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    MIP Score

    51

    Legal Aid
    Crime & Legal Services

    Vecina

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    Vecina

    Legal Aid
    Crime & Legal Services
    2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240, Austin, Texas, 78741View all Austin charities
    EIN: 84-2758709
    Total Assets: $370 thousand
    Established in 2019

    Mission

    VECINA empowers immigrant justice advocates by providing essential mentorship to attorneys for pro bono cases, educational resources for community understanding of immigration issues, and mobilizes volunteers to assist those in need of legal support.

    Read more on their website →

    Basic Information

    Tax-Exempt

    Address

    2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240, Austin, Texas, 78741

    View all Austin charities

    Founded in

    2019

    EIN

    84-2758709

    Total Assets

    $370 thousand

    Mission

    VECINA empowers immigrant justice advocates by providing essential mentorship to attorneys for pro bono cases, educational resources for community understanding of immigration issues, and mobilizes volunteers to assist those in need of legal support.

    Basic Information

    Tax-Exempt

    Address

    2028 E Ben White Blvd, Ste 240, Austin, Texas, 78741

    View all Austin charities

    Founded in

    2019

    EIN

    84-2758709

    Total Assets

    $370 thousand

    UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported

    This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.

    Showing 3 of 3 goals

    Goal 4

    Quality Education

    Goal 10

    Reduced Inequalities

    Goal 16

    Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

    Goal 4

    Quality Education

    Goal 10

    Reduced Inequalities

    Goal 16

    Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

    At a Glance

    ReUnite Project

    ReUnite Project

    Dedicated to facilitating the swift reunification of unaccompanied immigrant children with their family members through pro bono legal services.

    Immigration Law Training

    Immigration Law Training

    Offers comprehensive training on various aspects of immigration law for volunteers and legal professionals.

    Community Education

    Community Education

    Hosts discussions and provides resources to combat misinformation about immigrants and immigration law.

    Impact Stats

    1,100

    Families Assisted

    Families Assisted by ReUnite Project

    Provided assistance to families of unaccompanied immigrant children for release and reunification needs.

    400

    Volunteers Engaged

    Volunteers Engaged for Afghan Asylum Seekers

    Engaged volunteers to assist Afghan asylum seekers, resulting in a perfect approval rate for asylum requests.

    5,000

    Users Enrolled

    Online Course Enrollment

    Published several new online courses with over 5,000 users enrolled.

    Upcoming Events

    Immigration Court Trial Skills

    February 28, 2025

    A hands-on CLE training focused on effectively telling your client’s story in Immigration Court.

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    Our Programs

    ReUnite Project

    ReUnite Project

    Facilitates the reunification of unaccompanied immigrant children with their families.

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    Attorney Mentorship Program

    Guides pro bono attorneys to provide effective representation for immigrant clients.

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    Community Education

    Educates communities to counter misinformation surrounding immigration.

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    Volunteer Opportunities

    Pro Bono Attorney

    Join as a pro bono attorney to represent immigrants seeking asylum.

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    Administrative Support

    Provide administrative assistance to support VECINA's operations.

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    Interpreter Support

    Assist as an interpreter for clients needing language support.

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    Testimonials

    "I am grateful for all of you who were involved in my asylum case. Your support and work unconditionally helped me and my grandchildren secure safety in the U.S."

    Rosa

    Client

    "VECINA empowers volunteers to advocate for their clients effectively. I’ve seen many successful outcomes thanks to this program."

    Linh Tran Flores

    Volunteer

    MIP Score (Beta)

    The MIP Score is in beta! We'd love any feedback you may have.

    The MIP Score and it's methodology is purely used as a way to visualize how a nonprofits public financial data compares against others. It doesn't reflect the unique circumstances and impact that a nonprofit has.The MIP Score should never be used to say one charity is better than another.

    Overall Score

    51

    64

    /100

    Program Expense Ratio

    82.21%

    14

    /20

    Program Revenue Growth

    25.40%

    18

    /20

    Leverage Ratio

    0.0716

    20

    /20

    Working Capital Ratio

    0.9369

    10

    /20

    Fundraising Efficiency

    0

    2

    /20

    Latest Filing Data: Form 990

    Fiscal Year:2022

    Source:Source: Self-reported by organization

    Financial Details

    Revenue

    CategoryAmountPercentage
    Contributions, Gifts, and Grants502.6K98.59%
    Program Services7.173K1.41%
    Investment Income00.00%
    Sales of Non-Inventory Assets00.00%
    Other Notable Sources00.00%
    Total Revenue509.7K100.00%

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