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MIJENTE SUPPORT COMMITTEE
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 821711382 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE A20 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · mijente.net
revenue
$7.6M
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$8.9M
employees
6
volunteers
30
program ratio
62%
mission · from form 990

We are Latinx and Chicanx people who want to see our entire community thrive, brought together by a shared consciousness of the challenges we face and a deep seated need for co-development and kinship across identity, generation, language and place. We organize people, technology and resources to achieve change.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mijente Support Committee is an advocacy organization that mobilizes Latinx and Chicanx communities in the US and Puerto Rico. It focuses on organizing, campaigning, and public education to advance social, economic, and racial justice, particularly concerning immigration enforcement and political representation. The organization aims to build independent Latinx political power through grassroots efforts, direct action, and digital engagement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2019

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $390K
    Campaigns: Over 200 people educated and mobilized through NoTechForICE
  2. #2 $140K
    Major convenings: Close to 300 people attended Sazonblea, our covening in Louisville, KY
named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Campaign Toolkits
Provides resources and guides for individuals to mobilize their networks and lead advocacy efforts.
Eyes on ICE: Truth & Accountability Campaign
A series of virtual and in-person forums designed to expose immigration enforcement practices, spotlight stories of those impacted by ICE, and share solutions for policy change. Includes collecting testimonies and advocating for policy demands.
Eyes on ICE: Truth and Accountability Campaign
Virtual and in-person forums that center testimonies from individuals directly impacted by ICE enforcement, detention, and deportation to demand policy change and accountability from DHS and federal officials
Member Organizing & Leadership Development
Program that supports Latinx/Chicanx members through training, digital and in-person organizing tools, local circles (asambleas), and leadership opportunities to build collective power
Membership Program
Provides Latinx/Chicanx individuals with access to a national network, members-only content, programming, and resources, funded by monthly or annual dues.
We Are Home Campaign
National campaign focused on immigrant rights, dignity, and belonging, under which the Eyes on ICE initiative was launched
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Latino Voter Mobilization & Civic Advocacy 8 activities
    • Advocacy Campaigns and Public Education
      Conducts advocacy campaigns, educational and cultural programming, and public education initiatives to challenge systemic oppression, expose harmful political and corporate actors, and address the role of ICE and DHS in perpetuating state violence and white supremacy. This includes responding to attacks against Latinx and immigrant communities as a first responder organization.
    • Advocacy Campaigns and Public Education
      Conducts advocacy campaigns, educational and cultural programming, and public education initiatives to challenge systemic oppression, expose harmful political and corporate actors, and address the role of ICE and DHS in perpetuating state violence and white supremacy. This includes responding to attacks against Latinx and immigrant communities as a first responder organization.
    • Building national membership infrastructure
      Organizes and sustains a national membership base of Latinx/Chicanx individuals across the U.S. and Puerto Rico who contribute dues that fund educational programs, urgent initiatives, and long-term advocacy campaigns.
    • Building national membership infrastructure for sustained engagement
      Organizes and sustains a national membership base of Latinx/Chicanx individuals who contribute dues, enabling long-term advocacy, urgent initiatives, and educational programming through collective financial and organizational support.
    • Organizing and Mobilizing Latinx Communities
      Organizes a national membership base of Latinx/Chicanx individuals across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, providing digital and in-person organizing support, hosting events, and facilitating coordination of organizing work. This includes mobilizing Latinx voters and conducting political tours.
    • Organizing and Mobilizing Latinx Communities
      Organizes a national membership base of Latinx/Chicanx individuals across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, providing digital and in-person organizing support, hosting events, and facilitating coordination of organizing work. This includes mobilizing Latinx voters and conducting political tours.
    • Organizing and mobilizing Latinx/Chicanx communities for advocacy
