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BORDERLINKS

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860760505 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE Q21Z · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.borderlinks.org
revenue
$446K
expenses
$554K
net assets
$343K
employees
13
volunteers
7
program ratio
63%
mission · from form 990

THROUGH DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, BORDERLINKS CONNECTS DIVIDED COMMUNITIES, RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF BORDER AND IMMIGRATION POLICIES, AND INSPIRES ACTION FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. BORDERLINKS FOLLOWS A PLACE-BASED, POPULAR EDUCATION MODEL, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE VOICES OF THOSE WHO ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY BORDER POLICIES. BORDERLINKS OFFERS DELEGATIONS (IMMERSION TRAVEL PROGRAMS) AND WORKSHOPS IN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO THAT FOCUS ON ISSUES RELATING TO MIGRATION, HISTORY, BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPACTED COMMUNITIES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

profile · synthesized from sources

BorderLinks is a community-based organization that facilitates educational immersion trips focused on migration issues in the Arizona-Sonora region and Chiapas. Through popular education and experiential learning, they aim to inspire action for social change and justice in the borderlands, engaging participants in understanding the complexities of migration and U.S. immigration policies.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Delegation Programs
Facilitates educational immersion trips for groups to learn about migration issues and U.S. immigration policies through workshops and community engagement.
Workshops
Offers interactive workshops on various topics related to migration, border history, and social change, aimed at educating participants and fostering action.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Immigration Immersion & Education Programs 13 activities
    • Conduct experiential learning programs on U.S. immigration policy
      Offers structured learning opportunities that examine the root causes of migration, historical and current U.S. immigration policies, and their impact on border communities, including through simulations and timeline analyses.
    • Deliver interactive workshops on border and immigration issues
      Leads workshops on border history, immigration policy, mass incarceration, legal immigration processes, and solidarity frameworks for local groups, conferences, and institutions—both in person and virtually. Includes experiential formats such as a Legal Immigration Simulation and an Immigration History Timeline workshop.
    • Deliver interactive workshops on border and immigration issues
      Leads workshops on topics including border history, immigration policy, mass incarceration, legal immigration processes, and solidarity frameworks; uses experiential methods such as simulations and timelines to promote critical thinking and action planning for social change, offered in person or virtually.
    • Deliver interactive workshops on border and immigration issues
      Leads workshops on border history, immigration policy, mass incarceration, legal immigration processes, and solidarity frameworks for groups, conferences, and institutions—both in person and virtually. Specific offerings include the Immigration History Timeline, Legal Immigration Simulation, Mass Incarceration, and Solidarity Framework workshops.
    • Educational Immersion Trips and Delegations
      Facilitates educational immersion trips and delegations to the Arizona-Sonora region and Chiapas, southern Mexico, to explore migration causes, U.S. immigration policies, and refugee issues. These trips include lodging in a 12-room, 34-bed dorm in Tucson with daily meals, and visits to activists, humanitarians, and social service organizations in border cities.
    • Educational Immersion Trips and Delegations
      Facilitates educational immersion trips and delegations to the Arizona-Sonora region and Chiapas, southern Mexico, to explore migration causes, U.S. immigration policies, and refugee issues. These trips include lodging in a 12-room, 34-bed dorm in Tucson with daily meals, and visits to activists, humanitarians, and social service organizations in border cities.
    • Experiential Learning Workshops
      Offers interactive workshops on topics such as border history, U.S. immigration policies, legal immigration simulation, mass incarceration's impact on immigrants, and a solidarity framework for social change. These workshops are delivered to local groups, virtually, or at conferences and institutions.
    • Facilitate educational immersion trips and delegations
      Organizes and leads educational delegations to the Arizona-Sonora border region and Chiapas, Mexico, to explore migration causes, U.S. immigration policies, and border realities. Trips include visits to activists, humanitarians, government representatives, and social service organizations, and have been conducted since 1988.
    • Facilitate educational immersion trips and delegations
      Organizes and leads educational delegations to the Arizona-Sonora border region and Chiapas, Mexico, for groups and institutions, providing immersive experiences that explore migration causes, U.S. immigration policies, refugee challenges, and binational social issues; has conducted such programs since 1988 with a strong safety record.
    • Facilitate educational immersion trips on migration and border issues
      Organizes and leads educational delegations to the Arizona-Sonora border region and Chiapas, Mexico, to explore migration causes, U.S. immigration policies, and conditions in border communities. These trips include visits to activists, humanitarian workers, and social service organizations.
    • Implement binational educational and community programs
      Initiated programs such as micro-lending, Semester on the Border, and binational “encuentros” (encounters) focused on topics like the border economy, faith across borders, the migrant journey, and alternative technologies.
    • Interactive Workshops on Immigration and Social Justice
      Offers interactive workshops on topics such as border history, U.S. immigration policies, legal immigration simulation, mass incarceration's impact on immigrants, and a solidarity framework for social change. These workshops are delivered to local groups, virtually, or at conferences and institutions.
    • Specialized Programs and Encounters
