Illinois Coalition

What Illinois Coalition does

The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition founded in 1986 in response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act and headquartered at 228 S. Wabash, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois. It convenes over 100 member and partner organizations representing diverse immigrant and refugee communities across the state, operating a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Family Support Network and multilingual Hotline (12 languages), the New Americans Initiative (NAI) for citizenship assistance, the Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) for public-benefits access, the New Americans Democracy Project (NADP) for civic engagement, the Immigrant Health Access Initiative, Know Your Rights training, Court Watch, and population-specific hotlines for Ukrainian and Afghan arrivals. The coalition does not develop proprietary technology; its service infrastructure is built on standard nonprofit tooling (Wix website, Quorum email platform, QGive/Kindful donation systems) combined with a large partner-mediated human delivery model.

ICIRR's business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure rather than a commercial transaction model. It draws on individual donations (one-time, recurring monthly, Donor Advised Funds, IRA qualified charitable distributions), annual membership dues from its 100+ member organizations (FY27 cycle runs July 2026 - June 30, 2027), and government grants and contracts, most notably multi-decade partnerships with the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) for NAI and IFRP, which are anchored by a permanent state-budget line item for immigrant services first established in 2002. All services to immigrant and refugee community members are provided free of charge. Go-to-market is community-led: grassroots organizing, member organizations, rapid response networks, and multi-channel communications (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube, Quorum email, press, community events) drive reach. ICIRR has built durable regulatory and political infrastructure, including helping to create the Office of New Americans and authoring or co-authoring state laws on in-state tuition for undocumented students, the TRUST Act, Driver's Licenses for All, and the 2025 Safe Schools for All act.

Name

Illinois Coalition

Legal name

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Website

https://icirr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICIRR is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition founded in 1986 that convenes 100+ member organizations to provide multilingual immigrant and refugee services, citizenship assistance, benefits access, civic engagement, and policy advocacy across Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant and Refugee Rights Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Immigrant rights advocacy
• Refugee assistance services
• Community organizing coalition
• Civic engagement programs
• Citizenship legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: ICIRR accepts one-time and recurring monthly donations online, as well as checks mailed to their office. The organization also accepts Donor Advised Fund contributions and IRA qualified charitable distributions.
2. Membership Dues: Member organizations pay annual dues to be part of the coalition. The FY27 membership cycle runs from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027.
3. Government Grants and Contracts: ICIRR receives funding through partnerships with government agencies including the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) for programs like the Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) and New Americans Initiative (NAI).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Illinois Coalition is a nonprofit coalition that delivers direct services and advocacy for immigrant and refugee communities in Illinois. It operates programs in civic engagement, citizenship and legal services, rapid-response hotlines, and community organizing on behalf of its member organizations and the individuals they serve. Its fundamental product is coalition-coordinated advocacy and human services, not technology or commercial goods.

Product overview

ICIRR operates as a coalition offering multiple interconnected programs and services focused on immigrant and refugee rights in Illinois. The core offerings include the Family Support Network & Hotline (multilingual support line), New Americans Initiative (citizenship assistance), Immigrant Family Resource Program (benefits access), New Americans Democracy Project (civic engagement), and healthcare access initiatives. These programs are offered through partnerships with over 100 member organizations and 62+ community partners, operating in 65+ languages to serve diverse immigrant communities across Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigrant and Refugee Rights Advocacy Coalition-coordinated advocacy and policy work on immigrant and refugee rights across Illinois, delivered through member organizations and direct community organizing.
• Citizenship and Legal Services Direct legal services supporting citizenship applications and immigration matters for immigrants and refugees in Illinois.
• Multi-lingual Rapid Response Hotline Hotline service for rapid response to immigration enforcement and other emergencies affecting immigrant and refugee communities in Illinois.
• Civic Engagement Program Programs to increase civic participation, voter engagement, and community leadership among immigrant and refugee populations in Illinois.
• Community Organizing Grassroots organizing work that mobilizes immigrant and refugee communities and member organizations around shared advocacy priorities in Illinois.

