2018-11-15T18:05:23-08:00 2017-12-31 261356482 MENDEZ PETTY MORENO LLP 1400 EASTON DRIVE SUITE 139-A BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 990 2017-01-01 941448579 United Farm Workers of America UNIT 6618236152 PO Box 62 Keene CA 93531 TERESA ROMERO SECRETARY TREAS 2018-11-15 true Abel Moreno CPA P01292146 6618647880 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 7936198 false false X ufw.org X 1962 CA The United Farm Workers of America's primary exempt purpose is to improve the working conditions and working environment of its members and farmworkers, including but not limited to improving wages, medical benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. 9 0 79 0 6613548 6760223 1298324 984839 43198 46387 68261 102125 8023331 7893574 9100 0 0 3413524 3058810 83372 80814 0 5443761 3158127 8949757 6297751 -926426 1595823 4334388 5105878 2740764 1916431 1593624 3189447 The United Farm Workers of America's primary exempt purpose is to improve the working conditions and working environment of its members and farmworkers, including but not limited to improving wages, medical benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. false false The UFW renegotiated 16 contracts covering 6021 workers and improved the wages, benefits and working conditions for those covered workers. The UFW was successful at winning an election at 1 employer to increase the membership by 550 workers and engaged in other major work actions to improve conditions for farm workers. The UFW conducted numerous trainings for its worker leadership throughout the country. The regional offices conducted worker trainings and staff trainings to improve effectiveness of our representational abilities and to expand the capacity of the union. false true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 89 0 true 79 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 0 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false true false false false CA X TERESA ROMERO 6618225571 PO Box 62 Keene CA 93531 X ARTURO S RODRIGUEZ President 65.00 0.00 X X 82194 0 0 LAURO BARAJAS NATIONAL V.P. 65.00 0.00 X 60278 0 0 IRV HERSHENBAUM 1st V.P. 65.00 0.00 X X 62352 0 0 ERICA NAVARRETE NATIONAL V.P. 60.00 0.00 X 43680 0 0 GIEV KASHKOOLI 2ND VP 60.00 0.00 X 66102 0 0 TERESA ROMERO SECRETARY TREAS 60.00 0.00 X X 70036 0 0 DIANA TELLEFSON TORRES NATIONAL V.P. 3.00 57.00 X 0 64270 0 ARMANDO ELENES 3rd V.P. 65.00 0.00 X 85141 0 0 ERIK NICHOLSON NATIONAL V.P. 60.00 0.00 X 68261 0 0 538044 64270 0 false false false RFK MEDICAL PLAN PO BOX 62 KEENE CA 93531 MEDICAL PLAN 526925 NATIONAL CHAVEZ CENTER PO BOX 62 KEENE CA 93531 RENTAL/ UTILITIES 202990 MARTINEZ AGUILASOCHO & LYNCH PO BOX 11208 BAKERSFIELD CA 93389 LEGAL SERVICES 718386 TRANSAMERICAN MAILING 355 STATE PLACE ESCONDIDO CA 92029 POSTAGE SERVICE 182938 4 4346303 2413920 6760223 Contract Services 984839 984839 984839 46387 46387 0 0 0 0 0 0 98227 42624 55603 55603 Miscellaneous 46522 46522 46522 7893574 1077748 55603 0 0 0 0 538044 0 1750458 28789 497672 243847 0 569138 59500 0 80814 0 61029 691 234725 54148 0 443571 296713 0 90643 34993 0 11323 286327 OUTSIDE SERVICES 271767 DIRECT MAIL 266130 STIPENEDS 134622 Postage and Shipping 76024 266783 6297751 0 0 0 663232 991493 292871 187363 112490 0 879018 692827 0 0 0 94904 91940 100428 50342 1840032 324599 765827 1515433 1425618 1576480 0 0 0 0 4334388 5105878 612596 416187 681486 881486 1446682 618758 2740764 1916431 X 1593624 3189447 1593624 3189447 4334388 5105878 1595823 X true X true X true false false false false false 151079 151079 530377 530377 800577 800577 357999 324599 33400 1515433 ACCRUED EXPENSES 2278 Accrued Payroll 48120 Other Misc Payables 68360 SETTLEMENT EXPENSE 500000 618758 X X X false JESUS TORRES Spouse of Director 28107 APP Development false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information A thorough search for a consultant was conducted by the UFW that did not involve the board member with the familial relationship. The family member was determined to be the best candidate and a board poll was conducted to ensure strict transparency. A signed agreement between the consultant and the UFW was executed and oversight of the consultant was conducted by a manager that did not have a familial relationship with the interested party. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. THE FORM 990 WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AT IT'S ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THAT COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT HAS A ROUTINE EMPLOYEE EVALUATION PROCESS IT USES FOR JOB PERFORMANCE AND SALARY CONSIDERATIONS THAT MONITORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST UFW FOUNDATION 29700 WOODFORD TEHACHAPI RD KEENE CA 93531 952703575 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING CA 501(C)(3) 9 N/A false JUAN DE LA CRUZ PENSION PLAN 29700 WOODFORD TEHACHAPI RD KEENE CA 93531 956454441 PENSION PLAN CA 501(C)(9) N/A false ROBERT F KENNEDY MEDICAL PLAN 29700 WOODFORD TEHACHAPI RD KEENE CA 93531 946186170 MEDICAL PLAN CA 501(C)(9) N/A false LA UNION DEL PUEBLO ENTERO 29700 WOODFORD TEHACHAPI RD KEENE CA 93531 931029197 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING CA 501(C)(3) 9 N/A false CIERTO PO BOX 62 KEENE CA 93531 472455116 Ethical Recruitment and Training for AG CA 501(c)(3) 501(c)(3) UNITED FARMWORKERS OF AMERICA false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false UFW FOUNDATION l 592800 CASH JUAN DE LA CRUZ PENSION PLAN l 195705 CASH JUAN DE LA CRUZ PENSION PLAN m 72566 CASH ROBERT F KENNEDY MEDICAL PLAN l 145552 CASH ROBERT F KENNEDY MEDICAL PLAN m 526925 CASH CIERTO l 157625 CASH