STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS

EIN: 561789014 501(c)(3) Education

DURHAM, NC

Total Revenue
$586,422
Total Expenses
$879,490
Total Assets
$1,134,696
Net Assets
$1,063,669
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
SYLVIA SHOEMAKER
Phone
9195661877
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $586K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $879K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 50% operating deficit.

Mission

STUDENT ACTION WITH FARMWORKERS (SAF) MISSION IS TO BRING STUDENTS AND FARMWORKERS TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER'S LIVES, SHARE RESOURCES AND SKILLS, IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR FARMWORKERS, AND BUILD DIVERSE COALITIONS WORKING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $360,869 Revenue: $4,787

INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS:* INTO THE FIELDS INTERNSHIP: TWENTY-FIVE INTO THE FIELDS STUDENTS CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO NEARLY 3,158 FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LABOR CAMPS AND COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS...

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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS:* INTO THE FIELDS INTERNSHIP: TWENTY-FIVE INTO THE FIELDS STUDENTS CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO NEARLY 3,158 FARMWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LABOR CAMPS AND COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS WORKED ON SITE AND LIVED IN THE COMMUNITIES THEY WERE SERVING. THE STUDENTS WORKED WITH LEGAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING PARTNERS. THEY INFORMED WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, TAUGHT ESL, MENTORED MIGRANT STUDENTS AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, AND DID HEALTH OUTREACH. THEY CREATED VIDEOS, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE LARGER PUBLIC THROUGH BLOGS.* SOLIDARIDAD INTERNSHIP: FOUR COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM THE RALEIGH-DURHAM AREA WORKED AS INTERNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO APRIL. THE INTERNS MET WEEKLY TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS, PANELS AND SITE VISITS. THEY LEARNED ABOUT FARMWORKER JUSTICE AND NONPROFIT WORK. THEY MET WORKER RIGHTS ADVOCATES, PLANNED SAF EVENTS, CREATE COMMUNICATION TOOLS, AND ORGANIZE ACTIONS. THEY ALSO SUPPORTED SAFS ADMINISTRATIVE AND OUTREACH WORK.

Program 2
Expenses: $58,851 Revenue: $7,903

LEVANTE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: TEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM FARMWORKER FAMILIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA PARTICIPATED IN THE LEVANTE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM. THEY RECEIVED TRAINING, MENTORSHIP...

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LEVANTE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: TEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM FARMWORKER FAMILIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA PARTICIPATED IN THE LEVANTE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM. THEY RECEIVED TRAINING, MENTORSHIP AND TUTORING. THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOCUSED ON LEARNING ABOUT HEAT STRESS, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE FARMWORKER JUSTICE MOVEMENT. THEY MADE ONE CAMPUS VISIT TO A NORTH CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A DOCUMENTARY WORKSHOP. THIS WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF RETURNING TO FULLY IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS.

Program 3
Expenses: $218,488

EDUCATION & ADVOCACY - FROM THE GROUND UP: SAF STAFF AND INTERNS CONDUCTED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS ON ISSUES RANGING FROM CHILD LABOR TO FOOD SECURITY. WE HAD 35 PARTNERS FOR FARMWORKER...

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EDUCATION & ADVOCACY - FROM THE GROUND UP: SAF STAFF AND INTERNS CONDUCTED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS ON ISSUES RANGING FROM CHILD LABOR TO FOOD SECURITY. WE HAD 35 PARTNERS FOR FARMWORKER AWARENESS WEEK, AND CONTINUED TO BUILD ON THE POWERFUL INFLUENCE OF UNIONS AND STUDENT ACTIVISM. WE CO-COORDINATED COMMUNITY EVENTS, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. OUR COSECHA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM WAS ON HIATUS FOR THE FY 2023-2024 AS WE REVIEW THE PROGRAM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $545,658
Program Service Revenue $12,690
Investment Income $26,933
Other Revenue $1,141
TOTAL REVENUE $586,422

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $184,084
Salaries & Benefits $515,108
Fundraising Expenses $65,904
Program Expenses $638,208
Other Expenses $180,298
TOTAL EXPENSES $879,490

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $586,422 $737,452 -0.2%
Expenses $879,490 $787,762 +0.1%
Net Income $-293,068 $-50,310 +4.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
9
Volunteers
46

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$62,282
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EDUARDO HERNANDEZ BOARD CHAIR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
XARIS MARTINEZ VICE CHAIR 16.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS PAUL TREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA DIMAS LOPEZ SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY DIAZ MEMBER 43.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL WRIGHT JUNIO MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAN FRAGOLA MEMBER 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
XAVIER JOYNER MEMBER 24.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANDINI KUMAR MEMBER 18.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YEIMI TOMAS MEMBER 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA AGUILAR MEMBER 16.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ MEMBER 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURANITA KATENDE MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVIA SHOEMAKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$62,282 $0 $62,282
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $586,422 $879,490 $1,134,696 $-293,068
2023 $737,452 $787,762 $1,178,973 $-50,310
2022 $1,113,825 $820,210 $1,202,390 $293,615
2021 $916,062 $848,484 $950,988 $67,578
2020 $819,565 $756,910 $899,160 $62,655
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