Immigrant Connection
Ensuring greater access to high-quality low-cost immigration legal services across the United States through local immigrant connection sites across the country. Our sites based in both rural and urban areas are established in under-resourced communities in order to best serve the needs of immigrant families. Since 2014 over 50,000 immigrant families have been served through the Immigrant Connection Legal Network. Immigrant legal services opens pathways for whole communities and their residents to thrive.
Immigrant Connection at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,195,639
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,573,082
- -45.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $61,195
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,069,287
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Immigrant Connection funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Connection - Blue Ridge Roanoke, VA | IC Impact fund is initiative focused on resourcing innovative projects seeks to fund projects at Local IC Sites that advance loving welcome in their communities | $10,000 |
| Immigrant connection - Waite Park Minneapolis, MN | IC Impact fund is initiative focused on resourcing innovative projects seeks to fund projects at Local IC Sites that advance loving welcome in their communities | $7,500 |
| Immigrant Connection at LifePoint Church Waldorf, MD | IC Impact fund is initiative focused on resourcing innovative projects seeks to fund projects at Local IC Sites that advance loving welcome in their communities | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,195,639 | $1,573,082 | $2,069,287 | — | — | $61,195 |
| 2024 | $1,676,653 | $2,906,169 | $2,375,423 | $22,500 | 3 | $52,341 |
| 2023 | $1,107,800 | $1,269,114 | $1,436,133 | — | — | $39,609 |
| 2022 | $1,274,819 | $1,739,474 | $904,585 | — | — | $9,334 |
| 2020 | $341,549 | $361,077 | $61,603 | — | — | — |
About Immigrant Connection
Based on IRS filings
Immigrant Connection is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fishers, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Immigrant Connection is led by Zach Szmara, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zach Szmara
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $158K (2025)
Omar Haedo
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Estle
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Summers
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Tudi McClymonds
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Lyon
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Carlos Tellez
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janelle Vernon
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2024
Secretary Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Drury (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: JoAnne Lyon (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joanne Solis-Walker (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Luigi Penaranda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Lipscomb (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $158K, to Zach Szmara (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Immigrant Connection
How large is Immigrant Connection?
Immigrant Connection reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Immigrant Connection?
Immigrant Connection is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fishers, IN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Immigrant Connection operate?
Immigrant Connection has awarded grants in Maryland, Minnesota, Virginia.
What is Immigrant Connection's EIN?
Immigrant Connection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2741917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
Live grants for the work Immigrant Connection funds
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