2023-10-16T00:11:49-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 862199824 MIGRANT EQUITY SOUTHEAST INC MIGR 8182335976 1305 Barnard St suite 2051 Savannah GA 31401 Christina Magana Director of Operations 8182335976 2023-10-16 1 0 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Christina Magana 512 W 40th St Savannah GA 31415 411576 0 X migrantequity.org X 2021 GA MIGRANT EQUITY SOUTHEAST (MESE) is a Latinx and immigrant-led 501(c)(3) organization based in South Georgia that advocates for immigrant rights and engages in mutual aid, education, and outreach with the migrant and refugee communities of South Georgia. 7 7 3 15 5 5 71806 411571 0 0 0 0 0 5 71806 411576 0 50593 0 0 0 100848 786 0 4883 6629 31677 7415 183118 64391 228458 64315 299895 0 7122 64315 292773 Migrant Equity Southeast fights for the liberation, economic justice, and human rights of under-served migrant and refugee communities in the Southeast through empowerment, advocacy, and education. 0 0 73677 89250 For Civic Engagement programming, Migrant Equity sent out employees and volunteers to inform the community of upcoming elections, voting locations and dates, and voting rights. Also, again during the subsequent run-off. All advertisements and information shared was in English and Spanish. 53065 60000 The Migrant Equity Direct Assistance Program helped many immigrants and refugees in Georgia with rent or food assistance. Assistance with things like diapers, school supplies, and furniture was given to community members. Migrant Equity staff and volunteers also assisted with translations when needed and helped connect community members with medical, legal, and educational resources. They helped local immigrants file their DACA paperwork with the help of an immigration lawyer and paid the registration fee. Migrant Equity Southeast also had its first scholarship to offer DACA students. 6483 5000 Migrant Equity helped local communities with COVID relief. They gave out masks, sanitizer, and self-testing kits. They also hosted many vaccine events administered by medical professionals and shared crucial information related to COVID in Spanish. 9135 10000 Migrant Equity's Education Advocacy program involved advocating for language equity and improving programming for ESOL students in South Georgia. This involved reaching out to parents who do not speak English and helping them understand how to advocate for their students. They also spoke at multiple school board meetings to advocate for language equity in the local school district. Migrant Equity staff also assisted with school enrollment. 9135 0 10000 142360 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X Edward Granger 9047076895 1305 Barnard St suite 2051 Savannah GA 31401 Daneila Rodriguez Executive Director 40 0 X 40887 0 0 Christina Magana Director of Operations 40 0 X 40282 0 0 Kate Blair Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 Emmy Davidian Treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 Angela Pinilla Herrara Vice Chair 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tatiana Cabral Smith Board Chair 2 0 X 0 0 0 81169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 264500 0 147071 0 411571 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 5 411576 0 5 0 0 0 50593 50593 0 0 0 0 96048 74917 19210 1921 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4800 3744 960 96 0 0 0 0 800 800 0 0 500 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14331 11465 0 2866 7401 0 7401 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6173 0 6173 0 763 763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 418 0 418 0 Professional Development 78 78 0 0 Payroll Fees 994 0 994 0 Registration and License 219 0 219 0 183118 142360 35875 4883 64315 299895 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64315 299895 0 7122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7122 X 64315 292773 0 0 64315 292773 64315 299895 228458 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 71806 411571 483377 0 0 0 71806 411571 483377 483377 0 0 0 71806 411571 483377 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5 9 0 6641 127750 277180 127750 283821 1 1 1 Rent assistance, DACA student scholarship 9 7815 4231 Fair market value Food, clothing, furniture, diapers, school supplies Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 When a grant is received, a spreadsheet is created to record all expenses related to grants advised use. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Director of Operations reviewed the 990 with the accountant. The Director corrected any errors and approved the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c There are rules regarding conflict of interest in the organization's bylaws. The board is expected to report if there have been any changes in conflict of interest. If a conflict of interest is found, the member in question is asked to address the concern or step down. The remaining members vote on electing a new member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 All income and future changes for all officers and key employees are reviewed and voted upon by the board members. This is done annually. Special circumstances can cause a review to happen more often. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All forms and documents are available upon request. The state-required documentation is updated annually and available on the Secretary of State's website. The late filing was due to the prior year's preparer being unavailable. Also, this was the first full year for a return. These led to a delay in filing in May and the need to file an extension.