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Farm Labor Research Project Inc

EIN 34-1329126 · Toledo, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$413,566
Spending
$670,206
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
62
Highest pay
$30,900, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 62% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $89,651 spent. MIGRANT WORKER EMPOWERMENT - THROUGH THE USE OF POPULAR EDUCATION METHODS, HOME MEETINGS AND CAMP EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, MIGRANT WORKERS RECEIVE AND SHARE INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON BASIC RIGHTS, HEALTH AND SAFETY, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PESTICIDES, ORGANIZING SKILLS, IMMIGRATION, AND OTHER TOPICS OF CONCERN TO THE WORKERS. A DEEPER LEVEL OF TRAINING/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TARGETS CAMP REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMITTEE LEADERS ELECTED BY THEIR PEERS. WORKER LEADERS LEARN COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, HOW TO ORGANIZE LARGER TRAINING SESSIONS, SETTING AGENDAS, ETC...
  2. $486,706 spent. TRANSNATIONAL WORKER EDUCATION - SEEKS TO PROVIDE KEY KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND ORGANIZING SKILLS TO AGRICULTURAL GUEST WORKERS (WITH H2A VISAS) COMING TO THE US TO WORK AS FARMWORKERS. OUR ORGANIZER SANTIAGO RAFAEL CRUZ WAS KILLED IN APRIL 2007 WHILE IMPLEMENTING THIS WORK IN MEXICO. THE "JUSTICE FOR SANTIAGO" CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO BRING TO JUSTICE THOSE WHO KILLED HIM AND IN DOING SO INCREASE AWARENESS ON THE HARDSHIPS SUFFERED BY TRANSNATIONAL WORKERS AND THOSE WHO DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS.
  3. $54,989 spent. 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 INCLUDE: FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES; 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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