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Niwap Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 45-3640046

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 12, 2023

5610 Mckinley StreetBethesda, MD 20817

(202) 274-4457

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

38th percentile

-1.1%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

46th percentile

-0.3%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

38%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Down

$44,836

Down $143 (-0.3%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$43,610

Down $531 (-1.2%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$1,226

Up $388 (+46%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$48,526

Up $13,481 (+38%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$49,057

Up $36,403 (+288%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$531

Down $22,922 (-102%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2014: $4,749Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2016: $14,814Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $10,059Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $10,0592017Assets 2018: $25,542Liabilities 2018: $838Net Assets 2018: $24,7042018Assets 2019: $29,490Liabilities 2019: $785Net Assets 2019: $28,7052019Assets 2020: $22,772Liabilities 2020: $1,0222020Assets 2021: $44,979Liabilities 2021: $838Net Assets 2021: $44,1412021Assets 2022: $44,836Liabilities 2022: $1,226Net Assets 2022: $43,6102022Assets 2023: $39,412Liabilities 2023: $472023

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$44,836
Liabilities$1,226
Net Assets$43,610

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2014: $20,547Expenses 2014: $20,603Net Income 2014: -$562014Revenue 2016: $6,500Expenses 2016: $21,737Net Income 2016: -$15,2372016Revenue 2017: $36,436Expenses 2017: $41,191Net Income 2017: -$4,7552017Revenue 2018: $32,922Expenses 2018: $16,720Net Income 2018: $16,2022018Revenue 2019: $49,340Expenses 2019: $45,339Net Income 2019: $4,0012019Revenue 2020: $27,967Expenses 2020: $34,922Net Income 2020: -$6,9552020Revenue 2021: $35,045Expenses 2021: $12,654Net Income 2021: $22,3912021Revenue 2022: $48,526Expenses 2022: $49,057Net Income 2022: -$5312022Revenue 2023: $54,674Expenses 2023: $58,919Net Income 2023: -$4,2452023

