Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 52-1449368 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC
Profile
Research and publication of immigration issues.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
19th percentile
Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
30th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$5,024,978
Down $403,505 (-7.4%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$1,942,474
Down $123,434 (-6.0%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$3,082,504
Down $280,071 (-8.3%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$2,939,989
Down $79,049 (-2.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$3,255,645
Down $60,266 (-1.8%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$315,656
Down $18,783 (-6.3%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
Research and publication of immigration issues.
The center for immigration studies is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization. Since our funding in 1985, we have pursued a single mission - providing immigration policymakers, the academic community, news media, and concerned citizens with reliable information about the social, economic, environmental, security, and fiscal consequences of legal and illegal immigration into the united states.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Other Securities | $2,812,101 | $3,157,407 | ▲ $345,306 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $879,191 | $314,716 | ▼ $564,475 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $36,216 | $23,944 | ▼ $12,272 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $17,110 | $16,820 | ▼ $290 |
| Accounts Receivable | $7,107 | $0 | ▼ $7,107 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $120 | $108 | ▼ $12 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | - | - |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $5,428,483 | $5,024,978 | ▼ $403,505 |
| Other Assets Total | $1,676,638 | $1,511,983 | ▼ $164,655 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $1,782,070 | $1,662,498 | ▼ $119,572 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $274,159 | $278,297 | ▲ $4,138 |
| Grants Payable | $9,679 | $1,679 | ▼ $8,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,065,908 | $1,942,474 | ▼ $123,434 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $3,288,118 | $3,008,047 | ▼ $280,071 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $74,457 | $74,457 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,362,575 | $3,082,504 | ▼ $280,071 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $5,428,483 | $5,024,978 | ▼ $403,505 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $8,325 | $67,528 | $75,853 |
| Other Land Buildings | $15,619 | $50,969 | $66,588 |
| Other Assets Org | $1,497,766 | - | - |
| Other Securities | $3,157,407 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,161,309 | - | ▲ $111,939 | - | $1,273,248 |
| 2023 | $938,507 | - | ▲ $222,802 | - | $1,161,309 |
| 2022 | $1,174,571 | - | ▼ $236,064 | - | $938,507 |
| 2021 | $934,333 | - | ▲ $240,238 | - | $1,174,571 |
| 2020 | $772,253 | - | ▲ $162,080 | - | $934,333 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Camarota | Director Of Research | FT | $241,066 | $65,467 | $306,533 |
| Mark Krikorian | Executive Director | FT | $225,207 | $56,751 | $281,958 |
| Andrew Arthur | Resident Fellow Law & Policy | FT | $226,087 | $36,858 | $262,945 |
| Julie Axelrod | Director Of Litigation | FT | $195,304 | $18,469 | $213,773 |
| Jon Feere | Director of Investigations | FT | $184,070 | $26,380 | $210,450 |
| Marguerite Telford | Director of Communications | FT | $162,515 | $46,058 | $208,573 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Peter Nunez | Chair & President |
| Dan Vara | Board Member |
| Don Barnett | Board Member |
| Dr Frank Morris Sr | Board Member |
| Jan Ting | Board Member |
| Kent E Lundgren | Board Member |
| Lt Gen Harry E Soyster | Board Member |
| Phillip Linderman | Board Member |
| Roy Porter | Board Member |
| Susan Esterhay | Board Member |
| T Willard Fair | Board Member |
| William W Chip | Secretary & Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,583,405 |
| Other Expenses | $631,440 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $360,246 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $40,800 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,284,342 | $160,542 | $160,543 | $1,605,427 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $240,294 | $30,036 | $30,036 | $300,366 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $225,567 | $28,196 | $28,196 | $281,959 |
| Payroll Taxes | $183,710 | $22,964 | $22,963 | $229,637 |
| Occupancy | $153,458 | $16,843 | $16,843 | $187,144 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $132,812 | $16,602 | $16,602 | $166,016 |
| Fees for Services Other | $95,314 | $3,473 | $0 | $98,787 |
| Travel | $53,160 | $16,305 | $14,377 | $83,842 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $40,800 | $40,800 |
| Advertising | $40,016 | - | - | $40,016 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $29,004 | $3,626 | $3,625 | $36,255 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $32,278 | - | $32,278 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $20,652 | - | $20,652 |
| Office Expenses | $11,600 | $2,881 | $5,697 | $20,178 |
| All Other Expenses | $4,711 | $1,886 | $8,175 | $14,772 |
| Insurance | $7,934 | $1,269 | $1,376 | $10,579 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $7,440 | $1,190 | $1,290 | $9,920 |
| Other Expenses | $2,029 | $1,617 | $1,576 | $5,222 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $4,516 | - | $412 | $4,928 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,527,838 | $367,561 | $360,246 | $3,255,645 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $0 |
| Other Expense Adjustments | $0 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $40,800 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Federal Income Taxes | $1,662,498 |
| operating lease liability | - |
“The 990 is reviewed by the executive director first and then a final review is done by the finance committee before it is filed. After the return has been approved by the finance committee, the return is provided to the board, and then filed.”
“All employees and board members are covered under our conflict of interest policy, which is reviewed in our regular board meetings. The meetings are held three times a year.”
“The executive director position is reviewed by the board in executive session at the first meeting of the year. Any change authorized is confirmed by email to personnel. All other key positions are reviewed by the executive director on the anniversary of employment. The procedure is outlined in the by-laws of the corporation for the executive director and the employment policy for key positions and other personnel. All reviews were last done in 2019.”
“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available by providing copies upon request.”
“- Total Revenue: , Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”
“The process has not changed from previous years.”
“The Board adopted a policy whereby undesignated bequests will be placed, in their entirety, into the endowment fund and no withdrawals can be made from the endowment fund until the fund reaches one million dollars. The fund is to ensure the continuity of the organization.”
“The Center is exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and the tax statutes of the District of Columbia; accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not reflect a provision or liability for federal and state income taxes. The Center has determined that it does not have any material tax benefits or obligations as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: BECAUSE THE PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES, INC. IS 26.55%, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CONSIDERED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE 33 1/3% TEST. HOWEVER, THE CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES, INC. SHOULD QUALIFY FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BECAUSE ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT IS OVER 10% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT; IT INCURS SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND IT HAS A BROAD, REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY; A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF ITS SUPPORT COMES FROM SEVERAL FOUNDATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 21900.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - 11100.0, COLUMN D - 10355.0, COLUMN E - 76492.0, COLUMN F - 119847.0; |
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