE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT.LED A CAMPAIGN IN CALIFORNIA, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA OFFICE, TO SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE CRIMINALIZED 'UNAUTHORIZED' CHILD MARRIAGES WITHOUT PREVENTING HARM TO MINORS.FACILITATED A TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANCTUARY FOR FAMILIES TO THE ABA INTERNATIONAL FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE: FORCED AND CHILD MARRIAGE IN THE U.S. AND BEYOND, THE ROLE OF FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS IN PREVENTION AND RESPONSE. 7820315 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 112 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X X X CHRISTINE D'AMATO 5712826161 6400 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD 400 FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 DOUGLAS HENCK BOARD CHAIR UNTIL 3/23 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA HOGAN CHARLES BOARD CHAIR AS OF 3/23 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SHABNAM MOGHARABI VICE CHAIR AS OF 3/23 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA A CESTONE SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 RISHI VARMA TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 RAFA ABDALLA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AICHA ABDOULAYE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ASHLEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIGIDA BENITEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEHA BATOOL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW CONNOR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RWANDA CAMPBELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIAN KHODADAD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YABO LIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAYLI MAPARYAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSITA NAJMI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER OKWUDILI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAPHIRA RAMESHFAR MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL SALVATY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLGA SANCHEZ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEHRNAZ VAHID MEMBER -UNTIL 03/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 ENOCH VARNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHANA PYATI CEO 40.00 X 197182 0 20548 MARICARMEN GARZA CHIEF OF PROGRAM 40.00 X 161873 0 15855 MORGAN WEIBEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133868 0 27258 VANESSA WILKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129688 0 18899 CHRISTINE D'AMATO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 124061 0 14795 ELAINE DE LEON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 120061 0 14520 866733 0 111875 12 0 1 0 0 33805 496446 4799893 4370553 19927 9700697 RESEARCH CONSULTING 900099 2000 2000 HONORARIUM 900099 325 325 2325 55021 55021 2471358 2454046 17312 17312 17312 8500 496446 118122 -109622 -109622 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4773 4773 4773 9670506 2325 0 -32516 461546 461546 146527 146527 395458 214742 180716 6484738 4474851 1498434 511453 89607 62437 19795 7375 1183940 908817 199680 75443 489639 334130 118933 36576 56501 19374 36455 672 9681 9681 198060 103083 85136 9841 133954 91411 32532 10011 239747 163605 58225 17917 758361 517510 184177 56674 23645 13925 8033 1687 146934 100268 35685 10981 29618 20212 7193 2213 CASE RELATED COSTS 96622 96622 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 59434 37486 19978 1970 SUBSCRIP., DUES, & FEES 58926 40211 14311 4404 MISCELLANEOUS 16071 10967 3903 1201 8016 2591 5425 11087025 7820315 2512867 753843 522632 939108 2542534 430389 2909501 3262865 2424 2424 98117 118110 1525190 641552 1009323 883638 15248 2966701 3423142 10051232 9074924 609147 666588 34808 31416 4081012 4467174 4724967 5165178 X 3002809 2390528 2323456 1519218 5326265 3909746 10051232 9074924 -1416519 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10223936 9835931 10391089 12004442 9700697 52156095 10223936 9835931 10391089 12004442 9700697 52156095 1495197 50660898 91538 36570 679 9547 105 138439 191 8173 4773 13137 52307671 471779 0.96850 0.94950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 191. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 8,173. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 4,773. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3168 18161 21329 11065696 11087025 704351 176088 0 0 732509 703363 748274 704351 2888497 4332746 6924 14870 13399 21329 56522 183127 175841 187069 176088 722125 1083188 532 5450 12368 3168 21518 999700 318086 681614 145012 131298 13714 380478 192168 188310 883638 DEPOSITS 128871 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 3294271 3423142 LEASE LIABILITIES 4467174 4467174 X 35660681 25881734 25881734 9778947 9681 -118122 -108441 9670506 37077200 25881734 118122 25999856 11077344 9681 9681 11087025 PART X, LINE 2: TAHIRIH EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -118,122. