irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $84KWorker Cooperative Project: Our goal is to bring farmworkers together to form an organic farm cooperative to produce healthy food using regenerative practices and provide a space for our community - especially children - to learn about organic food production, as well as how food is produced as an effort to ensure healthy food practices.This program is supported by contributions.
- #2 $42KEducation to elected officials and government agencies to improve public policy that supports our community. In coalition with partner organizations, raise awareness of systemic inequities in treatment of immigrant and low-wage farmworkers and seek policy solutions such as legislative, judicial and administrative remedies. Our priority is to encourage local law enforcement to refrain from collaborating with federal immigration enforcement. Our other priorities include improving farmworker housing conditions by implementing rules and regulations for landlords and farm owners, passing workers' rights legislation and other pro-immigrant policy work such as language access, right to counsel when detained, and access to health care.This program is supported by contributions.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Avian Influenza Education for Farmworkers
Collaborative video project with Cornell Farmworker Program and NY State Department of Health to inform farmworkers about H5N1 risks and safety practices.
Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act Advocacy
Policy campaign to secure collective bargaining rights, a day of rest, and overtime pay for farmworkers in New York.
Green Light: Driving Together Campaign
Advocacy campaign that successfully secured access to driver’s licenses for undocumented residents in New York State.
New York for All (NY4All) Campaign
Statewide policy initiative to limit cooperation between local/state agencies and federal immigration enforcement, supported by Alianza Agrícola through organizing and public education.
Worker Cooperative Project
Supports farmworkers in forming an organic farm cooperative using regenerative practices; provides space for community education on organic food production and healthy food systems.
activities · 13 groups
What they do
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Worker Rights Advocacy & Wage Protection 4 activities
- Advocacy for systemic reforms benefiting immigrant and low-wage farmworkersConducts advocacy and policy education targeting elected officials and government agencies to address systemic inequities affecting immigrant and low-wage farmworkers, seeking legislative, judicial, and administrative reforms.
- Advocated for passage of the New York Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices ActPlayed a key role in securing the passage of the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act in 2019, advancing labor rights for farmworkers in New York.
- Joint advocacy with Workers’ Center of Central New YorkDrafted a joint open statement and launched a petition with the Workers’ Center of Central New York calling on the New York Farm Bureau to protect farmworker rights.
- Open letter campaign demanding farmworker protectionsPublished an open letter from immigrant farmworkers demanding three concrete actions from the New York Farm Bureau to protect worker rights.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 2 activities
- Board of directors oversight for organizational operationsEstablished a board of directors to oversee organizational operations and financial interests, strengthening governance and accountability.
- Leadership development and internal governance by farmworkersEstablished a leadership cabinet and collective decision-making structure in 2016 to direct organizational work, coordinate programs, and lead meetings and presentations, ensuring member-driven leadership.
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Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 2 activities
- Co-led Green Light Driver's License Campaign achieving statewide policy changeCo-led and helped win the Green Light Driver's License Campaign, resulting in the passage of the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act in 2019, granting undocumented individuals access to driver’s licenses in New York.
- Conducts community mobilization and organizing actionsConducts advocacy campaigns, community events, and organizing actions to support farmworker and immigrant communities, including mobilization during the COVID-19 pandemic to address urgent and long-term needs.
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Advocacy for Worker Health and Leave Policies 1 activity
- Advocated for essential worker protections under the New York HERO ActAdvocated for essential worker protections during the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to the passage of the New York HERO Act to safeguard worker health and safety.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Operates worker cooperative and organic farm with educational programmingRuns a worker cooperative project that brings together immigrant farmworkers to establish an organic farm using regenerative practices, and provides community education, especially for children, on organic food production.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Organizes food and hygiene supply distributions for farmworker communitiesOrganized four food and hygiene supply distributions for Alliance members and the local migrant community to address urgent needs.
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Agricultural Producer Education & Support Networks 1 activity
- Produces educational materials on workplace safety for farmworkersProduced an informational video on avian influenza (H5N1) prevention in collaboration with the Cornell Farmworker Program and the New York State Department of Health to educate farmworkers about workplace safety.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produces monthly newsletters for farmworker and immigrant communitiesProduces monthly newsletters sharing updates, campaigns, events, and resources to inform and engage the farmworker and immigrant community.
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Annual Impact and Evaluation Reporting 1 activity
- Publishes annual reports documenting organizational impactPublished an annual report in 2020 documenting organizational activities and impact, supporting transparency and accountability.
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Transportation Access Support 1 activity
- Purchased vehicle to support member mobilityPurchased a vehicle in 2024 to support member mobility for community, medical, government, and advocacy activities, improving access and participation.
