Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2002, with $1,303,837 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.3M
▼ 61.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$1.5M
Net assets
$4.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative: 36 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $944K (FY2013) to $1.3M (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$116K
Net assets
$4.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,303,837▼61.7% | $1,543,947▼14.0% | $4,679,935▼4.9% | $4,796,269▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2024 | $3,406,838▲36.8% | $1,795,309▼3.5% | $4,920,005▲48.7% | $5,126,996▲38.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,490,087▲12.4% | $1,861,300▲16.2% | $3,308,476▲46.8% | $3,701,838▲64.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,215,939▼1.8% | $1,602,218▼6.5% | $2,253,937▲37.4% | $2,257,332▲35.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,255,423▼4.3% | $1,713,230▼18.8% | $1,640,216▲49.4% | $1,661,031▲39.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,356,957▲33.0% | $2,109,744▲21.6% | $1,098,023▲29.1% | $1,192,896▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,772,291▲46.4% | $1,734,454▼37.7% | $850,810▲13.0% | $1,028,045▼21.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,210,835▼62.4% | $2,784,792▲157% | $752,973▼67.6% | $1,307,006▼45.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,218,684▲441% | $1,083,813▲169% | $2,326,930▲1112% | $2,380,041▲1098% | 990 |
| 2016 | $594,853 | $402,794 | $192,059 | $198,722 | 990 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0▼100% | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $0▼100% | $15,257,172▲1227% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990 |
| 2013 | $943,650 | $1,149,342▲32.0% | $15,257,172▲6.9% | $15,257,696▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $870,494▼79.8% | $14,278,371▲10.0% | $14,278,861▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,302,548▲312% | $12,978,125▼23.6% | $12,978,591▼23.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,044,635 | $16,976,920 | $16,983,887 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
20 grants to Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative totaling $4.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Expand health coverage & benefits | 2024 | $432,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Civil rights, social action & advocacy, crime & legal-related | 2024 | $200,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Capacity building | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Expand health coverage & benefits | 2023 | $431,015 |
| Vera Institute of Justice Inc | Safe network | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Expand health coverage & benefits | 2021 | $870,000 |
| Gofundme Org | Welcome fund:afghanistan welcome.us | 2021 | $30,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Covid & disaster relief | 2020 | $625,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | Deportation defense houston to provide free legal representation for low-income vulnerable immigrant adults who are detained in ice detention centers, with a focus on protecting houston area community members and | 2020 | $350,000 |
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Expand health coverage & benefits | 2020 | $250,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2019 | $6,300 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Hils01 from keat01 | 2018 | $11,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2017 | $415,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of houston immigration legal services collab | 2017 | $50,000 |
| Bright Funds Foundation | General support | 2017 | $49,470 |
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Data for Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative (EIN 30-0098254) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.