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$48,526
Expenses$49,057
Net Income-$531
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 12, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$48,526
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate, train, offer technical assistance and public policy advocacy, and conduct research that will assist a wide range of professionals working at the federal, state, and local levels who work with and/or whose work affects immigrant women and children. Our work is designed to promote the development, implementation, and use of laws, policies, and practices that benefit immigrant women and children.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: ($19,000). TRAINED 867 ATTENDEES BY OFFERING 1 LIVE TRAINING AND 17 VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS HOSTED IN 9 STATES, REACHING NATIONAL AND STATE-WIDE AUDIENCES. TRAINEES AT THE VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDED: POLICE, PROSECUTORS, CHILD WELFARE, ADULT PROTECTION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT STAFF; VICTIM ADVOCATES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION STAFF; HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; DOMESTIC/SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM STAFF; LEGAL SERVICES AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS; JUDGES AND COURT STAFF. DURING 2022, NIWAP FOCUSED ON DELIVERING TRAININGS WITH THE NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NNEDV) FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING VICTIM ADVOCATES ON THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH REGARD TO ACCESS TO PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES. THE SIX-PART SERIES INCLUDED THREE WEBINARS FOLLOWED BY THREE Q&A SESSIONS COVERING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: PROGRAMS, SERVICES, HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD TO IMMIGRATION STATUS; THE SPECIFIC RIGHTS OF VAWA SELF-PETITIONERS AND TRAFFICKING VICTIMS TO PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING; AND ALL THE DIFFERENT PUBLIC BENEFITS THAT IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS RECEIVE AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ATTAINING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR EXAMPLE: HEALTHCARE, TANF, FOOD STAMPS, AND CHILDCARE. NIWAP ALSO DID A TRAINING FOR THE TIMES-UP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ON REPRESENTING WORKERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMMIGRATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT IS NIWAP'S WEBINAR FOR THE ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND OFFICE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME GRANTEES WHO SPECIALIZE IN LANGUAGE ACCESS ON THE TOPIC OF LEP IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS' LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND FAMILY LAWS. THIS LED TO SEVERAL TA MEETINGS WITH A PROGRAM IN TENNESSEE THAT WAS TRYING TO DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENCOURAGE THE ISSUANCE OF U VISA CERTIFICATIONS. TOPICS COVERED IN 2022 TRAININGS INCLUDED: SAFETY PLANNING, EARLY SCREENING, LANGUAGE ACCESS, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS WORKING WITH IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING; JUDICIAL RESPONSES TO COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN, TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE ADVOCACY AS IT RELATES TO THE COURTS, FEDERAL LAWS & POLICIES AND LATEST DATA ON IMMIGRATION OPTIONS AND THE COURT'S ROLE, IDENTIFYING TRAFFICKING AND IMMIGRATION OPTIONS FOR CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES SUCH AS AMERICAN-MUSLIMS, ASIAN WOMEN, AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, CHILD CUSTODY AND IMMIGRATION RELATED ABUSE BEST PRACTICES; LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING CHILD NEGLECT OR ABANDONMENT UNDER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND STATE FAMILY AND PUBLIC BENEFITS LAWS; AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS AND THE PROTECTIONS AGAINST IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, DETENTION AND REMOVAL THESE LAWS OFFER IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS NIWAP ANSWERED 4,947 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE QUESTIONS FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING: