Nonprofit · EIN 91-1393082
NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT
Also known as L0021WA N NW IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,876,886 | $22,640,837 | $236,049 | $25,239,053 | $5,158,225 | $20,080,828 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,174,069 | $19,568,091 | $2,605,978 | $21,823,780 | $1,996,900 | $19,826,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,398,274
- of which government grants
- $16,922,764
- Program service revenue
- $1,136,340
- Investment income
- $426,513
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$46,340
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$123,363
- Other revenue
- -$84,241
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,161,970
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $547,241
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,490,126
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,758,507
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $123,336
- Occupancy
- $1,100,835
- Travel
- $199,715
- Depreciation
- $30,021
- Program services (functional)
- $19,162,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,753,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $724,712
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,823,780
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,239,053
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,158,225
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,080,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,932
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,966,463
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,114,365
- Gross receipts
- $23,787,293
- Employees
- 211
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $201,975 | $17,896 |
| MATTHEW ADAMS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $163,389 | $16,289 |
| MOZDEH OSKOUIAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $149,601 | $16,296 |
| VANESSA GUTIERREZ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $145,563 | $15,910 |
| MIRTA CONTRERAS | DIRECTING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,282 | $23,065 |
| JENNIFER MASHEK | DIRECTING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $135,081 | $15,710 |
| HENRY HWANG | DIRECTING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,128 | $15,665 |
| ANNE RICHARDSON | GRANTS AND CONTRACTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,019 | $21,551 |
| ALI HIGGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BOCANEGRA | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY HERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KIM | TREASUER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ DUNBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOK POK | DIRECTOR THRU 01/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENATA DE CARVALHO GARCIA | DIRECTOR THRU 03/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAMAU CHEGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE HEINER | DIRECTOR THRU 01/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS ADEWALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANIA SANTIAGO PASTRANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NUSHINA MIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAY JO YBARRA-VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERNANDO MORADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARIEL DOS SANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIRO HOYOS GALVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARINA SAN JUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERNANDO MORADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IMELDA MARISCAL | DIRECTOR THRU 10/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $165,570 | $15,247 |
| MATT ADAMS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $155,495 | $14,186 |
| MOZDEH OSKOUIAN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $134,118 | $14,050 |
| LAURA CONTRERAS | DIRECTING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,803 | $24,058 |
| VANESSA GUTIERREZ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $129,894 | $13,804 |
| JENNIFER MASHEK | DIRECTING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,774 | $13,876 |
| HENRY HWANG | DIRECTING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,829 | $14,062 |
| ANNE RICHARDSON | GRANTS AND CONTRACT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,536 | $18,810 |
| JORGE L BARON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 6/23 Officer | 35 | $92,067 | $15,831 |
| LIZ DUNBAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOK POK | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI HIGGS | TREASUER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENATA DE CARVALHO GARCIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMAU CHEGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA SANTIAGO PASTRANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS ADEWALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL BOCANEGRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NUSHINA MIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAY JO YBARRA-VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO MORADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANAL AL-ANSI | DIRECTOR THRU 6/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 615 2ND AVE STE 400, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2244
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA, 615 2ND AVE 400, SEATTLE, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 587-4009
- Website
- WWW.NWIRP.ORG
- 990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kevin Haag, 615 2nd Ave Ste 400, Seattle WA 98104. Mailing address: 615 2nd Ave Ste 400, Seattle WA 98104.
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT (NWIRP) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO DEFENDING AND ADVANCING THE RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS OF LOW INCOME, AND ALSO BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- REMOVAL DEFENSE - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHOM THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING TO "REMOVE" (DEPORT) FROM THE UNITED STATES, AND WHO ARE PURSUING AVENUES TO CONTEST DEPORTATION AND ACHIEVE LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS IN THIS COUNTRY (INCLUDING ALL OF THE SERVICES LISTED ABOVE). THE PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION AT BOTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL AND ON APPEALS BEFORE THE FEDERAL COURTS.Expenses $4,988,240 · grants $650,991
- VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) - THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.Expenses $4,322,572 · grants $168,486
- CHILDREN AND YOUTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM (CYAP) - THIS PROGRAM SERVES IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, INCLUDING MANY WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES AND ARE PURSUING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS.Expenses $3,170,202 · grants $342,493
- DETENTION DEFENSE - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES A LEGAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM, LEGAL CONSULTATION, AND DIRECT REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE NORTHWEST ICE PROCESSING CENTER IN TACOMA.Expenses $2,203,861
- ASYLUM: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED PEOPLE WHO HAD FLED VIOLENCE OR PERSECUTION IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES AND SOUGHT SAFETY AND PROTECTION THROUGH ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $1,788,420
- DACA: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED UNDOCUMENTED YOUNG PEOPLE IN APPLYING FOR THE DEFERRED ACTION FOR CHILDHOOD ARRIVALS PROTECTION, WHICH PROVIDES WORK PERMITS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, AND RELIEF FROM THE THREAT OF DEPORTATION.Expenses $93,446
- FAMILY SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM HELPED PEOPLE SEEKING TO REUNITE OR STAY TOGETHER WITH THEIR CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH THE FAMILY VISA PROCESS.Expenses $873,206
- CITIZENSHIP: THIS PROGRAM HELPED COMMUNITY MEMBERS APPLY TO BECOME UNITED STATES CITIZENS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM FACED BARRIERS TO CITIZENSHIP SUCH AS A DISABILITY OR ELDERLY AGE.Expenses $666,738
- ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM CHALLENGED UNJUST IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH SYSTEMIC LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ABOUT IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS.Expenses $676,846 · revenue $1,136,340
- SOCIAL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO NWIRP CLIENTS, ENSURING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. IT IS PART OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY LEGAL TEAM AND WORKS CONCURRENTLY WITH NWIRP'S LEGAL STAFF TO PROMOTE HOLISTIC SERVICE DELIVERY TO NWIRP CLIENTS WHILE THEY NAVIGATE THEIR LEGAL IMMIGRATION CASE.Expenses $378,910
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
- 91-1393082
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,239,053
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,787,293
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,876,886 | $22,640,837 | $25,239,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,174,069 | $19,568,091 | $21,823,780 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,986,986 | $16,914,760 | $19,949,842 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Kevin Haag Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 91-1393082).
Questions about NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT is 91-1393082.
- Is NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 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 NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 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 NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT 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 NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,975 (MARIA CHAVEZ SIERRA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,876,886, expenses of $22,640,837 and total assets of $25,239,053 at year end.
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