UFW FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- UFW FOUNDATION (EIN 95-2703575)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-13
- IRS object ID
- 202413189349309116
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-13T16:06:53-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 261356482 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MENDEZ PETTY MORENO LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 900 TRUXTUN AVE STE 130 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BAKERSFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 933014831 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 952703575 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UFW FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | UFWF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3233880180 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 23400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LOS ANGELES | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90023 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RAMON RAMIREZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3232642700 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-09-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ABEL MORENO | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01292146 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6618647880 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RAMON RAMIREZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 300 YOUNG ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WOODBURN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OR | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 97071 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $68,377,263 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.UFWFOUNDATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1971 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE UFW FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE HUMAN DIGNITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 180 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 275 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $13,523,242 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $68,337,418 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $239,434 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $17,795 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,248 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $5,739 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,871 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $16,311 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $13,768,795 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $68,377,263 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,737,571 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $50,111,793 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $7,200,146 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $9,979,989 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $719,705 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,017,870 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,068,849 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $12,955,587 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $65,160,631 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $813,208 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,216,632 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,837,921 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $13,676,940 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,181,011 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,802,832 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $6,656,910 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,874,108 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE UFW FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE HUMAN DIGNITY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $54,182,710 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICES: UFW FOUNDATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO FARM WORKER AND LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN NEED IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND IN A CULTURALLY FAMILIAR CONTEXT. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE COVID (2022-23) PANDEMIC ONSET AND IN THE INTERVENING YEARS WHERE THE NEED WAS THE GREATEST, UFW FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING ASSISTANCE: USDA FARM AND FOOD WORKER RELIEF PROGRAM, (FFWR) THE UFW FOUNDATION AND ITS NINE SUBRECIPIENTS BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM FOR FARM WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IN THREE U.S. TERRITORIES. -RELIEF PAYMENTS WERE PROCESSED ACROSS 46 STATES, REPRESENTING 405 COUNTIES AND 1,256 CITIES. -82,255 RELIEF PAYMENTS OF 600 EACH WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. -126 RELIEF PAYMENTS OF 600 EACH WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE TERRITORIES, (GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS). STORM ASSISTANCE FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, (SAI) UFW FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN RESPONSE TO A SERIES OF STORMS ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN LATE 2022 THROUGH APRIL 2023. THIS GRANT PROVIDED STORM RECOVERY SERVICES TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF CASE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE DUE TO IMMIGRATION STATUS. THE GRANT TARGETED THE COUNTIES OF VENTURA, TULARE AND KERN. IN 2023: -DISTRIBUTED 3,217,000 IN RELIEF FUNDS WITH 1,469 APPLICATIONS APPROVED. -ASSISTED 2,217 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS DIRECTLY, INCLUDING 1,565 ADULTS AND 652 CHILDREN. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,024,335 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT AND OUTREACH SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF DIRECT SERVICES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES AMONG FARM WORKER POPULATIONS AND MEANS FOR IMPROVING LIVES AND WELL-BEING. