Program areas at The LGBT Asylum Project
In 2023, The LGBTAP served 841 LGBTQIA+ immigrants and far exceeded the projected number of 700. These include pending and new cases as well as legal consultations. Have 87 new asylum cases (72 affirmative and 15 defensive) Keep providing our services 100% free to our clients, including 100% pro-bono legal representation to TGNCI defensive cases at SF and Sacramento Immigration Court. Organize 20 Volunteer Days at our Castro Office. Host 3 fellows and 2 interns in total from OCEIA DreamSF, Legal Services Funders Network and University of San Francisco. Hire one new staff (Legal Assistant).On March 2, 2023, we had our first win from the TGNCI Defensive Grant. Our client is a Trans woman from El Salvador, and she has been through several attacks, assaults, and threats, including getting stabbed by a knife, due to her gender identity. Thanks to the support from OCEIA, and the hard work of our TGNCI Staff Attorney Jhon Tesoro and paralegal Rachael Stronach, our client is now approved and can live her authentic life in the USA in safety. Receive TDOV Forerunner Award in April 2023.Finalize our internal Staff Manuals through MOHCD Capacity Building Grant.On Monday, June 12, 2023, the SF Immigrants Rights Commission awarded our ED Okan Sengun and The LGBT Asylum Project due to our work on behalf of immigrant communities with the Vera Haile Champion of Justice Award, in honor of Immigrant Rights Commissioner Vera Haile. Achieve a significant milestone when our organization and staff were featured in an ABC7 Allies in Action story, garnering statewide coverage. The increased visibility has helped us reach and serve a broader audience, making a positive impact on the lives of more individuals. Successfully retain of a trans family unit in Sacramento to provide them with comprehensive assistance tailored to their unique needs.Receive Proclamation from the City of SF which declares Nov 18th as "San Francisco Transgender Immigrants Day". Establish an enhanced partnership with Parivar Bay Area to further the legal and social betterment of Global South TGNCI+ and LGBQ+ Immigrants and Asylees to USA under the umbrella name of Center for Immigrant Protection.
Who funds The LGBT Asylum Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The LGBT Asylum Project
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kenan Arun | Director of Operations | | 2024-08-09 |
| Brooke A. Westling, Esq. | Co - Founder and Legal Director | $16,038 | 2023-12-17 |
| Okan Sengun | Past Executive Director | $62,843 | 2023-12-31 |
| Gulhan Yuzgec | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-11-23 |
| Ryan Hundley | Vice President | $0 | 2024-11-23 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for The LGBT Asylum Project
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,228,547 | $931,960 | 31.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,228,547 | $931,960 | 31.8% |
Organizations like The LGBT Asylum Project
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| HIV Law Project | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $376,796 |
| DC Volunteer Lawyers Project | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,529,018 |
| Casa Cornelia Law Center | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $3,375,477 |
| Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Center | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $1,427,288 |
| Immigrant Legal Defense | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $5,649,949 |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto | 501(c)(3) | East Palo Alto, CA | $5,026,737 |
| New Mexico Immigrant Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $3,440,339 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $2,559,517 |
| Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $5,418,137 |
| Pangea Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $2,402,095 |
Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Tides Foundation September 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Firedoll Foundation Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesLGBTQDiseases and disordersImmigrationCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 526 Castro St
- San Francisco, CA 94114
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- lgbtasylumproject.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 914-9407
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-5301730
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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
- CT0231831
- FTB Entity ID
- 3841913
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-31
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