2026-01-30T22:43:12Z 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 911823468 MULTICULTURAL INSTITUTE MULT 5108497580 1920 Seventh Street Berkeley CA 94710 Mirna Cervantes Executive Director 5108497580 2026-01-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mirna Cervantes 1920 Seventh Street Berkeley CA 94710 1518816 false X www.mionline.org X 1995 CA Our mission is to accompany immigrants in their transaction from poverty and isolation to workforce participation and prosperity. MI offers programs that benefits immigrants and low income families in the area of job placement, health screening and referral and vocational training to the youth and after school activities for the low income families. 7 7 25 100 0 0 1220989 1466034 14992 19754 3554 3115 59570 21797 1299105 1510700 0 0 0 0 824491 823360 0 0 0 600769 568601 1425260 1391961 -126155 118739 1422800 1543770 447343 449574 975457 1094196 The Multicultural Institute (MI) is dedicated to assist immigrants in their transition from isolation and poverty to workforce participation and prosperity. Programs are offered at three locations in Alameda County (West Berkeley), San Mateo County (North Fair Oaks/Redwood City) and Contra Costa County (Richmond). MI currently has the following programs: Day laborers and domestic worker with services like job placement, vocational training, and fair wage assistant. We also provides food distribution and health screening & referral to other. We provide after school program to student of low income families. false false 1160470 23275 Life Skills/Day Laborer and Domestic Worker Program This program addresses the issue of economic inequity by offering access to skills and competencies that direct workers on pathways to economic security. MI offers economically disadvantaged adults workforce development opportunities, job placement assistance, and vocational skill development while advocating for fair wage paying jobs. Each year, over 2,000 different individuals are involved in this program and participate in one or more of the following activities: workforce related workshops, job placement, housing, and vocational/skill development opportunities. Immigration and Health Support: MI offers various legal and immigration workshops, community events, and courses. MI's Naturalization Course prepares green card holders who qualify to apply for citizenship by offering them exam preparation assistance, interview practice and application assistance. In addition, MI offers comprehensive health workshops, screenings, food assistance and direct services throughout the year. Housing: The current housing crisis has negatively impacted the lives of day laborers in multiple ways. To address this housing issue, MI offers housing to unsheltered day workers since December 1, 2011. This community living offers them a safe and dignified space and allows them to save money. GED Preparation Program: MI=s General Educational Development (GED) Preparation course helps adults meet employers= hiring criteria, achieve self-sufficiency, and contribute to their community=s growth. This program empowers an average of 60 economically disadvantaged adults throughout the year. 124281 12479 Mentoring for Academic Success (MAS) Program Since 1999, the MAS program assists students in reaching academic proficiency and in cultivating an early interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM). The program serves students primarily from West Berkeley and Richmond. Approximately 70 youth benefit from this after-school program. 1284751 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 25 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X Mirna Cervantes Executive Director 5108497580 The Multicultural Institute 1920 Seventh Street Berkeley CA 94710 X Victoria Rodarte Chairman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Angelica Contreras Vice Chairperson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christian De la Cruz Treasurer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charlotte F Terkeurst Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dyana Delfin-Polk Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Yvonne Armenta Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Torres Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mirna Cervantes Executive Director 40.00 X 111000 0 0 111000 0 0 1 false false false 0 839838 626196 306503 1466034 Program Registration Fee 19754 19754 19754 3115 3115 16000 16000 16000 11013 8116 2897 0 0 0 2900 2900 2900 1510700 25769 0 0 111000 80457 30543 0 0 0 553688 541907 11781 107207 97043 10164 51465 47611 3854 699 595 104 9000 6800 2200 63871 55656 8215 4844 1690 3154 36966 31582 5384 12343 8792 3551 8722 8722 31207 26779 4428 12619 9512 3107 Supplies & Materials 34300 31358 2942 Printing & Publication 8806 7509 1297 Telephone 13390 12096 1294 Donated Goods 306503 306503 25331 18861 6470 1391961 1284751 107210 0 254879 475354 82366 85481 191553 113715 14418 14143 1216656 367774 860774 848882 18810 6195 1422800 1543770 58393 60624 388950 388950 447343 449574 832957 894196 142500 200000 X 975457 1094196 975457 1094196 1422800 1543770 118739 X X true X true X true false X 0 1025317 1075495 956524 1220989 1466034 5744359 1025317 1075495 956524 1220989 1466034 5744359 5744359 13800 17354 19115 50269 8508 30744 266250 60762 25551 391815 6186443 0.92850 0.91240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 223817 223817 939835 331804 608031 53004 35970 17034 848882 Other Assets 6195 6195 1510700 0 1510700 0 1510700 1391961 0 1391961 0 1391961 1 306503 0 false false false Part VI, Line 11b The governing body reviewed and discuss the draft Form 990 with the organization management. Part VI, Line 12c Compliance with the conflict of interest policies is monitored on an ongoing basis by the governing body and the organization's management Part VI, Line 19 Form 990 will be made available to public upon request. Part XII, Line 2c A finance working group of governing body members makes recommendations regarding selection of the auditor