Sonoma Immigrant Services

What Sonoma Immigrant Services does

Sonoma Immigrant Services (SIS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2019 and headquartered in Sonoma Valley, California. Recognized and accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice, the organization provides immigration legal services — including naturalization, DACA renewals, family-based petitions, humanitarian visas (VAWA, U-Visas, T-Visas), asylum, and removal defense — alongside free citizenship classes with volunteer study partners, Know-Your-Rights workshops, and notary services. It serves individuals and families in Sonoma Valley navigating the U.S. immigration system, delivering services in English and Spanish through its office, community locations such as El Verano Elementary School, and partner organizations.

The organization operates without a proprietary technology platform; its service delivery and outreach rely on a Wix website, Google Forms, email, and social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) supplemented by a LinkTree resource hub. Its revenue model is donation-based, with tax-deductible contributions collected via PayPal or check under Tax ID 87-1441610; no pricing is charged for any service, and the only government-controlled fee ($760 for Form N-400) is paid directly by clients to U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The go-to-market is community-led: workshops, local partnerships, and direct outreach drive client acquisition within the Sonoma Valley immigrant community.

Operations are supported by a small team of nine listed members plus volunteers, and by a wide referral network that includes FISH, SOS, IIBA, Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa, Legal Aid of Sonoma County, USF Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic, Secure Families Collaborative, and others. Geographic scope is intentionally narrow — single-country, single-region (Sonoma Valley) — and there are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or M&A activity; the organization is independent and community-funded.

Name

Sonoma Immigrant Services

Legal name

Sonoma Immigrant Services, Inc

Website

https://sonomaimmigrant.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sonoma Immigrant Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 that provides free, DOJ-accredited immigration legal services, citizenship education, and Know-Your-Rights workshops to individuals and families in Sonoma Valley, California, funded by donations and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Services (611), Offices of Notaries (541120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Citizenship Test Preparation (Civics & Interview) (EDAAADAA), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Immigration Law Literacy & Rights Education (EDAAADAB), Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services) (EDAAADAH)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Citizenship education
• DACA renewal assistance
• Humanitarian visa services
• Know-your-rights workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonoma, California

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. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Sonoma Immigrant Services relies primarily on donations from individuals, community members, and sponsors. Tax-deductible donations can be made via PayPal or by check. Tax ID: 87-1441610.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sonoma Immigrant Services provides free, DOJ-accredited immigration legal services and citizenship education to immigrant communities in Sonoma Valley. Its portfolio spans naturalization (Form N-400), family-based petitions, DACA renewals and Advance Parole, humanitarian visas (VAWA, U-Visas, T-Visas), special immigrant juvenile status, removal of conditions, asylum, and removal defense. The organization complements legal representation with a free Citizenship Education Program of weekly classes and one-on-one volunteer study partners, plus Know-Your-Rights community workshops and notary services.

