Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment
Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment
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About this organization
Mission
AFIRE is a grassroots community organization that builds the capacity of Filipino/a/xs to organize on issues of social, racial, and economic justice that affect undocumented immigrants, domestic workers, seniors, and youth.
About
1) Pro Bono Legal Clinics - Free private consultations with specialized attorneys for low-income families. In partnership with attorneys and other non-profits such as the Community Activism Law Alliance (CALA) and the Filipino American Lawyers Association (FALA), AFIRE provides the following legal clinics A) Immigration Law B) Employment Law and C) Civil Law 2) Citizenship Assistance - Low cost application assistance with attorneys and trained volunteers for low-income immigrants. Monthly clinics are held throughout the Chicago area. 3) Workforce Empowerment - We work with low income Filipinos to provide certified First Aid/CPR training, contract templates, and a support network of other workers. Covering the basics of using First Aid and CPR in case of an emergency and practicing with a certified instructor. Includes two-year certification from the American Heart Association. 4) Tagalog Classes - Beginning level classes in the Tagalog language. Topics include grammar, vocabulary, conversational phrases, and social and cultural issues that impact the community. Classes run weekly for 10 sessions total. Tagalog Language programming is held in Fall and Spring. 5) Mental Health - A new project to provide young people the tools to examine their Filipino identity and create resources for themselves and the community at large. Supported with a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Afire is a grassroots community organization that builds the capacity of filipino/a/xs to organize on issues of social, racial, and economic justice that affect undocumented immigrants, domestic workers, seniors, and youth.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Afire is a grassroots community organization that builds the capacity of filipino/a/xs to organize on issues of social, racial, and economic justice that affect undocumented immigrants, domestic workers, seniors, and youth.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as IL.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 4300 N California Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60618.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 7 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $34,119.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $161,126 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $10,526 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.