2022-11-11T11:22:02-06:00 2021-12-31 204989621 VERDEJA DE ARMAS & TRUJILLO LLP 255 ALHAMBRA CIR STE 560 CORAL GABLES FL 331347417 990 2021-01-01 650610872 AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE INC F/K/A FLA IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER AMER 3055731106 6355 NW 36 STREET 2201 MIAMI FL 33166 WALTER CORTES CFO 3055731106 2022-11-11 1 WALTER CORTES XXX-XX-XXXX OCTAVIO R VERDEJA P00678119 3054463177 2022-11-07 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z WALTER CORTES 6355 NW 36 STREET SUITE 2201 MIAMI FL 33166 5269014 0 X WWW.AIJUSTICE.ORG X 1995 FL TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS OF ALL NATIONALITIES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. 20 20 65 88 0 0 4549185 4424459 0 0 18597 4536 869465 840019 5437247 5269014 0 0 0 0 3819011 3998209 0 0 298946 1113592 1109724 4932603 5107933 504644 161081 4670877 4781404 158706 108152 4512171 4673252 X TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF IMMIGRANTS THROUGH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF FREE DIRECT SERVICES, IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY REFORM, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AT LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. 0 1 510824 ADVOCACYA FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKED #SB168, AN ANTI-IMMIGRATION BILL AIMED AT BANNING SANCTUARY CITIES IN FLORIDA. PORTIONS OF THE LAW WERE DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND DISCRIMINATORY. AI JUSTICE SERVED AS A PLAINTIFF ORGANIZATION IN THE LITIGATION.AI JUSTICE AND CO-COUNSEL REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANDATING FEDERAL COURT OVERSIGHT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CDC PANDEMIC GUIDELINES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS IN SOUTH FLORIDA'S ICE DETENTION FACILITIES.AI JUSTICE AND CO-COUNSEL REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH GLADES COUNTY DETENTION CENTER FOR ITS DISCRIMINATORY AND ABUSIVE PRACTICES THAT PREVENTED DETAINED MUSLIM IMMIGRANTS FROM PRACTICING THEIR FAITH, INCLUDING BEING REGULARLY DENIED ACRES TO HALAL FOOD AND PRAYER RUGS. THE PLAINTIFFS WILL RECEIVE DAMAGES FOR THE DENIAL OF THEIR RIGHT TO OBSERVE THEIR RELIGION.THE LITIGATION AND DETENTION PROGRAMS REPRESENTED A 19-YEAR-OLD WHO HAD BEEN DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FOR NEARLY 300 DAYS AND WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN HIS RELEASE THROUGH A HABEAS PETITION FILED IN FEDERAL COURT. AS PART OF A WORKING GROUP, AI JUSTICE AND PARTNERS PREPARED COMPLAINTS TO THE DHS OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES REGARDING THE CONDITIONS AT GLADES COUNTY JAIL, DUE TO DOCUMENTED INSTANCES OF MEDICAL NEGLECT, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, VERBAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, LACK OF ADEQUATE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS, UNSANITARY DORMITORY CONDITIONS, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC HYGIENE SUPPLIES.IN OCTOBER OF 2021, THE LITIGATION PROGRAM RELEASED A REPORT ON THE CONDITIONS IN ICE DETENTION DURING COVID-19. 3713172 DIRECT SERVICESIN 2021, AMERICANS FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE (AI JUSTICE) CONTINUED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS DESPITE THE CHALLENGES CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC. THE CHILDREN'S LEGAL PROGRAM SERVED 3,237 MINORS, THE FAMILY DEFENSE PROGRAM SERVED 1,209 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE DETENTION PROGRAM SERVED 316 DETAINED INDIVIDUALS, THE LUCHA PROGRAM SERVED 835 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE LITIGATION PROGRAM REPRESENTED 10 INDIVIDUALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAMILY DEFENSE PROGRAM PROVIDED KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS (KYRS) FOR 85 INDIVIDUALS AND SCREENING CLINICS FOR 741. 4223996 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X WALTER CORTES 3055731106 6355 NW 36 STREET SUITE 2201 MIAMI FL 33166 PAULINA HOLGUIN ASKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BARBEITO CPA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA DAWKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA FERNANDEZ BURAGLIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE HICKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAWRENCE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET R MCALILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER UPTON ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV PRISCILLA FELISKY WHITEHEAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILARIA PEZZATINI CFP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN M ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO O SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARKENZY LAPOINTE ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 KHALID M MIRZA AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE SEPULVEDA ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL LITTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 197431 0 10162 CRISTINA DOMINGUEZ ESQ PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON KEGERREIS AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL E GOLDFARB ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA O ROUSSEAUX ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER CORTES CFO 40.00 X 129847 0 1297 MICHELLE ORTIZ ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X 129924 0 12055 LISA LEHNER DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 40.00 X 109662 0 1170 566864 0 24684 4 0 1 0 FLORIDA BLUE PO BOX 660299 DALLAS TX 75266 HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS 317832 SUNNY ISLE LLC 6355 NW 36TH STREET SUITE 2200 VIRGINIA GARDENS FL 33166 RENT 205453 2 545126 3879333 4424459 4536 4536 25000 0 25000 25000 PPP LOAN FORGIVEN 785214 785214 OTHER INCOME 29805 29805 815019 5269014 815019 0 29536 327278 267549 59729 3065704 2611057 309427 145220 68204 58020 7563 2621 294279 249666 32018 12595 242744 205944 26411 10389 503491 372904 44244 86343 94233 63857 16389 13987 262952 246270 10108 6574 2739 2662 21 56 61681 61681 11579 9797 1330 452 TELEPHONE 49513 41351 6118 2044 CLIENT SERVICES 44894 42132 2628 134 DUES AND LICENSES 32966 23967 2923 6076 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 22428 21176 581 671 23248 7644 3820 11784 5107933 4223996 584991 298946 726200 1204541 3208093 2907942 524175 537073 19965 462060 394537 123872 67523 44212 44325 44360 4670877 4781404 50238 65639 4045 108468 38468 158706 108152 X 4153338 4501515 358833 171737 4512171 4673252 4670877 4781404 161081 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4691472 5068129 6332278 4549185 4424459 25065523 4691472 5068129 6332278 4549185 4424459 25065523 25065523 2441 15213 37184 18597 4536 77971 48468 1423 991 644765 815019 1510666 26654160 0.94040 0.96950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 118567 76402 42165 278482 280499 -2017 65011 37636 27375 67523 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 30000 CASE SETTLEMENTS HELD IN TRUST 8468 38468 X 5269014 0 5269014 0 5269014 5107933 0 5107933 0 5107933 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC NO 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC NO 740"). ASC 740 REQUIRED THAT THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AT 12/31/21, THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS WITH US FEDERAL AND OTHER TAX AUTHORITIES FOR WHICH STATUE LIMITATIONS MAY GO BACK TO THE YEAR ENDED 2018. ANNUAL DINNER 25000 25000 25000 25000 25000 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHERYL LITTLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 197431 0 0 0 0 0 9681 0 481 0 207593 0 0 0 HAMILTON PLANNING CONSULTANTS INC FORMER BOARD MEMBER 18000 FINANCIAL CONSULTING 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 WE MADE MASSIVE CHANGES TO OUR DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAMMING DURING THE PANDEMIC. SPECIFICALLY, ALL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED REMOTELY. TODAY, MANY SERVICES CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED REMOTELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY. 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