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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1697848

PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES

Also known as PHIILS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109

Financials

$310K$247K2022$461K$309K2023$54K$386K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990-EZ$54,058$385,841-$331,783$157,294$102,065$55,229
September 30, 2024990 (amended)$460,825$309,000$151,825$308,348$6,384$301,964
September 30, 2023990$309,629$246,585$63,044$197,373$47,234$150,139
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$48,982
Other revenue
$5,076

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$282,075
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$89,282
Other expenses
$14,484
Program services (functional)
$385,841

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$308,348
Total assets, end of year
$157,294
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,065
Net assets, end of year
$55,229
Cash, savings and investments
$157,294
Gross receipts
$54,058

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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol ThomsonPRESIDENT1.8$0
Wendy Castor Hess EsqSecretary1$0
Emily Cohen EsqTreasurer1.6$0
Farhan Ali ESQBoard Member1.6$0
ANDREW ROGOFF ESQBoard Member1$0
POOJA AGARWAL ESQBoard Member0.8$0
Omeed FirouziBoard Member0.8$0
DVEERA SEGAL ESQBoard Member1.6$0
VICTORIYA TORCHINSKY FIELDBoard Member1$0
Rebecca KatzBoard Member1.8$0
CATHRYN MILLER-WILSON ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2$0
RON JENKINSFINANCE DIRECTOR2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Cathyrn Miller-wilson EsqExecutive Director
Officer
2$0$141,400$23,826
Carol ThomsonPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0$0
Wendy Castor Hess EsqSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Emily Cohen EsqTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1.6$0$0$0
Rebecca KatzBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.8$0$0$0
Sara Jacobson EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Dveera Segal EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0$0
FARHAN ALI ESQBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0$0
Victoriya Torchinsky FieldBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Andrew Rogoff EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0$0
Pooja Agarwal EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Ana LopezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CATHRYN MILLER-WILSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$134,782$19,661
PHILIPPE WEISZDIR. OF LEGAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
2$0$100,750$11,073
REBECCA KATZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.8$0$0$0
WENDY CASTOR HESS ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
EMILY COHEN ESQTREASURER
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0$0
ILAN ROSENBERG ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
SARAH JACOBSON ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DVEERA SEGAL ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0$0
FARHEN ALI ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0$0
VIKTORIYA TORCHINSKY-FIELD ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ANDREW ROGOFF ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.6$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
123 S BROAD ST SUITE 950, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109-1029
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Signed the 990-EZ
CATHRYN MILLER-WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(215) 832-0927
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC

Mission

PROVIDES FREE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, FOREIGN-BORN INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO RESIDE IN PENNSYLVANIA. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE SERVICES ARE THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE SERVICES OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY. ALL OF THOSE SERVED HAVE INCOME THAT IS 187.50% OF THE POVERTY LINE OR BELOW.

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES FREE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, FOREIGN-BORN INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO RESIDE IN PENNSYLVANIA. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THE SERVICES ARE THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE SERVICES OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY. ALL OF THOSE SERVED HAVE INCOME THAT IS 187.50% OF THE POVERTY LINE OR BELOW.
    Expenses $385,841

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990-EZ on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1697848
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
2016
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P84)
Assets (IRS master file)
$157,294
Income (IRS master file)
$54,058

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
January 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
April 11, 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
990-EZSeptember 2025$54,058$385,841$157,294XML
990September 2024$460,825$309,000$308,348XML
990September 2023$309,629$246,585$197,373XML
990September 2022$233,358$257,052$360,203IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––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 61-1697848).

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES is 61-1697848.
Is PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on January 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective January 15, 2016.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES 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 PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA HIAS INDIGENT IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,058, expenses of $385,841 and total assets of $157,294 at year end.

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