Detention Watch Network
Detention Watch Network seeks to end the cruel system of immigration detention via programs of grassroots organizing, strategic communications, and collective advocacy.
Key facts about Detention Watch Network
- EIN
- 83-3874583
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $155,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- Average grant
- $15,500
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2024)
- Total assets
- $7,152,273
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Detention Watch Network funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Detention Watch Network's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Louisiana (23%), Arizona (10%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Anti-detention work" (10 grants).
Is Detention Watch Network open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $15K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
-9.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
+8.8% YoY
About Detention Watch Network
Based on IRS filings
Detention Watch Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $244K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,152,273 | $6,897,089 | $7,747,600 |
| Revenue | $3,531,701 | $2,510,720 | $2,592,686 |
| Expenses | $3,237,898 | $3,287,364 | $3,531,690 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $243,812 | $200,478 | $378 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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
81 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Detention Watch Network
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Home is Here NOLA ($20,000), Alliance for Global Justice ($15,000), Immigrant Services and Legal Advocacy ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home is Here NOLA New Orleans, LA | Anti-detention work | $20,000 |
| Alliance for Global Justice Tuscon, AZ | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
| Immigrant Services and Legal Advocacy New Orleans, LA | Anti-detention work. | $15,000 |
| Park Avenue Baptist Church Incorporated Atlanta, GA | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
| Center for Civic Policy Albuquerque, NM | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
| Common Foundation Boulder, CO | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
| First Friends of New Jersey and New York Corporation Kearny, NJ | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
| Juntos Philadelphia, PA | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
| Minnesota Interfaith Coalition on Immigration Icom Minneapolis, MN | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
| The Translatin Coalition Los Angeles, CA | Anti-detention work | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Alvarado | Board President | 2 | — |
| Emily Tucker | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Tony Nam | Board Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Sarah Sherman-Stokes | Board Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jacob Flowers | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alaide Vilches Ibarra | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Victoria Lopez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Faith Oviedo | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Silky Shah | Executive Director | 32 | $146,807 |
| Aimee Nichols | Managing Director | 32 | $124,054 |
| Beom Sun Suh | Program Director | 32 | $113,004 |
| Setareh Ghandehari | Advocacy Director | 32 | $106,054 |
| Carly G Perez Fernandez | Communications Director | 32 | $105,520 |
| Marcela Hernandez Ponce | Organizing Director | 32 | $103,751 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Detention Watch Network?
Detention Watch Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Washington, DC. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Detention Watch Network?
As of 2024, Detention Watch Network holds $7.2M in total assets with $3.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $155K in 2024.
Where does Detention Watch Network operate?
Detention Watch Network has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Detention Watch Network award?
In 2024, Detention Watch Network awarded 10 grants totaling $155K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Detention Watch Network's EIN?
Detention Watch Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3874583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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