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RAICES

A San Antonio–based nonprofit founded in 1986 that provides immigration legal services, case management, refugee resettlement support, and bond assistance to immigrants and refugees, with offices in five Texas cities.

RAICES served 7,970 people in 2025, and between 2018 and 2024 it paid more than $20 million in immigration bonds to free over 2,000 people from detention.

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What RAICES does

RAICES (the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services) started in 1986 as a two-person team in San Antonio. It now has about 140 advocates across five Texas locations: San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Houston. It provides legal aid, case management, and advocacy for immigrant and refugee families.

According to its 2025 annual report, RAICES served 7,970 people that year and carried an average of about 2,500 active immigration cases each month. It also served 1,487 refugee clients in San Antonio and has helped resettle about 2,400 people from more than two dozen countries since 2017. Its bond fund pays immigration bond fees so people can be released from ICE custody. Between June 2018 and December 2024, it paid more than $20 million in bonds for over 2,000 people, with an average bond of about $10,000. RAICES reports that less than 25% of those bonds had been refunded by the end of 2024.

Charity Navigator gives RAICES a Four-Star rating. Its 2025 report lists about $31.3 million in revenue, roughly $16.4 million of it from philanthropy and grants.

Key facts

  • Served 7,970 individuals in 2025 and averaged about 2,500 active immigration cases each month (RAICES 2025 annual report)
  • Paid more than $20M in immigration bonds for over 2,000 people from June 2018 to December 2024; average bond about $10,000 (RAICES)
  • Served 1,487 refugee clients in San Antonio in 2025 and has resettled about 2,400 people from more than two dozen countries since 2017 (RAICES 2025 annual report)
  • About 140 advocates across five Texas locations: San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Houston (RAICES)

Before you give

  • RAICES's own donate page lists the legal name Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services and EIN 74-2436920 (San Antonio, TX).
  • IRS data also lists a separately registered Phoenix, AZ nonprofit with a similar name (EIN 86-3282421). Its relationship to RAICES isn't stated, so use 74-2436920 for donor-advised fund grants or employer matching.
  • RAICES's site also offers monthly giving and a vehicle donation program.

Common questions

Is RAICES a legitimate charity?

Tax status: US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers. It files with the IRS under EIN 74-2436920, and its annual returns are public on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. Independent ratings — Charity Navigator: 4 of 4 stars. As with any charity, check its latest filings before a large gift.

Are donations to RAICES tax-deductible?

US 501(c)(3) — donations are tax-deductible for US taxpayers.

Where does RAICES work?

RAICES works in Texas (San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston). It is based in San Antonio, TX.

How do I donate to RAICES?

Use the Donate button on this page — it goes straight to RAICES's own donation page on raicestexas.org. randomcharity.com doesn't process payments, doesn't see your card details and takes no cut.

Sources

  1. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/742436920
  2. projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863282421
  3. charitynavigator.org/ein/742436920
  4. raicestexas.org/about/
  5. raicestexas.org/donate
  6. raicestexas.org/state-of-raices/2025-annual-report
  7. raicestexas.org/bond

Profile researched and last reviewed September 2026. Ratings and figures change — the linked evaluator pages always show the current version.

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