EIN 86-0658103

Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
244
City
State
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project provides and coordinates legal services and related social services to indigent men, women, and unaccompanied children detained in Arizona for immigration removal proceedings. In 2021, the organization provided high-quality legal and social services to over 24,000 immigrant children and adults facing removal proceedings in Arizona, including individuals in immigration detention centers experiencing the worst covid-19 outbreak.
Total revenues
$17,797,207
2023
Total expenses
$19,762,553
2023
Total assets
$36,255,645
2023
Num. employees
244
2023

Program areas at Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project provides free legal and social services to adults and children in Arizona immigration detention through its adult legal program, children's legal program, and social services program. The Florence Project additionally provides legal orientations at the u.s.-mexico border and engages in advocacy to protect and advance immigrants' Rights. Through our adult legal program, we served detained adult individuals at facilities located in eloy and Florence, Arizona. We provided case assistance over 2,364 times and mailed over 7,545 legal education packets to provide self-help case support. We provided direct representation to 216 adults, including 106 people who were appointed counsel after a judge found them unable to represent themselves. We also represented adults on appeal at the board of immigration appeals and the 9th circuit court of appeals. Our children's legal program delivered "know your Rights" presentations to 17,562 unaccompanied children. We met with 14,520 children to provide individual case assessments. Over 1,050 children received full legal representation. We reminded each child that they have the right to safety and privacy while in government facilities. We inquired as to the length of their stays in detention and asked the child if the government posed obstacles to their reunification with family. We advocated on their behalf if they were separated from their caregivers or denied medical care. Our social services program provided lifesaving social services to 490 people. Because immigration removal proceedings are complex and may take years to complete, our social services program ensures people experiencing serious psychological needs, in dire need of medical services, at risk of trafficking, or in need of advocacy are holistically supported. Our social workers create bridges for people to navigate new processes that may be unfamiliar due to differences in culture, language, or immigration status. Our legal and social services teams responded to 120 cases of family separation with advocacy to reunify families, including 63 cases between a parent and a child. Our legal and social services teams also aided 270 children who were under the age of 5, many of whom were preverbal or had difficulty expressing what had occurred to them. Each one of these children had an attorney and a social worker assess their case due to their tender age and the need for intensive support. At the border, we provided legal orientations to over 4,164 adults in nogales, sonora, mexico, that directly affected over 5,406 people when considering the accompanying family members. We provided individual consultations to over 393 people at the border to explain current policies and to provide general legal education about the Rights of asylum seekers. Furthermore, we house a robust pro bono program that provides mentorship to attorneys in our community to expand our reach. In 2023, we mentored pro bono attorneys through 53 new legal matters. Our pro bono partners engaged in various legal matters ranging from individual representation to major lawsuits. Through our advocacy team, we advocated on behalf of our clients with various government agencies. We opposed policies and regulatory changes that limited asylum access at the border because the law dictates that people be allowed to seek asylum in the u.s. Regardless of manner of entry. We pursued litigation to oppose the unjust treatment of people at the southern border and in detention. We litigated 30 individual cases before the courts of appeal (the courts immediately under the supreme court) and resolved at least 13 of those cases, including some major wins. We signed or drafted at least 7 amicus briefs, filed 10 organizational or joint comments on proposed rules and regulations, and joined more than 50 joint advocacy efforts. We found every possible avenue to advocate on behalf of our clients. We remain committed to a vision where all immigrants facing removal have access to counsel, understand their Rights, and are treated fairly and humanely.

Who funds Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$10,000,000
Lakeshore Foundation dated April 5 2011General$2,000,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$157,500
...and 51 more grants received totalling $13,255,408

Personnel at Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

NameTitleCompensation
Lillian AponteExecutive Director$203,859
Laura st JohnLegal Director$153,126
Gabriella CorralesDirector of Philanthropy$132,196
Carolyn SimmonsDevelopment Manager
Christian AvilaAccounts Manager
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,890,988
Program services$11,974,862
Investment income and dividends$937,382
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-6,025
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$17,797,207

Form 990s for Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122025-02-28990View PDF
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-31990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Frankel Family Foundation
February 7, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The Morningstar Foundation
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesImmigrationCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 86299
Tucson, AZ 85754
Metro area
Tucson, AZ
County
Pima County, AZ
Website URL
firrp.org/ 
Phone
(520) 777-5600
IRS details
EIN
86-0658103
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0266151
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-05-21
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