named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Immigration Education
Educates immigrant communities on U.S. immigration laws and rights, with a focus on populations from Latin America and Asia in Queens, New York
Immigration Legal Services
Provides free and low-cost immigration consulting and legal assistance to low-income individuals and families, particularly during and after the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act amnesty period
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Immigration Legal Services 1 activity
- Provides immigration consulting services and community education on immigration lawsOffers immigration consulting services to low-income individuals and conducts educational outreach to inform communities about immigration laws.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$307K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$307K
expenses
Total expenses$307K
Program expenses47%
Admin / overhead53%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$86K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$423
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$-530
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -3.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIDIA VALENTIN | TREASURER | 40 | $40K |
| MARIA ESCOBAR | SECRETARY | 40 | $25K |
| ADRIANA VALENTIN | CHAIRMAIN | 40 | $15K |
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- St. Bartholomew Church Partner — Location where Rev. John J. Garkowski began providing immigration services and where the organization's roots originated.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Based Community Service Model 40 orgsmethodology: faith-based community serviceBy delivering immigration legal services through a faith-based community institution, the organization builds trust and cultural resonance with immigrant populations, because religious institutions serve as established, trusted hubs within vulnerable communities.shared approach: Trusted Setting Integration →
- Legal Access Expansion 18 orgsmethodology: legal-access expansionBy providing immigration consulting and legal education to low-income populations, the organization increases access to justice and critical immigration resources, because knowledge and direct legal support reduce systemic barriers to legal status and protection.shared approach: Barrier-Reducing Legal Access →