Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley

What Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley does

Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley (IRCSGV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 as an extension of Mountainside Communion and headquartered in Monrovia, California. The organization delivers DOJ-accredited immigration legal services to immigrant communities across the San Gabriel Valley and adjacent areas of Los Angeles County, with a service menu that spans DACA renewals and initial filings, naturalization/citizenship, U-Visa and T-Visa for crime and trafficking victims, VAWA self-petitions, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), asylum, family reunification, and Afghan refugee assistance. Case volume is substantial relative to organizational size — in 2024 the organization subsidized roughly $76,000 in USCIS filing fees and $70,000 in pro bono attorney fees across 127 clients — and service delivery is increasingly delivered through partner-hosted clinics with CHIRLA, IRC-LA, YMCA, and other community organizations, including a 2024 citizenship clinic that served 80-plus immigrants.

Operationally, IRCSGV runs on a small core team of approximately seven staff supplemented by volunteer attorneys, interns, and a board that includes multiple community and faith leaders. The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding stack: individual donations, foundation grants (including the Durfee Foundation and the California Community Foundation), government grants (notably from the California Department of Social Services), and event-based fundraising anchored by an annual gala that raised approximately $190,000 in 2023. In 2024, the organization marked its tenth anniversary and converted its Client Experience Coordinator from part-time to full-time, signaling incremental capacity buildout. The organization has also begun extending beyond traditional immigration filings into adjacent humanitarian programming, notably a February 2025 disaster response workshop supporting immigrants affected by the Eaton Canyon fires, and has opened a clinic presence in Compton to extend geographic reach beyond the San Gabriel Valley.

There is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or a software product surface in the available information; the core asset is human-provided accredited legal representation supported by a dense partner and donor ecosystem.

Name

Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley

Legal name

Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley

Website

https://ircsgv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IRCSGV is a Monrovia, CA-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 that provides DOJ-accredited immigration legal services — including DACA, citizenship, U/T-Visas, VAWA, asylum, and refugee assistance — to immigrant communities across the San Gabriel Valley and greater Los Angeles County through a small staff, volunteer attorneys, and a network of community partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (54111), Other Legal Services (54119), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAAAL

Immigration Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYBPADAHAE

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYTHACAKAF

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms)

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• DACA application assistance
• Citizenship naturalization help
• Nonprofit immigration aid
• Refugee resettlement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly donors (Justice Circle members), one-time gifts, and event-based donations from individuals supporting immigrant services
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from California Department of Social Services, Durfee Foundation, and other grant-making organizations to support specific programs like DACA renewals, naturalization services, and trauma-informed care
3. Fundraising Events: Annual Gala events (raising $190,000) and Cocktails for a Cause events (raising $11,000) generate significant revenue while building community engagement
4. Filing Fee Cost Coverage: Organizations like CHIRLA and donors cover government filing fees ($605 per DACA renewal, $725 for naturalization) so clients receive free or low-cost services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IRCSGV provides free and low-cost immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in the San Gabriel Valley and greater Los Angeles County. Services include direct legal representation for DACA renewals, citizenship/naturalization, U-Visas, T-Visas, VAWA petitions, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Afghan Special Immigrant Visas, asylum, family reunification, adjustment of status, Advance Parole, and emergency document replacement. Cases are staffed by DOJ-accredited representatives, senior paralegals, and pro bono attorneys.

Product overview

The Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley (IRCSGV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing low-cost immigration legal services to the immigrant community. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of immigration legal services centered around direct legal representation and consultations. Core services include DACA application assistance and renewals, citizenship/naturalization clinics, adjustment of status applications, green card processing, family reunification petitions, U-Visa and T-Visa services for crime victims, VAWA services for domestic violence survivors, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) for minors, and specialized Afghan refugee assistance including Special Immigrant Visa processing. The organization also provides educational resources including Know Your Rights workshops and legal information materials. Services are delivered through in-office consultations, community legal clinics, and partnerships with organizations like CHIRLA and the New Americans Campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Legal Services Comprehensive immigration legal representation covering DACA applications, citizenship/naturalization, green cards, adjustment of status, asylum, family reunification, and humanitarian visa petitions for individual immigrants in the San Gabriel Valley.
• DACA Application Assistance Legal assistance with initial DACA applications and biennial renewals, including fee coverage for eligible low-income clients and Advance Parole travel authorization.
• Citizenship and Naturalization Services N-400 application preparation, fee waiver requests, continuous residence documentation support, civics and English testing preparation, and interview coaching for Legal Permanent Residents seeking U.S. citizenship.
• U-Visa and T-Visa Services Legal representation for victims of violent crime (U-Visa) and human trafficking (T-Visa) to obtain immigration relief, work authorization, and pathway to permanent residency, with trauma-informed support.
• VAWA Services Immigration legal assistance for survivors of domestic violence through Violence Against Women Act self-petitions, including work authorization and pathway to permanent residency.
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Legal representation for undocumented minors who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned to obtain immigration relief and a pathway to permanent residency.
• Afghan Refugee Assistance Specialized immigration services for Afghan refugees including Special Immigrant Visa applications, Temporary Protected Status, work authorization, and family reunification through consular processing.
• Adjustment of Status Services Legal assistance for immigrants adjusting their immigration status, including green card applications and family-based petitions, often resolving long-standing immigration issues such as notary fraud.
• Asylum Application Assistance Legal representation for asylum seekers fleeing persecution or danger in their home countries, including application preparation, hearing representation, and referrals to asylum agencies and support networks.
• Emergency Immigration Document Replacement Legal assistance for immigrants who have lost critical immigration documents and identity papers due to fires, natural disasters, or displacement, including replacement filings and legal status verification.
• Citizenship Clinic Services Free citizenship application assistance and financial assistance for filing fees delivered through community-based legal clinics at partner locations.
• DACA Renewal Clinic Single-day DACA renewal clinic offering free legal assistance and government filing fee coverage ($605 per client) in partnership with CHIRLA and other support organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 127 clients served with $76,000 in filing fees and $70,000+ in attorney fees covered
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and flagship.