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT IN THE IMMEDIATE AND INTERMEDIATE TERM, STRENGTHEN, AND EMPOWER. SERVICES PROVIDED: -LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES; -EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES - PROVIDING LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES CENTERS IS AT THE ORIGINS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S ESTABLISHMENT. WE BEGAN PROVIDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES IN 2008 AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ACCREDITED TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES BY THE OFFICE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SINCE 2009. TODAY, LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES RANGE FROM DACA RENEWALS, TO NATURALIZATION, TO ADJUSTMENT, AS WELL AS POLITICAL ASYLUM, DEPORTATION DEFENSE/RELIEF, VAWA PETITIONS, U VISAS AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE VISAS (SIJC) PETITIONS. OUR LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES ENCOMPASS A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL PROTECTIONS AVAILABLE TO FARM WORKERS AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. UFW FOUNDATION HAS BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES IN RURAL CALIFORNIA. KEY PROGRAMMING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATION/OUTREACH-OFFERED INFORMATION AND WORKSHOPS TO RESPOND TO LEGAL, LABOR, HEALTH, AND RELATED HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE COMPLETED IN 2023: LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES: LEGAL CONSULTATIONS = 1818 DACA RENEWAL = 768 DACA FILING FEE ASSISTANCE = 223,245 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR APPLICANTS NATURALIZATION = 760 NATURALIZATION FILING FEE ASSISTANCE = 296,735 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR APPLICANTS PERMANENT RESIDENT RENEWAL = 27 ADVANCE PAROLE = 161 FAMILY PETITIONS = 116 REMOVAL DEFENSE CASES = 83 (OF WHICH 72 CASES ARE ONGOING UNACCOMPANIED MINOR CASES) ASYLUM = 5 SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS = 70 U VISA = 99 VAWA = 21 ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS = 150 CONSULAR PROCESSING = 64 INADMISSIBILITY WAIVER = 13 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS = 8 PAROLE IN PLACE = 2 | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $4,556,122 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SYSTEMIC CHANGE: SYSTEMIC CHANGE ENCOMPASSES THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO MAKE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS TOWARD SOCIAL JUSTICE. OUR SYSTEMIC CHANGE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FARM WORKERS AND LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT WORKERS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THAT HELP ACTUALIZE JUST AND EQUITABLE PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND INSTITUTIONS. FARM WORKER LEGALIZATION/IMMIGRATION REFORM: THIS CRUCIAL WORK IS ONGOING. IN 2023, OUR ORGANIZERS ENGAGED FARM WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THE PUBLIC AND WITH POLICYMAKERS TO ENSURE THAT THE LEGALIZATION OF FARM WORKERS REMAINED A VISIBLE AND PRIORITY TOPIC. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED EXISTING COLLABORATIONS AND ENGAGED NEW ONES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE CIVIC ACTIONS AND INCREASED THE WELL- BEING OF IMMIGRANT AND FARM WORKER COMMUNITIES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WORKERS RIGHTS ADVOCACY: A CORE AREA IN OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS IS RELATED TO LABOR RIGHTS - ESPECIALLY IN THOSE STATES THAT ARE LACKING IN PROTECTIONS FOR FARM WORKERS. SOME OF THE AREAS WE HAVE FOCUSED ON AND WILL CONTINUE TO ACT ON ARE; H-2A ABUSES AND THE PROPOSED DOL/DHS H-2A RULES THAT WOULD ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY CONCERNING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, LABOR RECRUITMENT, AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTIONS, TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, WAGE RATES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROCEDURES THAT WOULD SERVE IN THE INTEREST OF H-2A WORKERS. IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, SENATOR JON OSSOFF, INTRODUCED A BILL TO LOWER FARM WORKER WAGES (S.874). S.874, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FARM OPERATIONS SUPPORT ACT. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE ADVERSE EFFECT WAGE RATE AND FORCE FARM WORKERS TO ACCEPT WAGES BELOW MARKET RATE AS THEY TRY TO PUT FOOD ON THEIR OWN FAMILIES TABLES. A WAGE REDUCTION WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR FARM WORKERS, WHO ARE AMONG OUR NATIONS POOREST WORKERS. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TRIED TO FREEZE WAGES BUT WE WERE SUCCESSFUL TO BLOCK THE ORDER THROUGH LITIGATION, IT IS OUR GOAL TO DO THE SAME IN GEORGIA. EARLY IN 2023, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) ANNOUNCED GUIDANCE OUTLINING A NEW PROCESS THROUGH WHICH IMMIGRANT WORKERS MAY BE GRANTED PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION, IN THE FORM OF DEFERRED ACTION, IF THEY ARE A VICTIM OF, OR WITNESS TO, LABOR EXPLOITATION UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A FEDERAL OR STATE LABOR AGENCY AND THE LABOR AGENCY SUPPORTS THE REQUEST. THIS NEW DHS GUIDANCE IS A STRONG TOOL TO COMBAT THE EMPLOYER ABUSE THAT UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS ENDURE. GIVEN THIS OPPORTUNITY, THE UFW FOUNDATION IS FORTIFYING EFFORTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION OF WASHINGTON STATE, IN CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER STATES. EXTENSIVE OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE CRUCIAL TO INFORM WORKERS OF THEIR RIGHTS, SCREEN FOR ELIGIBILITY, AND SUPPORT WORKERS THROUGH THE FILING PROCESS AND ANY RETALIATORY CONSEQUENCES MEANT TO STIFLE THEIR COMPLAINTS. THE UFW FOUNDATION HAS ADVOCATED FOR SB 831, A STATE BILL WHICH PASSED IN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND WAS SIGNED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM IN OCTOBER 2023. THIS BILL ALLOWED THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER A PAROLE PROGRAM THAT WOULD OFFER CALIFORNIA'S UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS PROTECTION FROM DEPORTATION AND THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN WORK AUTHORIZATION. WHILE SB 831 DOES NOT CREATE THE PAROLE PROGRAM OR A LEGAL STATUS FOR CALIFORNIA'S UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKFORCE, IT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND PAROLE PROTECTIONS. THE UFW FOUNDATION WILL MONITOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS AND HAS CALLED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO USE ITS PAROLE AUTHORITY IN THE ABSENCE OF CONGRESS PASSING IMMIGRATION REFORM WITH A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP. OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING: OUR GRASSROOTS APPROACH TOWARD ORGANIZING IS CARRIED OUT BY DEDICATED TEAMS THAT MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BOTH ON THE GROUND AND VIA DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT FOCUSED ON LABOR RIGHTS, WORKSITE PROTECTIONS, AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT - IN PARTICULAR THE IMPORTANCE OF REGISTERING, INFORMING ONE'S SELF OF THE ISSUES/CANDIDATES