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Labor Union Representation & Organizing 1 activity
- Represents farmworkers in coalitions and public forumsParticipates in coalitions with other organizations and represents farmworker interests in political and public forums to amplify worker voices.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Supports farmworkers through emergency financial assistanceCollected and reallocated $30,000 in emergency funds during the pandemic to support farmworkers without benefits, including direct reimbursements for lost wages and essential needs.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Reimburses farmworkers for participation-related expensesReimburses farmworker participants for mileage, meals, and lost wages incurred while attending organizational events to reduce barriers to engagement.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$231K
Contributions & grants$217K94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$14K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$263K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$180K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$500K
Cash$384K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$493K
Liquid reserves17.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +62.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Luis Jimenez | President/Executive Director | 28 | $27K |
| Ismael Castellanos | Member | 0 | $5K |
| Marcos Martinez | Member | 0 | $5K |
| Jose Antonio Saldana | Member | 0 | $4K |
| Jesus Jimenez Mendoza | Member | 0 | $3K |
board members · 8
- Beatriz Gatica — Community Liaison
- Dan Apfel — Interim Treasurer
- Denise Young — Omsbudsperson
- Dolores Bustamonte — Community Liaison
- Jim Renfrew — Secretary
- Laura Revercomb — Legal Support
- Librada Paz — Community Liaison
- Mike Harren — Chair/Legal Support
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- Aliados Partner — Network of supporters who contribute through volunteering, transportation, interpretation, and other forms of direct assistance.
- Alianza Nacional de Mujeres Campesinas Partner — Collaborates with Alianza Agrícola; multiple leaders hold dual roles in both organizations.
- Centro de Trabajadores de Nueva York Central Partner — Shares board membership with Alianza Agrícola, indicating a formal partnership.
- Cornell Farmworker Program Partner — Collaborated with Alianza Agrícola to produce an informational video on avian flu prevention for farmworkers.
- Cornell Farmworker Program Partner — Collaborated with Alianza Agrícola to produce an informational video on avian influenza for farmworkers.
- Cornell University Partner — Partners with Cornell's worker program to provide access to labor law information for farmworkers
- MetroJustice Partner — Denise Young, Alianza’s ombudsperson, is affiliated with MetroJustice, indicating an organizational partnership.
- NYCLU Partner — Collaborates with NYCLU to provide information on agricultural workers' rights
- New York Farm Bureau Partner — Target of advocacy efforts by Alianza Agricola and farmworker members demanding worker protections.
- New York State Department of Health Partner — Collaborated with Alianza Agrícola to produce an informational video on avian flu prevention for farmworkers.
- New York State Department of Health Partner — Collaborated with Alianza Agrícola to produce an informational video on avian influenza for farmworkers.
- Rural Migrant Ministry Partner — Collaborates with Alianza Agrícola in farmworker advocacy; previously employed a board member.
- State of New York Government — Engaged in legislative advocacy leading to state-level policy changes affecting farmworkers.
- Workers’ Center of Central New York Partner — Co-authored a joint statement with Alianza Agrícola addressed to the Farm Bureau, calling for solidarity with immigrant farmworker communities.
- Workers’ Center of Central New York Partner — Collaborated to draft an open statement and launch a petition directed at the New York Farm Bureau.
- organizaciones de fe Partner — Collaborated with faith-based organizations in the campaign to restore driver's license rights.
- partner organizations Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations to raise awareness of systemic inequities and advocate for policy solutions benefiting immigrant and low-wage farmworkers.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coalition-Based Advocacy for Systemic Reformmethodology: coalition-based_advocacyBy building collective advocacy power through coalitions with partner organizations, the organization amplifies its influence to achieve policy changes and systemic reforms that would be unattainable alone, leveraging shared goals and unified voice.
- Integrated Education, Organizing, and Advocacymethodology: integrated organizing-education-advocacyBy combining community organizing, legal education, and rights defense into a unified approach, the organization strengthens farmworker empowerment because each component reinforces the others—education builds awareness, organizing builds power, and advocacy drives change.
- Worker Cooperative for Economic and Community Empowermentmethodology: worker_cooperativeBy structuring the farm as a worker cooperative, the organization produces sustainable food systems and economic self-determination because collective ownership enables immigrant farmworkers to control their labor, build wealth, and lead community education efforts.
- Worker-Led Organizing Modelmethodology: worker-led_organizingBy centering directly affected undocumented immigrant farmworkers in leadership and decision-making, the organization produces more authentic, effective advocacy and systemic change because those most impacted are leading the movement and shaping solutions.