2024-11-08T11:11:06-06:00 2023-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2023-01-01 521549711 AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL AMER 2025077500 1331 G STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JEREMY ROBBINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025077500 2024-11-06 1 0 HOLLY W CAPORALE P00235685 3019860600 2024-11-08 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JEREMY ROBBINS 1331 G STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 8563178 0 X WWW.AMERICANIMMIGRATIONCOUNCIL.ORG X 1987 DE SEE SCHEDULE O 15 15 77 0 0 0 14397876 6441227 1383318 1524539 2806 113848 770926 210291 16554926 8289905 1226235 84567 0 0 7031945 8176979 0 0 1500088 4279477 4143054 12537657 12404600 4017269 -4114695 18247799 15043628 1822859 2630071 16424940 12413557 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL IS TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA BY HONORING OUR IMMIGRANT HISTORY AND SHAPING HOW AMERICANS THINK ABOUT AND ACT TOWARDS IMMIGRATION NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. 0 0 1413755 72067 IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CAMPAIGNTO ADDRESS THE LACK OF JUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION THE COUNCIL LAUNCHED THE IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CAMPAIGN (THE CAMPAIGN), A JOINT INITIATIVE WITH THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THOUSANDS OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN HELD IN DETENTION CENTERS. SINCE 2017, THE CAMPAIGN HAS BUILT A NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF ATTORNEYS, INTERPRETERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS TO SERVE THOUSANDS OF DETAINED INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNREPRESENTED AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE END OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION. 1260067 0 LITIGATION AND LEGAL EDUCATIONTHE COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN IMMIGRATION LITIGATION AND IS RESPECTED FOR ITS WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO BRING CUTTING-EDGE LAWSUITS THAT HOLD THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE. THROUGH LITIGATION, THE COUNCIL HAS STOPPED, SLOWED, OR IMPROVED SOME OF THE MOST EGREGIOUS, UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION POLICIES. THE COUNCIL'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT'S ROBUST DOCKET ADDRESSES A RANGE OF CRITICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING ABUSIVE ENFORCEMENT, THE DENIAL OF DUE PROCESS, AND THE LACK OF TRANSPARENCY. IN ADDITION TO AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION, THE COUNCIL FILES AMICUS ("FRIEND OF THE COURT") BRIEFS AND ENGAGES IN EXTENSIVE LEGAL EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS THROUGH PRACTICE ADVISORIES AND WEBINARS.THE COUNCIL HAS ALSO TAKEN A LEADING ROLE IN SHEDDING LIGHT ON IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND INFORMATION THAT ARE OTHERWISE SHIELDED FROM THE PUBLIC EYE. THE COUNCIL'S TRANSPARENCY TEAM USES THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) TO SECURE DATA AND DOCUMENTATION FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TAKES THEM TO COURT WHEN THEY FAIL TO COMPLY. ONCE THE COUNCIL RECEIVES AND ANALYZES GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND DATA, THE COUNCIL PUBLISHES REPORTS AND SHARES THE INFORMATION PUBLICLY. THE COUNCIL ALSO LEADS EFFORTS AMONG LITIGATORS, RESEARCHERS, AND ADVOCATES TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY WITHIN IMMIGRATION AGENCIES AND ADVANCE FOIA REFORM. 1482471 CENTER FOR INCLUSION AND BELONGINGTHE COUNCIL'S CENTER FOR INCLUSION AND BELONGING IS WORKING TO CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDS TOWARDS THOSE CONSIDERED THE "OTHER AND BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIFFERENCES. THE COUNCIL WILL INVEST IN THE GENUINE ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR CHANGES OUR COUNTRY DESPERATELY NEEDS TO HEAL AND MOVE TOWARDS A MORE UNITED FUTURE. THE CENTER WILL LAUNCH AND BUILD CAMPAIGNS AND INTERVENTIONS THAT PROVIDE ALL PEOPLE IN AMERICA WITH UNIFYING EXPERIENCES THAT REINFORCE THEIR SENSE OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND SHARED DESTINY. THE COUNCIL'S FOUR PILLARS OF WORK INCLUDE TRAININGS, CAMPAIGNS, RESEARCH, AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. THE COUNCIL LAUNCHED THE CENTER FOR INCLUSION AND BELONGING (CIB) IN 2019 AS A NEW INITIATIVE TO ACTIVATE ITS MISSION OF CHANGING HEARTS AND MINDS TOWARDS THOSE CONSIDERED THE "OTHER AND BUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS DIFFERENCES BY INVESTING IN ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR CHANGES TO HEAL AND MOVE OUR COUNTRY FORWARD TOWARDS A MORE UNIFIED FUTURE. TO THIS END, THE COUNCIL IS PARTNERING WITH THE AD COUNCIL TO LAUNCH A NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN AROUND IMMIGRANT INCLUSION AND HAS ENTERED INTO A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT. 2139114 0 POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONSTHE COUNCIL'S POLICY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND EXPERT INSIGHT ON A BROAD RANGE OF IMMIGRATION ISSUES THAT ARE PRIORITIES FOR THE COUNCIL. THE TEAM HELPS ENSURE THAT THE COUNCIL'S RIGOROUS PUBLICATIONS AND ANALYSIS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE RIGHT DECISION MAKERS AND MESSENGERS