2024-10-15T13:46:54-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 521196708 FARMWORKER JUSTICE FUND INC FARM 2022935420 1126 16TH STREET NW SUITE 507 WASHINGTON DC 20036 RONALD ESTRADA CEO 2022935420 2024-10-15 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X FARMWORKER JUSTICE RONALD ESTRADA 1126 16TH STREET NW SUITE 507 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2185967 0 X WWW.FARMWORKERJUSTICE.ORG X 1980 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 9 15 15 0 0 1498735 2030042 483849 141615 1093 1574 395 -18560 1984072 2154671 0 0 0 0 1173218 1078583 0 69005 197448 1176012 1057735 2349230 2205323 -365158 -50652 1562167 1447853 259308 194699 1302859 1253154 X FARMWORKER JUSTICE FUND, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ITS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER FARMWORKERS TO IMPROVE THEIR WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION STATUS, AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. 0 0 1101780 128612 HEALTH PROJECTS: FARMWORKER JUSTICE WORKED TO PREVENT ILLNESS AND INJURY IN FARMWORKER COMMUNITIES BY TRAINING HEALTH PERSONNEL ON MEETING THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF FARMWORKERS, WORKING WITH FARMWORKER GROUPS TO ESTABLISH HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS, SPONSORING OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAININGS, BRINGING THE PUBLIC'S ATTENTION TO SOLUTIONS TO DANGEROUS WORKING CONDITIONS, ADVOCATING IN CONGRESS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR STRONGER OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PROTECTIONS, FILING LAWSUITS AGAINST GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT VIOLATE THEIR LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, AND ON BEHALF OF INJURED WORKERS. FARMWORKER JUSTICE HELPED FARMWORKER ORGANIZATIONS RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BY PROVIDING PREVENTION AND SAFETY INFORMATION, ARRANGING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FACE MASKS, AND ADVOCATING IN STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR STRONG SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS. 246466 13003 IMMIGRATION AND LABOR PROJECTS: POLICY MONITORING, ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, MEDIA RELATIONS, TRAINING, COALITION-BUILDING AND LITIGATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZED ALL MAJOR POLICY DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING IMMIGRATION AND LABOR POLICY RELATED TO FARMWORKERS, DISSEMINATED THAT ANALYSIS, HELPED ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTAND GOVERNMENT PROCESSES AND DEVISED POLICY POSITIONS, AND ADVOCATED FOR FARMWORKERS IN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND CONGRESS. IT CLOSELY MONITORED GUESTWORKER PROGRAMS, CONTINGENT WORKER ARRANGEMENTS, INTERNATIONAL LABOR RIGHTS, AND LABOR LAW DEVELOPMENTS. IT ENGAGED IN LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF WORKERS TO REQUIRE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO ENFORCE LAWS PROPERLY AND AGAINST EMPLOYERS THAT DO NOT ABIDE BY EXISTING LABOR PROTECTIONS. 41227 OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES PROJECTS, ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING ON IMMIGRATION, AND LABOR AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH. OUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS IN THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN SEEK TO EMPOWER FARMWORKERS TO IMPROVE THEIR WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS AND VOICE AT WORK AND ENSURE THAT CONSUMERS HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD THAT IS PRODUCED RESPONSIBLY. OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS INCLUDE DISSEMINATING INFORMATION THROUGH JOURNALISTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 1389473 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 42 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X FRIEDMAN AND ASSOCIATES 3012798900 401 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET SUITE ROCKVILLE MD 20850 NATALIE CAMACHO MENDOZA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCO CESAR LIZARRAGA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUPE MARTINEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SATYA VELASQUEZ CURRY BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL GRIEGO BOARD MEMBER (FROM 5/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON LEDERER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REYNA LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY SOKAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE E WEBBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK MONTES BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 8/2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD ESTRADA CEO 40.00 X 161200 0 6972 ALEXIS GUILD VP OF STRATEGY & PROGRAMS 40.00 X 114857 0 14803 YOLANDA RODRIGUEZ DIR. OF FINANCE & OPS 40.00 X 115057 0 9941 391114 0 31716 3 0 1 0 0 23292 1052974 953776 2030042 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 128612 128612 LITIGATION SERVICES 900099 13003 13003 141615 1574 1574 1440 23292 31296 -29856 -29856 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11296 11296 11296 2154671 141615 0 -16986 X 168171 58860 68950 40361 743878 527078 216547 253 19292 16498 2776 18 72082 45677 23746 2659 75160 48835 23180 3145 127757 730 127027 165675 107530 50839 7306 69005 69005 512592 433874 27489 51229 11520 11520 46594 32666 11344 2584 54899 39120 13892 1887 46724 24723 20343 1658 42836 27447 12642 2747 3241 3000 121 120 6978 4493 2181 304 BOARD COSTS 13746 859 12835 52 CHARITABLE REGIS. FEES 11655 44 11611 PUBS. & REF. MATERIALS 5944 5944 DUES/MEMBERSHIP 4042 435 1107 2500 3532 140 3383 9 2205323 1389473 618402 197448 1123531 1050013 203971 193809 179292 138900 12850 20107 42523 45024 1562167 1447853 126965 162599 132343 32100 259308 194699 X 1047078 629893 255781 623261 1302859 1253154 1562167 1447853 -50652 947 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1081230 2007443 1776733 1498735 2030042 8394183 1081230 2007443 1776733 1498735 2030042 8394183 779706 7614477 1051 683 973 1093 1574 5374 3718 395 11296 15409 8414966 1079506 0.90490 0.90940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2136318 2136318 256816 64204 0 0 189181 244151 267462 256816 957610 1436415 853 362 33 1248 47295 61038 66866 64204 239403 359105 0 2186914 947 31296 32243 2154671 0 2154671 2236619 31296 31296 2205323 0 2205323 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON THE FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C. 31,296. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON THE FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C. 31,296. X X X X X X X 1 PALOMA ZULETA 37300 CEDAR RD GATES MILLS OH 44040 COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 0 0 69005 -69005 69005 -69005 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY HHM/FJ LEGACY AWARDS/POLICY UPDATE 24732 23292 1440 2500 5525 23271 24732 23292 1440 2500 5525 23271 31296 -29856 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RONALD ESTRADA CEO 161200 0 0 0 0 0 5105 0 1867 0 168172 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE FORMS AND STATEMENTS AND FORWARDED ANY QUESTIONS THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE PRESIDENT. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WERE SATISFIED WITH THE RESPONSES, THEY THEN RESPONDED TO THE BOARD. ONCE THIS PROCESS WAS COMPLETED, THE 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING EACH BOARD MEMBER TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AND EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A STATEMENT UPON HIRING. BY SIGNING THIS FORM, THE INDIVIDUAL AFFIRMS THAT HE/SHE HAS NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR WILL DISCLOSE ANY SUCH SITUATIONS THAT MAY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE CONFLICTED BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES: 1) ANNUALLY, THE BOARD WRITES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. 2) THE VICE CHAIR MEETS WITH THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO COMPILE THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. 3) THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES COMPARABLE INFORMATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEY AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS SERVE. 4) THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD WHO VOTE ON ANY SALARY INCREASES. ONLY BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE OFFICERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S AND OTHER OFFICERS' COMPENSATION. 5) THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE KEEPS MINUTES TO DOCUMENT THE ENTIRE EVALUATION, DELIBERATION, AND DECISION PROCESS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,670. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,455. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 51,229. TOTAL EXPENSES 154,354. CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 350,429. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 350,463. INTERN/FELLOWS/STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,775. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,775.