VICTIM ADVOCATES (30.0%); VICTIMS' ATTORNEYS (29.9%); POLICE, PROSECUTORS, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (14.6%); CULTURALLY OR LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS (12.1%); JUDGES AND COURT STAFF (10.2%); AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (2.5%). MANY CALLS SOUGHT ASSISTANCE ON MULTIPLE TOPICS. THE TOPICS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED WERE: CONFIDENTIALITY, SAFETY PLANNING, LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS (37.3%); IMMIGRATION RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND OTHER CRIMES (24.0%); ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS AND PUBLICALLY FUNDED SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS (17.2%); COURTS, POLICE, PROSECUTORS AND JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS (17.1%); AND HELPING IMMIGRANT VICTIMS IN FAMILY LAW CASES (4.2%). CALLERS WERE FROM 53 U.S. JURISDICTIONS REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING U.S. REGIONS: WEST (28.4%); SOUTH (20.4%); MIDWEST (18.9%), NORTHEAST (18.2%), MID-ATLANTIC (13.6%). THE TOP 14 STATES IN ORDER WERE: CA, NY, TX, PA, DC, WA, MD, FL, IL, VA, OH, GA, AZ AND MO. A SIGNIFICANT EXAMPLE OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN 2022 IS: MARYLAND GOVERNOR'S FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNCIL. NIWAP DIRECTOR, LESLYE ORLOFF, LED VARIOUS MEETINGS AS THE APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE ACCESS TO BENEFITS FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS COMMITTEE FOR THE COUNCIL AND ALSO ATTENDED MEETINGS AS A MEMBER OF THE STALKING COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL. THE MARYLAND GOVERNOR'S FAMILY VIOLENCE COUNCIL ALSO ASKED NIWAP STAFF TO ANALYZE THE BEST LAWS PASSED BY OTHER STATES IN REGARDS TO GRANTING IMMIGRANT LAW VICTIMS ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, DRIVERS LICENSES, TANF, AND FOOD STAMPS THAT WILL HELP MARYLAND TO IMPROVE ITS OWN LAWS TO BETTER SUPPORT IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS.$0$19,000
AMICUS BRIEFS AND POLICY ADVOCACY ($16,000). IN 2022, NIWAP EXPANDED ON WORK COMPLETED IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND ACCOMPLISHED MANY IMPORTANT PROJECTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: AMICUS BRIEFS: FILED THREE AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES OF IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. NIWAP PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE AS THE LEAD AMICUS OR ONE OF THE LEAD ORGANIZATIONS IN 3 AMICUS BRIEFS THAT ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: 1. "GUARDIANSHIP OF S.H.R. V. JESUS RIVAS" NIWAP FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA IN A CASE IN WHICH THE COURT OF APPEALS WRONGLY DENIED AN SIJS ELIGIBLE CHILD SIJS PREDICATE FINDINGS. THE AMICUS BRIEF DEVELOPED BY MANATT, PHELPS AND PHILLIPS FOR NIWAP DETAILED THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY HISTORY OF SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS AND DISCUSSED HOW THE APPROACH TAKEN BY THE COURT OF APPEALS DIRECTLY CONTRADICTS THIS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY HISTORY AND THE 2022 SIJS REGULATIONS ISSUED BY DHS. THE BRIEF DISCUSSED HOW THE COURTS BELOW INCORRECTLY APPLIES LAWS OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY WHEN APPLICATION OF CALIFORNIA LAW IS REQUIRED BY SIJS REGULATIONS, STATUTES, AND POLICIES. THE BRIEF ALSO DISCUSSES HOW IT IS IMPERMISSIBLE FOR COURT TO FAIL TO ISSUE SIJS FINDINGS WHEN THERE IS UNCONTROVERTED CREDIBLE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE FINDINGS. THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION WITH ONE CONCURRENCE ADOPTED THE APPROACH ADVOCATED BY NIWAP'S AMICUS BRIEF AND THE NEW 2022 SIJS REGULATIONS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THE BRIEF. (MARCH 21, 2022; AUGUST 15, 2022) 2. "PIERRE SALAME AJAMI V. VERONICA TESCARI SOLANO" NIWAP FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN A 6TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CASE IN WHICH A VENEZUELAN MOTHER WHO HAD BEEN GRANTED ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES AS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAS ORDERED BY THE DISTRICT COURT IN A HAGUE CONVENTION CASE TO RETURN HER CHILDREN WHO HAD ALSO BEEN GRANTED ASYLUM IN THE U.S. TO THEIR FATHER IN VENEZUELA. THIS