Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project

“Organizations Process to Review Form 990 Management and the Fianance Committee perform a detailed review of the Fom 990. After ensuring any needed changes are made, a recommendation for approval is made to the full Board of Directors. All Diretors receive a copy of the Fom 990 prior to filing.”

“Enforcement of Conflict Policy Each new Board member signs the Conflict of Interst policy. It is in the Board manual and is covered in the Board training that each new Board member attends. All Board members work to ensure ongoing vigilance that the Conflict of Interest policy is enforced.”

“Compensation Process for Top Official MICOP conducted a careful review of appropriate compensation for the Executive Director and other key employees by reviewing the payrolls of other similar nonprofits and by seeking advice from regional nonprofit support centers”

“Governing Documents Disclosure Explanaiton The Organization makes its organizatonal documents and its IRS Form 990 available for inspection at the Organizationals place of business during normal business hours. In addition, a copy may be requested by contacting Organization via email or phone.”

“Direct Assistance MICOP operates a monthly distribution of food and basic needs through its Community Meeting program. The organization provides one-time financial assistance support to families in crisis and has a rental support program. Each year the Organization coordinates collections and distributions of school materials in August. Cultural Presentations MICOP promotes indigenous culture through celebrations of indigenous festival days, including Dia de los Ninos childrens day, Dia de Muertos Day of the Dead, Christmas, and other cultural events. MICOP organized its 5th Indigenous Knowledge Conference in 2018 to share information about the Oaxaca Indigenous community in Ventura County, indigenous culture, and language access. THe Organization also regularly provides cultural competency training to other agencies and organizations, educating them about the Mixtec community and how to best provide services to them.”