American Gateways
American Gateways
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About this organization
Mission
To champion the dignity and human rights of immigrants, refugees and survivors of persecution, torture, conflict and human trafficking through exceptional immigration legal services at no or low cost, education and advocacy.
About
American Gateways provided immigration legal services at no or low cost, education, and advocacy. The Organization served twenty counties in Central Texas, including Bastrop, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Frio, Hays, Karnes, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, McLellan, Milam, San Saba, Travis, and Williamson.American Gateways is the only nonprofit in Texas that provided legal orientation, immigration workshops, and pro bono legal representation at three immigrant detention facilities. Its Austin office served the T. Don Hutto Residential Center in Taylor, Texas. Its San Antonio office served the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall, Texas and the Karnes County Residential Center for families in Karnes City, Texas.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “American gateways' mission is to champion the dignity and human rights of immigrants, refugees and survivors of persecution, torture, conflict and human trafficking through exceptional immigration legal services at no or low cost, education and advocacy. the organization serves nineteen counties in central texas, including bastrop, bell, bexar, blanco, burnet, caldwell, coryell, falls, fayette, frio, hays, karnes, lampasas, lee, llano, milam, san saba, travis, and williamson.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “American gateways' mission is to champion the dignity and human rights of immigrants, refugees and survivors of persecution, torture, conflict and human trafficking through exceptional immigration legal services at no or low cost, education and advocacy.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is TX.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 314 E Highland Mall Blvd 501, Austin, TX, 78752.
- The non-profit has reported 32 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $428,757.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- 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 $1,693,466 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $21,265 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.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.