EIN 81-1938695

Free Migration Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Free Migration Project provides legal services and impact litigation in Philadelphia, PA for charitable and educational purposes. The organization litigates in the public interest through federal appeals court interventions on behalf of clients with licensing matters related to family detention centers, while also defending against civil fines. In 2019, Free Migration Project served numerous low-income immigrant clients through representation in removal proceedings and applications for deferred action, citizenship, family benefits, and more.
Total revenues
$234,111
2022
Total expenses
$299,197
2022
Total assets
$28,194
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Free Migration Project

Immigrant rights campaign support. Provided legal, logistical, and strategic support to immigrants, community members, and advocates in collaborative public immigrant rights campaigns, including removal defense, opposition to immigrant detention & medical deportation, and family reunification campaigns.
Provided information about immigration law and policy to the public through social media, private communications, and public presentations.
Provided legal services to low-income immigrants and their family members. Approx. 134 clients were served in 2022. Services included representation in removal proceedings and appeals and applications for deferred action, citizenship, family benefits, asylum, U and T visas, and other standard immigration benefits.
Litigated in the public interest for closure of an immigrant detention center and defended against civil fines levied against clients exercising their free speech & religious liberty rights.

Grants made by Free Migration Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Aldea - The Peoples Justice CenterShut Down Berks Coalition Subgrant$8,580
Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC)Shut Down Berks Coalition Subgrant$8,580

Who funds Free Migration Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Philadelphia Foundation (PF)Pa Is Ready!$27,175
Sociological Initiatives FoundationProgram Support$20,000
Bread and Roses Community FundFinancial Assistance$15,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Free Migration Project

NameTitleCompensation
David BennionExecutive Director$43,125

Financials for Free Migration Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$204,735
Program services$24,773
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,603
Total revenues$234,111

Form 990s for Free Migration Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-03-29990View PDF
2021-122024-03-29990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-07990EZView PDF
2018-122019-08-22990EZView PDF
2017-122018-08-14990EZView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
May 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $27,175 from The Philadelphia Foundation (PF)
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Sociological Initiatives Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Legal service nonprofitsInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
ImmigrationForeign affairsLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
426 E Allegheny Ave Unit 306
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Phone
(646) 441-0741
IRS details
EIN
81-1938695
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q71: International Migration, Refugee Issues
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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