APPEAL HIGHLIGHTED THE ERROR OF LAW THAT THE DISTRICT COURT MADE IN FAILING TO CONSIDER THE FACT THAT THE MOTHER AND CHILDREN HAD BEEN DEEMED CREDIBLE BY DHS AND GRANTED ASYLUM. THE BRIEF PROVIDED SOCIAL SCIENCE DATA THAT DEMONSTRATED HOW THE DISTRICT COURT HAD ALSO FAILED TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON TESTIMONY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. NIWAP WAS REPRESENTED BY DLA PIPER AND CROWELL AND MORING REPRESENTED THE VICTIM MOTHER IN THIS CASE. (APRIL 19, 2022) 3. "BROWN V. ARIZONA" NIWAP SIGNED ON TO AN AMICUS BRIEF DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER IN SUPPORT OF A STUDENT SURVIVOR WHO WAS SEEKING TO HOLD HER UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS FAILURE TO ADDRESS SEX-BASED HARASSMENT UNDER TITLE IX. (MARCH 29, 2022). POLICY ADVOCACY: DURING 2022, NIWAP'S POLICY ADVOCACY WORK INVOLVED PROVIDING EXPERT SUBJECT MATTER ASSISTANCE ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING: "CREATING A CRIME AND ABUSE VICTIM PROTECTION DIRECTORATE AT THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICE: THE DIRECTORATE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADJUDICATING VAWA, T VISA, U VISA, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS AND BATTERED SPOUSE WAIVER CASES. NIWAP STAFF MET WITH SEVERAL USCIS SENIOR STAFF ON THIS ISSUE INCLUDING THE OMBUDSMAN, CHIEF OF POLICY, OFFICE OF THE USCIS OMBUDSMAN, CHIEF OF STAFF, OFFICE OF THE USCIS DIRECTOR, AND CHIEF OFFICE ON POLICY AND STRATEGY USCIS. (JULY - SEPTEMBER 2022) "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE BROCHURE: NIWAP PROVIDED EDITS TO A DRAFT BROCHURE TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT AIRPORTS ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE TO THE DHS COUNCIL ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN THAT ADDED REMEDIES FOR GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS IN THE U.S. NIWAP ADDED A DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE AND HIGHLIGHTED IMMIGRATION RELATED ABUSE AND IMMIGRATION RELIEF AVAILABLE. (MAY 11, 2022) "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: NIWAP ASSISTED THE EEOC IN DEVELOPING DARI AND PASHTO TRANSLATIONS OF KNOW YOUR RIGHTS INFORMATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND FACILITATED DISTRIBUTION OF THIS INFORMATION TO AFGHAN WOMEN REFUGEES. (APRIL 2022) "D.C. VULNERABLE YOUTH GUARDIANSHIP ACT: NIWAP SIGNED ON IN SUPPORT OF THIS LEGISLATION WHICH EXTENDS JURISDICTION OF D.C. FAMILY COURTS IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDS THROUGH AGE 21 AND WILL HELP GREATER NUMBERS OF NONCITIZEN YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED BY A PARENT BE SIJS ELIGIBLE. (NOVEMBER 18, 2022)"HUD FORM 50058 INSTRUCTIONS: NIWAP PROVIDED SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE TO HUD STAFF ON IMPROVEMENTS TO HUD FORMS THAT PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES FILL OUT REGARDING PERSONS LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS SO THAT THE FORM FULLY REFLECTS VAWA SELF-PETITIONER'S AND TRAFFICKING VICTIM'S ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING. (JANUARY 13, 2023) "U VISA AND T VISA CERTIFICATION PROTOCOL FOR MARYLAND STATE COURTS: NIWAP STAFF MET WITH JUDGE GREEN AND MARYLAND JUDICIARY STAFF TO DISCUSS NEXT STEPS IN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATE-WIDE JUDICIAL CERTIFICATION POLICY. (JUNE 11, 2022) "OUTSTANDING NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS FOR IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS: NIWAP STAFF BRIEFED WHITE HOUSE, GENDER POLICY COUNCIL STAFF ON ACTIONS THAT THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CAN TAKE ADMINISTRATIVELY TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO IMMIGRATION RELIEF FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND OTHER CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES. (MAY 18, 2022) "STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR VICTIMS AND VAWA CONFIDENTIALITY: NIWAP STAFF PROPOSED POLICIES AND TRAINING THAT ICE AND CBP SHOULD ADOPT TO FULLY IMPLEMENT VAWA CONFIDENTIALITY'S VICTIM PROTECTIONS. THIS WORK WAS SUBMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF SECRETARY ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (FEBRUARY 28, 2022) "PROMOTING NATURALIZATION OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS: NIWAP