AND HOW THEY ARE IMPACTED, AND SHOWING UP TO VOTE. OUR ORGANIZERS HAVE ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND ARE INTRINSICALLY AWARE OF THE ONGOING NEEDS AND OUTREACH APPROACHES THAT RESONATE WITH THE LOCAL POPULATION. AN INFORMED COMMUNITY IS AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY; THUS, OUR ORGANIZERS UTILIZE THE "HOUSE MEETING MODEL- AND FACE TO FACE OUTREACH IN AREAS HEAVILY POPULATED BY FARM WORKERS. THIS PRACTICE HELPS TO BUILD TRUST AND TO DEVELOP DIALOGIC COMMUNICATION AMONG WORKERS AND ORGANIZING STAFF. ADVOCACY TO FINALIZE TWO STRONG FEDERAL H-2A GUESTWORKER PROGRAM REGULATIONS. OUR SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY LED TO THE PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) H-2A GUESTWORKER PROPOSED REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. IN NOVEMBER 2023, THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS CLOSED FOR THE PROPOSED DOL AND DHS RULES THAT, IF IMPLEMENTED, WOULD REFORM THE H-2A PROGRAM, IMPROVE THE WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF FARM WORKERS, AND INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ABUSIVE EMPLOYERS. OUR CAMPAIGN GATHERED APPROXIMATELY 100 FARM WORKER TESTIMONIES FOR OUR PUBLIC COMMENT, AROUND 36 OF WHICH WERE H-2A FARM WORKERS, AND COLLECTED OVER 4,000 SIGNATURES FROM FARM WORKERS FOR A PETITION IN SUPPORT OF THE H-2A RULES. THIS REGULATION REFLECTS MANY UFW FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. WE ANTICIPATE THE FINALIZATION OF THE H-2A RULES BY APRIL 2024. U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING: FROM FARM TO TABLE: IMMIGRANT WORKERS GET THE JOB DONE" ON IMMIGRANT WORKERS, AGRICULTURE AND THE NEED FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM ON MAY 31, 2023, UFW FOUNDATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIANA TELLEFSON TORRES TESTIFIED AT THE U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING "FROM FARM TO TABLE: IMMIGRANT WORKERS GET THE JOB DONE" ON IMMIGRANT WORKERS, AGRICULTURE AND THE NEED FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM." SIX FARM WORKER LEADERS FROM MICHIGAN AND GEORGIA ACCOMPANIED TELLEFSON TORRES TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL. DURING THE TESTIMONY, UFW FOUNDATION CEO URGED CONGRESS TO PROVIDE UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS A PATH TOWARDS LEGALIZATION, STRESSED THE NEED TO REFORM THE H-2A AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKER PROGRAM TO ADDRESS RECRUITMENT AND LABOR VIOLATIONS, WAGE THEFT, AND PUSHED ON IMPROVING LABOR CONDITIONS FOR ALL FARM WORKERS, BOTH H-2A AND DOMESTIC WORKERS. ADDITIONALLY, TELLEFSON TORRES REITERATED FARM WORKERS' CONTRIBUTION DURING THE PANDEMIC AND AFFIRMED THAT FARM WORKERS HELPED AMERICANS BY DOING THE HARD WORK TO KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLES DURING INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TIMES SUCH AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WILDFIRES AND FLOODS. FAIRNESS FOR FARMWORKERS ACT OF 2023 THE UFW FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE FAIRNESS FOR FARMWORKERS ACT OF 2023, WHICH WAS RE-INTRODUCED ON JULY 14, 2023 BY REP. RAL M. GRIJALVA (D-ARIZ.) AND SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D.-CALIF). THE LEGISLATION WOULD END THE JIM CROW-ERA EXCLUSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS FROM THE 1938 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, WHICH SET FEDERAL OVERTIME RULES FOR MOST OTHER INDUSTRIES. WHITE HOUSE ROUNDTABLE MEETING WITH UFW FOUNDATION LEADERS ON MARCH 31, 2023, 12 FARM WORKERS, UFW FOUNDATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIANA TELLEFSON TORRES, AND UNITED FARM WORKERS PRESIDENT TERESA ROMERO MET AT THE WHITE HOUSE WITH SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TOM VILSACK, SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT JULIE CHVEZ RODRGUEZ AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SOLICITOR SEEMA NANDA. THE FARM WORKERS TRAVELED FROM CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, GEORGIA, MICHIGAN AND ARIZONA, REPRESENTING THE NATION'S LARGEST AGRICULTURAL STATES. THE FARM WORKER DELEGATION PARTICIPATED IN A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUES AFFECTING FARM WORKERS. THE UFW AND UFW FOUNDATION MEMBERS COMMUNICATED THEIR PRIORITY ASKS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING PROTECTING IMMIGRANT WORKERS FROM DEPORTATION, DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING FOR FARM WORKER COMMUNITIES, ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE FARM AND FOOD WORKERS RELIEF (FFWR) PROGRAM, AND STRONGER WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS FOR FARM WORKERS, INCLUDING H-2A AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKERS. REINTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN FARM WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION ACT ON JUNE 30, 2023, UFW FOUNDATION SUPPORTED CONGRESSWOMAN ZOE LOFGREN (D- CALI.) AND CONGRESSMAN DAN NEWHOUSE'S (R-WASH.) REINTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN FARM WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION ACT. THIS COMPROMISE LEGISLATION, CAREFULLY CRAFTED IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS, WOULD CREATE A LEGAL STATUS FOR UNDOCUMENTED AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ALREADY LIVING AND WORKING IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION WAS PASSED BY STRONG BIPARTISAN MARGINS IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN BOTH THE 116TH AND 117TH CONGRESS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $144,996 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DATA AND RESEARCH: THE DATA AND RESEARCH TEAM IS GENERATING DATA AND ANALYSIS THAT IS: -INFORMING FARM WORKER PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE; -CONTRIBUTING FARM WORKER EXPERIENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE; -BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACADEMIA AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS RELATED TO FARM WORKERS; -DOCUMENTING AND MAPPING OUR REACH AND IMPACT. KEY DATA AND RESEARCH TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: CLIMATE CHANGE SURVEY: CLIMATE CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED CALIFORNIA IN EARLY 2023 WITH A SERIES OF HISTORIC STORMS THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO NOT ONLY FARM WORKERS AND THEIR HOMES BUT ALSO THEIR ABILITY TO WORK. THESE STORMS BROUGHT FLOODING, HEAVY RAIN, POWER OUTAGES, AND LANDSLIDES. STORM FLOODING BEGAN IN JANUARY, HITTING VENTURA COUNTY AND OVER THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, THE CONTINUED TORRENTS OF RAIN RESULTED IN WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF FARMLAND. IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT FLOODS AND EXTREME WEATHER IN CALIFORNIA RURAL COMMUNITIES, THE UFW FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A SURVEY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON FARM WORKERS. THE REPORT WAS PRESENTED TO KEY STATE OFFICIALS FROM CALOSHA, CDSS, OES, ALONG WITH A CA FLOOD MAP THAT PROVIDED DETAILED INFORMATION ON THOSE AREAS IMPACTED THE MOST BY THE STORMS. HEAT STRESS RESEARCH: THE DATA TEAM WORKED WITH A UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN INTERN TO CONDUCT HEAT STRESS RESEARCH THAT SPAN INTO THE SPRING OF 2024. THIS HEAT GOVERNANCE RESEARCH ASKED: ARE ONGOING POLICY DEBATES ABOUT RISING HEAT ADDRESSING FARMWORKER REALITIES? THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO UNDERSTAND HOW HEAT (AND THE PROJECTED RISING TEMPERATURES) IS BEING DEBATED IN THE POLICY ARENA, AND HOW THESE ONGOING DEBATES IMPACT LABORERS IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WILL BE THREE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS RESEARCH: -HOW ARE POLICYMAKERS MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE AND RISING HEAT? -HOW ARE FARM WORKERS EXPERIENCING HEAT? WHAT ARE THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT RISING TEMPERATURES? -ARE ONGOING POLICY DEBATES ADDRESSING FARM WORKER CONCERNS AND NEEDS? | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $144,996 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $61,908,163 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 30 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 180 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PAMELA ASHLUND | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3233880180 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 917 H ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BAKERSFIELD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93304 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA TELLEFSON TORRES | |||||||
| CHIEF EXECUT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $170,265 | $0 | $20,263 | ||
| PAMELA ASHLUND | |||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | $144,332 | $0 | $14,115 | Yes (X) | ||
| ESTER CADAVID | |||||||
| CHIEF INST. | 40.00 | $133,379 | $0 | $15,590 | Yes (X) | ||
| FATIMA HERNANDEZ | |||||||
| CHIEF COMM. | 40.00 | $127,978 | $0 | $14,575 | Yes (X) | ||
| ERICA LOMELI CORCORAN | |||||||
| INT. CHIEF E | 40.00 | $123,219 | $0 | $12,854 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARIA OSORIO | |||||||
| INT. CHIEF O | 40.00 | $119,295 | $0 | $13,790 | Yes (X) | ||
| GUADALUPE MARTINEZ | |||||||
| SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| RAMON RAMIREZ | |||||||
| TREASURER | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| TERESA ROMERO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ANDREA LA RUE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| TANIS YBARRA | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $818,468 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $91,187 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENTIDAD | |||||
| 3759 W AVE 40 STE K104 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90065 | TECHNOLOGY SERV | $2,203,601 |
| RFK MEDICAL PLAN | |||||
| PO BOX 47 | KEENE | CA | 93531 | MEDICAL BENEFIT | $1,331,377 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Membership Dues | $24,831 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $68,312,587 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $68,337,418 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $17,795 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $17,795 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,795 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,739 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,739 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,311 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,311 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $16,311 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $68,377,263 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $39,845 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,111,793 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $50,111,793 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $818,468 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $251,198 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $431,593 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $135,677 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,134,336 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,745,533 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,032,272 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $356,531 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $150,167 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $98,147 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,514 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,227,070 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $992,114 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $185,630 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,326 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $649,948 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $495,064 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $115,374 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39,510 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,786 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,755 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,031 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,500 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $32,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,789,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,738,651 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,696 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,800 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $332,490 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $227,814 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $94,838 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,838 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,772 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,656 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,031 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,085 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,031 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $98,043 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,988 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $241,586 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $187,843 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,357 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,386 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,264 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $60,264 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,779 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,667 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,112 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $104,989 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $104,989 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEES | $376,843 | $216,790 | $148,494 | $11,559 |
