National Immigration Forum does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
NIF does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness asessment in the last two years.
Standard 19 (Cause Related Marketing)
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
NIF does not meet this Standard because, in the past year, the organization participated in promotions for the sale of consumer goods or services that indicated the organization would benefit from these purchases. The promotions, however, did not specify:
- The actual or anticipated amount of the purchase price that would benefit the organization.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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National Immigration Forum meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
National Immigration Forum (NIF) reports that it advocates for the value of immigrants and immigration to the United States through public policy, communications, and coalition building to form a consensus on the role of immigrants in America. The organization works with large employers throughout the United States to support the immigrant workforce with integration services such as citizenship and English language training.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, National Immigration Forum's program expenses were:
Communications |
$2,697,776 |
Constituencies - reform |
$930,481 |
Policy |
$901,988 |
Constituencies - integration |
$767,204 |
Awards event |
$199,138 |
Associates and governance |
$86,335 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$5,582,922 |
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Chief Executive
Ali Noorani, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$254,647
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Chair of the Board
Rebecca Tallent
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Head of U.S. Government Relations, Dropbox
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Board Size
18
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Paid Staff Size
31
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,619,621, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on National Immigration Forum's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Contributions and grants |
$7,465,121 |
Awards event |
$154,500 |
Comprehensive immigration reform and integration |
$57,500 |
Other revenue |
$6,591 |
Interest income |
$5,094 |
Total Income |
$7,688,806 |
- Programs: 88%
- Fundraising: 8%
- Administrative: 4%
Total Income |
$7,688,806 |
Program expenses |
$5,582,922 |
Fundraising expenses |
$467,117 |
Administrative expenses |
$304,308 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$6,354,347 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,334,459 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$7,591,780 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$8,926,239 |
Total Liabilities |
$680,426 |
Total Assets |
$9,606,665 |