Al Otro Lado Inc
Al otro lado (aol) provides innovative cross-border legal services to refugees, deportees, and other migrantsin tijuana, mexico and throughout throughout the u.s., with a focus on southern california. …
Al Otro Lado
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Al Otro Lado's mission is to empower our fellow immigrant communities by providing robust legal and social services, while collaborating with them in monitoring, documentation, and data analysis of human rights violations by US immigration authorities, which is instrumental in our impact litigation work to hold the US government accountable.
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Mission
Al otro lado (aol) provides innovative cross-border legal services to refugees, deportees, and other migrantsin tijuana, mexico and throughout throughout the u.s., with a focus on southern california. Aol's mission is to uplift immigrant communities by defending the rights of migrants against systemic injustices in the legal system and fighting for all families that have been torn apart by unjust immigration laws. Aol has represented clients in immigration proceedings since 2017, with a focus on indigent, hard-to reach, underserved, and exceptionally vulnerable populations. Aol has been a leading organization working on family reunification and provides representation and case management services to separated families in central america and reunified families residing throughout the u.s. Aol has also served tens of thousands of refugees in baja california and other us-mexico border regions. Aol provides holistic, trauma-informed services, engaging partner organizations, and thousands
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Al Otro Lado Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 8 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (8 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyAl Otro Lado Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in San Ysidro, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 472910078. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $8M in annual revenue. 43 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Al Otro Lado Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 472910078. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Al Otro Lado Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Al Otro Lado Inc is located in San Ysidro, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, Al Otro Lado Inc has $8M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Al Otro Lado Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $8M in annual revenue. The organization has 43 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Al Otro Lado Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Al Otro Lado Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 83% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Al Otro Lado's mission is to empower our fellow immigrant communities by providing robust legal and social services, while collaborating with them in monitoring, documentation, and data analysis of human rights violations by US immigration authorities, which is instrumental in our impact litigation work to hold the US government accountable. Al Otro Lado Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $8M is well above the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Al Otro Lado Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Al Otro Lado Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 472910078, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
8 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
AL OTRO LADO INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (14)
Source: Public filings
14 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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5 articles found
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HIAS Files Amicus Brief in Noem v. Al Otro Lado to Defend the Right to Seek Asylum - HIAS
Noem v. Al Otro Lado - Constitutional Accountability Center
Anti-ICE Supper Club Heads to L.A.for Al Otro Lado Fundrasier - lamag.com
Al Otro Lado v. Trump - Constitutional Accountability Center
SCOTUS Snapshot: Noem v. Al Otro Lado - Independent Women's Forum
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 43 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 43 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2015
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Al Otro Lado Inc
- What is Al Otro Lado Inc?
- Al Otro Lado Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Ysidro, United States. Al Otro Lado's mission is to empower our fellow immigrant communities by providing robust legal and social services, while collaborating with them in monitoring, documentation, and data analysis of human rights violations by US immigration authorities, which is instrumental in our impact litigation work to hold the US government accountable.
- When was Al Otro Lado Inc founded?
- Al Otro Lado Inc was founded in 2015.
- Who leads Al Otro Lado Inc?
- Erika Pinheiro serves as Executive Dir..
- Where is Al Otro Lado Inc located?
- Headquartered in San Ysidro, CA, United States. The charity operates in 2 countries.
- What is Al Otro Lado Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Al Otro Lado Inc trustworthy?
- Al Otro Lado Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Al Otro Lado Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 472910078.
- What is Al Otro Lado Inc's website?
- http://alotrolado.org