• Peace Over ViolencesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Partner at Compton DACA renewal clinic providing support services for participants.
• LA Legal Aid FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2025Partner at Compton DACA renewal clinic providing legal expertise.
• Law Offices of Alma PuentecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2025Alma Puente's law firm sent legal representatives to guide Eaton Canyon fire survivors through replacing lost immigration documentation. Attorney Alma Puente also serves on IRC Board.
• Harambee Ministries (Pasadena)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 8 February 2025Hosted February 2025 workshop for displaced immigrants of Eaton Canyon fires, providing welcoming space for survivors to receive legal support.
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2024Long-standing partnership for DACA clinics and citizenship workshops. CHIRLA provides legal experts and covers government filing fees ($605 per DACA renewal, nearly $20,000 total at 2025 Compton clinic). Joint citizenship clinic assisted 80+ immigrants in single day.
• International Rescue Committee - Los Angeles (IRC-LA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2024Partnered at October 2024 citizenship clinic at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church. Combined legal expertise and resources to serve immigrant community.
• YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 October 2024Partner at citizenship clinic providing financial assistance for households unable to pay filing fees alongside legal services.
• The Restaurant Opportunity Center (ROC LA)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024IRC volunteer Nohemi Woods connected ROC LA's workforce development programs with IRC's immigrant advocacy. ROC LA focuses on hospitality industry workers.
• FEC GlendalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 August 2023Partner in Afghan refugee resettlement. Referrals to IRC for immigration legal services as part of comprehensive refugee support.
• EpicentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 August 2023Afghan refugee resettlement partner sending clients to IRC for immigration legal assistance.
• Newcomer's Access CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 August 2023Refugee services partner providing referrals for immigration legal help.
• New Americans CampaigncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2023Network led by Immigrant Legal Resource Center helping Legal Permanent Residents become citizens. Staff member Rosa Ramirez attended national conference to share best practices.
• Door of Hope (Pasadena)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2022Partnership with Pasadena nonprofit fighting family homelessness. Jointly supported undocumented minor and single mother with housing, filing fee assistance ($1,000+), and legal representation.
• Mennonite Central CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2022Partner for legal clinics at Misión Cristiana Fe y Compasión church in Arleta. Provided 10 free legal consultations at June 2022 clinic.
• National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Pasadena-based advocacy group collaborating on day laborer rights and rapid response to immigration enforcement. IRC participates in interfaith rapid response teams.
• Mountainside CommunionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019IRCSGV is an extension of Mountainside Communion. Provides organizational infrastructure, volunteer base, and community connections. Compassionate Action committee assists with emergency housing and support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Public Counsel: Largest pro bono public interest law firm in the US, providing immigration legal services among many other practice areas. Comparable in humanitarian visa work (U-Visas, VAWA, SIJS) and serving low-income immigrant clients in LA.
• Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles: Regional civil rights and immigration legal services organization serving Asian American and immigrant communities. Overlapping naturalization, DACA, and family-based immigration caseload in the same metro area.
• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA): LA County's largest legal services organization, providing free immigration legal services to low-income residents. Partnered with IRC at the 2025 Compton DACA renewal clinic and competes for similar grant funding.
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): National immigration legal support and training organization that leads the New Americans Campaign network of which IRC is a partner. Comparable focus on citizenship and DACA, with broader reach and training capacity.
• Bet Tzedek: Los Angeles-based nonprofit law firm providing free legal services including immigration, elder law, and consumer protection. Direct overlap in immigration clinic delivery and immigrant survivor services.
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Large regional faith-based nonprofit offering immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, and broadly serving low-income populations across LA County. Comparable clinic-style delivery model and donor base.

Direct peers

• Immigrant Defenders Law Center: Southern California-based immigration legal services nonprofit focused on detained and undocumented immigrants, including asylum, DACA, and deportation defense. Overlapping asylum and humanitarian visa caseload.
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA): Regional nonprofit providing immigration legal services and advocacy in Los Angeles. CHIRLA is IRC's flagship clinic partner, covering government filing fees and supplying legal expertise at joint DACA and citizenship clinics.
• Central American Resource Center (CARECEN): Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing immigration legal services, civic engagement, and cultural programs primarily to Central American immigrants. Overlapping service categories (DACA, naturalization, family petitions) and customer segments.
• International Rescue Committee – Los Angeles (IRC-LA): Refugee resettlement and immigration legal services organization that co-hosted the October 2024 citizenship clinic with IRC. Operates in the same regional client pool with overlapping humanitarian visa and naturalization caseloads.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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