| TELEPHONE | $279,326 | $279,326 | ||
| CELL PHONES | $106,328 | $72,678 | $30,088 | $3,562 |
| REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE | $91,176 | $52,979 | $36,682 | $1,515 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $337,832 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $219,112 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,306 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $60,414 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,160,631 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,908,163 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,532,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $719,705 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,819,287 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,783,910 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,980,509 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,856,658 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $148,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $200,047 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,875,628 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $239,957 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,721,447 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,635,671 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,834 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $79,117 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,820 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,837,921 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,676,940 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $943,151 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,571,659 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,163,643 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,127,428 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,217 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,745 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,181,011 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,802,832 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,656,910 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,874,108 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,656,910 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,874,108 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,837,921 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,676,940 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,216,632 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $566 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (true) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,593,990 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31,170,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,893,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $13,523,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $68,337,418 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $132,517,816 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,593,990 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31,170,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,893,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $13,523,242 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $68,337,418 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $132,517,816 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $132,517,816 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $11,094 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,262 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,248 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,739 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $40,411 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $214,638 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,871 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,311 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $241,210 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $132,799,437 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $285,398 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99790 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99630 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 241,210 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $13,367 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $56,045 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $69,412 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $69,412 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $13,882 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,471 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $9,896 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $55,530 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form4720 Filed | false | Form4720FiledInd |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $15,424 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $15,026 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $67,096 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $13,882 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $111,428 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $167,142 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $77,120 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $296,936 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $335,481 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $69,412 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $778,949 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $3,856 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $143,089 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $16,774 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $3,471 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $167,190 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $250,785 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $3,957 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $21,564 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $70,933 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $13,367 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $109,821 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $306,688 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $306,688 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,568,940 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $239,957 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,328,983 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,635,671 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| LONG TERM-OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE | $74,525 |
