Alliance in Mentorship

“Board members Dino Barajas and Patricia Barajas Tavera are married spouses.”

“Alliance in Mentorships third party 990 preparation firm prepared the draft 990, which is subsequently reviewed and approved by the organizations CEO, CFO, and Executive Director. The complete form 990 is then provided to and reviewed with the entire board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The nature of a conflict of interest is defined in the policy and Directors, Officers, and key persons must disclose conflicts of interest as soon as they become aware and before any actions are taken. Disclosures are made in writing, and board members must file an annual disclosure statement.”

“The organization follows a multi-step process to ensure that the compensation of key persons is reasonable and appropriate, and complies with IRS guidelines. The compensation is reviewed and approved by the organizations Board of Directors. The committee collects and reviews comparable compensation data from similar organizations. The decision-making process is documented.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“MiMentor launched its 5th program: MiMentor Health Equity Advocacy & Leadership (HEAL) Promotores Program launched in 2024, the Health Equity Advocacy & Leadership (HEAL) Promotore Training Program is a six-month initiative in partnership with Family HealthCare Network, one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Central Valley. Through the program, three participants receive foundational training as Promotores/Community Health Workers along with specialized education on environmental health challenges such as air quality, water safety, and pesticide exposure. Participants are equipped with bilingual (English/Spanish) outreach skills to educate Central Valley residents on reducing health disparities caused by environmental toxins and to advocate for the well-being of vulnerable communities across the region. Program outcomes include preparing pre-health students for health careers, including medical school matriculation, expanding community capacity to advance health equity, and enhancing local resources to prevent and mitigate conditions linked to environmental exposure.”