2025-11-05T12:09:48+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 500 Ridgefield Court Asheville NC 28806 990 2024-01-01 521449368 Center for Immigration Studies Inc CENT 2024668185 1629 K Street NW 600 Washington DC 200061635 MARK KRIKORIAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024668185 2025-11-05 true Amy Bibby P00445891 8282542254 2025-09-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK KRIKORIAN 1629 K Street NW 600 Washington DC 200061635 2939989 false X WWW.CIS.ORG X 1985 DC THE CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT, RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. SINCE OUR FUNDING IN 1985, WE HAVE PURSUED A SINGLE MISSION - PROVIDING IMMIGRATION POLICYMAKERS, THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, NEWS MEDIA, AND CONCERNED CITIZENS WITH RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, SECURITY, AND FISCAL CONSEQUENCES OF LEGAL AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION INTO THE UNITED STATES. 12 12 20 0 0 2872953 2553992 0 135283 309356 10802 76641 3019038 2939989 0 0 2755107 2583405 40800 360246 560804 631440 3315911 3255645 -296873 -315656 5428483 5024978 2065908 1942474 3362575 3082504 Research and publication of immigration issues. false false 2527838 PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH - THE RESEARCH, WRITING, AND DISSEMINATION OF ARTICLES, BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, AND BROCHURES DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION ISSUES FROM A SCHOLARLY OR EXPERT PERSPECTIVE. 2527838 true true false false false false false false false true true true false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 13 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X X MARK KRIKORIAN 2024668185 1629 K Street NW Suite 600 Washington DC 200061635 Peter Nunez Chair & President 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 William W Chip Secretary & Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dan Vara Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Don Barnett Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Frank Morris Sr Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jan Ting Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Kent E Lundgren Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lt Gen Harry E Soyster Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Phillip Linderman Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Roy Porter Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Esterhay Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 T Willard Fair Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Krikorian Executive Director 40.0 1.0 X 225207 0 56751 Andrew Arthur Resident Fellow Law & Policy 40.0 X 230687 0 32258 Jon Feere Director of Investigations 40.0 X 187870 0 22580 Julie Axelrod Director Of Litigation 40.0 X 199304 0 14469 Marguerite Telford Director of Communications 40.0 X 165915 0 42658 Steven Camarota Director Of Research 40.0 X 246066 0 60467 1255049 0 229183 17 false true false 0 2553992 2553992 0 0 0 0 0 173246 173246 149 149 0 0 136110 0 136110 136110 136110 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 76492 76492 0 0 0 0 76492 2939989 0 0 385997 281959 225567 28196 28196 1605427 1284342 160542 160543 166016 132812 16602 16602 300366 240294 30036 30036 229637 183710 22964 22963 36255 29004 3626 3625 32278 32278 40800 40800 20652 20652 98787 95314 3473 0 40016 40016 20178 11600 2881 5697 187144 153458 16843 16843 83842 53160 16305 14377 4928 4516 412 9920 7440 1190 1290 10579 7934 1269 1376 Communications/Telephone 53431 40074 6412 6945 Payroll processing 7892 6313 789 790 Publications 5544 5544 Dues and subscriptions 5222 2029 1617 1576 14772 4711 1886 8175 3255645 2527838 367561 360246 120 108 879191 314716 7107 0 0 0 0 0 17110 16820 142441 118497 36216 23944 2812101 3157407 0 1676638 1511983 5428483 5024978 274159 278297 9679 1679 0 0 1782070 1662498 2065908 1942474 X 3288118 3008047 74457 74457 3362575 3082504 5428483 5024978 -315656 35585 0 X X false true true false X 2484927 3636792 2966015 2872953 2553992 14514679 0 0 2484927 3636792 2966015 2872953 2553992 14514679 10491788 4022891 43420 36360 106085 136005 193898 515768 0 21900 0 11100 10355 76492 119847 15150294 0 0.26553 0.30654 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 17a FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: BECAUSE THE PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES, INC. IS 26.55%, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CONSIDERED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE 33 1/3% TEST. HOWEVER, THE CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES, INC. SHOULD QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT IS OVER 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT; IT INCURS SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND IT HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY; A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF ITS SUPPORT COMES FROM SEVERAL FOUNDATIONS. Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 21900.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 11100.0, COLUMN D - 10355.0, COLUMN E - 76492.0, COLUMN F - 119847.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1161309 111939 1273248 938507 222802 1161309 1174571 -236064 938507 934333 240238 1174571 772253 162080 934333 1.0 0.0 0.0 false false 75853 67528 8325 66588 50969 15619 23944 Closely-held equity interests Financial derivatives EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS 3157407 F 3157407 Security Deposits 14217 operating lease Right of Use Asset 1497766 1511983 Federal Income Taxes operating lease liability 1662498 1662498 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The Board adopted a policy whereby undesignated bequests will be placed, in their entirety, into the endowment fund and no withdrawals can be made from the endowment fund until the fund reaches one million dollars. The fund is to ensure the continuity of the organization. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Center is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax statutes of the District of Columbia; accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The Center has determined that it does not have any material tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. X X X true American Philanthropic LLC PO Box 1480 Hockessin DE 19707 fundraising consultant false 0 40800 -40800 0 40800 -40800 DC X X false false false false false false false false false Mark Krikorian Executive Director 225207 0 0 0 0 0 17115 0 39636 0 281958 0 0 0 Steven Camarota Director Of Research 241066 0 5000 0 0 0 18063 0 42404 0 306533 0 0 0 Jon Feere Director of Investigations 184070 0 3800 0 0 0 13809 0 8771 0 210450 0 0 0 Julie Axelrod Director Of Litigation 195304 0 4000 0 0 0 5935 0 8534 0 213773 0 0 0 Marguerite Telford Director of Communications 162515 0 3400 0 0 0 12409 0 30249 0 208573 0 0 0 Andrew Arthur Resident Fellow Law & Policy 226087 0 4600 0 0 0 17314 0 14944 0 262945 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FIRST AND THEN A FINAL REVIEW IS DONE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. AFTER THE RETURN HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, AND THEN FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH IS REVIEWED IN OUR REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. THE MEETINGS ARE HELD THREE TIMES A YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR. ANY CHANGE AUTHORIZED IS CONFIRMED BY EMAIL TO PERSONNEL. ALL OTHER KEY POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PROCEDURE IS OUTLINED IN THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EMPLOYMENT POLICY FOR KEY POSITIONS AND OTHER PERSONNEL. ALL REVIEWS WERE LAST DONE IN 2019. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE BY PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue - Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Change of oversight process or selection process THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. Immigration Research Fund 1629 K Street NW Suite 600 Washington DC 20006 823463460 Charitable, Educational, and Scientific Purposes DC 501(c)(3) Type I Center for Immigration Studies Inc true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false true Immigration Research Fund S 1220200 Cost