      Initiated a micro-lending program, a Semester on the Border program, and bi-national "encuentros" (encounters) focusing on topics such as the border economy, faith across borders, the migrant journey, and alternative technologies.
  • Borderlands Human Rights Education & Advocacy 5 activities
    • Advocacy Training and Education
      Trains and educates thousands of people annually in the U.S. about human rights violations and inhumane conditions in the borderlands due to U.S. immigration policies, empowering them to advocate for policy change.
    • Train advocates on border human rights issues
      Educates and trains over 500 people annually to understand inhumane conditions in the borderlands and equips them to advocate for changes in U.S. immigration policies.
    • Train individuals to advocate for policy change
      Provides in-depth education to over 500 people annually on human rights conditions in the borderlands and trains them to advocate for changes in U.S. immigration policies.
    • Train individuals to advocate for policy change
      Provides in-depth education to over 500 people annually on human rights conditions in the borderlands and trains participants to advocate for changes in U.S. immigration policies; has educated thousands on human rights violations resulting from harsh enforcement practices.
    • Training and Education for Advocacy
      Trains and educates over 500 people annually in the U.S. about human rights violations in the borderlands due to U.S. immigration policies, equipping them to advocate for policy change.
  • Residential Lodging Facilities 4 activities
    • Dormitory and Guest Services
      Provides dorm-style lodging with shared kitchen, common areas, gender-neutral bathrooms, showers, parking, Wi-Fi, bedding, towels, coffee, and tea for guests.
    • Operate dormitory lodging for delegates in Tucson
      Provides dorm-style lodging with 12 rooms and 34 beds at a facility south of downtown Tucson, including shared kitchen, common areas, outdoor space, gender-neutral bathrooms and showers, parking, Wi-Fi, bedding, towels, coffee, tea, and daily prepared lunches and dinners with dietary accommodations; maintains a vegetarian kitchen and supplies food for guest-prepared breakfasts.
    • Operate dormitory lodging for delegations in Tucson
      Provides dorm-style lodging with 12 rooms and 34 beds, shared kitchen, common areas, outdoor space, gender-neutral bathrooms, showers, and parking. Includes Wi-Fi, bedding, towels, coffee, tea, and daily meals (lunch and dinner) with dietary accommodations; breakfast ingredients provided in a vegetarian kitchen.
    • Operate dormitory lodging for educational delegations
      Provides dorm-style lodging with 12 rooms and 34 beds in Tucson, including Wi-Fi, bedding, towels, coffee, tea, and parking. The facility is located south of downtown Tucson and includes shared kitchen, common areas, outdoor space, and gender-neutral bathrooms and showers.
  • International Community Center Development 3 activities
    • Community Center Operation in Nogales, Sonora
      Created and operates the Casa de la Misericordia community center in Nogales, Sonora, with the goal of improving living conditions in the city.
    • Community Development and Support in Nogales, Sonora
      Created an organization in Nogales, Sonora, to operate the Casa de la Misericordia community center, aiming to improve living conditions in the area. This includes developing relationships with local communities and organizing bi-national encounters on various border-related topics.
    • Support community development in Nogales, Sonora
      Founded and supports Casa de la Misericordia, a community center in Nogales, Sonora, aimed at improving local living conditions through binational collaboration and community engagement.
  • Specialized Diet Meal Preparation 1 activity
    • Provide meals for delegation participants
      Prepares daily vegetarian lunches and dinners for delegates with accommodations for dietary needs, and supplies food for delegates to prepare their own breakfasts in a shared kitchen.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Build organizational and community capacity
      Purchased and renovated a property in Tucson in 2004 to house staff offices, dormitory facilities, kitchen, dining, and outdoor spaces with sustainable features; adopted a shared leadership model, improved staff compensation, deepened partnerships, established a community fund, and developed programs such as micro-lending, binational encuentros, and a Semester on the Border.
    • Build organizational and community capacity
      Engaged in long-term organizational development including adopting a shared leadership model, improving staff compensation, deepening partnerships, establishing a community fund, and purchasing/renovating a Tucson property for offices, dormitory, and program use with sustainable features like a water cistern and garden.
    • Build organizational and community capacity
      Enhanced organizational sustainability through a shared leadership model, improved staff compensation, deeper partnerships with community organizations, establishment of a community fund, and acquisition and renovation of a property in Tucson for offices, dormitory, and program space.
    • Organizational Development and Infrastructure
      Purchased and renovated a property in Tucson in 2004 to house staff offices, a dormitory, kitchen, dining room, and developed the outdoor area. The organization also adopted a shared leadership model, improved compensation, and deepened relationships with community partners.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$446K
Contributions & grants$196K44%
Program service revenue$236K53%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$554K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$385K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$475K
Cash$15K
Investments$0
Liabilities$131K
Net assets$343K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +5.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MIRIEL MANNING CO-DIRECTOR 40 $46K
MICHAEL KREPPS CO-DIRECTOR 40 $42K
board members · 7
  • ADELA LICONA — DIRECTOR
  • CECELIA AGUILAR-ORTIZ — PRESIDENT
  • EITHNE LUIBHEID — DIRECTOR
  • ELLEN MURPHY — SECRETARY
  • KAT RODRIGUEZ — VICE PRESIDE
  • TRAYCE PETERSON — TREASURER
  • XAVI RAMIREZ — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

who they work with

  • Meeting Ground organization Partner — Collaborated with in 1987 to consider an experiential education program.
  • Nieves Montaño Partner — Provided photography for the website