AT THE RIGHT MOMENT TO IMPROVE IMMIGRATION POLICY. THE TEAM ACTIVELY MONITORS THE IMMIGRATION LANDSCAPE TO IDENTIFY TRENDS AND WORKS IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COALITION PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY STRATEGIES. THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY, THE POLICY DEPARTMENT SHARES ITS ANALYSIS OF NEW PROPOSALS AND DEVELOPMENTS, BY PARTICIPATING IN STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND FILING COMPLAINTS CALLING FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF AGENCY WRONGDOING. THE TEAM ALSO EDUCATES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BY ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN BRIEFINGS, SUBMITTING STATEMENTS FOR THE RECORD, AND OFFERING LINES OF QUESTIONING FOR COMMITTEE HEARINGS.THE COUNCIL'S OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE SEVERAL SIGNATURE TOOLS: A DAILY BLOG, FACT SHEETS, AND SPECIAL REPORTS. THROUGH IMMIGRATION IMPACT (WWW.IMMIGRATIONIMPACT.COM), THE COUNCIL'S WIDELY READ DAILY BLOG, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES RELIABLE ANALYSIS OF THE LATEST IMMIGRATION NEWS. BLOG POSTS DIGEST THE STEADY PACE OF IMMIGRATION DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR A WIDE-RANGING AUDIENCE OF JOURNALISTS, POLICY MAKERS, SUPPORTERS, AND THE PUBLIC. THROUGH THE COUNCIL'S MEDIA OUTREACH, STAFF EXTENSIVELY INFORM AND SHAPE THE NARRATIVE AROUND IMMIGRATION. 939939 1654313 CULTURAL EXCHANGETHE COUNCIL'S CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM PROMOTES THE UNDERSTANDING OF TEMPORARY IMMIGRATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY BY SPONSORING J-1 VISAS FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINEES AND INTERNS AT U.S. BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES. DESIGNATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO OFFER AN EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM, THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM FACILITATES EMERGING PROFESSIONALS TO DEVELOP CAREER ENHANCING SKILLS AT U.S. COMPANIES TO USE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES. THE PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS WILL, IN TURN, BENEFIT FROM EXPOSURE TO VARYING CULTURES IN THE COUNTRIES INTO WHICH THEY ARE OPERATING OR INTO WHICH THEY ARE EXPANDING. SHORT TERM OUTBOUND PROGRAMS PERIODICALLY OFFER AMERICANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OVERSEAS STUDY TOURS TO GAIN NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THESE VITAL ISSUES. 2225652 12500 OTHER 5304705 12500 1654313 9460998 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 1 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X JEREMY ROBBINS AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL 2025077500 1331 G STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 F DANIEL SICILIANO CHAIR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 SUI CHUNG CHAIR-ELECT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FITZGERALD TREASURER 12.00 X X 0 0 0 CATALINA RESTREPO SECRETARY 12.00 X X 0 0 0 TOREY CARTER-CONNEEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRYNNE CRAIG DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE DITRANI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FEINBLATT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA FUENTES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPPA MOORE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ZACHARY NIGHTINGALE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENYSE SABAGH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STOCK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS AXELRAD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE WATSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY ROBBINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 325970 0 10162 JANET PARKER MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 37.50 X 212563 0 16582 JORGE LOWEREE MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGY AND PROGRAMS 37.50 X 203290 0 24935 KATHERINE STEINBERG DIRECTOR, ARTS AND CULTURE 37.50 X 185422 0 15137 MINA DEVADAS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 37.50 X 152867 0 8058 BRIANNA DIMAS DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 157101 0 16163 1237213 0 91037 27 0 1 0 ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC 815 SECOND AVENUE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100174503 NATIONAL AD CAMPAIGN STRATEGY, TRACKING 780385 VISUAL NET DESIGN 8534 VILLAGE DRIVE SUITE A SAN ANTONIO TX 78217 WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN 193780 2 19822 6421405 25275 6441227 EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGR 900099 1524539 1524539 1524539 113848 113848 50000 50000 303790 19822 273273 30517 30517 LEGAL FEES RECOVERED 900099 70238 70238 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 59536 59536 129774 8289905 1654313 0 194365 X 84567 84567 336132 168066 33613 134453 6371542 4931984 763751 675807 148211 114861 17776 15574 810347 616988 96391 96968 510747 388538 60729 61480 35114 29386 2785 2943 66380 66380 6868 6868 2332094 1909106 193176 229812 7767 2597 5170 388663 298676 31568 58419 199228 112061 31869 55298 227025 173107 25546 28372 300216 192730 69863 37623 205398 103541 18602 83255 27960 21276 3164 3520 340031 310502 18454 11075 MISCELLANEOUS 6310 3012 2979 319 12404600 9460998 1443514 1500088 9580725 3447360 