2023-11-14T13:39:44-06:00 2022-12-31 205018267 THE DOTY GROUP PS 1102 BROADWAY SUITE 400 TACOMA WA 98402 990 2022-01-01 472455116 CIERTO CIER 2068504780 PO BOX 8295 TACOMA WA 98419 CAROLYN FAIRMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2068504780 2023-11-10 1 CAROLYN FAIRMAN 999009999 1 LYNNAE S FRITZ P01270987 2538305450 2023-11-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JOE MARTINEZ 8207 118TH STREET CT SW LAKEWOOD WA 984985531 3291730 0 X CIERTOGLOBAL.ORG X 2014 CA THE "CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION, ENTRENAMIENTO Y RECLUTAMIENTO DEL TRABAJADOR ORGANIZADO" (THE "CENTER FOR RESEARCH, TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT OF ORGANIZED WORKERS, OR "CIERTO") ORGANIZES FARMWORKERS AROUND THE WORLD TO COLLABORATE WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS AND TOGETHER ENGAGE THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE VALUE - TO THE BENEFIT OF FARMWORKERS, THEIR EMPLOYERS, THE COMPANIES WHO PURCHASE THE FARMS' PRODUCTS, AND THE CONSUMERS WHO ENJOY THOSE PRODUCTS. THIS IN TURN WILL BENEFIT WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. 6 6 6 0 0 0 432695 1654153 997270 1620550 0 0 18427 17027 1448392 3291730 18000 39290 0 0 404226 531319 0 0 0 1274756 2049774 1696982 2620383 -248590 671347 646604 1305269 82862 70180 563742 1235089 X THE "CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION, ENTRENAMIENTO Y RECLUTAMIENTO DEL TRABAJADOR ORGANIZADO" (THE "CENTER FOR RESEARCH, TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT OF ORGANIZED WORKERS, OR "CIERTO") ORGANIZES FARMWORKERS AROUND THE WORLD TO COLLABORATE WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS AND TOGETHER ENGAGE THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE VALUE - TO THE BENEFIT OF FARMWORKERS, THEIR EMPLOYERS, THE COMPANIES WHO PURCHASE THE FARM'S PRODUCTS, AND THE CONSUMERS WHO ENJOY THOSE PRODUCTS. THIS IN TURN WILL BENEFIT WORKERS, EMPLOYERS, RETAILERS AND CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. 0 0 2212306 39290 1620550 CIERTO'S MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2022 WERE TO PROVIDE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING TO PLACE 1,695 WORKERS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO AND GUATEMALA ON FARMS IN WASHINGTON, CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA AND NEW JERSEY. WE CONTINUE TO USE OUR THIRD PARTY VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO MONITOR OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND THROUGH THIS MECHANISM HAVE ENSURED THE SAFE, TRANSPARENT AND FRAUDULENT FREE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THESE WORKERS. WE ASSIST ALL WORKERS IN THE VISA PROCESS AND IN EVERY STEP FROM COMMUNITIES OF ORIGIN, TO CROSSING THE BORDER, TO ARRIVING ON FARMS. 2212306 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 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 1 9 0 1 6 1 0 1 MX GT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 CA X JOE MARTINEZ 2068504780 8207 118TH STREET CT SW LAKEWOOD WA 984985531 MATT ROGERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FARRINGTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFREDO ZEPEDA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE G MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124095 0 8283 ARTURO S RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA ROMERO PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FAIRMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 116403 0 8263 240498 0 16546 2 0 0 0 0 1654153 1654153 PROGRAM SERVICES 541900 1620550 1620550 1620550 CREDIT CARD CASH BACK 900099 17027 17027 17027 3291730 1620550 0 17027 X 39290 39290 439074 323925 115149 57125 38206 18919 35120 25601 9519 494701 375104 119597 98663 74984 23679 104650 79534 25116 316830 316830 19004 11986 7018 32982 23635 9347 14096 13633 463 923293 865120 58173 2001 2001 MISCELLANEOUS 19622 12247 7375 SUPPLIES 17628 11191 6437 BUSINESS TAXES & FEES 5116 5116 BANK CHARGES 1188 1020 168 2620383 2212306 408077 0 540508 718924 55012 55788 17581 29309 33503 501248 646604 1305269 82862 70180 82862 70180 X 258992 869134 304750 365955 563742 1235089 646604 1305269 671347 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 60000 100000 998612 432695 1654153 3245460 60000 100000 998612 432695 1654153 3245460 2614991 630469 35 1 1132 1168 9300 62471 18426 15895 106092 3352720 5876947 0.18800 0.17380 X CIERTO NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9(A)(3).1. REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I): PUBLIC SUPPORT GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 10%.THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021 IS 17.38%. THIS IS MORE THAN THE 10% MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIRED IN REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ITS SIXTH YEAR OF EXISTENCE AND THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC WAS A FACTOR IN THE ORGANIZATION NOT RAMPING UP AS ORIGINALLY EXPECTED.2. REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II): ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT.CIERTO PROACTIVELY SEEKS CLIENTS (FARMS, GROWERS, OTHER FLCS) TO OFFER FLC RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THEIR H2A NEEDS AND AS SUCH IS INCREASING OUR