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Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development Inc

EIN 95-3276531 · Tehachapi, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER THE UNDERSERVED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

Income
$19.1 million
Spending
$19.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
430
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$171,762, outgoing president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $18.4 million spent. THROUGH FIELD'S CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR ADULTS CALLED ESCUELA POPULAR INSTITUTO CAMPESINO ("EPIC") DE CESAR CHAVEZ, OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STUDENT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND TRAINING SERVICES. EPIC'S STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDES OUTREACH, ENROLLMENT, ASSESSMENT, PLACEMENT, COUNSELING AND ADVISEMENT. EPIC'S EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDES REMEDIAL LITERACY AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE/ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, HIGH SCHOOL INSTRUCTION FOR AN ACCREDITED DIPLOMA, CAREER TECHNICAL TRAINING AND ON-THE-JOB PLACEMENT. OUR PROGRAM IS CULTURALLY AND ACADEMICALLY DESIGNED TO INCLUDE THE LATINO SPANISH SPEAKING RURAL COMMUNITIES, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, POOR NON-HISPANIC, WHITE, AS WELL AS FOSTER AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS. FIELD'S EPIC PROGRAM ALLOWS THE STUDENTS TO EARN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATES, COMMUNITY COLLEGE CREDIT AND WAGES THROUGH WORK EXPERIENCE.
  2. $381,493 spent. FIELD PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OPINION LEADERS ON POLICY FOR RURAL ECONOMIC SECTORS, THE WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON POLICY IS CENTRAL TO SUCCESSFUL ASSET DEVELOPMENT AND WEALTH BUILDING STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY FOR LATINOS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1979.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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