2026-09-22T14:47:05-07:00 2024-12-31 844128061 Strategic Tax and Acctg Resources LLC 874 Ellery Drive Cincinnati OH 45245 990 2024-01-01 822744813 Immigrant & Refugee Law Center IMMI 5138280577 PO Box 5039 Cincinnati OH 45205 Mayra Jackson Executive Director 2026-09-22 true true Teresa shinkle P02357478 8337827552 X 2024 X PO Box 5039 Cincinnati OH 45205 920894 false X www.irlawcenter.org X 2017 OH The Immigrant and Refugee Law Center provides accessible legal services to immigrant and refugee families in the Greater Cincinnati community. 13 11 9 7 0 405104 329146 168591 567636 2099 7614 495 2841 576289 907237 0 0 457126 495480 0 21423 178982 135935 636108 631415 -59819 275822 259380 516899 27209 9247 232171 507652 The Immigrant and Refugee Law Center provides accessible legal services to immigrant and refugee families in the Greater Cincinnati community. false false 237856 Pro Bono Legal Services: In response to the urgent and growing need for free, high-quality legal services for immigrant and refugee families in Greater Cincinnati, the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center (IRLC) began operations in February 2018. IRLC is a unique, community-based nonprofit organization providing critical pro bono legal representation across a broad spectrum of humanitarian immigration matters for low-income individuals and families. Our clients include asylum seekers, unaccompanied children, trafficking survivors, and victims of violence many of whom are navigating life in the U.S. after enduring trauma and hardship. see schedule O for additional information 229563 Unaccompanied Children's Program: In 2024, IRLC significantly expanded its Unaccompanied Children's Program to address the growing need for legal representation among immigrant minors arriving in Greater Cincinnati without parents or guardians. Through our partnership with the Acacia Center for Justice, a national leader in immigrant child advocacy, we ensure these vulnerable youth many fleeing violence, trafficking, or extreme poverty receive culturally sensitive, trauma-informed legal support to seek protections such as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), asylum, or U visas.- see schedule O for additional information 467419 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X Mayra Jackson 5138280577 PO Box 5039 Cincinnati OH 45205 Mayra C Jackson BoT 724 Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 67287 0 0 Julie Leftwich Esq EoT 624 Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 49167 0 0 Honorable Marilyn Zayas Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kurt L Grossman Esq Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Danya Karram EoT 1224 President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James P Buchanan PhD EoT 1224 Vice President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karin Goitman Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Hawkins Esq President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Stein EoT 1224 Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Grubbs PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Simon Svirmovskiy Esq Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Topy Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily R Cashell Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Walter E Spiegel Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Prince Ellis BoT 1224 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janine Gage BoT 1224 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hon Tyrone Yates BoT 1224 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Leftwich Esq BoT 724 Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 116454 0 false false false 0 35243 293903 9500 329146 Administrative Fee 561000 8093 8093 Contract Revenue 541100 559543 559543 567636 6873 6873 0 0 0 13956 13215 741 741 741 3283 35243 442 2841 0 0 0 907237 568377 6873 0 0 0 0 97817 26501 57175 14141 0 335279 320278 12401 2600 0 27829 24744 2892 193 34555 27071 7088 396 0 108 108 41383 41383 0 0 0 0 10409 7807 2082 520 13807 9287 3901 619 17788 13341 3558 889 0 34854 26140 6971 1743 1198 1198 0 2405 2405 0 0 0 6445 4834 1289 322 Interpretation 6218 6218 Consulting 1320 1320 0 631415 467419 142573 21423 68145 109217 14434 861 0 53028 146255 0 0 0 0 9814 0 122974 250127 0 0 0 799 625 259380 516899 27209 9246 1 27209 9247 X 232171 507652 232171 507652 259380 516899 275822 -341 X false false false X 307085 350177 433024 405104 332532 1827922 0 0 307085 350177 433024 405104 332532 1827922 240816 1587106 9 595 2099 14146 16849 0 1626 2808 5806 495 10735 1855506 737227 0.85530 0.90660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Rounding 1 1 X false OH Exodus Alternate Documents 38526 35243 3283 442 38526 35243 3283 442 442 2841 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by IRLC's outside accounting firm, and then reviewed by the Executive Director and the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers are required to disclose any conflicts of interest annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors reviews officer salary annually as part of it's budgeting process and approves salary for the upcoming year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 IRLC's documents are made available upon request. 