Americans Making Immigrants Safe

Tax-deductible

Cleveland Hts, OH501(c)(3)Public & Societal BenefitEIN 83-3824896

The AMIS mission is to inspire hope and contribute to the well-being of immigrants on their path to self-sufficiency, as they seek legal status in the US; by providing financial resources for housing, legal representation, and basic living expenses. We provide housing, utilities, medical, cash stipends.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $43K a year · 15% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$354K
+63% vs prior year
Spent
$288K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$192K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$354K
FY2025▲ +63%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$70K
FY2022$70K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$218K
FY2025$354K
Expenses
$288K
FY2025▲ +45%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$198K
FY2025$288K
Net assets
$192K
FY2025▲ +57%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$59K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$101K
FY2024$122K
FY2025$192K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2022-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $274K Management & general 0% · $344 Fundraising 5% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides financial aid for housing, legal help, and living expenses to immigrants seeking self-sufficiency.

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3 program services, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Housing (Rents) Assistance

Pt IX · col B
02

Cash Assistance

Pt IX · col B
03

Legal Expenses

Pt IX · col B

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$354K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$352K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$288K
Ln 25
Programscol B$274K
Managementcol C$344
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$192K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$98K
Total assetsLn 16$192K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$352K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$354K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$98K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$98K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$87K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$192K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$192K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K$98K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$112K$87K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$126K$192K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$126K$192K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$32K$32K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$344$344
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$207K$207K
All other expensesLn 24e$38K$24K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$288K$274K$344$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $354K$288K$66K$192K 990 PDF
FY2024 $218K$198K$20K$122K 990 PDF
FY2023 $132K$101K 990 PDF
FY2022 $70K$63K 990 PDF
FY2021 $70K$59K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $354,407 across 13 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$80,960
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$352,450
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,957 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,957$1,957
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,957 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,957$354,407
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $288,282 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $31,930$31,930
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,667$4,667
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,900$5,900
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $344$344
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $207,022$207,022
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $24,440 · Fundraising $13,979$38,419
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $273,959 · Management $344 · Fundraising $13,979$288,282
Part X · Balance sheet $191,652 assets, 22 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $6,840$98,014
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $112,057$87,008
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $6,630$6,630
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $125,527$191,652
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$0
X-18 Grants payable$0
X-19 Deferred revenue$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$0
X-25 Other liabilities$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $125,527$191,652
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $125,527$191,652
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $125,527$191,652
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $191,652 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$354,407
XI-2 Total expenses$288,282
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$66,125
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$125,527
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$191,652

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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