Nonprofit · EIN 52-1449368
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,939,989 | $3,255,645 | -$315,656 | $5,024,978 | $1,942,474 | $3,082,504 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,019,038 | $3,315,911 | -$296,873 | $5,428,483 | $2,065,908 | $3,362,575 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,553,992
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $309,356
- Royalties
- $149
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $136,110
- Other revenue
- $76,641
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $281,959
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,605,427
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,583,405
- Professional fundraising fees
- $40,800
- Legal fees
- $36,255
- Accounting fees
- $32,278
- Occupancy
- $187,144
- Travel
- $83,842
- Depreciation
- $9,920
- Program services (functional)
- $2,527,838
- Management and general (functional)
- $367,561
- Fundraising (functional)
- $360,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,428,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,024,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,942,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,082,504
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,944
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,008,047
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,457
- Gross receipts
- $2,939,989
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Camarota | Director Of Research Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,066 | $60,467 |
| Mark Krikorian | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $225,207 | $56,751 |
| Andrew Arthur | Resident Fellow Law & Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,687 | $32,258 |
| Julie Axelrod | Director Of Litigation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,304 | $14,469 |
| Jon Feere | Director of Investigations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,870 | $22,580 |
| Marguerite Telford | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,915 | $42,658 |
| Peter Nunez | Chair & President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William W Chip | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Vara | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Barnett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Frank Morris Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Ting | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent E Lundgren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lt Gen Harry E Soyster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Linderman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Esterhay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T Willard Fair | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Camarota | Director Of Research Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,394 | $55,195 |
| Mark Krikorian | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $225,132 | $52,462 |
| Andrew Arthur | Resident Fellow Law & Policy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,236 | $29,999 |
| Jon Feere | Director of Investigations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,545 | $21,057 |
| Julie Axelrod | Director Of Litigation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,515 | $7,553 |
| George Fishman | Senior Legal Fellow Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,350 | $17,088 |
| Peter Nunez | Chair & President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William W Chip | Secretary & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Iannone | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Vara | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Frank Morris Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Ting | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent E Lundgren | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lt Gen Harry E Soyster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Linderman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Esterhay | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T Willard Fair | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1629 K ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1635
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK KRIKORIAN, 1629 K Street NW 600, Washington, DC 200061635
- Signed the 990
- MARK KRIKORIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 466-8185
- Website
- WWW.CIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
Research and publication of immigration issues.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH - THE RESEARCH, WRITING, AND DISSEMINATION OF ARTICLES, BOOKS, MONOGRAPHS, AND BROCHURES DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION ISSUES FROM A SCHOLARLY OR EXPERT PERSPECTIVE.Expenses $2,527,838
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1449368
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R21M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,024,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,939,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,939,989 | $3,255,645 | $5,024,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,019,038 | $3,315,911 | $5,428,483 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,821,542 | $3,742,872 | $5,496,230 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1449368).
Questions about CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC is 52-1449368.
- Is CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC 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 CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC 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 CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC 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 CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK KRIKORIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,066 (Steven Camarota, Director Of Research).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,939,989, expenses of $3,255,645 and total assets of $5,024,978 at year end.
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