Product overview

Sonoma Immigrant Services is a non-profit organization offering immigration legal services and education programs. The core service is Immigration Legal Services, which encompasses various case types including green card renewals, family petitions, naturalization, DACA, humanitarian visas (VAWA, U-Visas, T-Visas), and removal defense. Supporting this is the Citizenship Education Program providing free citizenship classes and study partners. The organization also offers DACA Services, Know-Your-Rights Workshops, and notary services. All services are free to the community, supported by donations and volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Legal Services Full-service immigration legal assistance including green card renewals, family-based petitions, naturalization, DACA, military parole in place, humanitarian visas (VAWA, U-Visas, T-Visas), special immigrant juvenile status, removal of conditions, removal defense, and asylum. Recognized and accredited by the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Citizenship Education Program Free citizenship classes and one-on-one study partners to prepare individuals for naturalization, with volunteer-guided support for aspiring U.S. citizens. Classes held weekly at El Verano Elementary School.
• DACA Services Assistance with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) renewals and applications for Advance Parole, with consultation services and guidance through the renewal process.
• Know-Your-Rights Workshops Community education workshops and trainings on rights under immigration law, available for community events, workplaces, and other venues upon availability.
• Notary Services Notary services provided as part of the organization's immigration support offerings.
• Citizenship Application Assistance Assistance with naturalization applications including guidance on requirements (5 years or 3 years of lawful permanent residency), government filing fees ($760 for Form N-400), and fee waiver applications (Form I-912) for low-income individuals.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FISH (Friends in Sonoma Helping)coreOthersLocal partner organization providing critical safety net services to neighbors in need. Contact: (707) 996-0111. Located in Sonoma, FISH lends helping hand through safety net services.
• SOS (Sonoma Overnight Support)coreOthersPartner providing shelter to homeless and feeding the hungry in Sonoma. Contact: (707) 939-6777.
• Secure Families CollaborativecoreOthersCollaboration supporting immigrant families in Sonoma County. Contact: (707) 856-4988.
• Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA)coreOthersRegional immigration legal services partner. Contact: (707) 932-7000. Provides immigration legal support services.
• Catholic Charities of Santa RosasupportingOthersImmigration services partner. Contact: (707) 528-8712. Website: srcharities.org/get-help/immigration/
• USF Immigration and Deportation Defense ClinicsupportingOthersUniversity law clinic providing immigration and deportation defense. Contact via usfca.edu/law/engaged-learning/law-clinics.
• Queer Asylum AccompanimentsupportingOthersOrganization providing asylum support for LGBTQ+ immigrants. Contact: 707-225-1302. Website: qaateam.org.
• Legal Aid of Sonoma CountycoreOthersLegal services partner providing assistance to Sonoma County residents. Contact: (707) 542-1290.
• North Bay Organizing ProjectsupportingOthersCommunity organizing partner. Contact: (707) 843-7858.
• Humanidad Therapy & Education ServicessupportingOthersMental health and education services partner. Contact: (707) 525-1515.
• Food for All (Comida Para Todos)supportingOthersFood security partner. Contact: [email protected]. Website: foodforallsonoma.org.
• Sonoma County LibrarysupportingOthersLibrary partner for citizenship resources. Contact: (707) 996-5217. Website: sonomalibrary.org/citizenship.
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)coreOthersFederal agency partner for immigration case processing. Contact: +1(800) 375-5283. Website: uscis.gov. Processes immigration applications, interviews, fingerprinting, and oath ceremonies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): National nonprofit providing training, resources, and policy advocacy for immigration legal service providers, while also running direct legal services. Broad incumbent: not a direct Sonoma Valley competitor but sets practice standards and capacity-building infrastructure used by accredited nonprofits like SIS.
• CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network): National network of Catholic-affiliated immigration legal services programs providing training, technical assistance, and accreditation support to member agencies. Broad incumbent: supports DOJ-accredited programs including Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa, shaping the operating environment for SIS and similar nonprofits.

Regional players

• Immigration Equality: National LGBTQ+ immigrant rights organization providing direct legal services and asylum support, with which SIS partners via Queer Asylum Accompaniment. Regional/comparative peer: operates a similar humanitarian-focused accredited representation model for a different (LGBTQ+) client segment, complementing SIS's general Sonoma Valley practice.

Direct peers

• Legal Aid of Sonoma County: Nonprofit legal services organization serving low-income Sonoma County residents with immigration, housing, family, and consumer law matters. Direct peer: Core partner of SIS providing overlapping civil legal services to the same Sonoma Valley low-income client base.
• Casa Cornelia Law Center: San Diego-based nonprofit providing pro bono immigration legal services including asylum, VAWA, U-Visas, and naturalization. Direct peer: similar DOJ-accredited nonprofit model focused on humanitarian immigration cases and serving low-income immigrant populations with bilingual representation.
• Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa: Sonoma County affiliate of Catholic Charities USA delivering DOJ-accredited immigration legal services including family petitions, naturalization, DACA, and humanitarian visas. Direct peer: listed as a Core partner of SIS and serves the same Sonoma County immigrant client base with a comparable accredited service mix.
• Secure Families Collaborative: Sonoma County-based nonprofit supporting immigrant families through legal accompaniment, family preparedness, and community education. Direct peer: listed as a Core partner of SIS and shares the Sonoma Valley immigrant-family support mission with overlapping Know-Your-Rights and family-stability programming.
• Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA): Bay Area-based nonprofit providing DOJ-accredited immigration legal services, citizenship education, and naturalization support. Direct peer: SIS partners with IIBA's Sonoma office and offers an overlapping service portfolio (legal representation, citizenship classes, DACA) to a similar immigrant population in the North Bay.
• Centro Legal de la Raza: Oakland-based nonprofit providing free and low-cost immigration legal services to Bay Area immigrants, including naturalization, DACA, family-based petitions, and removal defense. Direct peer: comparable DOJ-accredited community immigration legal-services model serving Spanish-speaking immigrant communities in Northern California.
• CARECEN (Central American Resource Center): Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing immigration legal services, citizenship education, and advocacy for Central American and other immigrant communities. Direct peer: comparable accredited-representative model combining legal services with citizenship classes and community education for Spanish-speaking immigrants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sonomaimmigrant/?view_public_for=102761894614899
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sonoma-immigrant-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/sonomaimmigrant

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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