Farmworker Association Of Florida Inc

Organization Overview

Farmworker Association Of Florida Inc is located in Apopka, FL. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Farmworker Association Of Florida Inc employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Farmworker Association Of Florida Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Farmworker Association Of Florida Inc generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $887.3k during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.1%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO BUILD A STRONG MULTI-RACIAL, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE ORGANIZATION OF FARMWORKERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA EMPOWERING FARMWORKERS TO RESPOND TO AND GAIN CONTROL OVER THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND WORKPLACE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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AGROECOLOGY - THE FARMWORKER ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA HAS THREE COMMUNITY GARDENS IN THREE OF OUR OFFICE; ONE IN FELLSMERE, ONE IN APOPKA, AND ONE IN PIERSON. THESE GARDENS ARE IN SHARED LAND, OWNED BY OTHER ENTITIES, IN TWO CASES A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IN THE CASE OF APOPKA BY THE HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE AIM OF THE GARDENS IS TO CREATE A SAFE FOOD ALTERNATIVE TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND ADDRESS ISSUES OF LACK OF ACCESS TO QUALITY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THESE FOOD SOURCES ALSO HAVE SERVED AS ALTERNATIVES WHEN FOOD SCARCITY HAS OCCURRED, AS IT DID AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 2020 COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE GARDENS ALSO HELP EDUCATE ON TRADITIONAL FARMING PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE PRACTICED FREE OF TOXINS AND PESTICIDES.


RESEARCH - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY,EMORY UNIVERSITY, AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO CARRY OUR COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH ON ISSUES OF FARMWORKER HEALTH SUCH AS HEAT AND PESTICIDE EXPOSURE, AND EDUCATION FOR FARMWORKERS AND EMPLOYERS ON THE DANGERS OF THESE ISSUES AND PREVENTION.


COVID RESPONSE - PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE IN FOOD TO AFFECTED ECONOMICALLY BY THE COVID-19; PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON PREVENTION OF CONTAGION OF COVID-19, INCLUDING PROVIDING PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE), THE BENEFITS OF VACCINATION, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON TESTING AND VACCINATION SITES.


PESTICIDE HEALTH & SAFETY,IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CLIMATE AND EVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - THE OVERALL GOAL OF THESE PROJECTS IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 2,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT FARMWORKERSXAND IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS THROUGH GENERAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON PESTICIDE SAFETY, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, VOTER REGISTRATION/PARTICIPATION, THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND POLICY ISSUES, AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS/RESPONSE; LOCAL LEADERSHIP MEETINGS; TRAININGS; OUTREACH AT COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND RADIO PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli
General Coordinator
$45,396
Benita Lozano
Secretary
$0
Moises Cruz
President
$0
Thebest Dienquiset
Vice-President
$0
Jose Rodriguez
Treasurer
$0
Lucas Cirilo
Representative
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$10,657
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $132,719
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,268,956
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,412,332
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,412,332

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Farmworker Association Of Florida Inc has recieved totaling $1,212,548.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Alianza Nacional De Campesinas Inc

Oxnard, CA

PURPOSE: COVID-19 Response

$350,000
New Venture Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

$160,000
Windward Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

$150,000
Impactassets Inc

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$150,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General operating support

$85,000
Marguerite Casey Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

$60,000
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