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ARIZONA DREAM ACT COALITION
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 452719085 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE R01 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M) · theadac.org
revenue
$664K
expenses
$517K
net assets
$259K
employees
10
volunteers
35
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE ARIZONA DREAM ACT COALITION ADAC TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF OUR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Dream Act Coalition (ADAC) is an advocacy organization that works to secure permanent immigration status and rights for undocumented immigrants, particularly Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. They engage in public education, organizing, and legal challenges to influence policy and support immigrant communities in Arizona and nationally.

activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Legal Challenges 11 activities
    • Advocacy for Pathway to Citizenship
      Organizes protests and advocates for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including DACA recipients, drawing on cultural traditions to symbolize commitment.
    • Advocacy for Pathway to Citizenship
      Advocates for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, including organizing protests and urging political leaders to support relevant legislation.
    • Advocacy for permanent immigration status for DACA recipients
      Advocates for long-term policy solutions by pushing for permanent immigration status for DACA recipients, particularly in advance of significant program milestones such as the 10th anniversary of DACA.
    • Direct advocacy with elected officials for immigration reform
      Engages in direct advocacy by mobilizing community leaders to urge federal lawmakers, such as Senator Kyrsten Sinema, to support and pass legislation providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
    • Direct advocacy with elected officials on immigration policy
      Mobilizes community leaders to directly engage federal lawmakers, such as urging Senator Kyrsten Sinema to support legislation providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
    • Legal Advocacy for DACA Recipients
      Engages in legal challenges and advocacy efforts to protect the rights of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, including challenging executive orders and advocating for permanent immigration status.
    • Legal Challenges and Support for DACA Recipients
      Files lawsuits to challenge executive orders that deny rights to DACA recipients and provides support to DACA-eligible youth at risk of deportation.
    • Legal challenges against restrictive immigration-related policies
      Files lawsuits to challenge state-level executive actions that restrict the rights of DACA recipients, such as Governor Brewer’s 2012 order denying driver's licenses to DACA recipients.
    • Legal challenges to restrict state-level immigration policies
      Files lawsuits to challenge state executive actions that limit the rights of DACA recipients, such as the 2012 lawsuit against Governor Brewer’s order denying driver's licenses to DACA recipients in Arizona.
    • Organizing symbolic protests for immigrant rights
      Conducts creative, culturally informed protests such as head-shaving events to advocate for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, drawing on traditions like the Korean practice symbolizing commitment and resistance.
    • Organizing symbolic protests for immigrant rights
      Conducts creative, culturally informed protests such as head-shaving events to advocate for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, drawing on traditions like the Korean practice symbolizing commitment and protest.
  • Immigration Application Assistance 1 activity
    • Providing support to at-risk DACA-eligible youth
      Offers support services to DACA-eligible youth who face heightened risk of deportation due to potential or actual rescission of the DACA program.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$664K
Contributions & grants$29K4%
Program service revenue$635K96%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$517K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$154K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$260K
Cash$260K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$259K
Liquid reserves6.0 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +51.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KARINA RUIZ DE DIAZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 20 $37K
board members · 5
  • ADRIANA CUEVAS — VICE-PRESIDENT
  • ELSA OSORIO — DIRECTOR
  • GABRIELA GARCIA REYES — SECRETARY
  • ITZEL COTA — PRESIDENT
  • ROSAMARIA SOTO — TREASURER
relationships · 3

who they work with

  • ACLU Partner — Partnered with ACLU and other civil rights organizations to file a lawsuit challenging an Executive Order denying driver's licenses to DACA recipients.
  • Local and national immigrant rights groups Coalition — Collaborates with local and national immigrant rights groups to advocate for permanent immigration status for DACA recipients.
  • U.S. Senate Government — Target of advocacy efforts regarding passage of citizenship legislation for undocumented immigrants.