Nonprofit · EIN 83-1807821
BORDER SOLIDARITY
Tax-exempt · AJO, AZ 85321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $182,538 | $168,993 | $13,545 | $156,781 | $0 | $156,781 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $199,834 | $238,801 | -$38,967 | $151,347 | $8,111 | $143,236 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $182,538
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $45,585
- Occupancy
- $66,945
- Printing, publications and postage
- $3,062
- Other expenses
- $53,401
- Program services (functional)
- $168,994
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,347
- Total assets, end of year
- $156,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,781
- Cash, savings and investments
- $99,331
- Land and buildings
- $39,800
- Gross receipts
- $182,538
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Rivera-Cortes | President | 2 | $0 |
| John Robert Orlowski | Chief Financial Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Mary Phillips | Volunteer | 25 | $0 |
| Tracy Taft | Volunteer | 8 | $0 |
| Robert Hunkler | Volunteer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlene Rivera-Cortes | President | 2 | $0 |
| John Robert Orlowski | Chief Financial Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Mary Phillips | Volunteer | 8 | $0 |
| Tracy Taft | Volunteer | 8 | $0 |
| Janice Rosenberg | Volunteer | 4 | $0 |
| Robert Hunkler | Volunteer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 322, AJO, AZ 85321-0322
- In care of
- % ARLENE RIVERA CORTES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 2629 FOOTHILL BLVD, LA CRESCENTA CA 91214
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- ARLENE RIVERA CORTES, 2629 FOOTHILL BLVD, LA CRESCENTA CA 91214
- Signed the 990-EZ
- John Orlowski, Chief Financial Officer
Mission
To provide a safe and decent space in Sonoyta Mexico for refugee families applying for asylum in the U.S.
Program accomplishments
- Provide 3 hot meals a day to refugee families in Sonoyta Mexico. Served 150 people per day in early 2025. As it became clear that they could no longer submit an asylum application people who were able to leave Sonoyta moved out. We remained open for families with no safe alternative and continued to serve about 60 refugees.Expenses $38,438
- Provide services to refugee families waiting for asylum appointments at the border including clothing access to telephones local transportation plus arts and crafts activities for children and support to attend the local schools when welcomed by the schools.Expenses $42,527
- Maintain a safe physical facility where refugee families can be sheltered and obtain services as needed.Expenses $88,029
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 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1807821
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $156,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $182,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $198,316 | $162,105 | $185,313 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ARLENE RIVERA CORTES | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BORDER SOLIDARITY
- What is the EIN of BORDER SOLIDARITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BORDER SOLIDARITY is 83-1807821.
- Is BORDER SOLIDARITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BORDER SOLIDARITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BORDER SOLIDARITY 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 BORDER SOLIDARITY 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 BORDER SOLIDARITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BORDER SOLIDARITY?
- The 990-N for 2019 names ARLENE RIVERA CORTES.
- Who are the officers and directors of BORDER SOLIDARITY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BORDER SOLIDARITY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,538, expenses of $168,993 and total assets of $156,781 at year end.
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