2024-05-09T10:19:44-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2023-01-01 410909036 IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC IMMI 6516411011 450 NORTH SYNDICATE STREET 200 ST PAUL MN 55104 VEENA IYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6516411011 2024-05-08 1 VEENA IYER 999009999 1 MICHAEL HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2024-05-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VEENA IYER 450 NORTH SYNDICATE STREET 200 ST PAUL MN 55104 3104700 0 X WWW.ILCM.ORG X 1996 MN PROVIDE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, & ADVOCACY FOR LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES 19 19 43 100 0 0 2572694 2978766 64 0 5160 22768 1655 56120 2579573 3057654 42924 77528 0 0 2038037 2512361 2931 8963 374113 589481 652062 2673373 3250914 -93800 -193260 3237608 2900805 570265 426722 2667343 2474083 X THE MISSION OF THE IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA (ILCM) IS TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. 1 1 476985 GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES: THE IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA (ILCM) PROVIDES BRIEF LEGAL ADVICE, REFERRALS, AND REPRESENTATION IN A VARIETY OF IMMIGRATION MATTERS TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN ACHIEVING SECURITY, OPPORTUNITY AND PROSPERITY. IMMIGRATION MATTERS HANDLED INCLUDE APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS); DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) RENEWALS; SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS (SIJS) FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN; U AND T VISAS AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) PROTECTION FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES; GREEN CARDS; CITIZENSHIP, AND DEFENSES AGAINST DEPORTATION. IN 2023 ILCM WORKED ON 3,033 CASES. 557258 67978 RURAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING IN GREATER MINNESOTA. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF MINNESOTA WHERE THE HIGHEST IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS RESIDE AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES ARE LEAST AVAILABLE. SERVICES ARE BASED OUT OF SATELLITE OFFICES IN AUSTIN, MOORHEAD, AND WORTHINGTON. ALMOST 20% OF ILCM'S 2023 CASES - 550 - WERE IN GREATER MINNESOTA. 503802 COMMUNITY DEFENSE PROJECT: THIS PROJECT RESPONDS TO THE EVOLVING NEED FOR DEPORTATION DEFENSE TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. THE PROJECT PROVIDES ADVICE AND BRIEF SERVICE TO DETAINEES IN CUSTODY, REPRESENTS DETAINED AND NON-DETAINED CLIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR ASYLUM OR OTHER PROTECTIONS AGAINST DEPORTATION, AND PRESENTS APPEALS TO DEFEND THE CONSTITUTIONALLY GUARANTEED FUNDAMENTAL LIBERTIES OF IMMIGRANTS. THE PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTS IMPACT LITIGATION THAT PROTECTS AND ADVANCES THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, NONPROFITS, AND PRIVATE LAW FIRMS. 343707 3050 NEW BEGINNINGS PROJECT: THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED, OR NEGLECTED TO OBTAIN LAWFUL STATUS, THEREBY GAINING THE PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY NEEDED TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. THE PROJECT WORKS CLOSELY WITH SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO THESE CLIENTS. 0 0 0 TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS PROJECT: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM COUNTRIES GRANTED TPS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS). TPS IS A TEMPORARY IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY DUE TO CIVIL WAR, NATURAL DISASTER, OR OTHER CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES PREVENTING THEIR RETURN TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY. DURING THE DESIGNATED TPS PERIOD, TPS HOLDERS CANNOT BE DEPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANNOT BE DETAINED BY DHS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. TPS HOLDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT (EAD) AND FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION. 152266 0 0 PRO BONO PROJECT:THIS PROJECT INCREASES ILCM'S CAPACITY TO SERVE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES BY RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND SUPERVISING PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN BECOMING NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZENS AND RENEWING THEIR DACA STATUS. PRO BONO ATTORNEYS HAVE ALSO ASSISTED IN FAMILY REUNIFICATION CASES, DEPORTATION DEFENSE, IMPACT LITIGATION AND APPEALS, AND COMMENTING ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS. IN 2023, 70 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS REPORTED A TOTAL OF 2,654 HOURS OF LEGAL SERVICES TO ILCM CLIENTS. 79471 6500 0 REFUGEE SERVICES PROJECT: THIS PROJECT SUPPORTS REFUGEES, ASYLEES, UKRAINIAN PAROLEES, AND AFGHAN PAROLEES AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA HOLDERS IN APPLYING FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND REPLACEMENT OF GREEN CARDS, AND CITIZENSHIP. IN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES, THE PROJECT COLLABORATES WITH REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA. 30633 0 0 DREAMERS PROJECT: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND OUTREACH FOR CURRENT RECIPIENTS OF THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS (DACA) PROGRAM WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RENEW THEIR DACA STATUS. DACA WAS ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST 2012, AND THERE HAVE BEEN EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE THE PROGRAM SINCE 2017. CURRENTLY, INITIAL APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE FILED. THE PROJECT SUPPORTS DACA HOLDERS WITH RENEWING THEIR STATUS, WHICH CONFERS EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION AND PROTECTION FROM DEPORTATION. 