Nonprofit · EIN 74-2472774
LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER
Tax-exempt · EL PASO, TX 79902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,060,788 | $1,753,233 | -$692,445 | $1,705,829 | $228,320 | $1,477,509 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,456,382 | $1,761,575 | -$305,193 | $2,237,360 | $67,406 | $2,169,954 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,728,547 | $1,577,389 | $151,158 | $2,658,760 | $183,613 | $2,475,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $989,389
- of which government grants
- $29,400
- Program service revenue
- $23,914
- Investment income
- $4,981
- Net income from fundraising events
- $42,504
- Other revenue
- $42,504
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $91,920
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,420
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,000,957
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,261,831
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $319
- Accounting fees
- $96,700
- Depreciation
- $14,646
- Program services (functional)
- $1,231,710
- Management and general (functional)
- $521,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,237,360
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,705,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $228,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,477,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $282,682
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,376,159
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $101,350
- Gross receipts
- $1,067,341
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA LIMON-GARZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,579 |
| Erica Rosales Nigaglioni Esq | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 |
| Alexandra Fath | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 |
| Fabian Laveaga | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 |
| Anacani Gonzalez MSW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 |
| Bernardo Cruz Esq | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.92 | $0 |
| Mario Carillo | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.92 | $0 |
| Jose Landeros | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.92 | $0 |
| CAROL B WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.92 | $0 |
| NICKLAUS JIMENEZ ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.92 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA LIMON-GARZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,385 |
| Erica Rosales Nigaglioni Esq | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Pauline Hovey | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Alexandra Fath | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Fabian Laveaga | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Anacani Gonzalez MSW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Br Todd Patenaude | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mariana Sierra | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bernardo Cruz Esq | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mario Carillo | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Landeros | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA LIMON-GARZA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $35,838 |
| ROBERT E HEDICKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JORGE GOMEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA ROSALES NIGAGLIONI ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANACANI GONZALEZ MSW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE HOVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BR TODD PATENAUDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LONGORIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANA SIERRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FABIAN LAVEAGA-LUNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX FATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 E YANDELL DR, EL PASO, TX 79902-5630
- In care of
- % MARISA LIMON GARZA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARISA LIMON GARZA, 1500 E YANDELL DR, EL PASO, TX 799025630
- Signed the 990
- MARISA LIMON GARZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (915) 544-5126
- Website
- WWW.LAS-AMERICAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PENA BRIONES MCDANIEL & CO PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS, INCLUDING BATTERED WOMEN, REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE SEEKING FAMILY REUNIFICATION. THE MISSION OF LAS AMERICAS IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS AND TO ADVOCATE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS, BATTERED WOMEN, REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM AND THOSE SEEKING FAMILY REUNIFICATION. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS CONSULTATIONS, VISITS TO THE DETENTION CENTER AND OUTREACH WORK. AMONG VARIOUS LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED, LAS AMERICAS ASSISTS LOW INCOME IMMIGRANTS IN CASES INVOLVING NATURALIZATION, WORK PERMITS, COURT REPRESENTATION, CRIME VICTIMS, ASYLUM, AND DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS.Expenses $1,231,710 · revenue $23,914
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2472774
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,705,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,067,341
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,060,788 | $1,753,233 | $1,705,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,456,382 | $1,761,575 | $2,237,360 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,728,547 | $1,577,389 | $2,658,760 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,250,281 | $1,789,086 | $2,475,741 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 74-2472774).
Questions about LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER
- What is the EIN of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER is 74-2472774.
- Is LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY 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 LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER 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 LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER 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 LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARISA LIMON GARZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,579 (MARISA LIMON-GARZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,060,788, expenses of $1,753,233 and total assets of $1,705,829 at year end.
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