2019
impact report
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.
Letter from the Board President and Executive Director
WAMAITHA KIARIE
&
JORGE L. BARÓN
In 2019, our clients faced enormous challenges from the current racist and xenophobic Presidential Administration. From unprecedented human rights abuses at the southern border to an unconstitutional new wealth test for immigrants, the year was further proof that the United States’ immigration system is rooted in White supremacy.
NWIRP’s 2019
Impact by the Numbers
Employment authorization cards approved for neighbors and immigrants wanting to work in our communities
Lawsuits and complaints filed to challenge unjust laws and policies
26
109
Community education outreach events
Community members served through community education
11,518
Total number of community members provided direct immigration and legal services.
Total number of cases opened.
4,244
Total number of cases closed.
Countries our clients came from.
160
Languages spoken by our clients.
15,698
Total number of people served by NWIRP
Cases placed with pro bono attorneys.
NWIRP’s 2019
Impact by the Numbers
Employment authorization cards approved for neighbors and immigrants wanting to work in our communities
Lawsuits and complaints filed to challenge unjust laws and policies
26
Community education outreach events
109
Community members served through community education
Total number of community members provided direct immigration and legal services.
11,518
Total number of cases opened.
Total number of cases closed.
4,244
Countries our clients came from.
160
Languages spoken by our clients.
Total number of people served by NWIRP
15,698
Cases placed with pro bono attorneys.
Pro Bono
Spotlight
Thank You!
Every story in this report happened because of the work of this community. From the brave immigrants who faced overwhelming injustices in their pursuit of safety and security, to the supporters who provided their time, talent, or treasure to connect these community members to important resources.
From all of us at NWIRP, we would like to say thank you.
Financials
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| Individual, Event (net) and Business Contributions | $3,540,593 |
| Foundation Grants | $2,498,498 |
| Government Grants and Contracts | $6,061,331 |
| Additional Revenue (Earned Income, Investments, Fees, etc) | $287,181 |
| Donated Services | $4,049,817 |
| Total | $16,437,420 |
| Program Services | $10,229,377 |
| Management and Administration | $1,360,491 |
| Fundraising | $734,277 |
| Donated Services | $4,049,817 |
| Total | $16,373,962 |
Board of Directors and Staff
Board of Directors
Luanda Arai, President
Susi Collins, Vice President
Elisabeth Burgess Choi, Secretary (2020 Vice President Elect)
Sok Pok, Treasurer
Richa Arora (2020 Secretary Elect)
Paul Castañón* (2020 Treasurer Elect)
Renata Garcia
Dave Heiner
Wendy Hernandez*
Monika Batra Kashyap
Wamaitha Kiarie (2020 President Elect)
Kristen Kussman
Sara Litt
R. Omar Riojas
*2020 Board Members
Seattle Staff
A.J. Johnson
Aaron Korthuis
Alexis Rufi
Anarose Reardon-Helferd
Annie Farber
Ashley Piper
Audrey Gilliam
Bruce Yasutake
Bruna Estrada Fortanelli
Carolina Gómez
Chiyo Crawford
Chris Strawn
Christopher Collado
Cristal Ramos
Dani Palacios Mendez
Daniel Pérez
Denisse Guadarama
Deniz Uysal-Ferré
Dustin Hovda
Eithne Leahy
Elizabeth Eisenberg
Emiko Smukler
Guadalupe Ramirez
Henry Hwang
Janice Murray
Jenny Mashek
John Sparks
Jordan Wasserman
Jorge L. Barón
Kaitlyn Schroeder
Kayley Bebber
Kevin Haag
Kevin Hollinz
Kevin Nuñez
Lisseth Gaspar
Lizeth Garcia
Lorena Reinert
Maggie Cheng
Maha Khalil
Malou Chávez
Maria Kolby-Wolfe
Margot Adams
Marissa Busch
Matt Adams
Meghan Casey
Melissa Vue
Merkys Gomez
Michele Suarez
Miguel Rivas Pérez
Miriam Cervantes-Gomez
Mozhdeh Oskouian
Natasha El-Sergany
Omar Haggag
Pragya KC
Rachael Scheibert
Rachel Rubinstein
Raul Alvarez
Rebecca Neff Brown
Reyna Carmona
Rocio Martinez
Roxana Rahmani
Rus Batten
Sara Flores
Sefanit Ghezahegn
Sofia Velling
Stacey Nakagawa
Stephanie Michael
Stephanie Martinez
Sydney Maltese
Taylor Bischot
Tess Duong
Vanessa Arias
Yesenia Bosch Ramos
Yessenia Medrano
Margaret Gaffney
Wenatchee Staff
Tacoma Staff
Granger Staff
Seattle Office
615 2nd Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206.587.4009
Toll Free: 800.445.5771
Granger Office
121 Sunnyside Avenue
Suite 146
Granger, WA 98932
Phone: 509.854.2100
Toll Free: 888.756.3641
Wenatchee Office
620 N. Emerson Avenue, Suite 201
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: 509.570.0054
Toll Free: 866.271.2084
Tacoma Office
1119 Pacific Avenue, #1400
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 206.816.3893
Toll Free: 877.814.6444
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