2026-03-25T18:36:26-04:00 2025-06-30 FRITH-SMITH & ARCHIBALD LLP 6355 TOPANGA CANYON BLVDSTE 400 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2024-07-01 954421521 COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS % ZERIHOUN YILMA COAL 2133531333 2533 WEST THIRD ST 101 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 Angelica Salas EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2133531346 2026-02-20 true true MARIA KAZEMI CPA P01345320 8187741500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Angelica Salas 2533 WEST THIRD ST 101 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 24647015 false X WWW.CHIRLA.ORG X 1993 CA TO ADVANCE THE HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS & REFUGEES IN LOS ANGELES; PROMOTE HARMONIOUS MULTI-ETHNIC HUMAN RELATIONS. 8 8 231 144 0 30872876 24560888 0 0 246919 5733 -88265 -63630 31031530 24502991 762033 1415770 0 0 16647742 18805933 0 0 957643 6286972 5627125 23696747 25848828 7334783 -1345837 76026735 66935222 37338182 29562447 38688553 37372775 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 6526411 71857 Legal Immigration Services: CHIRLA's Legal Service Department has been recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) since August 30, 2011, to provide immigration legal services at low-cost. CHIRLA's legal staff comprises licensed attorneys, Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representatives, Juris Doctors (awaiting bar results), trained paralegals (all awaiting DOJ accreditation decisions), and legal assistants. Since 2012, CHIRLA's legal staff has submitted thousands of applications for U.S. Naturalization forms (N-400). Since August 15, 2012, CHIRLA has filed thousands of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) initial and renewal applications, and has helped thousands of immigrants receive immigration assistance including: family petitions, waivers, consular process, adjustment of status, U-Visa, deportation defense, renewals for Legal Permanent Residency, VAWA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal, pro se immigration filings, motions to reopen and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. CHIRLA's legal clinic and triage provides general consultations to over 30 clients 3 times a week and carefully evaluates each case, analyzes any red flags, and determines whether clients are eligible for U.S. Naturalization, DACA, or any other immigration relief. Each month, CHIRLA's legal services team sees hundreds of clients. 2278794 90476 Organizing: CHIRLA organizes a membership base to harness the power of a collective voice. Over the years, CHIRLA has applied principles of community organizing leadership development, strategies and tactics. With a robust and organized membership, CHIRLA coordinates actions to win pro-immigrant policies that make a difference in the lives of members. CHIRLA organizes its membership base into the following committees: Household Worker Committee, Street Vendor Committee, as well as student committees for the California DREAM Network at 35 colleges and universities statewide, and Wise Up! at 10 Los Angeles and Pasadena area high schools. Additionally, CHIRLA organizes members into regional committees. These committees meet monthly to plan campaigns and participate in CHIRLA actions such as marches, forums, and town halls, as well as traveling to Sacramento and Washington, D.C. to participate in non-lobbying education of elected officials about the issues affecting low-wage immigrant workers, students, and their families. 1737536 153000 Community Outreach and Education: CHIRLA educates immigrant workers, students and families to know and use their constitutional rights. CHIRLA's community education staff presented information to over 150,000 immigrants on an annual basis about worker rights, resources and how to protect themselves against Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement, wage theft and other worker rights and civil rights violations. 1316569 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:CHIRLA'S CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR NEW & INFREQUENT IMMIGRANT VOTERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. CHIRLA'S PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT ENGAGES IMMIGRANTS OF ALL STATUS IN A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PIPELINE. CHIRLA'S PIPLINE WALKS VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ENGAGING VOTERS. FOR THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP, CHIRLA ASSISTS THEM TOWARDS THE PATH TO CITIZENSHIP BY HELPING THEM WITH THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS, REGISTERING THEM TO VOTE, AND LASTLY, MOBILIZING THEM TO VOTE. 1375949 71750 POLICY & ADVOCACY:CHIRLA WORKS TO ADVANCE A LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL AGENDA THAT WINS HUMAN, CIVIL & LABOR RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANTS & THEIR FAMILIES. 273190 4500 External affairs: CONVENES the California TABLE FOR IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, RAIDS rapid Response Network(RRRN)& Los Angeles action table to bring together a COALITION OF COMMUNITY, faith, immigrant, labor, and LGBTQI, organizations to address immigrant issues. ORANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS IMMIGRANT ISSUES. 40186 CHIRLA PROPERTY MGMT. 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The Organization uses the same accounting methods for tax and financial reporting. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an entity in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The Organization's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three years after they are filed. The open years are: 2023, 2022 and 2021. gala 1350200 1307387 42813 102527 3200 38297 0 1350200 1307387 42813 102527 3200 38297 144024 -101211 true RAIZES COLLECTIVE PO BOX 8606 Santa Rosa CA 95407 473129493 501(C)(3) 7000 CASH program SUPPORT Alliance for a Better Community 1541 Wilshire Blvd Ste 430 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 311760082 501(C)(3) 151500 cash PROGRAM SUPPORT Building Skills Partnership 828 W Washington Blvd LOS ANGELES CA 90015 261254255 501(c)(3) 74357 cash PROGRAM SUPPORT Clergy Laity United for Economic Justice 464 LUCAS AVE STE 202 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 264744884 501(c)(3) 76853 cash PROGRAM SUPPORT CARECEN 2845 W SEVENTH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90005 953867724 501(C)(3) 60000 cash PROGRAM SUPPORT Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc 1531 James M Wood Blvd LOS ANGELES CA 90015 951690973 501(C)(3) 45000 cash PROGRAM SUPPORT 6 VARIOUS Scholarships & member support 2137 930413 cash FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 Describe the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of the grant funds in the United States: CHIRLA occasionally makes grants to similar, partner organizations that are doing similar work, such as providing immigration legal services or advocating for immigration reform. These are typically related to specific projects in which CHIRLA is also directly involved. For these types of grants, agreements are drawn up and signed by senior management of both entities before funds are issued. CHIRLA also makes small contributions to support the work of partner organizations, such as gala sponsorships or purchasing tickets for award dinners. A thank-you letter or receipt is typically considered sufficient documentation for these donations. X X false false false false false false false false false ANGELICA SALAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 215400 215400 ZERIHOUN YILMA MANAGING DIRECTOR 184360 184360 Karla Elizabeth Aguayo Director of Legal Services 152016 152016 X 2 13619 fmv X 727 119700 fmv X GIFT CARDS 0 81250 fmv false false false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) was founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory democracy. CHIRLAs mission is to achieve a just society fully inclusive of immigrants. CHIRLA organizes and serves individuals, institutions and coalitions to build power, transform public opinion, and change policies to achieve full human, civil and labor rights. Guided by the power, love, and vision of our community, CHIRLA embraces and drives progressive social change. For over 30 years, CHIRLAs innovative programming in community education, community organizing, legal services, civic engagement, policy and advocacy, and leadership development for youth has served the immigrant communities of the Los Angeles region. CHIRLA was formed in response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, which made hiring undocumented workers illegal, thus creating a situation ripe for worker exploitation and abuse which have increased since that time. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: A copy of form 990 is provided to the board members for review and approval prior to tax filing with the IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C Please describe how the organization annually monitors compliance with their conflict of interest policy: The policy is presented to each board member to review and sign at the annual meeting each year. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 Please describe the process for determining compensation of officers and key employees include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision: Compensation for the Executive Director is determined by the board each year during the budget process. Compensation for all other employees is determined by management but included in the budget approved by the board. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 How does the organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements available to the public during the year. All are available upon request. 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