| CURRENT OPERATING LEASE PAYABLE | $25,220 |
| MISCELLANEOUS CURRENT LIABILITIES | $4,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $103,745 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $68,377,263 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $68,377,263 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $68,377,263 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $65,160,631 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $65,160,631 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $65,160,631 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|
| COVID RELIEF FOR FAMILIES | $48,544,696 |
| SUB-AWARDS | $1,567,097 |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA TELLEFSON TORRES | ||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIR. | $170,265 | $14,255 | $6,008 | $190,528 |
| PAMELA ASHLUND | ||||
| CFO | $144,332 | $12,398 | $1,717 | $158,447 |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENTIDAD | |||
| HUSBAND TO ED | $2,203,601 | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | false |
| ARTURO RODRIGUEZ | |||
| FORMER BM | $73,708 | CONSULTING | false |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ONE OF THE PARTNERS OF ENTIDAD, AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS HUSBAND. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE VETTING PROCESS, WHICH DID NOT INVOLVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE HIRING OF THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EMERGENCY RELIEF SERVICES: UFW FOUNDATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TO FARM WORKER AND LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN NEED IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE AND IN A CULTURALLY FAMILIAR CONTEXT. IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE COVID (2022-23) PANDEMIC ONSET AND IN THE INTERVENING YEARS WHERE THE NEED WAS THE GREATEST, UFW FOUNDATION PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING ASSISTANCE: USDA FARM AND FOOD WORKER RELIEF PROGRAM, (FFWR) THE UFW FOUNDATION AND ITS NINE SUBRECIPIENTS BEGAN IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM FOR FARM WORKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IN THREE U.S. TERRITORIES. -RELIEF PAYMENTS WERE PROCESSED ACROSS 46 STATES, REPRESENTING 405 COUNTIES AND 1,256 CITIES. -82,255 RELIEF PAYMENTS OF 600 EACH WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. -126 RELIEF PAYMENTS OF 600 EACH WERE DISTRIBUTED IN THE TERRITORIES, (GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS). STORM ASSISTANCE FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, (SAI) UFW FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN RESPONSE TO A SERIES OF STORMS ACROSS CALIFORNIA IN LATE 2022 THROUGH APRIL 2023. THIS GRANT PROVIDED STORM RECOVERY SERVICES TO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF CASE MANAGEMENT AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE DUE TO IMMIGRATION STATUS. THE GRANT TARGETED THE COUNTIES OF VENTURA, TULARE AND KERN. IN 2023: -DISTRIBUTED 3,217,000 IN RELIEF FUNDS WITH 1,469 APPLICATIONS APPROVED. -ASSISTED 2,217 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS DIRECTLY, INCLUDING 1,565 ADULTS AND 652 CHILDREN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT AND OUTREACH SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF DIRECT SERVICES THAT ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES AMONG FARM WORKER POPULATIONS AND MEANS FOR IMPROVING LIVES AND WELL-BEING. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT IN THE IMMEDIATE AND INTERMEDIATE TERM, STRENGTHEN, AND EMPOWER. SERVICES PROVIDED: -LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES; -EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES - PROVIDING LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES CENTERS IS AT THE ORIGINS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S ESTABLISHMENT. WE BEGAN PROVIDING IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES IN 2008 AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ACCREDITED TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES BY THE OFFICE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SINCE 2009. TODAY, LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES RANGE FROM DACA RENEWALS, TO NATURALIZATION, TO ADJUSTMENT, AS WELL AS POLITICAL ASYLUM, DEPORTATION DEFENSE/RELIEF, VAWA PETITIONS, U VISAS AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE VISAS (SIJC) PETITIONS. OUR LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES ENCOMPASS A BROAD RANGE OF LEGAL PROTECTIONS AVAILABLE TO FARM WORKERS AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. UFW FOUNDATION HAS BECOME ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES IN RURAL CALIFORNIA. KEY PROGRAMMING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATION/OUTREACH-OFFERED INFORMATION AND WORKSHOPS TO RESPOND TO LEGAL, LABOR, HEALTH, AND RELATED HOUSING AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE COMPLETED IN 2023: LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES: LEGAL CONSULTATIONS = 1818 DACA RENEWAL = 768 DACA FILING FEE ASSISTANCE = 223,245 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR APPLICANTS NATURALIZATION = 760 NATURALIZATION FILING FEE ASSISTANCE = 296,735 TOTAL SAVINGS FOR APPLICANTS PERMANENT RESIDENT RENEWAL = 27 ADVANCE PAROLE = 161 FAMILY PETITIONS = 116 REMOVAL DEFENSE CASES = 83 (OF WHICH 72 CASES ARE ONGOING UNACCOMPANIED MINOR CASES) ASYLUM = 5 SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS = 70 U VISA = 99 VAWA = 21 ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS = 150 CONSULAR PROCESSING = 64 INADMISSIBILITY WAIVER = 13 PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS = 8 PAROLE IN PLACE = 2 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SYSTEMIC CHANGE: SYSTEMIC CHANGE ENCOMPASSES THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO MAKE MEANINGFUL PROGRESS TOWARD SOCIAL JUSTICE. OUR SYSTEMIC CHANGE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FARM WORKERS AND LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT WORKERS THROUGH LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS THAT HELP ACTUALIZE JUST AND EQUITABLE PRACTICES, POLICIES, AND INSTITUTIONS. FARM WORKER LEGALIZATION/IMMIGRATION REFORM: THIS CRUCIAL WORK IS ONGOING. IN 2023, OUR ORGANIZERS ENGAGED FARM WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THE PUBLIC AND WITH POLICYMAKERS TO ENSURE THAT THE LEGALIZATION OF FARM WORKERS REMAINED A VISIBLE AND PRIORITY TOPIC. