2024-11-06T11:00:31-05:00 2023-12-31 473062211 Elizabeth A Porter CPA 5345 Mondavi Drive Saint Louis MO 63129 990 2023-01-01 453236640 Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project MIGR 2650 Cherokee Street Saint Louis MO 63118 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 3149956995 2024-11-15 true true Elizabeth Porter P01306666 3144436886 2024-11-06 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICA Project Jessica Mayo 2650 Cherokee Street Saint Louis MO 63118 1419424 false X mica-project.org X 2011 MO The MICA Project is a community organization committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services, organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. 9 9 18 183 0 0 1011860 1366543 25063 34097 677 949 -5742 5913 1031858 1407502 6208 0 708193 1093235 0 64452 170708 272660 878901 1372103 152957 35399 1161388 1195560 548988 542254 612400 653306 The MICA Project is a community organization committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services, organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. false false 817026 The Legal Services Project, sometimes called the Client-Centered Lawyering Project, is the primary focus of the organization. It requires about 65% of staff time and organizational expenses. Low-income immigrants work with the organizations attorneys on immigration-related case matters. They pay legal fees on a sliding scale that is far below market rate. 150836 2000 The Client Support Services Project takes about 12% of staff time and organizational resources. This program provides individualized needs-assessments, referrals, and case management to current legal clients of the MICA Project. When available (such as during the pandemic), direct support is distributed to clients in the form of cash payments. 100557 The Community Outreach Project takes about 8% of staff time and organizational resources. The primary focus of this project is forming relationships and providing resources to immigrant communities. The staff made presentations to immigrant communities about their constitutional rights and specific immigration remedies that are available. The organization also spoke and participated in other community events. 1068419 true true false true false false false false true false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 18 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X Jessica Mayo 3149956995 2650 Cherokee Street Saint Louis MO 63118 Nicole Mejia Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 79000 0 9604 Jessica Mayo Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 79000 0 9604 Jamie Blum At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Shabani At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karina Carbajal At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Cantwell At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra Oh At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela M Strum At-Large Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Simon Former President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Annie Rice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Chao Former Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tabea Linhard Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Doug Stevick Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Desiree Chihade Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 158000 0 19208 0 false false false 59784 566668 740091 6719 1366543 Legal Fees 541100 32702 32702 Passport Photos 541900 195 195 Travel Fees 541100 1200 1200 34097 976 976 1800 1800 1800 1800 1106 200 1070 263 36 -63 -27 -27 10555 59784 10190 365 365 982 399 583 583 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 3165 3165 3165 1407502 37262 0 3697 6208 6208 177209 150628 17721 8860 738691 627887 73869 36935 106228 90294 10623 5311 71107 60441 7111 3555 35709 35709 201 201 18509 15733 1851 925 150 150 33959 28865 3396 1698 12487 10614 1249 624 22898 19371 2351 1176 6673 6673 28992 28992 34165 34165 9853 9066 525 262 Program Development 23677 20125 2368 1184 Training & Profession Dev 17502 17502 Business Registration Fees 15273 15273 Fundraising Expenses 3605 3605 9007 4811 4029 167 1372103 1068419 239232 64452 199888 207216 125501 56594 110170 138480 975 1035 8625 12070 786407 43462 657945 742945 7190 6828 51094 30392 1161388 1195560 12773 14084 9785 11850 493939 500539 32491 15781 548988 542254 X 425308 497720 187092 155586 612400 653306 1161388 1195560 X 35399 4500 1007 X false true X true false X 553889 870852 664399 1011860 1366543 4467543 553889 870852 664399 1011860 1366543 4467543 935740 3531803 1683 1007 441 602 976 4709 5241 20 -3722 -5667 5886 1758 4474010 181137 0.78940 0.70340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 721 721 1067698 1068419 181842 45461 121339 116035 133259 181842 552475 828713 1491 750 750 721 3712 30335 29009 33315 45461 138120 207180 1216 500 500 2216 false true 111996 111996 632020 32847 599173 42391 10615 31776 742945 Security Deposit 1120 IOLTA Client Trust Fund 11850 Operating Lease - Right of Use 15780 Contract Assets 855 Gift Cards 787 30392 Lease Liability 15781 15781 1412002 4500 4500 1407502 1407502 1371096 1371096 1007 1007 1372103 Other expenses included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 4b) Tax Depreciation is greater than book depreciation. Trivia Night 70339 59784 10555 9 10181 70339 59784 10555 9 10181 10190 365 true Land Tax to Osage Tribal Foundation 1 2000 Client Special Needs 18 4208 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 was provided to all members of the governing body via email with instructions to review and reply with comments by the deadline. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The MICA Project regularly monitors compliance with its Conflict of Interest policy by engaging directors and employees in conversation whenever a potential conflict arises. All parties disclose potential conflicts and decide how to proceed in light of those disclosures in accordance to the Conflict of Interest Policy. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In determining salaries for the organizations top two employees (co-directors/attorneys) the Board of Directors looked at salaries of comparable attorneys at other nonprofit legal service organizations in the St. Louis area. A discussion took place between the Board of Directors and a final decision was made. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b In determining salaries for the organizations officers, who are also the co-directors, the Board of Directors looked at salaries of comparable attorneys at other nonprofit legal service organizations in the St. Louis area. A discussion took place between the Board of Directors and a final decision was made. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The MICA Project has its Form 990 and audited financial statements available for review upon request. These documents are provided to grantors in conjunction with grant applications. Form 990 is provided to GuideStar to be available for public review. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 Tax Depreciation is greater than book depreciation General explanation attachment Page 1, Part I, Line 6 - The MICA Project uses volunteers for the following roles: Board of Directors, legal interns, undergraduate interns, social work practicum students, administrative volunteers, bookkeeping, grant writing, volunteer attorneys, translators, interpreters and fundraising.