Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project

“Management and the finance committee perform a detailed review of the 990. After ensuring any needed changes are made, a recommendation for approval is made to the full board of directors. All directors receive a copy of the 990 prior to filing.”

“Each new board member signs the conflict of interest 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.”

“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.”

“The process for other key employees is the same as executive director.”

“The organization makes its organizing documents and irs form 990 available for inspection at the organization's place of business during normal business hours. In addition, a copy may be requested by contacting the organization via email or phone.”

“Of mixtec origin and a board of directors with 40% indigenous membership.”

“FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION.”

“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. Micop also assists qualified mixteco-speaking families to enroll in calfresh and receive food stamps. 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 nios (children's day), dia de muertos (day of the dead), christmas and other cultural events. Micop organized its 3rd indigenous knowledge conference in 2015, to share information about the oaxaca indigenous community in ventura county, indigenous culture and language access. The organization also regularly provides cultural competency trainings to other agencies and organizations, educating them about the mixtec community and how to best provide services to them.”