STAFF HAD A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH KELLY RYAN AND HEATHER JOSEPH FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ON PROMOTING NATURALIZATION OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS WHO RECEIVED THEIR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCY THROUGH VAWA SELF-PETITIONING, VAWA CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION, U OR T VISAS OR SIJS. NIWAP ALSO ASSISTED IN ADVERTISING LISTENING SESSION, WEBINAR, AND WITH OUTREACH TO VICTIM ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS AND THE GOVERNMENT FUNDERS OF THIS WORK AT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (DECEMBER 2021 THROUGH APRIL 2022) "THE WISE ACT: REPLIED TO A REQUEST FROM THE OFFICES OF CONGRESSWOMEN SCHAKOWSKY AND JAYAPAL TO REVIEW AND WITH SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS TO INCLUDE IN THE WISE ACT. (OCTOBER 6, 2022)$0$16,000
PUBLICATIONS & TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH. ($14,056.68). A SIGNIFICANT PART OF NIWAP'S WORK DURING 2022 WAS DEVOTED TO COMPLETION OF A SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS. THIS WORK IS SUMMARIZED BELOW: TRAINING MATERIALS: NIWAP COMPLETED WORK IN 2022 ON MANY TRAINING MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS. NIWAP UPDATED MANY OF ITS TOOLS REGARDING IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIM REMEDIES LIKE VAWA SELF-PETITION AND THE U AND T VISAS. EXAMPLES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: "UPDATE OF NIWAP'S JUDICIAL TRAINING MATERIALS: ALL OF NIWAP'S JUDICIAL TRAINING MATERIALS (100+ ARTICLES) WERE UPDATED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TO INCORPORATE CITATIONS AND QUOTATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE ISSUED DURING 2021 AND 2022. "UPDATES TO STATE BY STATE TRAINING TOOLS AND MATERIALS ON PUBLIC BENEFITS: THE PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED STATE BY STATE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARTS WERE COMPLETELY UPDATED IN 2022, AS A TOOL TO HELP JUDGES, VICTIM ADVOCATES, AND ATTORNEYS QUICKLY ASSESS WHICH PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT AFGHAN REFUGEES, IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS, OR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN THEY ARE WORKING WITH QUALIFY TO RECEIVE AND ASSIST THEM IN NAVIGATING THESE COMPLEX ISSUES. WHAT BENEFITS OR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE VARY BY THE IMMIGRATION RELIEF THE REFUGEE, VICTIM OR CHILD IS PURSUING, THE PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFIT SERVICE THEY NEED, WHETHER THEY ARE A CRIME VICTIM, THE DATE THEY ENTERED THE UNITED STATES, AND WHAT STATE THEY LIVE IN. IN 2022 NIWAP UPDATED ALL 50 STATES AND D.C.'S DETAILED CHARTS AND CREATED CHARTS FOR EACH U.S. TERRITORY. ADDITIONALLY, NIWAP CREATED A SET OF STATE-BY-STATE SCREENING CHARTS THAT SUMMARIZE ACCESS TO BENEFITS FOR ALL OF THE 56 U.S. JURISDICTIONS. "PUBLIC BENEFITS MAP & CHARTS AND STATE-FUNDED PUBLIC BENEFITS COMPARISON CHART (JULY 2002 & SEPTEMBER 2022): THE STATE-FUNDED PUBLIC BENEFITS COMPARISON CHART IS A TOOL THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY IMMIGRANT VICTIMS WHO GAIN ACCESS TO STATE BENEFITS OR DRIVER'S LICENSES AT WORK AUTHORIZATION AND DEFERRED ACTION. THIS TOOL WILL ALSO BE USEFUL TO ADVOCATES IN STATES WHO WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT NEIGHBORING STATES OFFER WHEN WORKING WITH VICTIMS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERING AN OUT OF STATE MOVE. THIS CHART COMPARES THE STATE FUNDED BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO IMMIGRANT VICTIMS WITH REGARD TO: SUBSIDIZED HEALTH CARE; INCOME MAINTENANCE (TANF); FOOD STAMPS; AND STATE ISSUED DRIVER'S LICENSES AND STATE ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS.$0$14,057
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ANTONIO FLORESMember-$0--
DALE GLUCKChair Communications Comm.-$0--
AISHA RAHMANChair Development Comm.-$0--
CAROLE ANGELMember-$0--
ROBERT BROWNMember-$0--
ADELICIA CLIFFECo-Chair Development Comm.-$0--
MICHAEL HILLMember-$0--
BERNADETTE PASSADE CISSEMember-$0--
MARITZA PEREZMember-$0--
WENDY LAUMember-$0--
ANDREA CARACAMO-CAVAZOSMember-$0--
SANDRA HENRIQUEZChair-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Niwap Inc
EIN
45-3640046
Phone
2022744457
Address
5610 MCKINLEY STREET, BETHESDA, MD 20817

