Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice

Name

Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice

Legal name

Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice

Website

https://iowammj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Aid and Immigrant Rights Advocacy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Immigrant rights advocacy
• Community organizing
• Know Your Rights education
• Nonprofit legal aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

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. Membership Dues: Annual and ongoing membership contributions from individual members, family members, and impacted community members at tiered price points ranging from $0 to $50.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations accepted from individuals, foundations, and organizations supporting immigrant rights and legal services. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 85-0869579.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Iowa MMJ is a statewide, membership-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides direct immigration legal representation and community advocacy for immigrants and refugees in Iowa. Its legal program covers family-based petitions, DACA, green card applications, asylum, TPS, VAWA, U-Visas, SIJS, naturalization, and detention defense, delivered through attorney representation and regional legal clinics. Its advocacy program delivers Know Your Rights education, rapid response coordination for ICE encounters, civic engagement, policy advocacy, and coalition-based organizing led by immigrant and refugee voices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Legal Representation Direct attorney representation and case management for immigrants and refugees in Iowa across family-based petitions, DACA, green card applications, asylum, TPS, VAWA, U-Visas, SIJS, naturalization, and detention defense. Delivered via pre-screen intake form (90-day response), phone appointments, and in-person legal clinics statewide.
• Membership Program Annual membership program for impacted community members, individual allies, and families at tiered price points of $0, $25, and $50, billed annually, providing supporters with a formal connection to Iowa MMJ's advocacy and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully secured release of asylum-seeker unlawfully detained by ICE
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Immigration Law & Justice Network (ILJ Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs an affiliate of the Immigration Law & Justice Network (formerly Justice for Our Neighbors Network), Iowa MMJ participates in coalition work and solidarity efforts at the national level. This affiliation provides access to training, resources, and coordinated advocacy capacity across the network of immigration legal service providers.
• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association of immigration attorneys providing continuing legal education, policy advocacy, and professional resources. Iowa MMJ's legal staff benefit from AILA's training, publications, and professional development.
• National Immigration Project (NIPNLG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational immigrant rights organization providing legal resources, policy advocacy, and training for immigration attorneys and advocates. Partnership enhances Iowa MMJ's capacity for federal advocacy and litigation support.
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of immigration legal services providing training, support, and resources to affiliated legal programs. CLINIC helps maintain quality standards and provides technical assistance for legal service delivery.
• Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational immigrant rights coalition focused on policy advocacy and movement building. FIRM coordinates campaigns and organizing efforts across member organizations to advance immigration reform at the federal level.
• Partnership for New Americans (NPNA)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partnership of immigrant-serving organizations working to build power for new Americans through civic engagement, advocacy, and coalition coordination across states.
• Des Moines HackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit technology organization that connects nonprofits with technologists for organizational growth. Des Moines Hack coordinated a three-day website development project where seven volunteers donated time and expertise to redesign Iowa MMJ's website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Ayuda: A nonprofit providing immigration legal aid, language access, and social services to immigrants in the DC/MD/VA region. Closely matches Iowa MMJ's combination of legal services plus wraparound community support, but serves a different geography.
• Justice For Our Neighbors (National Network): National network of immigration legal service providers (and a direct predecessor/predecessor affiliate of Iowa MMJ). Operates a virtually identical model combining affordable legal representation with volunteer-driven clinics; the most structurally comparable peer.
• Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC): A Michigan-based statewide immigration legal aid and impact litigation organization providing direct representation and policy advocacy. Matches Iowa MMJ's statewide scope, nonprofit legal services model, and integration of litigation with community empowerment.
• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP): A Washington-state-based nonprofit delivering low-cost immigration legal services with a strong asylum and detention defense practice. Comparable in legal services scope, nonprofit structure, and reliance on community support and Know Your Rights outreach.
• Causa (Oregon immigrants rights nonprofit): A statewide immigrant rights organization in Oregon combining policy advocacy, civic engagement, and direct services. Directly comparable in community-organizing-driven model and integrated advocacy-plus-services positioning.
• Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR): A statewide immigrant rights coalition combining policy advocacy, civic engagement, and member-organization support. Comparable in mission (immigrant rights advocacy and organizing) and Midwestern operating context, though heavier on coalition building than direct legal services.
• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM): A Midwestern immigration legal services and advocacy nonprofit serving immigrant and refugee communities. Directly comparable to Iowa MMJ in offering direct legal representation (asylum, family-based, DACA, naturalization) combined with community education and policy advocacy in a single state.

Broad incumbents

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC): A national nonprofit providing training, resources, and policy advocacy for immigration legal services providers. Functionally aligned with Iowa MMJ's work, particularly its training and advocacy arm, but serves a B2B (provider) audience rather than direct clients.
• Catholic Charities - Immigration Legal Services: A large national faith-based organization with affiliated immigration legal services programs in many states including Iowa. Competes with Iowa MMJ for the same client base and federal recognition and accreditation ( BIA) but operates as part of a much broader social services portfolio.
• National Immigration Law Center (NILC): A leading national immigrant rights organization focused on impact litigation, policy advocacy, and communications. Compares to Iowa MMJ's advocacy arm but operates at a much larger scale and specializes in federal-level litigation and policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IowaMMJ/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/IowaMigrantMovementForJustice
• Xx.com/iowammj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowammj

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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