American Immigration Council
American Immigration Council reported $11.9 million in revenue and $12.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $73.28 went to program services, $14.09 to management and general costs and $12.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $337,859 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 29% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $337,859 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.72% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLitigation and legal educationwe use the courts to demand a fair process for immigrants by challenging unjust polices and laws. In 2024, we successfully challenged several states seeking to enact their own immigration enforcement and removal processes outside of federal law. In florida, alongside our litigation partners, we obtained a ruling blocking section 10 of the senate bill 1718, which made it a crime to drive an immigrant who entered the U.S without inspection into florida. In iowa, with our litigation partners, we obtained a ruling blocking senate file 2340 which would have allowed…
Building a more welcoming country from the ground upstate and local our state and local team engages business leaders, coalitions, nonprofit organizations, and policymakers nationwide to build a welcoming environment for newcomers in states and local communities. To support advocates, the team tracks immigrant related legislation in all 50 states and provides timely updates, data, research reports, technical assistance, talking points, testimony, and letters of support. In 2024, we have tracked more than 800 immigrant-related bills and provided weekly updates via external trackers to partners…
Informing decisionmakers and the public discourse researchour research team elevates the importance of immigrants in the fabric of america. Through sophisticated data analysis, we ground immigration issues and debates in facts and sound evidence. In 2024, the council published a naturalization fact sheet and accompanying blog post showing naturalization rates nationally and in crucial states, highlighting key demographics of immigrants eligible for naturalization and their potential electoral power. Our partners have used this research to make their outreach efforts more targeted and…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $327,947 | $0 | $9,912 | $337,859 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGY AND PROGRAMS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $205,303 | $0 | $36,282 | $241,585 |
| DIRECTOR, CONSUMER CONTENT AND BRAND STRATEGY Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $183,167 | $0 | $19,258 | $202,425 |
| DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $155,782 | $0 | $27,367 | $183,149 |
| DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR INCLUSION & BELONGING Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $163,629 | $0 | $18,984 | $182,613 |
| DIRECTOR, STATE & LOCAL INITIATIVES Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $154,579 | $0 | $27,370 | $181,949 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $165,204 | $0 | $16,671 | $181,875 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $123,730 | $0 | $39,399 | $163,129 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Immigration Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b14 · 14 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 11aYes
- 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 587
- Volunteers Part I, line 6305
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE ADVERTISING COUNCIL INC National advertising campaign strategy, | $476,241 |
| JOANNA KLOET Legal assistance provided to military as | $145,000 |
| TREVINO CONSULTING Houston texas coalition organizing | $105,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to American Immigration Council totaling $5.3M 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Immigration Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, American Immigration Council reported that 73.3% of its $12.4 million in expenses went to program services, 14.1% to management and general and 12.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Immigration Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Immigration Council reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $337,859, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Immigration Council get its money?
Of $11.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 79.9% came from contributions and grants and 13.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Immigration Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1549711 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542979349301509 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413139349302136 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343109349303024 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242949349301014 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103149349300335 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019 (amended), object 202141039349300039 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1549711: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.