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENED EXISTING COLLABORATIONS AND ENGAGED NEW ONES TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE CIVIC ACTIONS AND INCREASED THE WELL- BEING OF IMMIGRANT AND FARM WORKER COMMUNITIES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR A PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP FOR UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WORKERS RIGHTS ADVOCACY: A CORE AREA IN OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS IS RELATED TO LABOR RIGHTS - ESPECIALLY IN THOSE STATES THAT ARE LACKING IN PROTECTIONS FOR FARM WORKERS. SOME OF THE AREAS WE HAVE FOCUSED ON AND WILL CONTINUE TO ACT ON ARE; H-2A ABUSES AND THE PROPOSED DOL/DHS H-2A RULES THAT WOULD ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY CONCERNING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, LABOR RECRUITMENT, AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTIONS, TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, WAGE RATES, AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROCEDURES THAT WOULD SERVE IN THE INTEREST OF H-2A WORKERS. IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, SENATOR JON OSSOFF, INTRODUCED A BILL TO LOWER FARM WORKER WAGES (S.874). S.874, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FARM OPERATIONS SUPPORT ACT. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE ADVERSE EFFECT WAGE RATE AND FORCE FARM WORKERS TO ACCEPT WAGES BELOW MARKET RATE AS THEY TRY TO PUT FOOD ON THEIR OWN FAMILIES TABLES. A WAGE REDUCTION WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR FARM WORKERS, WHO ARE AMONG OUR NATIONS POOREST WORKERS. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TRIED TO FREEZE WAGES BUT WE WERE SUCCESSFUL TO BLOCK THE ORDER THROUGH LITIGATION, IT IS OUR GOAL TO DO THE SAME IN GEORGIA. EARLY IN 2023, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) ANNOUNCED GUIDANCE OUTLINING A NEW PROCESS THROUGH WHICH IMMIGRANT WORKERS MAY BE GRANTED PROSECUTORIAL DISCRETION, IN THE FORM OF DEFERRED ACTION, IF THEY ARE A VICTIM OF, OR WITNESS TO, LABOR EXPLOITATION UNDER INVESTIGATION BY A FEDERAL OR STATE LABOR AGENCY AND THE LABOR AGENCY SUPPORTS THE REQUEST. THIS NEW DHS GUIDANCE IS A STRONG TOOL TO COMBAT THE EMPLOYER ABUSE THAT UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS ENDURE. GIVEN THIS OPPORTUNITY, THE UFW FOUNDATION IS FORTIFYING EFFORTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION OF WASHINGTON STATE, IN CALIFORNIA, AND OTHER STATES. EXTENSIVE OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE CRUCIAL TO INFORM WORKERS OF THEIR RIGHTS, SCREEN FOR ELIGIBILITY, AND SUPPORT WORKERS THROUGH THE FILING PROCESS AND ANY RETALIATORY CONSEQUENCES MEANT TO STIFLE THEIR COMPLAINTS. THE UFW FOUNDATION HAS ADVOCATED FOR SB 831, A STATE BILL WHICH PASSED IN SEPTEMBER 2023 AND WAS SIGNED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM IN OCTOBER 2023. THIS BILL ALLOWED THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER A PAROLE PROGRAM THAT WOULD OFFER CALIFORNIA'S UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS PROTECTION FROM DEPORTATION AND THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN WORK AUTHORIZATION. WHILE SB 831 DOES NOT CREATE THE PAROLE PROGRAM OR A LEGAL STATUS FOR CALIFORNIA'S UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKFORCE, IT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNOR TO ENTER INTO CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND PAROLE PROTECTIONS. THE UFW FOUNDATION WILL MONITOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS AND HAS CALLED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO USE ITS PAROLE AUTHORITY IN THE ABSENCE OF CONGRESS PASSING IMMIGRATION REFORM WITH A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP. OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING: OUR GRASSROOTS APPROACH TOWARD ORGANIZING IS CARRIED OUT BY DEDICATED TEAMS THAT MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BOTH ON THE GROUND AND VIA DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT FOCUSED ON LABOR RIGHTS, WORKSITE PROTECTIONS, AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT - IN PARTICULAR THE IMPORTANCE OF REGISTERING, INFORMING ONE'S SELF OF THE ISSUES/CANDIDATES AND HOW THEY ARE IMPACTED, AND SHOWING UP TO VOTE. OUR ORGANIZERS HAVE ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND ARE INTRINSICALLY AWARE OF THE ONGOING NEEDS AND OUTREACH APPROACHES THAT RESONATE WITH THE LOCAL POPULATION. AN INFORMED COMMUNITY IS AN EMPOWERED COMMUNITY; THUS, OUR ORGANIZERS UTILIZE THE "HOUSE MEETING MODEL- AND FACE TO FACE OUTREACH IN AREAS HEAVILY POPULATED BY FARM WORKERS. THIS PRACTICE HELPS TO BUILD TRUST AND TO DEVELOP DIALOGIC COMMUNICATION AMONG WORKERS AND ORGANIZING STAFF. ADVOCACY TO FINALIZE TWO STRONG FEDERAL H-2A GUESTWORKER PROGRAM REGULATIONS. OUR SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY LED TO THE PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL) AND DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) H-2A GUESTWORKER PROPOSED REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION. IN NOVEMBER 2023, THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIODS CLOSED FOR THE PROPOSED DOL AND DHS RULES THAT, IF IMPLEMENTED, WOULD REFORM THE H-2A PROGRAM, IMPROVE THE WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF FARM WORKERS, AND INCREASE ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ABUSIVE EMPLOYERS. OUR CAMPAIGN GATHERED APPROXIMATELY 100 FARM WORKER TESTIMONIES FOR OUR PUBLIC COMMENT, AROUND 36 OF WHICH WERE H-2A FARM WORKERS, AND COLLECTED OVER 4,000 SIGNATURES FROM FARM WORKERS FOR A PETITION IN SUPPORT OF THE H-2A RULES. THIS REGULATION REFLECTS MANY UFW FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. WE ANTICIPATE THE FINALIZATION OF THE H-2A RULES BY APRIL 2024. U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING: FROM FARM TO TABLE: IMMIGRANT WORKERS GET THE JOB DONE" ON IMMIGRANT WORKERS, AGRICULTURE AND THE NEED FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM ON MAY 31, 2023, UFW FOUNDATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIANA TELLEFSON TORRES TESTIFIED AT THE U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING "FROM FARM TO TABLE: IMMIGRANT WORKERS GET THE JOB DONE" ON IMMIGRANT WORKERS, AGRICULTURE AND THE NEED FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM." SIX FARM WORKER LEADERS FROM MICHIGAN AND GEORGIA