IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

New England Justice for Our Neighbors

Mission statement & program service accomplishments:for over 11 years, new england justice for our neighbors has provided free, expert legal aid to low- and no-income immigrants, specializing in humanitarian-based cases. our clients include unaccompanied minors, asylum applicants, and victims of violence. we currently serve immigrants across western, central, and northeast massachusetts, providing both in-person and remote appointments. our work helps families stay together, victims of violence escape further harm, asylum seekers find a safe haven, and unaccompanied minors begin a new, more promising future. the effects of legal status ripple out from our clients themselves, who are often heads of household, to their children and eventually additional generations. we accept approximately 20% of our new clients each year for full representation throughout the duration of their cases, which can take years to complete. our remaining new clients receive legal immigration consultation and advice. this trustworthy advice is especially valuable because it allows our clients to avoid predatory lawyers who take their cases (and their money) even if they are without merit. without free legal services such as ours, undocumented immigrants have limited options. living without legal status (and, therefore, work authorization) means lower income, a lack of healthcare and other public benefits, susceptibility to unscrupulous employers, and a life of fear. private immigration lawyers charge thousands of dollars for these types of complex cases, money our clients dont have. meanwhile, appearing in court without a lawyer reduces the chances of a successful outcome by up to 80%, even if the case has merit. for our low- and no-income clients, free legal aid is a true lifeline. over the past 11 years, we have served hundreds of clients, helping them obtain safety, security, self-sufficiency, and justice. our clients have faced unspeakable hardship and exhibited extraordinary bravery and resourcefulness to reach our doors, and we are proud to be able to help them take this momentous next step in their journey. in 2023, we served 189 new clients (138 consultation and 51 full-representation), closed 45 full-representation cases, and continued work on 103 open cases, touching 337 lives.Our 2023 clients came to us predominantly from the americas and represent a total of 32 countries. 20% of our 2023 new clients are originally from guatemala, 15% from haiti, and 10% from the dominican republic. our 2023 clients live in 49 cities and towns across massachusetts, with springfield, worcester, lynn, lawrence, and methuen making up three-quarters of the total.Approximately 30% of our advice & advocacy clients are asylum seekers, and approximately 40% are unaccompanied minors.

Filing year

2024

Total revenue

$502K

Total expenses

$377K

Program expenses

$245K

Administration

$93K

Fundraising

$39K

Program share of expenses

65%

EIN

472379251

Location

Belmont, MA