COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $482K · expenses $350K · assets $203K
- EIN
- 32-0375185
- Address
- 944 E GORHAM ST, MADISON, WI 53703-1569
- Website
- WWW.CILCMADISON.ORG
- NTEE code
- I80
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2016
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Provide pro bono representation of non-US citizens facing removal proceedings and other immigration related legal services.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 14 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Sovern | President and Director | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Clifford | Treasurer and Director | 2020-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raluca Vais Ottosen | Secretary and Director | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Barbato | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Gennerman | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Gillhouse | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Mcfarlane | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jared Prado | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristina Rasmussen | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessica Slind | Direcotr | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jean-Rene Watchou | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Freya Katkowsky | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jen Hanna | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shabnam Lotfi (former) | Director | 2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 13 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT SOVERN | President and Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA CLIFFORD | Treasurer and Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALUCA VAIS OTTOSEN | Secretary and Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN BARBATO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA GENNERMAN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT GILLHOUSE | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA MCFARLANE | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JARED PRADO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTINA RASMUSSEN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA SLIND | Direcotr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FREYA KATKOWSKY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEN HANNA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 13 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT SOVERN | President Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA M CLIFFORD | Treasurer Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALUCA VAIS-OTTOSEN | Secretary Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN BARBATO | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA GENNERMAN | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT GILLHOUSE | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA MCFARLANE | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JARED PRADO | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTINA RASMUSSEN | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA SLIND | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| FREYA KATKOWSKY | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEN HANNA | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 11 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT SOVERN | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA M CLIFFORD | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALUCA VAIS-OTTOSEN | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN BARBATO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA GENNERMAN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT GILLHOUSE | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA MCFARLANE | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JARED PRADO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTINA RASMUSSEN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA SLIND | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 11 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT SOVERN | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA M CLIFFORD | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALUCA VAIS-OTTOSEN | Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN BARBATO | Ms | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA GENNERMAN | Ms | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT GILLHOUSE | Mr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA MCFARLANE | Ms | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JARED PRADO | Mr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTINA RASMUSSEN | Ms | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA SLIND | Ms | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | Mr | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 11 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT SOVERN | President Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA CLIFFORD | Treasurer Director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RALUCA VAIS-OTTOSEN | Secretary Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN BARBATO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMANDA GENNERMAN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATT GILLHOUSE | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHABNAM LOTFI | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA MCFARLANE | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JARED PRADO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTINA RASMUSSEN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEAN-RENE WATCHOU | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $481,961 | $350,470 | $202,783 | $200,767 | $274,602 | $204,466 | $0 | 6 | 22 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $481,961 | $350,470 | $202,783 | $200,767 | $333,196 | $145,872 | $0 | 6 | 22 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $175,694 | $282,059 | $74,878 | $69,278 | $95,996 | $75,458 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $121,617 | $244,939 | $176,225 | $175,643 | $120,821 | $40 | - | 5 | 22 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $404,032 | $197,733 | $299,080 | $298,965 | $403,441 | $533 | - | 3 | 20 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $212,936 | $182,895 | $119,165 | $92,665 | $212,381 | $219 | - | 3 | 20 |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $900,242 in all, tax years 2017 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2022 | 9 | $427,974 | 2022 | $49,974 | show |
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $132,000 | 2017 | $132,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018, 2021-2024 | 5 | $128,842 | 2024 | $39,650 | show |
| IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CORPS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $117,188 | 2024 | $117,188 | show |
| ASCENDIUM EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $48,750 | 2024 | $41,750 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $39,150 | 2024 | $39,150 | show |
| HUDSON-WEBBER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER” | 2020, 2024 | 3 | $3,500 | 2024 | $3,000 | show |
| SESSIONS AT MCPIKE PARK INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $2,185 | 2024 | $2,185 | show |
| ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMUNITY IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $653 | 2025 | $603 | show |
