Tahirih Justice Center

What Tahirih Justice Center does

Tahirih Justice Center is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1997 that provides free legal representation, social services case management, and policy advocacy for immigrant women, girls, and other survivors of gender-based violence in the United States. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, the organization operates five direct-service offices (Greater DC, Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, San Francisco Bay Area) and supports a national Afghan Asylum helpline. Its core service portfolio comprises Legal Services (immigration relief including asylum, U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions, family law), Social Services (case management, safety planning, housing and mental health referrals), Forced Marriage Protection, Policy Advocacy, Training and Education, and Impact Litigation. The underlying operating model is an interdisciplinary, trauma-informed framework in which attorneys and social workers co-manage client cases; this is reinforced by a Pro Bono Network of volunteer attorneys and medical professionals that contributed approximately $25.9 million in in-kind donated services in 2023.

Tahirih reports a 99% asylum case success rate among represented clients versus a 16.3% national average without representation, and approximately 70% of its clients are fleeing violence that occurred within the United States. The organization's competitive position rests on specialized regulatory expertise (VAWA, U visas, T visas, gender-based asylum), an in-house survivor-centered legal writing guide, and a precedent-setting litigation practice that has defended the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA) and co-litigated AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas to restore work authorization for asylum seekers. Staff demographics reflect the served population: 42% of staff identify as survivors of gender-based violence, 28% as immigrants, and 44% as children of immigrants, while the Board of Directors is 75% BIPOC and 70% women.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a mid-sized nonprofit: an operating budget of $11.2 million in 2023, supplemented by $25.9 million in donated professional services (total resources of $37.1 million). Revenue streams include foundation and corporate grants, government appropriations (notably a $1.1 million Edward Byrne Justice Grant designation in 2008), individual donations (including recurring monthly giving, planned giving, workplace giving, and Cy Près awards), and in-kind pro bono contributions. All services are delivered free of charge to clients, with no pricing tiers or per-service fees; geographic expansion has been organic and aligned with high-need U.S. immigration corridors.

Name

Tahirih Justice Center

Legal name

Tahirih Justice Center

Website

https://tahirih.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tahirih Justice Center is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free legal representation, social services, and policy advocacy for immigrant women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence across five U.S. offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant Survivor Legal and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations (BPAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Gender-based violence support
• Social services case management
• Policy advocacy nonprofit
• Pro bono legal network

Headquarters

HQ city

Falls Church

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Contributions: Revenue from foundations, corporations, governments, and individual donors supporting the organization's mission.
2. Donated Professional Services: In-kind professional services from pro bono attorneys, medical professionals, and other experts valued at $25.9 million in 2023.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tahirih Justice Center provides free, interdisciplinary, trauma-informed legal and social services to immigrant women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence in the United States. Its direct services include immigration legal representation (asylum, U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions, family law), social services case management, and forced marriage protection, complemented by policy advocacy, impact litigation, and training and education for professionals and communities.

Product overview

Tahirih Justice Center operates as a national nonprofit offering an integrated suite of services for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. Its core offerings include Legal Services (immigration legal representation for asylum, U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions), Social Services (case management, safety planning, housing, mental health referrals), and Forced Marriage Protection. These direct services are complemented by Policy Advocacy (legislative and systems-change work), Training and Education (professional and community training), and Litigation (impact litigation on precedent-setting cases). The organization operates a Pro Bono Network of volunteer professionals and runs specialized initiatives like the Afghan Asylum Project. Tahirih employs an interdisciplinary service model where attorneys and social workers work in partnership, ensuring survivors receive holistic legal, emotional, and social support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Services Free immigration legal representation and advocacy for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence, including asylum applications, U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions, and family law assistance.
• Social Services Case management, trauma-informed support, safety planning, housing assistance, workforce readiness, education programs, counseling, and medical care referrals for immigrant survivors and their families.
• Forced Marriage Protection Specialized services for individuals facing forced marriage, including safety planning, legal assistance, and support for those fleeing forced marriage situations.
• Policy Advocacy