2024 Reason for Amendment / Schedule A Part II Corrections 1. Schedule A, Part II, Line 12 Gross Receipts from Related Activities: For 2024, Acacia program revenue of $567,636 was inadvertently omitted from Schedule A, Part II, Line 12, as the Acacia program was new in 2023. 2. Schedule A, Part II, Line 5 Contributions Over 2% Threshold: For 2024, aggregate contributions from one or more donors over the five-year measurement period (20202024) exceeded 2% of Total Support (Line 11, column (f)) . Line 5 was left blank as originally filed. As amended, Line 5 reflects $281,493 the excess portion per the attached supporting schedule, reducing Public Support (Line 6) accordingly. 3. Schedule A, Part II, Line 14 Public Support Percentage As a result of the above corrections, the public support percentage for 2024 changed from 98.51% to 83.34%. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a - Pro Bono Expanded Information With immigration cases growing more complex and the stakes higher than ever, IRLC remains the only organization in the region dedicated exclusively to providing no-cost immigration legal services for economically disadvantaged immigrant families. Representation dramatically increases a client's likelihood of success in immigration court, and IRLC ensures that even those with the fewest resources have a fighting chance. As of the close of 2024, IRLC has processed over 1,700 immigration cases, impacting the lives of families from more than 89 countries and children enrolled in over 73 different schools across the region. In the last year alone, IRLC served hundreds of clients, helping them apply for asylum, secure work authorization, obtain green cards, and gain U.S. citizenship. We've helped children move out of legal limbo and into new lives with safety, stability, and hope. One such story is that of a refugee from Congo, who was resettled in Cincinnati, represented by IRLC, and is now working full-time, supporting his family, and pursuing higher education the very embodiment of the American Dream. His journey represents the heart of IRLC's mission: helping individuals move from survival to opportunity. Following the 2024 presidential election, and in response to increasing threats of mass deportations and family separation, IRLC partnered with Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio and Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio to provide a unified legal response to changing immigration policies. Together, we launched a Know Your Rights and Family Preparedness initiative, empowering families to take proactive steps to safeguard their children and assets. These efforts have strengthened our ability to educate, equip, and support our communities as they face hostile immigration enforcement and unjust rhetoric. IRLC continues to build capacity and deepen impact. We've now trained over 323 law students, interns, and pro bono attorneys, shaping the next generation of immigration advocates and expanding our reach. Our clients are 100% low-income, with more than 96% identifying as Black, Hispanic, Asian, or other people of color. From our school-based model to our holistic Team SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status) program, medico-legal partnerships, and trauma-informed approach, IRLC is doing what no other organization in our region does. We are a small but mighty team committed to standing with immigrants, defending due process, and fighting for justice in every corner of our community. IRLC is proud to be a safe, trusted, and powerful ally for the immigrant and refugee families who make Greater Cincinnati stronger, more diverse, and more compassionate. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b - Unaccompanied Children Expanded inform A key milestone was the October 2024 opening of Cincinnati's first dedicated shelter for unaccompanied minors, operated under the Acacia program. IRLC provides full-scope legal and social services to every child at this shelter. Our collaboration with Hamilton County Children's Services deepened in 2024, with IRLC training all caseworkers to identify immigrant youth eligible for legal protections and streamline referrals. This initiative has been critical for children in foster care who may qualify for SIJS due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. In 2024, IRLC provided direct legal services to 116 unaccompanied minors.