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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0098254

HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE

Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77055

Financials

$2.5M$1.9M2023$3.4M$1.8M2024$1.3M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,303,837$1,543,947-$240,110$4,796,269$116,334$4,679,935
December 31, 2024990$3,406,838$1,795,309$1,611,529$5,126,996$206,991$4,920,005
December 31, 2023990$2,490,087$1,861,300$628,787$3,701,838$393,362$3,308,476
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$969,742
Program service revenue
$198,231
Investment income
$135,864
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$579,064
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$163,500
Other salaries and wages
$274,882
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$548,343
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,935
Occupancy
$33,210
Travel
$10,298
Depreciation
$4,500
Program services (functional)
$1,452,114
Management and general (functional)
$82,273
Fundraising (functional)
$9,560

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,127,036
Total assets, end of year
$4,796,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,334
Net assets, end of year
$4,679,935
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,837,575
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,842,360
Gross receipts
$1,303,837
Employees
7
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Zenobia LaiExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$163,500$22,918
Katherine ShoebothamChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Anne ChandlerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Angela StephensTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Cynthia HurringtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Patrick Moreno-CovingtonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Terry CodyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Zenobia LaiExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$130,514$21,000
Vickie GiambraLegal/Advocacy Dir40$102,120$18,510
Katherine ShoebothamChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Anne ChandlerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Angela StephensTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Monica AlzateDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Patrick Moreno-CovingtonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Terry CodyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Zenobia LaiExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$101,412$16,410
Dalia Castillo-GranadosPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Amanda CloudSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 NORTH POST OAK ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77055-7232
In care of
% STEPHEN D MAISLIN
Signed the 990
Zenobia Lai, Executive Director
Phone
(832) 895-9114
Return prepared by
HELEN NELSON CPA

Mission

The mission of the Collaborative is to create a coordinated network of effective and efficient services to assist low-income immigrants access to the information and legal representation that allows them to make choices in their own best interest.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative donated $579,064 to various tax exempt organizations throughout the year. Activities include creating a coordinated network of effective and efficient services to assist low-income immigrants access to the information and legal representation that allows them to make choices in their own best interest.
    Expenses $1,452,114 · grants $579,064 · revenue $198,231

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0098254
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,796,269
Income (IRS master file)
$1,303,837

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,303,837$1,543,947$4,796,269XML
990December 2024$3,406,838$1,795,309$5,126,996IRS
990December 2023$2,490,087$1,861,300$3,701,838XML
990December 2022$2,215,939$1,602,218$2,257,332IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 30-0098254).

Questions about HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE

What is the EIN of HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE is 30-0098254.
Is HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,500 (Zenobia Lai, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does HOUSTON IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES COLLABORATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,303,837, expenses of $1,543,947 and total assets of $4,796,269 at year end.

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