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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0375185

COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER

Also known as CILC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$176K$282K2023$482K$350K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$481,961$350,470$131,491$202,783$2,016$200,767
December 31, 2023990-EZ$175,694$282,059-$106,365$74,878$5,600$69,278
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$274,602
Program service revenue
$204,466
Investment income
$2,893
Net gain from sales of assets
-$105
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$264,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,988
Professional fundraising fees
$24,000
Travel
$1
Program services (functional)
$252,957
Management and general (functional)
$69,921
Fundraising (functional)
$27,592

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$74,878
Total assets, end of year
$202,783
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,016
Net assets, end of year
$200,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$200,767
Gross receipts
$486,909
Employees
6
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRANT SOVERNPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LINDA CLIFFORDTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RALUCA VAIS OTTOSENSecretary and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERIN BARBATODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA GENNERMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT GILLHOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MCFARLANEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED PRADODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINA RASMUSSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA SLINDDirecotr
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN-RENE WATCHOUDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
FREYA KATKOWSKYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JEN HANNADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GRANT SOVERNPresident Director5$0
LINDA M CLIFFORDTreasurer Director5$0
RALUCA VAIS-OTTOSENSecretary Director3$0
ERIN BARBATODirector1$0
AMANDA GENNERMANDirector1$0
MATT GILLHOUSEDirector1$0
LAURA MCFARLANEDirector1$0
JARED PRADODirector1$0
KRISTINA RASMUSSENDirector1$0
JESSICA SLINDDirector1$0
JEAN-RENE WATCHOUDirector1$0
FREYA KATKOWSKYDirector1$0
JEN HANNADirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
944 E GORHAM ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1569
In care of
% LINDA M CLIFFORD
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
944 EAST GORHAM STREET, MADISON WI 53703
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Grant Sovern, 1054 Sherman Avenue, Madison, WI 53703
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
LINDA CLIFFORD, 408 VIRGINIA TERRACE, MADISON WI 53726
Signed the 990
LINDA M CLIFFORD, TREASURER
Phone
(608) 640-4444

Mission

Provide pro bono representation of non-US citizens facing removal proceedings and other immigration related legal services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provided pro bono representation of non-US citizens facing removal proceedings, currently handling 140 pending cases including 16 new cases in 2024. Assisted 119 individuals and families in submitting their asylum applications pro se. Submitted 124 work work permit applications.
    Expenses $243,957 · revenue $204,466
  • Conducted twice-monthly clinics to provide free consultations on immigration issues to 124 individuals and families from 45 countries. Made referrals to local, vetted pro bono and low-bono attorneys as needed.
    Expenses $7,500
  • Provided speakers (CILC staff and board members) for education and outreach to churches, schools, and organizations interested in immigration issues. Participated in 18 presentations and outreach events in 2024.
    Expenses $1,500

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0375185
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$202,783
Income (IRS master file)
$486,909

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
February 18, 2016
Reinstated
Effective January 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$481,961$350,470$202,783XML
990-EZDecember 2023$175,694$282,059$74,878XML
990December 2022$121,617$244,939$176,225IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: LINDA CLIFFORD
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 32-0375185).

Questions about COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER is 32-0375185.
Is COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2016.
Are donations to COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER 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 COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Grant Sovern.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $481,961, expenses of $350,470 and total assets of $202,783 at year end.

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