Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FARM LABOR RESEARCH PROJECT
Employer identification number
34-1329126
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
436,642
471,852
271,309
423,923
206,322
1,810,048
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
57,032
66,204
123,236
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
436,642
471,852
271,309
480,955
272,526
1,933,284
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,933,284
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
436,642
471,852
271,309
480,955
272,526
1,933,284
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
214
1,448
2,094
532
-4,027
261
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
214
1,448
2,094
532
-4,027
261
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
436,856
473,300
273,403
481,487
268,499
1,933,545
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
99.990 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.500 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FARM LABOR RESEARCH PROJECT
Employer identification number
34-1329126
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE MISSION OF THE FARM LABOR RESEARCH PROJECT (FLRP) D.B.A. CAMPAIGN FOR MIGRANT WORKER JUSTICE IS TO EMPOWER MIGRANT WORKER SELF-DETERMINATION THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICES, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY. WE SERVE OVER 10,000 MIGRANT WORKERS AND RECENT IMMIGRANTS IN OHIO, MICHIGAN, AND NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAM INITIATIVES: EDUCATION AND TRAINING INITIATIVES - PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT SUPPORT MIGRANT WORKERS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DECISION MAKING ON JOB CONDITIONS, COMPENSATION, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING INITIATIVES - EMPOWER MIGRANT WORKERS AND ASSIST THEM TO ACHIEVE SELF-DETERMINATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT WORKERS LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO ORGANIZE FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. DIRECT SERVICES - HELP SUPPORT MIGRANT WORKERS IN MEETING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, PARTICULARLY WHERE NORMAL SOCIAL SERVICES ARE NOT ADEQUATE IN MEETING THEIR NEEDS. RESEARCH - FOCUS ON BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES RELATED TO MIGRANT WORKER CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY WHERE THIS UNDERSTANDING CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIAL CHANGES THAT CAN IMPROVE THEIR RIGHTS AND FUNCTIONING AS A PART OF THE LARGER SOCIETY. ADVOCACY - SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF MIGRANT WORKERS AND BRING ABOUT SOCIAL CHANGES TO IMPROVE THEIR FUNCTIONING AS A PART OF THE LARGER SOCIETY.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
WORKER CENTERS - THE WORKER CENTERS IN OHIO AND NORTH CAROLINA PROVIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY REPRESENTATION AND SERVICES TO THE LOCAL POPULATION OF MIGRANT FARM WORKERS AND RECENT IMMIGRANTS. THE CENTERS REPRESENT WORKERS IN LABOR RELATED DISPUTES, SUCH AS RECOVERING LOST WAGES, CLAIMS ON WAGES NOT PAID, AND OTHER ON-THE-JOB ABUSES. THE CENTERS' EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES; COMPUTER LAB AND COMPUTER LITERACY CLASSES; LABOR AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS TRAININGS; LEGAL CLINIC, INCLUDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON WORKERS COMPENSATION; HEALTH BENEFITS (LUCAS COUNTY MEMBER RESIDENTS); JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE,TRANSLATIONS, TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE; AND REFERRALS TO SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. MIGRANT FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC - IN COLLABORATION WITH ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL, WHICH DONATES USE OF A FULLY EQUIPPED MEDICAL VAN, AND A GROUP OF VOLUNTEER DOCTORS AND NURSES FROM LOCAL AREA HOSPITAL AND HEALTH AGENCIES, FLRP/CMWJ STAFF TRAVELS THROUGH MIGRANT CAMPS PROVIDING BASIC MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO MIGRANT FAMILIES THAT OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE NO MEDICAL COVERAGE WHILE HARVESTING THE CROPS THAT FEED AMERICA. THE CLINIC OFFERS PHYSICALS, BLOOD SUGAR TESTS, AIDS TESTING, PRIMARY CARE, AND EYE EXAMS. IMMIGRANT RIGHTS - THE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROGRAM CALLS FOR LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND A LEGALIZATION OF UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: IMMIGRANT WORKER EDUCATION AND ORGANIZING; BUILDING ALLIANCES WITH FAITH GROUPS, LABOR AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS; ADVOCACY (POPULAR APPEALS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT MIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS, ADVOCACY TRIPS TO STATE LEGISLATURES AND THE U.S. CONGRESS), MEDIA EVENTS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS. AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROGRAM IS THE ORGANZATION OF HIGH IMPACT ACTIONS AND PUBLIC EVENTS TO RAISE POPULAR AWARENESS OF IMMIGRANT WORKER RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS AND CALL FOR A CHANGE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMS A REVIEW OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION LEVELS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
REQUESTS MUST BE IN WRITING AND BE MAILED TO THE ATTENTION OF CLAIRE ERNST. UPON RECIEIVNG A REQUEST OF INFORMATION, CLAIRE ERNST WILL PROVIDE THEINFORMATION REQUESTED.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.