Signing Officer

Name
Leslye Orloff
Title
President
Phone
2022744457
Signed
2023-05-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thompson Greenspon
Address
4035 RIDGE TOP RD SUITE 700, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Preparer
Tracy M Morey CPA
Phone
7033858888
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: cost share match. Grantee name: american university washington college of law. Grantee address: 4300 nebraska ave, nw washington, dc 20016. Amount given: 7,500.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: insurance. Amount: 1,837. Description: bank fee. Amount: 30. Description: telecommunications. Amount: 234. Description: memberships & dues. Amount: 2,192. Description: business license & fees. Amount: 104. Description: travel and meetings. Amount: 1,204. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,601.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 12,309. End of year amount: 0. Description: ovw lea. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 266. Description: other reimbursables. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 664. Description: ovw ta. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 334. Description: sji. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 6,225.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: credit card payable. Beg. Of year amount: 838. End of year amount: 1,226.

Form 990-ez, Part V, Line 33

Current year programs are described on schedule o explanations for part iii lines 28, 29 and 30.

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IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: ($19,000). TRAINED 867 ATTENDEES BY OFFERING 1 LIVE TRAINING AND 17 VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS HOSTED IN 9 STATES, REACHING NATIONAL AND STATE-WIDE AUDIENCES. TRAINEES AT THE VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDED: POLICE, PROSECUTORS, CHILD WELFARE, ADULT PROTECTION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT STAFF; VICTIM ADVOCATES, SOCIAL SERVICES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION STAFF; HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; DOMESTIC/SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM STAFF; LEGAL SERVICES AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS; JUDGES AND COURT STAFF. DURING 2022, NIWAP FOCUSED ON DELIVERING TRAININGS WITH THE NATIONAL NETWORK TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NNEDV) FOR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING VICTIM ADVOCATES ON THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITH REGARD TO ACCESS TO PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES. THE SIX-PART SERIES INCLUDED THREE WEBINARS FOLLOWED BY THREE Q&A SESSIONS COVERING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: PROGRAMS, SERVICES, HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD TO IMMIGRATION STATUS; THE SPECIFIC RIGHTS OF VAWA SELF-PETITIONERS AND TRAFFICKING VICTIMS TO PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING; AND ALL THE DIFFERENT PUBLIC BENEFITS THAT IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS RECEIVE AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ATTAINING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR EXAMPLE: HEALTHCARE, TANF, FOOD STAMPS, AND CHILDCARE. NIWAP ALSO DID A TRAINING FOR THE TIMES-UP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ON REPRESENTING WORKERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMMIGRATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT IS NIWAP'S WEBINAR FOR THE ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND OFFICE OF VICTIMS OF CRIME GRANTEES WHO SPECIALIZE IN LANGUAGE ACCESS ON THE TOPIC OF LEP IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS' LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND FAMILY LAWS. THIS LED TO SEVERAL TA MEETINGS WITH A PROGRAM IN TENNESSEE THAT WAS TRYING TO DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENCOURAGE THE ISSUANCE OF U VISA CERTIFICATIONS. TOPICS COVERED IN 2022 TRAININGS INCLUDED: SAFETY PLANNING, EARLY SCREENING, LANGUAGE ACCESS, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND BEST PRACTICES FOR ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS WORKING WITH IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING; JUDICIAL RESPONSES TO COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN, TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE ADVOCACY AS IT RELATES TO THE COURTS, FEDERAL LAWS & POLICIES AND LATEST DATA ON IMMIGRATION OPTIONS AND THE COURT'S ROLE, IDENTIFYING TRAFFICKING AND IMMIGRATION OPTIONS FOR CULTURALLY-SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES SUCH AS AMERICAN-MUSLIMS, ASIAN