119564 0 0 ADVOCACY PROJECT: ILCM WORKS AT A SYSTEMS-LEVEL TO PROMOTE FAIR AND JUST PUBLIC POLICIES THAT SUPPORT IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES. ILCM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY, IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES, NONPROFITS, BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND POLICYMAKERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND NEEDS OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR WELCOMING POLICIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IN 2023, ILCM REACHED OVER 7,500 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS ACTION ALERT ADVOCACY EMAILS AND COUNTLESS OTHERS THROUGH PRESS ARTICLES AND RADIO AND TELEVISION APPEARANCES. 44739 0 0 EDUCATION:ILCM COMPLEMENTS ITS LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION SERVICES WITH QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS, INCLUDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) SESSIONS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON A VARIETY OF IMMIGRATION-RELATED SUBJECTS. PRESENTATIONS ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL GROUP AND PROVIDE ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE WRITTEN MATERIALS WHERE APPROPRIATE. IN 2023, ILCM REACHED OVER 3,300 PEOPLE THROUGH OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS IN OUR EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDED IMMIGRANTS, JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. MUCH OF ILCM'S EDUCATION EFFORTS IN 2023 CENTERED AROUND IMMIGRATION LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS, DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR ALL, AND CITIZENSHIP. 91821 0 0 NORTH DAKOTA IMMIGRATION PROJECTILCM ALSO OPENED AN OFFICE IN FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA IN 2022 TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO REFUGEES, ASYLEES, AND NEW ARRIVALS FROM AFGHANISTAN AND UKRAINE. THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, GREEN CARDS, AND CITIZENSHIP. SINCE THE FARGO OFFICE OPENED IN 2022, THE PROJECT HAS WORKED ON OVER 300 CASES. 16769 0 0 PUBLIC DEFENDERS PROJECT:THIS PROJECT PROVIDES BACKUP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MINNESOTA PUBLIC DEFENDERS ON THE IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN PADILLA V. KENTUCKY. THE ADVICE PROVIDED IS CRITICAL TO MINIMIZE THE COLLATERAL IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCESINCLUDING LOSS OF STATUS AND DEPORTATIONTHAT COULD RESULT FROM A CRIMINAL CHARGE OR PROSECUTION. 1096 0 0 CITIZENSHIP PROJECT:THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS IN MINNESOTA WHO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP. THE PROJECT ALSO BUILDS COLLABORATIONS ACROSS SECTORS TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF CITIZENSHIP IN INCREASING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES. 880066 9550 0 2418111 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN ND IN X X VEENA IYER 6516411011 450 NORTH SYNDICATE STREET SUITE SAINT PAUL MN 55104 VEENA IYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 162741 0 26177 JENNIFER STOHL POWELL LEGAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110561 0 12004 SARAH HENELY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104780 0 7505 SARAH RADOSEVICH BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIELOS CABRERA BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NUTIFAFA YAKOR BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA VALDEZ CORREA BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK BW'OMBONGI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIHAM FESHIR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAURAV GAUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUPITA HERRERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA KANNANKUTTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY LANGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANG LAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN LEITCH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA OAXACA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH MORAA PROCHASKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA SALAH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SCHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SENGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PANHIA VANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN MT WASYLIK BOARD SECRETARY (THROUGH MID-2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 378082 0 45686 3 0 1 0 OLSENTHIELEN 2675 LONG LAKE RD ROSEVILLE MN 55113 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 123593 1 32750 28484 1473758 1443774 2978766 22768 22768 65062 28484 47046 18016 18016 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 38104 38104 38104 3057654 0 0 78888 77528 77528 188917 113351 18891 56675 1857238 1440595 191728 224915 35305 27674 3650 3981 266994 213978 35002 18014 163907 124810 16887 22210 1316 1316 134061 134061 8963 8963 128188 87910 35200 5078 58714 47119 5459 6136 40337 40337 107446 95780 6174 5492 26151 22564 2218 1369 8821 3721 574 4526 26752 22578 2301 1873 17372 15944 787 641 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES 49147 44218 2548 2381 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 44779 31026 1894 11859 LITIGATION/RESEARCH 8978 8978 3250914 2418111 458690 374113 2037403 270086 601647 1965059 380366 469436 21945 4647 29767 12326 241856 167740 81972 74116 84508 105135 3237608 2900805 107612 57467 49187 19000 300000 227672 113466 122583 570265 426722 X 2311006 2231796 356337 242287 2667343 2474083 3237608 2900805 -193260 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2786085 2743772 3174391 2572694 2978766 14255708 2786085 2743772 3174391 2572694 2978766 14255708 421968 13833740 1002 65 62 5160 22768 29057 1424 736 4971 1655 38104 46890 14331655 79699 0.96530 0.94340 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,424. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 736. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,971. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,655. