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IMMIGRANT HOPE
MESA, AZ · EIN 832815737 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · immigranthope.org
revenue
$169K
expenses
$132K
net assets
$110K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Immigration Services.

profile · synthesized from sources

Immigrant Hope is a network that equips and supports local churches to establish and operate low-cost immigration legal aid clinics. They provide training, resources, and ongoing support to help churches offer legal services to immigrants, aiming to assist with legal residency and share the Christian gospel. The organization focuses on serving vulnerable immigrants navigating the complex U.S. immigration system.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Church-based Immigration Legal Aid Clinics
A program that helps local churches establish and run low-cost immigration legal service centers. Immigrant Hope provides a roadmap, legal training, DOJ recognition assistance, ongoing legal and program support, and access to a national network.
Immigrant Pathway Institute
A 40-hour online training program covering immigration law and practice, designed for advocates working through churches and faith-based organizations. It prepares students for DOJ accreditation and includes topics on biblical ethics of immigration practice.
Legal Support Hotline
Provides ongoing access to experienced attorneys and immigration law updates for Immigrant Hope centers.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Immigration Legal Services for Asylum Seekers 2 activities
    • Direct Immigration Legal Services
      Provides low-cost immigration legal services to the immigrant community, currently serving Bloomington and the Twin Cities south metro area. The organization also plans to launch legal aid services and offer informational classes in Park City, Utah, starting in late Spring 2026.
    • Immigration Legal Services
      Provides low-cost immigration legal services to the immigrant community in various locations, including Bloomington and the Twin Cities south metro area, with plans to expand to Park City, Utah.
  • Immigration Legal Training for Community Leaders 2 activities
    • Immigrant Pathway Institute Training
      Operates the Immigrant Pathway Institute, a 40-hour training program on immigration law and practice, covering topics like citizenship, visas, removal proceedings, and asylum. This training prepares students to apply for Department of Justice (DOJ) accreditation to practice immigration law and requires completion of curriculum units, presentations, quizzes, assignments, discussion groups, and a final exam.
    • Training and Accreditation for Immigration Legal Services
      Operates the Immigrant Pathway Institute, a 40-hour training program covering various areas of immigration law, including citizenship, visas, and removal proceedings. This program prepares students to apply for Department of Justice (DOJ) accreditation to practice immigration law, requiring completion of curriculum units, quizzes, assignments, discussion groups, and a final exam.
  • Immigration Application Assistance 1 activity
    • Organizational Capacity Building for Immigration Services
      Offers inclusion in its 501(c)(3) group tax exemption for member organizations, assists organizations with completing applications for Department of Justice (DOJ) Recognition and Accreditation, provides ongoing access to a legal support hotline, updates on immigration law, templates for office manuals, documents, and forms, and a volunteer training curriculum.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Support for Local Church-Based Immigration Ministries
      Guides and trains local churches to provide gospel-centered support, assistance toward legal residency, and community belonging for immigrant neighbors. This includes providing legal training specifically for Immigrant Hope workers, assisting organizations with DOJ Recognition and Accreditation applications, offering inclusion in its 501(c)(3) group tax exemption, and providing ongoing legal support and resources.
    • Training and Guiding Churches for Immigrant Support
      Guides and trains local churches to provide gospel-centered support, assistance toward legal residency, and community belonging for immigrant neighbors.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$169K
Contributions & grants$155K91%
Program service revenue$15K9%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$132K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$80K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$112K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$110K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
John Cosby Managing Director 40 $36K
board members · 7
  • Adam Estle — Director
  • Chris Amaro — Director
  • Dennae Pierre — Director
  • Drew Artiska — Director
  • Josue Lopez — Director
  • Peter Gilbert — Director
  • Tina Huff — Director
relationships · 15

who they work with

  • Bethany International Partner — Partner organization producing media on immigration and church mission.
  • Dallas Theological Seminary Partner — Academic institution collaborating on teaching about migration, law, and mission.
  • Department of Justice Government — Assists organizations with completing applications for Department of Justice (DOJ) Recognition and Accreditation.
  • Department of Justice Government — Helps churches become Department of Justice (DOJ) recognized immigration legal service providers.
  • Department of Justice (DOJ) Government — Recognized by the Department of Justice to provide immigration legal services.
  • EFCA Partner — Offers a discounted registration rate for EFCA members for its training program.
  • EFCA Theology Podcast Partner — Collaborator on a podcast exploring biblical foundations for immigration response.
  • Immigrant Hope – Santa Barbara Partner — Local chapter or affiliate supporting immigrant integration through churches.
  • Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) Partner — Uses "A Guide for Immigration Advocates: A Comprehensive Immigration Practice Manual" published by ILRC as its primary curriculum, with students ordering directly from the publisher at a discounted rate.
  • LawLogix Partner — Provides discounted training, setup, and operating costs for LawLogix immigration case management software, along with ongoing training and technical support.
  • Mountain Life Church Partner — Partner ministry supporting the launch of Immigrant Hope Park City.
  • The Immigration Alliance Partner — Collaborating organization featured in a video about immigrant family integration.
  • The Table Podcast Partner — Podcast platform co-producing content on immigration and biblical engagement.
  • local churches Partner — Partners with local churches to offer low-cost legal aid and support to immigrants.
  • local churches Partner — Trains and collaborates with local churches to serve immigrant neighbors.