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% asylum case success rate with Tahirih representation vs. 16.3% without representation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arnold & Porter LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold & Porter LLP represented Tahirih on a pro bono basis in successfully defending the constitutionality of the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act (IMBRA) in federal court in Georgia.
• Jones DaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJones Day represented Tahirih on a pro bono basis in successfully defending the constitutionality of IMBRA in federal court.
• AsylumWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly filed lawsuit challenging rules that prevented asylum seekers from receiving timely work authorization in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas case.
• National Immigrant Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-plaintiff in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas litigation challenging work authorization restrictions for asylum seekers.
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-plaintiff and legal counsel in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas case challenging DHS rules on work authorization.
• Center for Gender & Refugee StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-plaintiff in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas litigation on behalf of asylum seekers.
• Community Legal Services in East Palo AltocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-plaintiff in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas litigation challenging work authorization rules.
• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-plaintiff in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas litigation to restore work authorization for asylum seekers.
• MedStarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched Pro Bono Medical Network to serve 100 Tahirih clients per year with medical services.
• The Women's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with The Women's Center to provide a six-week mental health peer support group for legal and social services clients in Greater DC region.
• Karibu Community LegacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped and facilitated statewide training in collaboration with Karibu Community Legacy to equip domestic violence advocates with understanding of immigration processes and trauma-informed approaches in Atlanta.
• Tamoja FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Tamoja Foundation, a local nonprofit focused on preventing gender-based violence, to provide Spanish seminar on mental health, consent, and trauma in Baltimore.
• Maryland Legal AidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Maryland Legal Aid to host standby guardianship legal clinic helping 11 families of immigrant survivors create emergency care plans in Baltimore.
• Houston Volunteer LawyersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Houston Volunteer Lawyers to hold power of attorney clinics helping clients create family preparedness plans in Houston.
• Perkins CoieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthened ongoing pro bono partnership through three-part U visa clinic with Perkins Coie and Uber in San Francisco Bay Area.
• UberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Perkins Coie and Uber for U visa clinic in San Francisco Bay Area to provide legal services to survivors.
• University of California San Francisco Psychiatry ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with UCSF Psychiatry Clinic to provide trauma-informed mental health support for survivors in San Francisco Bay Area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): National nonprofit providing legal representation to unaccompanied immigrant children. Tahirih is a co-plaintiff with KIND in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas and both serve immigrant survivor populations through pro bono networks.
• National Immigrant Justice Center: Chicago-based legal aid organization providing direct immigration legal services and policy advocacy. Co-litigant with Tahirih in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas and shares the GBV/asylum specialization.
• AsylumWorks: Washington, DC-based nonprofit serving asylum seekers with legal, social, and economic support services. Named co-plaintiff with Tahirih in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas; closely comparable mission and service model.
• Center for Gender & Refugee Studies: California-based organization providing legal representation and policy advocacy for gender-based asylum cases. Co-litigant with Tahirih in AsylumWorks v. Mayorkas; directly comparable GBV asylum focus.
• HIAS: Global Jewish nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, legal aid, and protection services. Operates in similar immigration legal aid and social services space for vulnerable populations including GBV survivors.
• Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project: Arizona-based nonprofit providing free legal services to immigrants in detention and in the community. Comparable direct legal services and pro bono network model focused on vulnerable immigrant populations.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC): Largest US immigration legal services network with affiliated programs nationwide. Operates broadly across immigration law rather than specializing in GBV survivors, but is a major funder and capacity-builder in the same ecosystem.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization serving refugees and displaced populations in the US and abroad. Overlaps with Tahirih on refugee resettlement, asylum legal aid, and women's protection programming but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): National nonprofit providing training, education, and policy advocacy on immigrant rights. Comparable in mission and policy advocacy function but focused on building capacity of other legal services providers rather than direct representation.
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Immigrants' Rights Project: Major national litigation and advocacy organization with a dedicated immigrants' rights practice. Operates impact litigation in the same space as Tahirih's litigation work but with vastly broader scope and resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCijnWEiM_0yc0-DHoRQoWdQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Tahirih-Justice-Center/142257595231
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tahirih-justice-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/tahirihjustice

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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