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 38,104. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1361 9795 11156 3239758 3250914 312546 78137 0 0 279892 275465 283669 312546 1151572 1727358 7846 11396 8964 11156 39362 69973 68866 70917 78137 287893 431840 2024 923 466 1361 4774 13328 13328 228528 167740 60788 74116 LEASE LIABILITY 122583 122583 X 3993452 889417 889417 3104035 -46381 -46381 3057654 4186712 889417 46381 935798 3250914 0 3250914 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND MINNESOTA STATUTE. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -46,381. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 46,381. VOICES UNITED GALA 93546 28484 65062 3740 17588 25718 93546 28484 65062 3740 17588 25718 47046 18016 1 MINNESOTA LITERACY COUNCIL 700 RAYMOND AVENUE SUITE 180 ST PAUL MN 55114 237217182 501(C)(3) 67978 0 N/A N/A SUBAWARDEE ON GRANT ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 330 2ND AVE S SUITE 800 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 363292374 501(C)(3) 6500 0 N/A N/A SUBAWARDEE ON GRANT 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA, AS THE LEAD AGENCY ON BOTH A FEDERAL AND STATE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING, PROVIDED A SUBGRANT TO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS FOR EFFORTS AROUND THE PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES. ILCM'S PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED TO THE APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING AND A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WAS SIGNED WITH ILCM AND EACH OF THE PARTNERS THAT OUTLINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TOTAL FUNDING FOR EACH AGENCY AS PART OF COLLABORATION EFFORTS. ILCM IS THE ADMINSTRATOR OF THE GRANTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS TO THE GRANTOR. EACH AGENCY SUBMITS QUARTERLY INVOICES WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE GRANT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VEENA IYER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162741 0 0 0 0 0 4884 0 21293 0 188918 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 VIA A COMPENSATION STUDY THAT INCLUDES AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN, SURVEYS OF LIKE-ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION DATA, A RECOMMENDATION IS MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE DATA PRESENTED AND DETERMINES SALARY INCREASES WITHIN THE SALARY SCALE ANNUALLY AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND PLANNING PROCESS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED). THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED WITHIN THE BOARD APPROVED SALARY SCALE AND IS BASED ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING EXPERIENCE, TENURE, AND PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS PROJECT: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM COUNTRIES GRANTED TPS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS). TPS IS A TEMPORARY IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY DUE TO CIVIL WAR, NATURAL DISASTER, OR OTHER CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES PREVENTING THEIR RETURN TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY. DURING THE DESIGNATED TPS PERIOD, TPS HOLDERS CANNOT BE DEPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANNOT BE DETAINED BY DHS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. TPS HOLDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT (EAD) AND FOR TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 OUR PUBLIC DEFENDERS PROJECT CEASED TO EXIST IN 2023. THERE WERE SOME EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH IT, BUT IT WILL NOT BE A PROJECT IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE FOUR CURRENTLY SERVING OFFICERS, PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE PRESIDENT, OR IN HIS/HER ABSENCE THE VICE-PRESIDENT, CHAIRS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: ACTS FOR THE BOARD BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS, CONDUCTS YEARLY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF AND EVALUATION CONFERENCES WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON PERSONNEL MATTERS, REVIEWS AND APPROVES ORGANIZATIONAL POLICIES, CONSULTS ON OTHER MATTERS AS REQUESTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION PERFORM A MORE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS FILED AFTER THIS REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE DONE SO. THEY ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT THEY BELIEVE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING THERE IS ALSO A CALL FOR DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY ARE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY DONE WAS IN 2022 WHERE AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDED AN ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN, SURVEYS OF LIKE-ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION DATA BOTH IN THE PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. BASED ON THE CONSULTANTS REVIEW AND ANALYSIS, RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER OF MINNESOTA. THIS SCALE PROVIDES FOR A SALARY RANGE FOR EACH POSITION AT THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE SALARY SCALE EACH YEAR. ANNUAL INCREASES TO SALARY ARE BASED ON A COMBINATION OF COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS, RESPONSIBILITIES, TENURE, AND EXPERIENCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY INCREASES AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND PLANNING PROCESS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LAST REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS IN 2023. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED WITHIN THE BOARD APPROVED SALARY SCALE AND IS BASED ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING EXPERIENCE, TENURE, AND PERFORMANCE. THIS SALARY SCALE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THIS WAS LAST REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.