1339062 5792267 2741924 200000 59704 128256 121847 854652 634669 49566 219983 6606752 820127 1783058 337796 63000 18247799 15043628 1256749 963762 566110 605843 0 1060466 1822859 2630071 X 7092198 6590331 9332742 5823226 16424940 12413557 18247799 15043628 -4114695 103312 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7361047 8876172 10708172 14397877 6441227 47784495 7361047 8876172 10708172 14397877 6441227 47784495 9183479 38601016 9356 4900 3078 2806 113848 133988 109207 281749 92873 843070 129774 1456673 49375156 2964919 0.78180 0.79960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6681 14496 21177 12383423 12404600 770230 192558 0 0 629161 537861 776883 770230 2714135 4071203 18864 22056 31952 21177 94049 157290 134465 194221 192558 678534 1017801 26586 6681 33267 X X 0 556381 532576 23805 298271 102093 196178 219983 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 1783058 F 1783058 DUE TO AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 659174 PASS-THROUGH LIABILITY 401292 1060466 X 8850717 103312 191095 273273 567680 8283037 6868 6868 8289905 12862100 191095 273273 464368 12397732 6868 6868 12404600 PART III, LINE 4: THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL HAS ON PUBLIC DISPLAY A COMMISSIONED SCULPTURE BY PHILLIP RATNER, WHO HAS WORKS OF ART ON DISPLAY ON LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLANDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS 52 MINIATURE REPLICAS OF SAID STATUE. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE COUNCIL'S IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 273,273. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 273,273. ANNUAL BENEFIT 260627 17427 243200 33775 167457 3 62985 2395 60590 72041 323612 19822 303790 33775 239498 273273 30517 1 ROCKY MOUNTAIN IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY NETWORK 7301 FEDERAL BOULEVARD SUITE 300 WESTMINSTER CO 80030 841565542 501 ( C) (3) 45000 0 REGRANT TO FUND IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CAMPAIGN PRO BONO FELLOW AT ON THE GROUND PARTNER SITE VECINA 2028 E BEN WHITE BLVD STE 240-4899 AUSTIN TX 78741 842758709 501 ( C) (3) 27067 0 REGRANT TO FUND IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CAMPAIGN WELCOME LEGAL ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP ON AFGHAN RESETTLEMENT CASES. THE WELCOME IMMIGRANT NETWORK 15 WARREN ST PEABODY MA 01960 825500713 501 ( C) (3) 12500 0 SUB-GRANT FOR GATEWAYS 4 GROWTH INITIIATIVE 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL HAS MOU'S WITH EACH ONE OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS THAT INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES FOR EACH ONE OF THEM. THERE ARE ALSO REGULAR CHECK INS WITH THE SUBRECIPIENTS TO MONITOR THEIR PROGRESS ON THE WORK. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JEREMY ROBBINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 270198 0 55100 0 672 0 8106 0 2056 0 336132 0 0 0 JANET PARKER MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS 192541 0 19400 0 622 0 4327 0 12255 0 229145 0 0 0 JORGE LOWEREE MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGY AND PROG 188417 0 14300 0 573 0 5355 0 19580 0 228225 0 0 0 KATHERINE STEINBERG DIRECTOR, ARTS AND CULTURE 177153 0 7686 0 583 0 3427 0 11710 0 200559 0 0 0 BRIANNA DIMAS DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 150847 0 5750 0 504 0 4632 0 11531 0 173264 0 0 0 MINA DEVADAS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 151008 0 750 0 1109 0 5836 0 2222 0 160925 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE COUNCIL PAID CERTAIN EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE BONUSES. X 76 25275 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): 27 SHARES OF REGN AND 49 SHARES OF HAE STOCK FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS, IT IS REVIEWED EXTENSIVELY BY THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHAIR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, IT IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. AFTER A PRUDENT PERIOD OF TIME FOR BOARD REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED. AS PART OF THE REVIEW PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING GOVERNANCE, POLICIES AND DISCLOSURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PRESENTED WITH COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN SIZE AND MISSION. AFTER REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A RECOMMENDATION FOR ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION FOR THEIR APPROVAL DURING THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR CALLING THE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL POSTS ITS LATEST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE FREELY AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,909,106. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 176,131. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 229,812. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,315,049. OUTSIDE PERSONNEL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,045. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,045. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDIT WITH THE AUDITOR BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE AUDIT TO THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AT THE TIME, THE COMMITTEE INFORMS THE BOARD MEMBERS OF ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH THE AUDITOR.