NUMBER OF CLIENTS. ADDITIONALLY, CIERTO SEEKS FUNDING FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPLEMENT OUR WORK AS A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION TO NOT ONLY COVER OUR COSTS BUT TO EXPAND OUR CAPACITY TO RESEARCH METHODS TO INCREASE OUR IMPACT IN AGRICULTURE AND IN RESPONSIBLE RECRUITMENT.3. REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(A): PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT.THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD A BROAD RANGE OF FUNDING SOURCES, INCREASING ITS PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE THAT PUBLIC SUPPORT WILL FALL BELOW CURRENT LEVELS.4. REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B): SOURCES OF SUPPORT.CIERTO HAS RECEIVED FUNDS FROM A BROAD VARIETY OF SOURCES FOR CONTRIBUTION. THESE SOURCES INCLUDE SUPPORT FROM LARGE FOUNDATIONS AND COMPANIES WHO CONTRACT OUR SERVICES SUCH AS OTHER FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS, GROWERS AND FARMS. AS CIERTO CONTINUES TO CONTRACT WITH NEW CLIENTS, THE SOURCES OF INCOME WILL EXPAND AND THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WILL INCREASE.5. REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C): REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY.THERE ARE A TOTAL OF FIVE BOARD MEMBERS ON THE CIERTO BOARD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY WHICH REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC. THERE ARE TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FARMWORKER MOVEMENT, TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GROWER/FARM INDUSTRIES AND ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COMMUNITIES OF ORIGIN IN MEXICO WHO REPRESENTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE WORKERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO. 6. REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D): AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES.CIERTO SERVES THE FARMWORKERS AND THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A SAFE, SECURE, FRAUDULENT FREE H2A RECRUITMENT PROCESS FROM MEXICO & GUATEMALA TO THE US OR CANADA. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH A CAREER PATH AND SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF INCOME AS THEY RETURN TO THE SAME FARM YEAR AFTER YEAR, BENEFITING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH AS THEY INVEST THEIR EARNINGS AT HOME. CIERTO SERVES THE GROWERS AND FARMERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY BY PROVIDING RELIABLE, PROFESSIONAL, EXPERIENCED FARMWORKERS TO THEIR FARMS. CIERTO RECRUITED WORKERS HAVE PROVEN UP TO 50% MORE PRODUCTIVE THEN DOMESTIC AND NON-CIERTO RECRUITED WORKERS. WORKERS RETURNING YEAR AFTER YEAR HELPS TO REDUCE RESOURCES IN CONSTANT TRAINING FOR NEW WORKERS EACH YEAR BY FARM MANAGEMENT AND CREATES A RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE WORKFORCE READY FOR ADVANCEMENT. 7. REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(E): ADDITIONAL FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT COLLECT DUES. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1250 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 499998 501248 X 3291730 0 3291730 0 3291730 2620383 0 2620383 0 2620383 PART X, LINE 2: THE AUDIT REPORT CONTAINS A FOOTNOTE FOR TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC740. NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OR RECORDING. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEXICO REIMBURSE EXPENSES OF RECRUITERS LOCATED IN MEXICO 39290 CHECK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS VIA SECURE EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CIERTO HAD A LAW FIRM DEVELOP ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR OR ENFORCE COMPLIANCE BY PROVIDING OUR LEGAL TEAM LISTS OF OUR CLIENTS AND CONTRACTS TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE STAFF OR BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR WITH A COMPANY. WE CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH EVERY CLIENT WE MEET AND CONTRACT WE SIGN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A RESEARCH WAS DONE TO DETERMINE MEDIAN INCOMES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/ CEO'S OF NONPROFIT COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. WE SPECIFICALLY USED VARIOUS WEBSITES THAT DETERMINE SALARY RANGES FOR EMPLOYEES AND ALSO SOUGHT CONSULTATION FROM NONPROFIT CONSULTANTS SUCH AS COMPASS POINT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WRITTEN REQUESTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ADDRESS ON PAGE 1 OF THIS FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. WRITTEN REQUESTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ADDRESS ON PAGE 1 OF THIS FORM. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MRV & I-94 FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 316,830. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 316,830. CIERTO MEXICO AC AV COYOACAN 1622 EDIFICIO 4 PISO BENITO JUAREZ MX 03100 RECRUITMENT & TRAINING OF QUALIFIED FARM WORKERS MX 501(C)(3) 0 UNITED FARM WORKERS OF AMERICA PO BOX 62 LA PAZ KEENE CA 93531 PAYING BILLS ON BEHALF OF CIERTO AND PROVIDING OTHER SERVICES CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 CIERTO MEXICO AC P 39290 CASH TRANSACTION