2016-11-14T11:30:12-08:00 2015-12-31 MENDEZ PETTY MORENO LLP 1400 EASTON DRIVE SUITE 139-A BAKERSFIELD CA 93309 990 2015-01-01 952703575 UFW Foundation UFWF 3232642700 29700 Woodford Tehachapi Rd Keene CA 93531 DIANA TELLEFSON Executive Director 2016-11-14 true Nathan J Petty CPA P00180009 6618647880 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z 1737605 false false X www.ufwfoundation.org X 1971 CA To open the doors of opportunity to working people and their communities. 5 4 39 103 0 1334587 1336985 313113 377550 7504 5221 46299 17849 1701503 1737605 0 0 1020050 1033300 0 127228 663196 675996 1683246 1709296 18257 28309 548626 106945 104753 187311 443873 -80366 X To open the doors of opportunity to working people and their communities. false false 982735 MEMBER SERVICESThe UFW Foundation educates immigrants about their rights and responsibilities, and helps them access the immigration benefits that may be available to them and/or their family members. In 2015, the organizations Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited staff assisted approximately 1,700 individuals with low-cost immigration legal consultations and legal representation. Clients were mainly farm workers and other low-income Latino immigrants who reside in Californias San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast and in Arizonas Phoenix metro area. The organization helped its constituents apply for citizenship, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), U-Visas, family petitions, and other immigration benefits. Furthermore, clients saved over $135,000 in USCIS application fees in 2015 through its assistance with fee waiver applications.Additionally, 8,860 community members were provided assistance with tax preparation, which helped many families attain the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and with eligibility screening and enrollment in safety net and health insurance programs such as CalFresh (food stamps), Medi-Cal, Covered California (ACA), Healthy Families, CalWORKs, Unemployment, social security, and drought relief resources.Notably, the UFW Foundations outreach in the community reached approximately 30,000 people through in person outreach activities. The organization hosted informational sessions to educate the community about workplace health and safety; the eligibility requirements for safety net programs, the Affordable Care Act, and available immigration relief; and the rights of immigrants (regardless of immigration status). In total, 786 informational sessions and outreach activities were held in California and Arizona. 234147 CIVIC PARTICIPATIONAlong with the United Farm Workers union, the UFW Foundation settled a lawsuit with the state of California resulting in stronger heat regulations that protect farm workers and other outdoor workers from heat illness. Consequently, the UFW Foundation has an MOU with CalOSHA, that allows the organization to file complaints on behalf of worker when the heat regulations are not being followed by employers. As such, the UFW Foundation implemented a heat illness prevention campaign that outreached to thousands of workers to inform them about their rights and encouraged them to report any violations of the heat regulations. Violations were reported to CalOsha that impacted an estimated 50,000 farm workers.Additionally, the Civic Participation program organized and/or participated in events involving farm workers in California, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona related to the need for the administrative relief programs (DAPA and DACA expansion) announced by President Obama on November 20th, 2014. These events included rallies in front of the Mesa Verde Detention Center in Bakersfield and at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. The organizations actions and social media campaigns were aimed to draw attention in unique ways to farm workers lives and the need for immigration reform. Moreover, farm workers became spokespeople for their communities by interacting with news media and social media, sharing their stories, and informing policymakers of the needs of farm workers and immigrants. 157477 POLICY RESEARCHThe UFW Foundation is involved in multiple collaborations focused on preparing for immigration reform or administrative relief. The organization co-chairs the communications committee of the Coalition for Immigration Reform Implementation (CIRI) that is being led by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), and is working to develop a national communications strategy that reaches legalization-eligible immigrants with information regarding the law while making sure that it warns against the consequences of receiving assistance from fraudulent providers. The UFW Foundation also is an active participant in a coalition, named Ready California, which is working to make sure that California is prepared for immigration legalization implementation. Through this collaboration, the UFW Foundation leads the administrative relief implementation planning efforts in the South Coast, Central Coast and North Coast California regions and participates in the Southern San Joaquin Valley efforts. 56377 1430736 true false false true false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true 15 0 false 39 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true true false true false false false X Jose Ibarra 6618236111 29700 Woodford Tehachapi Rd Keene CA 93531 Guadalupe Martinez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ramon Ramirez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gina Montoya Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arturo S Rodriguez President 1.00 40.00 X 0 82416 0 Tanis Ybarra Sec/Trea 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Tellefson Torres Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 53283 0 0 53283 82416 0 false false false UNITED FARM WORKERS OF AMERICA PO BOX 62 KEENE CA 93531 FUNDRAISING, ACCOUNT ROBERT F KENNEDY FARMWORKERS MEDICAL PLAN PO BOX 47 KEENE CA 93531 MEDICAL INSURANCE 0 77454 1259531 1336985 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 377550 377550 377550 5221 5221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 17849 17849 17849 1737605 400620 0 0 0 0 53283 26641 26642 0 755777 730006 25771 4695 4497 68 130 143310 129702 4299 9309 76235 69120 2398 4717 0 6633 5528 500 605 87978 87978 0 0 0 148401 131907 15880 614 652 652 22162 21372 416 374 0 0 131550 120863 3841 6846 64701 62471 716 1514 0 24246 23254 17 975 141 141 0 0 18924 13590 4687 647 FEES 79881 34563 978 44340 Printing and Publications 18919 17664 168 1087 Postage and Shipping 13145 12382 153 610 Scholarships 12000 12000 46663 41165 2451 3047 1709296 1430736 151332 127228 277051 1593199 0 -1833221 4448 93379 0 0 0 0 19637 -18994 20217 11192 9025 9025 122414 143323 0 0 0 116051 120234 548626 106945 70245 159863 34508 27448 104753 187311 X 33775 -80366 410098 443873 -80366 548626 106945 X 28309 -552548 X false true X false false X 530945 1025686 1257315 1401374 1335985 5551305 0 0 530945 1025686 1257315 1401374 1335985 5551305 0 5551305 4539 4209 10407 10950 5221 35326 0 26042 22427 -2106 120382 17849 184594 5771225 0.96190 0.94220 X false false 328 2113 2441 2441 488 122 206 1953 false 1432 233772 919 488 236611 354917 7158 52077 4593 2441 66269 358 58443 230 122 59153 88730 40237 2194 328 42759 20217 11192 9025 9025 DEPOSITS AND ADVANCES 10164 120234 BALANCING ENTRY 27448 27448 Client Note 1 Client Note 1 - As of the submission date the Organization's 2015 audit was still in progress. Once the audit is completed and approved by the Organization's board the form 990 and all state returns and reports will be amended and filed to reflect any changes. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: WORKERS' RIGHTSThe newly formed workers rights program focused on the 1) development of a network of 22 organizations across the United States willing to participate in the on-going monitoring and reporting of forced labor situations; 2) the documentation and training of key staff around best practices for engaging forced labor situations; 3) the development of a social media site and radio spots publicizing the Reportalo number where farm workers can report forced labor situations; and 4) the mobilization of a network of Mexican allies to monitor for cases of forced labor from workers communities of origin. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A copy of the form 990 was provided to the Organization's board president and controller prior to filing, in keeping with their duties as delegated by the Organization's board. The form 990 was reviewed and approved for filing. The form 990 will also be reviewed by the Organization's board at its annual board meeting. 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 also includes the monitoring of conflict of interest issues. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All documents required to be disclosed is done so upon request. 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