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MIP Score

51

Legal Aid
Crime & Legal Services

Vecina

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

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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.

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)

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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%