Quantifiable outcome

• 534,000 people helped gain access to citizenship since 2005
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005IDHS partners with ICIRR on the New Americans Initiative (NAI) and Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP). NAI has assisted low-income immigrant families with citizenship information, interview preparation, application processing, and citizenship scholarships since 2005.
• Polish American AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in providing the Ukrainian Arrivals Hotline and legal/case management support for Ukrainian arrivals to Illinois, offering FREE interpretation services in Ukrainian, Russian, and Polish.
• HIAS / JCFScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing legal and case management support for Ukrainian arrivals through the Ukrainian Arrivals Hotline partnership.
• North Suburban Legal Aid CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing legal services for Ukrainian arrivals in Illinois.
• World Relief ChicagolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing case management and refugee services for Ukrainian arrivals.
• Selfreliance AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing support services for Ukrainian arrivals.
• Legal Council for Health JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored the report 'Crisis in the Shadows: Medical Debt in Illinois' and partnered on Healthcare Sanctity and Privacy Law (HB1312) language development.
• Community CatalystcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored the report 'Crisis in the Shadows: Medical Debt in Illinois' addressing medical debt impact on Illinois communities.
• Illinois Fund Our Futures CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition including Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Chicago Teachers Union, Grassroots Collaborative, Healthy Illinois, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, ONE Northside, PEER Illinois, SEIU Healthcare, Shriver Center on Poverty Law, The Peoples Lobby, Workers Center for Racial Justice working on progressive revenue solutions.
• Enlace ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in public charge education and outreach, featured in video about public charge updates.
• Mujeres Latinas en AccióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in public charge education and outreach, featured in video about public charge updates.
• Shriver Center on Poverty LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in public charge education and outreach, featured in video about public charge updates; contact for Funding Our Futures report.
• Southwest Suburban Immigrant ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in public charge education and outreach.
• Center for Community Health Equity at DePaul UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with ICIRR on the Immigrant Health Academy report and program launch, focusing on health disparities and access barriers immigrants face in Chicagoland.
• Latino Policy ForumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ICIRR and MALDEF on Safe Schools for All bill (HB 3247) and development of language on immigration enforcement at schools and day care centers.
• MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ICIRR and Latino Policy Forum on Safe Schools for All bill (HB 3247) to protect immigrant students and families.
• StartEarlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in development of language for HB 1312 regarding protections at licensed day care centers.
• Illinois Action for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in development of language for HB 1312 regarding protections at licensed day care centers.
• Muslim Women Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfghan Arrival Partner Contact providing Dari and Pashto interpretation and services for Afghan arrivals at 2828 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL.
• Between Friends ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for domestic violence resources, offering 24/7 hotline at 1-800-603-4357 for immigrant community members.
• The Network, Advocating Against Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 40+ organizations dedicated to advocating against domestic violence with hotline at 1-877-863-6338.
• Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates 24-hour hotline for human trafficking: 1-877-606-3158.
• NAMI ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for mental health resources, offering helpline at 833-NAMI-CHI (626-4244) with support groups for immigrants.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New York Immigration Coalition: State-level immigrant and refugee rights coalition in New York that operates a parallel model to ICIRR: policy advocacy, direct services, Know Your Rights campaigns, and member organization network. Directly comparable as a statewide immigrant coalition serving diverse immigrant populations.
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): California-based immigrant rights coalition providing policy advocacy, citizenship assistance, legal services, and rapid response networks. Closely comparable as a state-level coalition model serving a large, diverse immigrant population.
• National Immigration Law Center: National immigrant rights advocacy organization focused on policy and litigation to advance immigrant rights. Comparable mission and policy advocacy focus, though operating at national rather than state scope.
• CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network): National network providing immigration legal services, training, and advocacy. Comparable to ICIRR in delivering direct immigration services to immigrants and refugees and in operating a member-affiliated network model.
• CASA (Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition): Mid-Atlantic immigrant advocacy and legal services organization serving asylum seekers and immigrant communities. Comparable to ICIRR in providing direct services, advocacy, and community organizing for immigrant populations.

Regional players

• RefugeeOne: Chicago-based refugee resettlement and integration agency. Comparable as a regional provider of refugee services in the same geographic market as ICIRR, with overlapping focus on refugee arrivals and resettlement support.
• Heartland Alliance: Chicago-based anti-poverty and human rights organization with significant immigrant and refugee programming. Comparable to ICIRR in serving immigrant populations in Illinois with overlapping social services and advocacy functions.

Broad incumbents

• National Immigration Forum: National policy advocacy organization promoting immigration reform and immigrant integration. Comparable to ICIRR in policy advocacy focus, though operating at the federal level rather than state scope.
• America's Voice: National immigration advocacy organization focused on federal policy reform and communications. Comparable advocacy mission, though operating at national scale and primarily on federal policy rather than direct services.
• ACLU of Illinois: State affiliate of the ACLU focused on civil liberties and civil rights, including immigrant rights litigation and advocacy. Comparable to ICIRR in policy advocacy and rights protection for immigrant communities in Illinois.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/icirr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/icirr
• Facebookfacebook.com/16644371671
• Instagraminstagram.com/ICIRR_IL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-coalition-for-immigrant-and-refugee-rights

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