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Nonprofit · EIN 82-0662393

OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$134K$145K2023$209K$179K2024$279K$201K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$279,058$201,410$77,648$153,947$1,873$152,074
December 31, 2024990$208,729$179,113$29,616$72,841$27$72,814
December 31, 2023990-EZ$134,091$145,101-$11,010$37,585$50$37,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$45,420
Program service revenue
$233,638
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,000
Other salaries and wages
$74,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$146,404
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,908
Occupancy
$17,301
Program services (functional)
$191,032
Management and general (functional)
$10,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$72,841
Total assets, end of year
$153,947
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,873
Net assets, end of year
$152,074
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,621
Net assets without donor restrictions
$152,074
Gross receipts
$279,058
Employees
2
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita S GutierrezPresident
Trustee or director
40$62,000
Shawn ShaffieBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea Hattemer FontanaSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita S GutierrezPresident
Trustee or director
40$59,013
Shawn ShaffieBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Andrea Hattemer FontanaSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bonita S GuitierrezPresident40$0
Shawn ShaffieBoard Member1$0
Andrea HattemerBoard Member1$0
Daniel L MalechSecretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1939 HARRISON ST, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3529
In care of
% BONITA S GUTIERREZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
436 14TH STREET Ste 801, OAKLAND CA 94612
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Bonita Gutierrez
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
BONITA S GUTIERREZ, 436 14th St Ste 801, OAKLAND CA 94612
Signed the 990
Bonita Gutierrez, President
Phone
(510) 761-5069
Return prepared by
MICHAEL STEELE CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-0662393 or by the name OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To provide competent and accessibly priced legal services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Open Immigration Legal Services ("Open Immigration") provided legal representation for over 100 clients on a pro bono or low fee basis. All of Open Immigration's clients are low-income or unaccompanied children.
    Expenses $191,032

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-0662393
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$153,947
Income (IRS master file)
$279,058

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$279,058$201,410$153,947IRS
990December 2024$208,729$179,113$72,841XML
990-EZDecember 2023$134,091$145,101$37,585XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: BONITA S GUTIERREZ
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 82-0662393).

Questions about OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES is 82-0662393.
Is OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPEN IMMIGRATION 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 OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Bonita Gutierrez.
Who are the officers and directors of OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,000 (Bonita S Gutierrez, President).
How much revenue does OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,058, expenses of $201,410 and total assets of $153,947 at year end.

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