2015-04-20T09:16:34-00:00 2014-12-31 Howard J Levine CPA 16600 Sherman Way 280 Van Nuys CA 91406 990 2014-01-01 320154043 COFEM COFE 2134178380 125 Paseo de la Plaza Los Angeles CA 90012 Anabella Bastida Director 2134178380 2015-04-20 true Howard J Levine 8189945562 2015-04-20 X 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Sylvia Martin 125 Paseo de la Plaza Los Angeles CA 90012 655453 false X www.cofem.org X 2005 CA Promote the advancement of the Latino community. 10 9 48 90 0 515014 568350 86685 558 418 42364 0 557936 655453 20250 38000 0 396958 409266 0 14752 160533 241893 577741 689159 -19805 -33706 956291 909269 26960 13644 929331 895625 Create opportunities for Latino immigrants in North America, with a special focus on California. false false 635434 86685 Civic Participation, Health and Education - Programs to strengthen the Latino communitys role in the political process and assure that Latino immigrants voice is included in decision making forums at the state and Federal levels, both in the United States and Mexico. 635434 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false 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 true 16 0 true 48 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true true false CA X X X Anabella Bastida 2134178380 125 Paseo de La Plaza Los Angeles CA 90012 Sylvia Marin President/Chair 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Raul Macias Vice President 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Antonia Gutierrez Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Idelfonso Gastelum Pro-Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Gonzalo Farias Secretary 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Carlos Martinez Pro-Secretary 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Adela Vargas Vice President 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Anabella Bastida Executive Director 040.00 X X 49575 0 5654 49575 5654 false false false 84505 483845 568350 Community events 86685 86685 86685 418 418 655453 86685 418 5000 5000 33000 33000 0 0 49575 44839 3307 1429 0 292134 264226 19485 8423 0 35635 32192 2395 1048 31922 28832 2146 944 0 0 17495 17485 10 0 0 45797 44065 19 1713 2173 1908 263 2 19565 18861 497 207 0 0 2269 2110 95 64 30684 29721 871 92 0 59291 51393 7889 9 0 0 3671 3284 248 139 11292 10261 749 282 Equipment rent 18194 18140 40 14 Printing 18765 18180 409 176 Repairs and maintenance 6304 6163 141 Telephone 5267 5031 170 66 1126 743 380 3 689159 635434 38973 14752 273 272 549406 818312 396150 80831 3932 3093 22210 15449 6530 6761 956291 909269 26960 13644 26960 13644 X 229355 497545 699976 398080 929331 895625 956291 909269 -33706 X true X true X true false X 622555 847219 755121 514114 568768 3307777 41920 41920 42000 42000 42000 209840 664475 889139 797121 556114 610768 3517617 1294035 2223582 1045 775 540 558 418 3336 3520953 630383 0.63150 0.59330 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 4055 false false 4055 false II-B 1g Met with representatives of U.S. Senators and House members, the California governor, senators and legislators, and local council members to discuss health, budget, immigration and environmental issues throughout the year. false 22210 19351 6761 6761 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 697453 42000 42000 655453 655453 731159 42000 42000 689159 689159 X 2 Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by COFEM in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. true Scholarships to underprivilidged children 42 34500 Part I Line 2 Grants are awarded by the Board of Directors based on an application and the impact the recipient organization will make to the local community. Recipients must submit a report to the organization after the project is completed. No grants over 5,000 were awarded. Part I Line 2 Scholarships are awarded by a committee of educators and scholars based on an extensive application process and established criteria. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 The Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors. The fiscal committee reviews the Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 The Conflict of Interest policy is completed and signed when a new Board member is appointed. Periodically the policy is reviewed by the Board. Board members are expected to abstain from discussion and voting on matters that may give rise to a conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board conducts an evaluation of the Executive Director annually and determines salary based on performance, comparible salaries and the financial condition of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Audited financial statements are posted on the organizations web site. Conflict of interest policy and organizational documents are available upon written request.