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 118,122. COMBINED NATIONAL GALA 504946 496446 8500 13800 33784 70538 504946 496446 8500 13800 33784 70538 118122 -109622 1 LEGAL SERVICE OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 10700 PAGE AVE STE 100 FAIRFAX VA 22030 541137931 501(C)(3) 138272 0 TO PROVIDE RELATED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED BY TAHIRIH UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICES 10455 WHITE GRANITE STE 100 OAKTON VA 22124 540791977 501(C)(3) 105310 0 TO PROVIDE RELATED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED BY TAHIRIH UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1001 TEXAS ST STE 600 HOUSTON TX 77002 592486620 501(C)(3) 48020 0 TO PROVIDE RELATED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED BY TAHIRIH UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT LEGAL AID ATLANTA 54 ELLIS ST NE ATLANTA GA 30303 580568691 501(C)(3) 58647 0 TO PROVIDE RELATED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED BY TAHIRIH UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT COOPERATIVE RESTRAINING ORDER CLINIC 201 MISSION ST STE 400 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 940304950 501(C)(3) 68529 0 TO PROVIDE RELATED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED BY TAHIRIH UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT ASIAN WOMEN'S SHELTER 3543 18TH ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 943030212 501(C)(3) 42768 0 TO PROVIDE RELATED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS REFERRED BY TAHIRIH UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT 6 RENT 70 85741 PSYCH EVALS 19 17650 FOOD 76 13126 OTHER 27 11685 TRANSPORTATION 175 8066 MEDICAL EXPENSES 16 8025 UTILITIES 4 1776 PHONE AND INTERNET 6 458 PART I, LINE 2: TAHIRIH CONSIDERS THE MONITORING OF SUB RECIPIENTS AS A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF GRANT SUCCESS. ALL SUB RECIPIENTS FUNDED BY U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES MUST FOLLOW THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (OMB) SUPERCIRCULAR GUIDELINES. TAHIRIH HAS ESTABLISHED A SUB-RECIPIENT MONITORING PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES PERIODIC RISK ASSESSMENT AND REVIEW OF GRANT PROCEDURES. EACH SUBCONTRACT INCLUDES CLEAR WORK PLANS THAT OUTLINE THE GRANT GOALS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED IN GRANTS AWARD DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS PROVISIONS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS. ONCE A SUBCONTRACT IS SIGNED, DESIGNATED TAHIRIH STAFF MONITOR THE SUB-RECIPIENT'S ACTIVITIES WITHIN PROGRAM GOALS; ENSURE RESULTS THROUGH PERFORMANCE MONITORING; MONITOR THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF SUB-RECIPIENTS; AND ENSURE THE SUB-RECIPIENTS OBLIGATE, EXPEND, AND USE GRANT FUNDS WITHIN MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH OMB GUIDELINES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARCHANA PYATI CEO 197182 0 0 0 0 0 5044 0 15504 0 217730 0 0 0 MARICARMEN GARZA CHIEF OF PROGRAM 161873 0 0 0 0 0 4081 0 11774 0 177728 0 0 0 MORGAN WEIBEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 133868 0 0 0 0 0 3608 0 23650 0 161126 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS CONSIST OF ONE CLASS OF FIVE PERMANENT MEMBERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE FOR LIFE OR UNTIL A MEMBER'S TERM EXPIRES THROUGH DEATH RESIGNATION, BANKRUPTCY OR REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS. NO MEMBER MAY TRANSFER A MEMBERSHIP OR ANY RIGHT ARISING FROM IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A UPON RECEIVING RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE FIVE PERMANENT MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REMOVE EXISTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS CAN RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND PERMANENT MEMBERS APPROVE THESE CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ALTER THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS COMPRISING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AMEND THE BYLAWS, AND, SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAWS AND AS LIMITED BY THE BYLAWS, AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH COMPRISES FOUR BOARD MEMBERS, PERFORM A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, EVERY BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE COMPLETE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS, INCLUDING OFFICERS, ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. DISCLOSED AFFILIATIONS AND CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO HAS SIGNATURE AUTHORITY ON PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WOULD CONSULT WITH THE BOARD CHAIR TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE NEXT STEPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S SALARY AND ALSO VOTES ON A SALARY INCREASE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY. ON OCCASION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER RELEVANT INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE SALARY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO CONDUCTS A 360 DEGREE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SOLICITING FEEDBACK FROM ALL STAFF AND SEVERAL OUTSIDE REVIEWERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETED THIS PROCESS MOST RECENTLY IN MARCH 2024, WITH FEEDBACK SOLICITED FROM STAFF IN NOVEMBER 2023. SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED AT TIME OF HIRE BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AGAINST MARKET BENCHMARKS. ANNUAL INCREASES ARE DECIDED ORGANIZATIONALLY DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS AND DEPENDENT ON MARKET CONDITIONS AND BUDGET, WITH FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE BUDGET RECOMMENDATION PROVIDED BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA TAHIRIH'S WEBSITE AND THE ANNUAL REPORT.