Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. Founded in 1988, CLINIC operates as a Catholic institution dedicated to promoting the dignity and protecting the rights of immigrants through a network of Catholic and community-based legal immigration service providers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.2M
-2.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.3M
+102.9% YoY
Grant Count
110
+15.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$130K
+75.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
CLINIC embraces the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger and works in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and community-based immigration legal services programs to advance immigrant rights and dignity.
The organization operates across three primary program areas:
Education and Network Growth — Guides nonprofit organization leaders to begin or expand charitable immigration legal services, equips nonprofit immigration legal representatives with training on immigration law and program management skills, and manages projects serving vulnerable immigrants delivered by local nonprofit organizations.
Direct Representation and Litigation — Provides legal services to clients before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and in federal court. Services extend to TPS (Temporary Protected Status), DED (Deferred Enforced Departure), and DACA recipients.
Advocacy and Community Engagement — Engages in policy advocacy and community-based initiatives to advance immigrant rights.
Grantmaking
CLINIC distributes grants to support its network of affiliate organizations. According to the most recent available data, CLINIC reported total giving of $7,100,101. The organization provides training and legal support to its network of affiliated programs and manages funding for projects serving vulnerable immigrants through local nonprofit organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CLINIC is based in Silver Spring, Maryland and operates through a national network of Catholic and community-based legal immigration service programs across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of fiscal year 2023:
- Total assets: $18,644,665
- Total revenues: $16,041,239
- Total expenses: $16,661,029
- Total giving: $7,100,101
- Staff: 91 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,239,698 | $18,644,665 | $14,287,900 |
| Revenue | $24,216,923 | $16,041,239 | $6,143,829 |
| Expenses | $24,972,699 | $16,661,029 | $9,556,347 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $420,123 | $501,433 | $146,626 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Inc ($1,529,163), Council on American Islamic Relations ($500,718), Asian American Advancing Justice - La ($390,829).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACCESS CALIFORNIA SERVICES ANAHEIM, CA | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $201,580 |
| AFRICAN COMMUNITIES PUBLIC HEALTH COALITION LOS ANGELES, CA | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $96,188 |
| AFRICAN CULTURAL ALLIANCE OF NORTH AMERICA PHILADELPHIA, PA | INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP THROUGH NATURALIZATION AND ESTABLISH A CITIZENSHIP COLLABORATIVE IN NAC FUNDED COMMUNITIES | $10,825 |
| AL OTRO LADO SAN DIEGO, CA | INCREASE THE LEGAL CAPACITY OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THROUGH THE PLACEMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT FELLOWS THAT GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ON BEING ABLE TO RECEIVE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ACCREDITATION. INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $184,192 |
| ALLIANCE FOR AFRICAN ASSISTANCE SAN DIEGO, CA | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $209,370 |
| ALLIANCE SAN DIEGO SAN DIEGO, CA | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $96,188 |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $5,100 |
| ASIAN AMERICAN ADVANCING JUSTICE - LA LOS ANGELES, CA | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS | $390,829 |
| ASIAN LAW ALLIANCE SAN JOSE, CA | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $121,067 |
| ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEGAL OUTREACH OAKLAND, CA | INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING | $187,013 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA MARIE GALLAGHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 41.5 | $180,177 |
| MOST REVEREND JAIME SOTO | CHAIRMAN | 0.37 | — |
| MS PEG HARMON | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.45 | — |
| SISTER SALLY DUFFY | TREASURER | 0.55 | — |
| MOST REVEREND EUSEBIO ELIZONDO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.08 | — |
| MOST REVEREND GEORGE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.2 | — |
| MOST REVEREND GERALD KICANAS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.16 | — |
| MOST REVEREND JACQUES FABRE-JEUNE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.14 | — |
| MOST REVEREND MARK SEITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0.25 | — |
| MOST REVEREND NICHOLAS DIMARZIO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.33 | — |
| MOST REVEREND ROY CAMPBELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.39 | — |
| MOST REVEREND THOMAS WENSKI | BOARD MEMBER | 0.37 | — |
| REV MICHAEL JK FULLER | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| MR D TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL NOV. 2024) | 0.06 | — |
| MR FRANCIS MULCAHY JD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.39 | — |
| MR MARK PALMER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.45 | — |
| MR VINCENT PITTA | BOARD MEMBER | 0.08 | — |
| MR WILLIAM CANNY | BOARD MEMBER | 0.22 | — |
| MS GERALDINE P CAROLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.33 | — |
| MOST REVEREND GREGORY HARTMAYER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL NOV. 2024) | 0.14 | — |
| GREGORY MCCAIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 37.01 | $111,249 |
| MICHELLE SARDONE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 37.28 | $134,448 |
| NUBIA TORRES | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK SERVICES | 33.41 | $119,258 |
| CHARLES H WHEELER | TRAINING & TECH. ASSIST. SR. ATTNY. | 33.88 | $118,853 |
| MIGUEL A NARANJO | RELIGIOUS IMMIGRATION SERVICES DIRECTOR | 45.57 | $113,860 |
| JAMES WEATHERS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 36.9 | $115,660 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
CLINIC has received recognition for its work and impact:
Awarded a $1 million USCIS Regional Hub Program Grant
$1 Million USCIS Regional Hub Program Grant Awarded to CLINIC14-15 CLINIC affiliates have received USCIS funding for citizenship services
$1 Million USCIS Regional Hub Program Grant Awarded to CLINICReceived a grant from the Catholic Communication Campaign for a storytelling initiative
Catholic Communication Campaign Awards CLINIC Grant for Storytelling InitiativePublished Lent 2026 Stations of the Cross featuring immigrant stories
Conducted a 2025 CLINIC Convening with remarks from San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller
Maintains an active mentorship project and regularly publishes interviews with program participants and immigration judges
The organization holds a four-star rating reflecting strong performance in accountability, finance, impact measurement, leadership, and community culture.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc fund?
CLINIC embraces the Gospel value of welcoming the stranger and works in partnership with a dedicated network of Catholic and community-based immigration legal services programs to advance immigrant rights and dignity. The organization operates across three primary program areas: **Education and Network Growth** — Guides nonprofit organization leaders to begin or expand charitable immigration legal services, equips nonprofit immigration legal representatives with training on immigration law and …
How do I apply for a grant from Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc?
CLINIC distributes grants to support its network of affiliate organizations. According to the most recent available data, CLINIC reported total giving of $7,100,101. The organization provides training and legal support to its network of affiliated programs and manages funding for projects serving vulnerable immigrants through local nonprofit organizations. CLINIC also produces resources for its affiliate network, including Topline Immigration Policy Updates (TIPs)—brief policy summaries on fede…
Where does Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc make grants?
CLINIC is based in Silver Spring, Maryland and operates through a national network of Catholic and community-based legal immigration service programs across the United States.
What size grants does Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc award?
In 2024, Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc awarded 110 grants totaling $14.3M — an average of about $130K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc's EIN?
Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1584951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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