Ufw Foundation

“The 990 is reviewed by the Finance Director, Executive Director and Board Audit Committee which then makes a recommendation for approval by the full Board. The Board is also provided with the 990. Once the full Board votes to approve, the 990 is filed.”

“The People Relations Department has a routine employee evaluation process it uses for job performance and salary considerations that also includes the monitoring of conflict of interest issues. Additionally, the Board must approve any agreements that may present any conflict of interest, regardless of the amount”

“An analysis was performed last year of the entire executive team's salary which resulted in board approval for wage increases. The Organization purchased independent non-profit compensation reports and interviewed funders for feedback.”

“All documents required to be disclosed is done so upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: EMERGENCY RELIEFAs a result of the pandemic, the UFW Foundation provided critical disaster relief for farm workers and immigrants. In 2021, the UFW Foundation distributed $2,757,475 in pandemic financial relief to immigrants in the Central Valley and farm workers in California, Washington and Oregon. In order to address food insecurity and further protect farm workers from COVID-19, the UFW Foundation distributed food, face masks and other protective equipment in California, Oregon, Washington and Michigan through on-the-ground outreach and education. In California, the organization partnered with World Central Kitchen to distribute restaurant prepared meals and with local food banks to distribute emergency food boxes. The organization also purchased or collected food through philanthropic donations. During emergency resource distributions, farm workers and other rural community members were also provided with information about emergency relief resources, workplace rights, COVID-19 prevention, and immigrant rights. These efforts resulted in:428,592 directly reached through emergency relief events; 83,383 emergency food boxes distributed;47,025 World Central Kitchen meals provided; 1,596,752 masks distributed; and40,282 COVID-19 vaccines administered. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: FISCAL SPONSORSHIPThe UFW Foundation provided fiscal sponsorship support to Immigration Legal Defense for the California State University Immigration Legal Services Project.”