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| MILWAUKEE BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION INC | WI | I80 | $920,512 | $628,064 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $118,928 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ZHANG & EISENHEIM INC | WI | I80 | $304,352 | $260,680 | Co-Executive Dir. | $21,000 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WORLD IMMIGRATION CENTER INC | NY | I80 | $306,509 | $307,462 | TREASURER | $39,840 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY LAW CENTER | TX | I80 | $692,918 | $696,378 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FLORIDA IMMIGRATION LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER INC | FL | I80 | $613,653 | $424,432 | Executive Director | $96,226 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE LAW CENTER | OH | I80 | $907,237 | $631,415 | Executive Dir. | $67,287 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY LAW CENTER INC | MD | I80 | $959,948 | $925,896 | PRESIDENT & ED | $144,279 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COMMUNITY MEDIATION DC | DC | I80 | $296,363 | $266,998 | Former Executive Director | $59,701 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| CONNECT IMMIGRATION | CO | I80 | $306,327 | $294,587 | Executive Director | $87,000 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| IMMIGRATION LAW & JUSTICE MICHIGAN | MI | I80 | $702,253 | $971,303 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $62,130 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| VETERANS LAW CENTER | PA | I80 | $767,712 | $507,609 | President, Treasurer, Director | $159,165 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| ELEVATE COMMUNITY CENTER | CA | I80 | $912,535 | $829,763 | EXECUTIVE DI | $140,000 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ANNAPOLIS IMMIGRATION JUSTICE NETWORK | MD | I80 | $643,454 | $485,131 | Executive Director | $103,916 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| OPEN IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES | CA | I80 | $279,058 | $201,410 | President | $62,000 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT | VA | I80 | $391,966 | $376,072 | BOARD PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
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| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE | NH | I80 | $428,665 | $254,545 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
| SOFTWARE FREEDOM LAW CENTER INC | NY | I80 | $478,107 | $477,880 | PRES, EXEC DIR, & CHAIRMAN | $61,584 | Same NTEE code I80, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $350,470 spent · pay $284,988 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $264,437 | $200,000 | $63,437 | $1,000 | 75.5% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $24,000 | - | - | $24,000 | 6.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $20,551 | $17,000 | $3,551 | - | 5.9% | |
| Office expenses | $16,488 | $14,000 | $1,488 | $1,000 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,150 | $8,150 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Insurance | $5,182 | $5,182 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Profl membershipsdues | $5,095 | $5,095 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Information technology | $2,242 | $1,500 | $356 | $386 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $1,949 | $1,949 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising exp Paypal | $1,154 | - | - | $1,154 | 0.3% |
| Fees: management | $889 | - | $889 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $252 | - | $200 | $52 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $80 | $80 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Travel | $1 | $1 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $350,470 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $282,059 spent · pay $249,406 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $249,406 | 88.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,304 | 7.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6,498 | 2.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,851 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $282,059 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $244,939 spent · pay $221,093 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $206,678 | $186,078 | $20,600 | - | 84.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,415 | $13,015 | $1,400 | - | 5.9% | |
| Office expenses | $13,450 | $13,450 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional memberships | $3,974 | $3,974 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Insurance | $3,537 | $2,850 | $687 | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: management | $851 | - | $851 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $362 | $362 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PayPal fees | $289 | - | - | $289 | 0.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $216 | - | $216 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Late filing penalty | $88 | - | $88 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $79 | - | $79 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $244,939 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $197,733 spent · pay $169,572 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $157,522 | $142,000 | $15,000 | $522 | 79.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,050 | $10,800 | $1,200 | $50 | 6.1% | |
| Office expenses | $7,193 | $6,093 | $1,000 | $100 | 3.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,673 | $5,673 | $1,000 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional Memberships | $4,090 | $4,090 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Insurance | $3,461 | $2,774 | $687 | - | 1.8% | |
| All other expenses | $3,257 | $1,095 | $2,162 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Books/Training | $1,428 | $1,428 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Travel | $989 | $989 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $657 | - | $657 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising (PayPal fees) | $339 | - | - | $339 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $74 | - | $74 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $197,733 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $182,895 spent · pay $161,503 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $150,026 | $140,026 | $10,000 | - | 82.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $11,477 | $10,000 | $1,477 | - | 6.3% | |
| Office expenses | $7,339 | $5,940 | $1,065 | $334 | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional memberships | $4,252 | $4,252 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Insurance | $3,541 | $2,853 | $688 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Books/training | $2,593 | $2,593 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Travel | $1,034 | $1,034 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising (PayPal fees) | $879 | - | - | $879 | 0.5% |
| Fees: other services | $732 | - | $732 | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $657 | $657 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $300 | $300 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $64 | $64 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Occupancy | $1 | $1 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $182,895 | 100% |