      Conducts advocacy campaigns, public education, and cultural programming to mobilize Latinx and Chicanx communities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with a focus on confronting systemic oppression, state violence, and white supremacy linked to agencies like ICE and DHS. Includes organizing national political tours such as El Chisme Tour and broad networks for culture, learning, and collective action.
    • Organizing and mobilizing Latinx/Chicanx communities for advocacy
      Conducts advocacy campaigns, public education, and cultural programming to mobilize Latinx and immigrant communities against systemic oppression, white supremacy, and state violence, with a focus on issues related to ICE and DHS. Organizes national political tours such as El Chisme Tour and coordinates broad networks for action and learning.
  • Community Defense & Rapid Response 4 activities
    • Amplifying impacted voices for systemic change
      Collects, organizes, and amplifies testimonies from individuals directly affected by ICE enforcement—including experiences of detention, deportation, and criminalization—to inform advocacy and secure accountability from federal agencies such as DHS.
    • Amplifying survivor testimonies to advance systemic change
      Collects, organizes, and amplifies personal testimonies from individuals directly impacted by ICE enforcement—including experiences of detention, deportation, and criminalization—to inform advocacy and demand accountability from federal officials, such as securing a public forum commitment from DHS Secretary Mayorkas.
    • Collecting and Amplifying Testimonies of Impacted Individuals
      Collects, organizes, and amplifies over 150 testimonies from individuals directly impacted by ICE enforcement, including experiences of criminalization, detention, and deportation, to support advocacy for systemic change and secure commitments from government officials.
    • Collecting and Amplifying Testimonies of Impacted Individuals
      Collects, organizes, and amplifies over 150 testimonies from individuals directly impacted by ICE enforcement, including experiences of criminalization, detention, and deportation, to support advocacy for systemic change and secure commitments from officials like DHS Secretary Mayorkas.
  • Grassroots Mobilization & Advocacy Campaigns 4 activities
    • Digital Platform and Petition Management
      Operates digital platforms and a petition-making site to facilitate organizing and advocacy efforts.
    • Digital Platform and Petition Management
      Operates digital platforms and a petition-making site to facilitate organizing and advocacy efforts.
    • Member-driven digital and in-person organizing support
      Operates digital platforms and petition tools, hosts membership calls and events, and facilitates regional and national convenings, trainings, and local organizing circles to support a national membership base in coordinating advocacy and community-building efforts.
    • Providing digital and in-person organizing infrastructure and support
      Operates digital platforms and petition tools, hosts membership calls and events, and organizes regional and national convenings, trainings, and actions to support member-led organizing. Builds community through local circles, crews, and coordinated in-person or digital campaigns.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Convening Forums and Events
      Organized 30 forums with 78 participating organizations and 1,800 attendees across 48 U.S. states and multiple countries during a 60-day campaign to connect people and serve as a hub for culture, learning, and advocacy.
    • Convening Forums and Trainings
      Organizes regional and national convenings, actions, and trainings, including 30 forums with 78 participating organizations and 1,800 attendees across 48 U.S. states and multiple countries during a 60-day campaign.
    • Convening and Training
      Organizes regional and national convenings, actions, and trainings, including 30 forums with 78 participating organizations and 1,800 attendees across 48 U.S. states and multiple countries during a 60-day campaign.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$7.63M
Contributions & grants$7.62M100%
Program service revenue$6K0%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$2.33M
Program expenses62%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$1.10M
Grants paid out$273K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.05M
Cash$5.68M
Investments$0
Liabilities$144K
Net assets$8.91M
Liquid reserves29.3 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +234.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Marisa Franco Secretary 26 $101K
relationships · 6

who they work with

  • @conmijente Partner — Official social media handle used for engagement and outreach.
  • DHS Government — Engaged in advocacy efforts targeting DHS policies and secured commitment for DHS Secretary Mayorkas to attend a public forum.
  • Mijente Network — Self-identified as a network and political home for Latinx and Chicanx people organizing for justice.
  • Mijente Members FB Group Partner — Online platform for members to connect and communicate with each other.
  • Not specified Partner — Open to collaboration with digital or member organizations interested in joining the Mijente movement.
  • valued partner organizations Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations to strengthen grassroots organizing and community engagement.