WOMEN, AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, CHILD CUSTODY AND IMMIGRATION RELATED ABUSE BEST PRACTICES; LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING CHILD NEGLECT OR ABANDONMENT UNDER FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND STATE FAMILY AND PUBLIC BENEFITS LAWS; AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) CONFIDENTIALITY LAWS AND THE PROTECTIONS AGAINST IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT, DETENTION AND REMOVAL THESE LAWS OFFER IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS NIWAP ANSWERED 4,947 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE QUESTIONS FROM A DIVERSE GROUP OF PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING: VICTIM ADVOCATES (30.0%); VICTIMS' ATTORNEYS (29.9%); POLICE, PROSECUTORS, OR OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (14.6%); CULTURALLY OR LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS (12.1%); JUDGES AND COURT STAFF (10.2%); AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (2.5%). MANY CALLS SOUGHT ASSISTANCE ON MULTIPLE TOPICS. THE TOPICS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED WERE: CONFIDENTIALITY, SAFETY PLANNING, LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS (37.3%); IMMIGRATION RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD ABUSE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND OTHER CRIMES (24.0%); ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS AND PUBLICALLY FUNDED SERVICES AND HOUSING FOR IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS (17.2%); COURTS, POLICE, PROSECUTORS AND JUSTICE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIMS (17.1%); AND HELPING IMMIGRANT VICTIMS IN FAMILY LAW CASES (4.2%
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt1AMICUS BRIEFS AND POLICY ADVOCACY ($16,000). IN 2022, NIWAP EXPANDED ON WORK COMPLETED IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND ACCOMPLISHED MANY IMPORTANT PROJECTS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: AMICUS BRIEFS: FILED THREE AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES OF IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. NIWAP PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE AS THE LEAD AMICUS OR ONE OF THE LEAD ORGANIZATIONS IN 3 AMICUS BRIEFS THAT ADDRESSED THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: 1. "GUARDIANSHIP OF S.H.R. V. JESUS RIVAS" NIWAP FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA IN A CASE IN WHICH THE COURT OF APPEALS WRONGLY DENIED AN SIJS ELIGIBLE CHILD SIJS PREDICATE FINDINGS. THE AMICUS BRIEF DEVELOPED BY MANATT, PHELPS AND PHILLIPS FOR NIWAP DETAILED THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY HISTORY OF SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS AND DISCUSSED HOW THE APPROACH TAKEN BY THE COURT OF APPEALS DIRECTLY CONTRADICTS THIS LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY HISTORY AND THE 2022 SIJS REGULATIONS ISSUED BY DHS. THE BRIEF DISCUSSED HOW THE COURTS BELOW INCORRECTLY APPLIES LAWS OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY WHEN APPLICATION OF CALIFORNIA LAW IS REQUIRED BY SIJS REGULATIONS, STATUTES, AND POLICIES. THE BRIEF ALSO DISCUSSES HOW IT IS IMPERMISSIBLE FOR COURT TO FAIL TO ISSUE SIJS FINDINGS WHEN THERE IS UNCONTROVERTED CREDIBLE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THE FINDINGS. THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT IN A UNANIMOUS DECISION WITH ONE CONCURRENCE ADOPTED THE APPROACH ADVOCATED BY NIWAP'S AMICUS BRIEF AND THE NEW 2022 SIJS REGULATIONS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL IN THE BRIEF. (MARCH 21, 2022; AUGUST 15, 2022) 2. "PIERRE SALAME AJAMI V. VERONICA TESCARI SOLANO" NIWAP FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN A 6TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CASE IN WHICH A VENEZUELAN MOTHER WHO HAD BEEN GRANTED ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES AS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAS ORDERED BY THE DISTRICT COURT IN A HAGUE CONVENTION CASE TO RETURN HER CHILDREN WHO HAD ALSO BEEN GRANTED ASYLUM IN THE U.S. TO THEIR FATHER IN VENEZUELA. THIS APPEAL HIGHLIGHTED THE ERROR OF LAW THAT THE DISTRICT COURT MADE IN FAILING TO CONSIDER THE FACT THAT THE MOTHER AND CHILDREN HAD BEEN DEEMED CREDIBLE BY DHS AND GRANTED ASYLUM. THE BRIEF PROVIDED SOCIAL SCIENCE DATA THAT DEMONSTRATED HOW THE DISTRICT COURT HAD ALSO FAILED TO CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON TESTIMONY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS. NIWAP WAS REPRESENTED BY DLA PIPER AND CROWELL AND MORING REPRESENTED THE VICTIM MOTHER IN THIS CASE. (APRIL 19, 2022) 3. "BROWN V. ARIZONA" NIWAP SIGNED ON TO AN AMICUS BRIEF DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER