2026-07-14T10:37:11-05:00 2025-08-31 844233121 SHARPE PATEL CPA 5510 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 140 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-09-01 561789014 STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS STUD 9195661877 PO BOX 2835 DURHAM NC 27715 FAWN PATTISON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9195661877 2026-07-14 1 1 REBECCA FISHER P01690017 7044993893 2026-07-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FAWN PATTISON PO BOX 2835 DURHAM NC 27715 745491 0 X HTTPS://SAF-UNITE.ORG/ X 1992 NC TO BRING STUDENTS AND FARMWORKERS TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER'S LIVES, SHARE RESOURCES AND SKILLS, IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR FARMWORKERS, AND BUILD DIVERSE COALITIONS WORKING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. 11 11 8 11 0 0 545658 714631 12690 3660 26933 23203 1141 1424 586422 742918 184084 177125 0 0 515108 492932 0 0 66657 180298 247598 879490 917655 -293068 -174737 1134696 939202 71027 40965 1063669 898237 X STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS (SAF) MISSION IS TO BRING STUDENTS AND FARMWORKERS TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER'S LIVES, SHARE RESOURCES AND SKILLS, IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR FARMWORKERS, AND BUILD DIVERSE COALITIONS WORKING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. 0 0 306036 155020 2290 INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS:* INTO THE FIELDS INTERNSHIP: TWENTY-FIVE INTO THE FIELDS STUDENTS CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO NEARLY 3,158 FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LABOR CAMPS AND COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS WORKED ON SITE AND LIVED IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY WERE SERVING. THE STUDENTS WORKED WITH LEGAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING PARTNERS. THEY INFORMED WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, TAUGHT ESL, MENTORED MIGRANT STUDENTS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, AND DID HEALTH OUTREACH. THEY CREATED VIDEOS, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE LARGER PUBLIC THROUGH BLOGS.* SOLIDARIDAD INTERNSHIP: FOUR COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM THE RALEIGH-DURHAM AREA WORKED AS INTERNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL. THE INTERNS MET WEEKLY TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS, PANELS AND SITE VISITS. THEY LEARNED ABOUT FARMWORKER JUSTICE AND NONPROFIT WORK. THEY MET WORKER RIGHTS ADVOCATES, PLANNED SAF EVENTS, CREATE COMMUNICATION TOOLS, AND ORGANIZE ACTIONS. THEY ALSO SUPPORTED SAFS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OUTREACH WORK. 108146 12250 1370 LEVANTE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: NINE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM FARMWORKER FAMILIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA PARTICIPATED IN THE LEVANTE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM. THEY RECEIVED TRAINING, MENTORSHIP AND TUTORING. THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT HEAT STRESS, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE FARMWORKER JUSTICE MOVEMENT. THEY MADE ONE CAMPUS VISIT TO A NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A DOCUMENTARY WORKSHOP. 248395 9855 EDUCATION & ADVOCACY - FROM THE GROUND UP: SAF STAFF AND INTERNS CONDUCTED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS ON ISSUES RANGING FROM CHILD LABOR TO FOOD SECURITY. WE HAD 35 PARTNERS FOR FARMWORKER AWARENESS WEEK, AND CONTINUED TO BUILD ON THE POWERFUL INFLUENCE OF UNIONS AND STUDENT ACTIVISM. WE CO-COORDINATED COMMUNITY EVENTS, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. 662577 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 9195661877 PO BOX 2835 DURHAM NC 27715 EDUARDO HERNANDEZ BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 XAVIER JOYNER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY DIAZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GERARDO GRANILLO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINA MENDEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA AGUILAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA FIGUEROA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA ZAPATA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 66262 0 2250 66262 0 2250 0 0 0 0 0 20065 110000 584566 2573 714631 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FEES 900099 2290 2290 HONORARIA 611710 1370 1370 3660 11467 11467 11736 0 11736 11736 11736 0 20065 0 0 3044 2573 471 471 REWARDS INCOME 900099 953 953 953 742918 3660 0 24627 710 710 176415 176415 68512 45301 14825 8386 339172 224264 73394 41514 14307 9396 3427 1484 38889 25261 9419 4209 32052 20718 7510 3824 44629 44629 3408 3408 68138 65991 2147 13391 5439 5891 2061 506 345 106 55 28196 18210 6564 3422 28237 27725 358 154 30356 27345 2972 39 1109 716 258 135 7659 44 7607 8 MISCELLANEOUS 9849 6898 2819 132 LICENSES & FEES 8056 4688 2233 1135 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4064 3111 854 99 917655 662577 188421 66657 2948 530666 260998 150000 105479 311030 5947 3766 10937 8706 688 2231 338968 361177 1134696 939202 71027 40965 71027 40965 X 1063669 898237 1063669 898237 1134696 939202 -174737 9305 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 903348 865099 635699 545658 714631 3664435 903348 865099 635699 545658 714631 3664435 367982 3296453 724 705 6119 12494 11467 31509 4492 3997 8489 3704433 0.88990 0.96890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS SALES REWARDS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 171 14573 14744 902911 917655 162648 40662 0 0 138905 143440 156924 162648 601917 902876 31158 27252 15798 14744 88952 34726 35860 39231 40662 150479 225719 1421 163 1530 171 3285 9358 7127 2231 1579 1579 0 2231 X 751388 9305 9305 742083 3408 -2573 835 742918 916820 2573 2573 914247 3408 3408 917655 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ON ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, AND 2024. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION OF MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2025, AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS EXPENSES TO PART VIII -2,573. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS EXPENSES TO PART VIII 2,573. FUNDRAISING EVENTS 20065 20065 20065 20065 1 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SAF PARTICIPANTS 17 15490 STUDENT EXPENSES & STIPENDS 160925 PART I, LINE 2: SAF SELECTS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND MONITORS THEIR COMPLETION OF THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS ITS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHEN SAF CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS, OR HIRES INDIVIDUALS, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. THE BOARD SIGNS AN ANNUAL PLEDGE THAT INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ARE DETERMINED BY A PAY SCHEDULE ADDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AFTER SAF'S LAST UNION CONTRACT NEGOTIATION IN 2022. THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY COMMITTEE, WHICH IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS, REVIEWED THE SCHEDULE, WHICH MIRRORS THE UNION CONTRACT IN THE WAY IT DETERMINES INITIAL SALARIES BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND ANNUAL PAY RAISES. SAF HAS AN ADDITIONAL POLICY THAT CAPS THE TOP EXECUTIVE'S SALARY AT NO MORE THAN TWICE THAT OF THE LOWEST-PAID EMPLOYEE. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES CHANGES IN PERSONNEL POLICIES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE OC COMMITTEE. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE THREE-YEAR UNION CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SAF'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS EMAILED TO ALL DONORS AND POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SAF MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.