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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2455116

CIERTO

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98419

Financials

$4.3M$4M2023$3.2M$4.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CIERTO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,234,200$4,051,920-$817,720$826,707$91,035$735,672
December 31, 2023990$4,268,536$3,950,233$318,303$1,632,415$79,023$1,553,392
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$203,889
Program service revenue
$2,975,625
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$54,686

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,073,888
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,194,117
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,711
Accounting fees
$136,796
Occupancy
$16,815
Travel
$1,789,954
Depreciation
$100,000
Program services (functional)
$3,002,877
Management and general (functional)
$1,049,043

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,632,415
Total assets, end of year
$826,707
Total liabilities, end of year
$91,035
Net assets, end of year
$735,672
Land, buildings and equipment
$299,998
Net assets without donor restrictions
$259,571
Net assets with donor restrictions
$476,101
Gross receipts
$3,234,200
Employees
6
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOE G MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,523$11,458
CAROLYN FAIRMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$125,251$10,918
NORMA A ENCINASEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$115,467$10,789
ARTURO S RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERESA ROMEROPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MATT ROGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN FARRINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFREDO ZEPEDAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOE G MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$141,559$11,945
CAROLYN FAIRMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$132,792$11,698
MATT ROGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN FARRINGTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALFREDO ZEPEDAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARTURO S RODRIGUEZTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
TERESA ROMEROPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8295, TACOMA, WA 98419-0295
In care of
% JOE MARTINEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOE MARTINEZ, 8207 118TH STREET CT SW, LAKEWOOD, WA 984985531
Signed the 990
JOE MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 850-4780
Return prepared by
UNITED STATES X ADVISORS WASHINGTON LLC

Mission

THE "CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION, ENTRENAMIENTO Y RECLUTAMIENTO DEL TRABAJADOR ORGANIZADO" (THE "CENTER FOR RESEARCH, TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT OF ORGANIZED WORKERS, OR "CIERTO") ORGANIZES FARMWORKERS AROUND THE WORLD TO COLLABORATE WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS AND TOGETHER ENGAGE THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE VALUE - TO THE BENEFIT OF FARMWORKERS, THEIR EMPLOYERS, THE COMPANIES WHO PURCHASE THE FARM'S PRODUCTS, AND THE CONSUMERS WHO ENJOY THOSE PRODUCTS. THIS IN TURN WILL BENEFIT WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CIERTO'S MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2023 WERE TO PROVIDE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING TO PLACE 2,314 WORKERS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO AND GUATEMALA ON FARMS IN WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEW JERSEY. WE CONTINUE TO USE OUR THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO MONITOR OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND THROUGH THIS MECHANISM HAVE ENSURED THE SAFE, TRANSPARENT AND FRAUDULENT FREE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THESE WORKERS. WE ASSIST ALL WORKERS IN THE VISA PROCESS AND IN EVERY STEP FROM COMMUNITIES OF ORIGIN, TO CROSSING THE BORDER, TO ARRIVING ON FARMS.
    Expenses $3,002,877 · revenue $2,975,625

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2455116
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$826,707
Income (IRS master file)
$3,234,200

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,234,200$4,051,920$826,707XML
990December 2023$4,268,536$3,950,233$1,632,415XML
990December 2022$3,291,730$2,620,383$1,305,269IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2455116).

Questions about CIERTO

What is the EIN of CIERTO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CIERTO is 47-2455116.
Is CIERTO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CIERTO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CIERTO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CIERTO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CIERTO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CIERTO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOE MARTINEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CIERTO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,523 (JOE G MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CIERTO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,234,200, expenses of $4,051,920 and total assets of $826,707 at year end.

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