IN SUPPORT OF A STUDENT SURVIVOR WHO WAS SEEKING TO HOLD HER UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS FAILURE TO ADDRESS SEX-BASED HARASSMENT UNDER TITLE IX. (MARCH 29, 2022). POLICY ADVOCACY: DURING 2022, NIWAP'S POLICY ADVOCACY WORK INVOLVED PROVIDING EXPERT SUBJECT MATTER ASSISTANCE ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING: "CREATING A CRIME AND ABUSE VICTIM PROTECTION DIRECTORATE AT THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICE: THE DIRECTORATE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADJUDICATING VAWA, T VISA, U VISA, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS AND BATTERED SPOUSE WAIVER CASES. NIWAP STAFF MET WITH SEVERAL USCIS SENIOR STAFF ON THIS ISSUE INCLUDING THE OMBUDSMAN, CHIEF OF POLICY, OFFICE OF THE USCIS OMBUDSMAN, CHIEF OF STAFF, OFFICE OF THE USCIS DIRECTOR, AND CHIEF OFFICE ON POLICY AND STRATEGY USCIS. (JULY - SEPTEMBER 2022) "DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE BROCHURE: NIWAP PROVIDED EDITS TO A DRAFT BROCHURE TO BE DISTRIBUTED AT AIRPORTS ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE TO THE DHS COUNCIL ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN THAT ADDED REMEDIES FOR GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS IN THE U.S. NIWAP ADDED A DEFINITION OF CHILD ABUSE AND HIGHLIGHTED IMMIGRATION RELATED ABUSE AND IMMIGRATION RELIEF AVAILABLE. (MAY 11, 2022) "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE: NIWAP ASSISTED THE EEOC IN DEVELOPING DARI AND PASHTO TRANSLATIONS OF KNOW YOUR RIGHTS INFORMATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND FACILITATED DISTRIBUTION OF THIS INFORM
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt2PUBLICATIONS & TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH. ($14,056.68). A SIGNIFICANT PART OF NIWAP'S WORK DURING 2022 WAS DEVOTED TO COMPLETION OF A SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS. THIS WORK IS SUMMARIZED BELOW: TRAINING MATERIALS: NIWAP COMPLETED WORK IN 2022 ON MANY TRAINING MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS. NIWAP UPDATED MANY OF ITS TOOLS REGARDING IMMIGRANT CRIME VICTIM REMEDIES LIKE VAWA SELF-PETITION AND THE U AND T VISAS. EXAMPLES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: "UPDATE OF NIWAP'S JUDICIAL TRAINING MATERIALS: ALL OF NIWAP'S JUDICIAL TRAINING MATERIALS (100+ ARTICLES) WERE UPDATED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND TO INCORPORATE CITATIONS AND QUOTATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND GUIDANCE ISSUED DURING 2021 AND 2022. "UPDATES TO STATE BY STATE TRAINING TOOLS AND MATERIALS ON PUBLIC BENEFITS: THE PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED STATE BY STATE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARTS WERE COMPLETELY UPDATED IN 2022, AS A TOOL TO HELP JUDGES, VICTIM ADVOCATES, AND ATTORNEYS QUICKLY ASSESS WHICH PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFITS AND SERVICES THAT AFGHAN REFUGEES, IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS, OR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN THEY ARE WORKING WITH QUALIFY TO RECEIVE AND ASSIST THEM IN NAVIGATING THESE COMPLEX ISSUES. WHAT BENEFITS OR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE VARY BY THE IMMIGRATION RELIEF THE REFUGEE, VICTIM OR CHILD IS PURSUING, THE PUBLICLY FUNDED BENEFIT SERVICE THEY NEED, WHETHER THEY ARE A CRIME VICTIM, THE DATE THEY ENTERED THE UNITED STATES, AND WHAT STATE THEY LIVE IN. IN 2022 NIWAP UPDATED ALL 50 STATES AND D.C.'S DETAILED CHARTS AND CREATED CHARTS FOR EACH U.S. TERRITORY. ADDITIONALLY, NIWAP CREATED A SET OF STATE-BY-STATE SCREENING CHARTS THAT SUMMARIZE ACCESS TO BENEFITS FOR ALL OF THE 56 U.S. JURISDICTIONS. "PUBLIC BENEFITS MAP & CHARTS AND STATE-FUNDED PUBLIC BENEFITS COMPARISON CHART (JULY 2002 & SEPTEMBER 2022): THE STATE-FUNDED PUBLIC BENEFITS COMPARISON CHART IS A TOOL THAT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO HELP THEM IDENTIFY IMMIGRANT VICTIMS WHO GAIN ACCESS TO STATE BENEFITS OR DRIVER'S LICENSES AT WORK AUTHORIZATION AND DEFERRED ACTION. THIS TOOL WILL ALSO BE USEFUL TO ADVOCATES IN STATES WHO WANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT NEIGHBORING STATES OFFER WHEN WORKING WITH VICTIMS WHO MAY BE CONSIDERING AN OUT OF STATE MOVE. THIS CHART COMPARES THE STATE FUNDED BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO IMMIGRANT VICTIMS WITH REGARD TO: SUBSIDIZED HEALTH CARE; INCOME MAINTENANCE (TANF); FOOD STAMPS; AND STATE ISSUED DRIVER'S LICENSES AND STATE ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CURRENT YEAR PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O EXPLANATIONS FOR PART III LINES 28, 29 AND 30.
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