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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3783551

ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60604

Financials

$80.4M$81.9M2022$97.9M$97.1M2023$56.3M$54.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$56,337,333$54,051,049$2,286,284$28,775,330$20,476,687$8,298,643
June 30, 2024990$97,882,081$97,112,990$769,091$38,426,178$32,463,038$5,963,140
June 30, 2023990$80,423,307$81,877,893-$1,454,586$23,379,598$18,185,549$5,194,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,738,527
of which government grants
$49,896,687
Membership dues
$50,670
Program service revenue
$439,150
Investment income
$166,433
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,500
Other revenue
-$6,777

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$37,118,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$722,145
Other salaries and wages
$3,034,927
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,658,466
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,617
Occupancy
$113,893
Travel
$16,400
Depreciation
$39,538
Program services (functional)
$52,787,255
Management and general (functional)
$800,521
Fundraising (functional)
$463,273

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,426,178
Total assets, end of year
$28,775,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,476,687
Net assets, end of year
$8,298,643
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,283
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,521,032
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,777,611
Gross receipts
$56,344,833
Employees
43
Volunteers
6,000
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE BENITOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$230,014
BREANDAN MAGEESR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Officer
40$202,460
SANDRA HOYTSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$201,880
VERONICA CASTRODEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$194,564
KIM SUHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
40$140,417
MARILU MORENODIRECTOR OF PROGRAM OPERATION
Highest-paid employee
40$120,184
IDALIA FLORESDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$110,539
FRED TSAOSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$108,129
DULCE ORTIZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH CERVANTESVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ITEDAL SHALABISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NEENA HEMMADYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY KANGBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB REITERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IZABELA MILTKO-IVKOVITCHBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM JARAMILLOBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE BENITOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$207,940
BREANDAN MAGEESR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Officer
40$166,735
SANDRA HOYTSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$162,883
VERONICA CASTRODEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$132,771
KIM SUHFINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,901
DEMIAN KOGANORG DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$106,459
FRED TSAOSENIOR POLICY COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$105,719
DULCE ORTIZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH CERVANTESVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDY KANGBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEENA HEMMADYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IZABELA MILTKO-IVKOVITCHBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB REITERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ITEDAL SHALABISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM JARAMILLOBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE BENITOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$170,920
SANDRA HOYTSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$139,324
BREANDAN MAGEESR. DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Officer
40$135,628
DULCE ORTIZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH CERVANTESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIRSTIN CHERNAWSKYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATYA NUNESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SUSAN FORTINO-BROWNBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CLARITA SANTOSBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEENA HEMMADYBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
IZABELA MILTKO-IVKOVITCHBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BOB REITERBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ITEDAL SHALABIBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
228 S WABASH AVE STE 800, CHICAGO, IL 60604-2373
In care of
% JOSHUA HOYT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAWRENCE BENITO, 228 S WABASH 800, CHICAGO, IL 60604
Signed the 990
LAWRENCE BENITO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(312) 332-7360
Return prepared by
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Mission

TO PROMOTE THE FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THE POLITICAL, CIVIC, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL LIFE OF OUR DIVERSE SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IMMIGRANT FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM-IFRPFY25 MARKED THE 25TH YEAR OF THE IMMIGRANT FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAM (IFRP). IFRP COMPLETED 15,503 INTERPRETATIONS AND PROVIDED 59,424 TRANSLATIONS IN OVER 55 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. A TOTAL OF 47,135 FAMILIES RECEIVED IN-DEPTH SERVICES RANGING FROM ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR MEANS-TESTED BENEFITS TO ADVOCACY AT A FAMILY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER. IN FY25, 17,691 IDHS-RELATED APPLICATIONS WERE ALSO COMPLETED, WITH THE MAJORITY BEING FOR MEDICAID (47.18%), SNAP (19.29%), AND ALL KIDS (8.18%). OUR PARTNERS ALSO ASSISTED 18,257 PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, BY WAY OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WE REACHED AT LEAST 353,396 INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $20,538,547 · grants $18,761,852 · revenue $439,150
  • NEW AMERICANS INITATIVE PROGRAM-NAI FISCAL YEAR 2025 MARKED THE 20TH YEAR OF THE NEW AMERICANS INITIATIVE (NAI), A STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP COMMITTED TO ADVANCING IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE INTEGRATION IN ILLINOIS. AS PART OF THE NAI PROGRAM, THE 51 FUNDED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTIVELY REACHED 39,928 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING SERVICES IN MORE THAN 50 LANGUAGES. IN FY25, PARTNERS ASSISTED 6,195 INDIVIDUALS WITH CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS, HELPING THOUSANDS TAKE CONCRETE STEPS TOWARD STABILITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC LIFE. DURING THIS FISCALYEAR, PARTNERS ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH 3,395 DACA RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, ENABLING RECIPIENTS TO MAINTAIN WORK AUTHORIZATION AND PROTECTIONS FROM DEPORTATION. IN FY25, ICIRR PARTNERS CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO 21,545 NAI-ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 52% OF THOSE CONTACTED PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION AND/OR APPLICATION PROCESSING ACTIVITIES AND APPLICATION PROCESSING PARTNERS SUPPORTED 10,291 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE NEW AMERICANS INITIATIVE (NAI), FACILITATING CRITICAL IMMIGRATION-RELATED SERVICES.
    Expenses $13,190,400 · grants $9,075,408
  • ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF OUR MEMBER BASED ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $1,832,043 · grants $623,144
  • THE WOMEN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN PROGRAM/WIC IS A JOINT COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE ILLINOIS FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS, THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE, AND 8 ETHNIC, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ILLINOIS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED FUNDING TO THEORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT OUTREACH ACTIVITY THAT INFORMS IMMIGRANT WOMEN, INFANTS, & CHILDREN (WIC) ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC NUTRITION BENEFITS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES THAT SUPPORT PERSONAL AND FAMILY WELL-BEING AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND THEELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
    Expenses $17,226,265 · grants $8,658,197

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3783551
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,775,330
Income (IRS master file)
$56,344,833

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$56,337,333$54,051,049$28,775,330IRS
990June 2024$97,882,081$97,112,990$38,426,178IRS
990June 2023$80,423,307$81,877,893$23,379,598XML
990June 2022$51,814,327$50,912,934$11,306,677IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-3783551).

Questions about ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS

What is the EIN of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS is 36-3783551.
Is ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS 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 ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAWRENCE BENITO.
Who are the officers and directors of ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,014 (LAWRENCE BENITO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $56,337,333, expenses of $54,051,049 and total assets of $28,775,330 at year end.

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