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HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · EIN 23-1405597 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia reported $11.3 million in revenue and $9.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.71 went to program services, $24.16 to management and general costs and $7.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.7% of the total. Government grants made up 53.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $151,644 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.3M

For context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 3,614 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
68.7%87.2%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
24.2%11.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
7.1%0.2%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.06$0.02
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
96.7%20.6%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
53.1%2.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
0.0%70.8%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$151,644$274,992
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.62%1.18%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
26
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
11.16.9
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
31 of 31100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$6.4M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $1.3M

From their first steps on American soil to the oath of citizenship, HIAS Pennsylvania welcomes immigrants as they navigate the complexities of American society and its legal system. Our work helps local immigrants gain citizenship and other legal statuses, unites them with their loved ones, provides guidance throughout the work authorization process, and protects immigrants from detention and deportation. We also advocate for immigrants' rights in the fight for justice, and educate the community about immigration

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, 35.0 hrs/week
$131,521$0$20,123$151,644
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week
$109,863$0$19,212$129,075
FINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer, 35.0 hrs/week
$21,717$0$3,414$25,131

2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $255K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$11M$9.3M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$11M$9.3M68.7%$8.6M$151,644
FY2024 ⓘ$12M$11M78.7%$7.2M$165,226
FY2023 ⓘ$9.6M$11M76.4%$5.1M$154,443
FY2022 ⓘ$8.9M$8.3M83.7%$6.1M$116,885
FY2021 ⓘ$6.8M$6.3M82.7%$6.3M$104,232
FY2020 ⓘ$6.5M$5.6M82.5%$4.9M$114,712

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b31 · 31 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 595
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6818

Private foundation grants it received

8 private foundations reported grants to HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia totaling $648K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia reported that 68.7% of its $9.3 million in expenses went to program services, 24.2% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $151,644, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia get its money?

Of $11.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 96.7% came from contributions and grants (including 53.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is HIAS and Council Migration Service of Philadelphia a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 23-1405597 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602309349300100 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202512269349301726 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442279349300239 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322239349302612 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212239349302581 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142279349300404 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 23-1405597: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.