ACCOMPANIED TELLEFSON TORRES TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL. DURING THE TESTIMONY, UFW FOUNDATION CEO URGED CONGRESS TO PROVIDE UNDOCUMENTED FARM WORKERS A PATH TOWARDS LEGALIZATION, STRESSED THE NEED TO REFORM THE H-2A AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKER PROGRAM TO ADDRESS RECRUITMENT AND LABOR VIOLATIONS, WAGE THEFT, AND PUSHED ON IMPROVING LABOR CONDITIONS FOR ALL FARM WORKERS, BOTH H-2A AND DOMESTIC WORKERS. ADDITIONALLY, TELLEFSON TORRES REITERATED FARM WORKERS' CONTRIBUTION DURING THE PANDEMIC AND AFFIRMED THAT FARM WORKERS HELPED AMERICANS BY DOING THE HARD WORK TO KEEP FOOD ON THE TABLES DURING INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TIMES SUCH AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WILDFIRES AND FLOODS. FAIRNESS FOR FARMWORKERS ACT OF 2023 THE UFW FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE FAIRNESS FOR FARMWORKERS ACT OF 2023, WHICH WAS RE-INTRODUCED ON JULY 14, 2023 BY REP. RAL M. GRIJALVA (D-ARIZ.) AND SENATOR ALEX PADILLA (D.-CALIF). THE LEGISLATION WOULD END THE JIM CROW-ERA EXCLUSION OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS FROM THE 1938 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, WHICH SET FEDERAL OVERTIME RULES FOR MOST OTHER INDUSTRIES. WHITE HOUSE ROUNDTABLE MEETING WITH UFW FOUNDATION LEADERS ON MARCH 31, 2023, 12 FARM WORKERS, UFW FOUNDATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DIANA TELLEFSON TORRES, AND UNITED FARM WORKERS PRESIDENT TERESA ROMERO MET AT THE WHITE HOUSE WITH SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TOM VILSACK, SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT JULIE CHVEZ RODRGUEZ AND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SOLICITOR SEEMA NANDA. THE FARM WORKERS TRAVELED FROM CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, GEORGIA, MICHIGAN AND ARIZONA, REPRESENTING THE NATION'S LARGEST AGRICULTURAL STATES. THE FARM WORKER DELEGATION PARTICIPATED IN A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUES AFFECTING FARM WORKERS. THE UFW AND UFW FOUNDATION MEMBERS COMMUNICATED THEIR PRIORITY ASKS OF THE ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING PROTECTING IMMIGRANT WORKERS FROM DEPORTATION, DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING FOR FARM WORKER COMMUNITIES, ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE FARM AND FOOD WORKERS RELIEF (FFWR) PROGRAM, AND STRONGER WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS FOR FARM WORKERS, INCLUDING H-2A AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKERS. REINTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN FARM WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION ACT ON JUNE 30, 2023, UFW FOUNDATION SUPPORTED CONGRESSWOMAN ZOE LOFGREN (D- CALI.) AND CONGRESSMAN DAN NEWHOUSE'S (R-WASH.) REINTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN FARM WORKFORCE MODERNIZATION ACT. THIS COMPROMISE LEGISLATION, CAREFULLY CRAFTED IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS, WOULD CREATE A LEGAL STATUS FOR UNDOCUMENTED AGRICULTURAL WORKERS ALREADY LIVING AND WORKING IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION WAS PASSED BY STRONG BIPARTISAN MARGINS IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN BOTH THE 116TH AND 117TH CONGRESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | DATA AND RESEARCH: THE DATA AND RESEARCH TEAM IS GENERATING DATA AND ANALYSIS THAT IS: -INFORMING FARM WORKER PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE; -CONTRIBUTING FARM WORKER EXPERIENCES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE; -BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ACADEMIA AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE JUST AND EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS RELATED TO FARM WORKERS; -DOCUMENTING AND MAPPING OUR REACH AND IMPACT. KEY DATA AND RESEARCH TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: CLIMATE CHANGE SURVEY: CLIMATE CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED CALIFORNIA IN EARLY 2023 WITH A SERIES OF HISTORIC STORMS THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO NOT ONLY FARM WORKERS AND THEIR HOMES BUT ALSO THEIR ABILITY TO WORK. THESE STORMS BROUGHT FLOODING, HEAVY RAIN, POWER OUTAGES, AND LANDSLIDES. STORM FLOODING BEGAN IN JANUARY, HITTING VENTURA COUNTY AND OVER THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, THE CONTINUED TORRENTS OF RAIN RESULTED IN WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF FARMLAND. IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT FLOODS AND EXTREME WEATHER IN CALIFORNIA RURAL COMMUNITIES, THE UFW FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A SURVEY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON FARM WORKERS. THE REPORT WAS PRESENTED TO KEY STATE OFFICIALS FROM CALOSHA, CDSS, OES, ALONG WITH A CA FLOOD MAP THAT PROVIDED DETAILED INFORMATION ON THOSE AREAS IMPACTED THE MOST BY THE STORMS. HEAT STRESS RESEARCH: THE DATA TEAM WORKED WITH A UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN INTERN TO CONDUCT HEAT STRESS RESEARCH THAT SPAN INTO THE SPRING OF 2024. THIS HEAT GOVERNANCE RESEARCH ASKED: ARE ONGOING POLICY DEBATES ABOUT RISING HEAT ADDRESSING FARMWORKER REALITIES? THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH IS TO UNDERSTAND HOW HEAT (AND THE PROJECTED RISING TEMPERATURES) IS BEING DEBATED IN THE POLICY ARENA, AND HOW THESE ONGOING DEBATES IMPACT LABORERS IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WILL BE THREE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS RESEARCH: -HOW ARE POLICYMAKERS MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE AND RISING HEAT? -HOW ARE FARM WORKERS EXPERIENCING HEAT? WHAT ARE THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT RISING TEMPERATURES? -ARE ONGOING POLICY DEBATES ADDRESSING FARM WORKER CONCERNS AND NEEDS? |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE PEOPLE RELATIONS DEPARTMENT HAS A ROUTINE EMPLOYEE EVALUATION PROCESS IT USES FOR JOB PERFORMANCE AND SALARY CONSIDERATIONS THAT ALSO INCLUDES T HE MONITORING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD MUST APPROVE ANY AGREEMENTS THAT MAY PRESENT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REGARDL ESS OF THE AMOUNT |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | AN ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED LAST YEAR OF THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE TEAM'S SALARY WHICH RESULTED IN BOARD APPROVAL FOR WAGE INCREASES. THE ORGANIZATION PURC HASED INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS AND INTERVIEWED FUNDERS FOR FEEDBACK. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED IS DONE SO UPON REQUEST. |
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