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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3878636

NIJC NFP

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60604

Financials

$8.2M$2.8M2023$22.1M$16.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NIJC NFP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$22,135,576$16,263,505$5,872,071$17,471,804$1,155,896$16,315,908
June 30, 2024990$8,221,801$2,759,472$5,462,329$11,409,952$966,115$10,443,837
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,742,485
of which government grants
$8,252,612
Program service revenue
$1,141,563
Investment income
$324,597
Net income from fundraising events
-$73,069
Other revenue
-$73,069

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$207,033
Other salaries and wages
$11,239,263
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,163,782
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$326
Accounting fees
$3,150
Occupancy
$313,146
Travel
$12,177
Program services (functional)
$13,997,888
Management and general (functional)
$1,709,851
Fundraising (functional)
$555,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,409,952
Total assets, end of year
$17,471,804
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,155,896
Net assets, end of year
$16,315,908
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,040,289
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,275,619
Gross receipts
$22,264,255
Employees
204
Volunteers
2,600
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Mary Meg McCarthyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
50$128,224$7,814
Catalina SalleyCOO
Officer
50$96,448$6,744
Abiman RajaduraiBoard treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Chad DoobayBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Kathleen HechingerBoard Finance Chair (beg Sept 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lee Ann RussoBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Sherene JodreyBoard Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Gretchen WolfBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
James MorschBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joan CooganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
John SkakunBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard KlawiterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Susan Fortino-BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Abiman RajaduraiBoard treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Chad DoobayBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Lee Ann RussoBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Mary Meg McCarthyExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
50$0
Sherene JodreyBoard Vice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Gretchen WolfBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
James MorschBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Joan CooganBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
John SkakunBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard KlawiterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan Fortino-BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 W JACKSON BLVD STE 800, CHICAGO, IL 60604-3589
In care of
% MARY M MCCARTHY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mary Meg McCarthy, 111 W Jackson Blvd Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604
Signed the 990
Kathleen Hechinger, Finance Chair
Phone
(312) 660-1370
Return prepared by
CROWE LLP

Mission

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is a leader in advancing immigrant rights through its unique strategy drawing on its legal services to promote legal reform through litigation, advocacy and strategic communications.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NIJC is a national organization headquartered in Chicago, IL, with a Washington, DC team and offices in Goshen and Indianapolis, IN, and San Diego, CA. NIJC provides legal services to low-income noncitizens who are generally at or below 200 percent of the poverty line, including unaccompanied immigrant children, refugees, asylum seekers, immigrant families at risk of separation, survivors of torture and human trafficking, LGBTQ individuals, detained immigrants, and individuals with mental and physical health conditions. NIJC's legal services include providing legal information, conducting comprehensive legal screenings, representing noncitizens in their legal cases, seeking legal status and employment authorization. NIJC operates an immigration court help desk, which provides a critical resource to unrepresented immigrants in removal proceedings. Building on its direct service work, NIJC pursues legal reform to protect access to justice and the due process rights of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. NIJC strategically litigates in the courts laws and practices that violate the human rights of noncitizens. NIJC also educates key stakeholders and the public on immigration policies and practices through policy analysis, report writing, and educating policymakers and the public. NIJC's goal is to promote access to justice, advance human rights, and preserve family and community integrity. Accomplishments: NIJC staff have extensive legal expertise and achieve high rates of success. NIJC collaborates with a wide group of partners, including universities, community organizations, social service providers, schools, and grassroots organizations, and leverages a network of approximately 2,400 pro bono partners to provide legal services to more than 11,000 immigrants annually. Given NIJC's legal expertise, NIJC trains legal aid organizations and pro bono attorneys. Through the immigration court helpdesk, NIJC identifies and responds to emergencies, explains legal options that help immigrants make informed decisions. Last year, nearly 1,400 individuals were granted relief, and more than 1,000 individuals were granted employment authorization. NIJC maintained a success rate of approximately 98% in cases adjudicated. With legal status and/or work authorizations, these individuals can provide for their families and are on the path towards stability and safety. NIJC regularly presents to the community, schools, social service organizations, and domestic violence groups. NIJC has developed Know Your Rights materials and other FAQs and factsheets. These are particularly important as immigration law frequently changes. NIJC, along with its partners, challenges court decisions, policies and practices that violate the due process and human rights of immigrants. NIJC's litigation team often wins relief for its clients and secures changes in the law and/or secures settlements for the plaintiffs. NIJC educates the public and policymakers through research, reports, presentations, and the media.
    Expenses $13,997,888 · revenue $1,141,563

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-3878636
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,471,804
Income (IRS master file)
$22,264,255

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$22,135,576$16,263,505$17,471,804IRS
990June 2024$8,221,801$2,759,472$11,409,952XML

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 93-3878636).

Questions about NIJC NFP

What is the EIN of NIJC NFP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NIJC NFP is 93-3878636.
Is NIJC NFP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to NIJC NFP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NIJC NFP 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 NIJC NFP 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 NIJC NFP 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 NIJC NFP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Mary Meg McCarthy.
Who are the officers and directors of NIJC NFP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,224 (Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NIJC NFP have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $22,135,576, expenses of $16,263,505 and total assets of $17,471,804 at year end.

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