2016-11-04T09:30:39-07:00 2015-12-31 Ritz Holman LLP 330 E Kilbourn Ste 550 Milwaukee WI 532023144 990 2015-01-01 392010107 VOCES DE LA FRONTERA INC VOCE 4146431620 1027 S 5TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204 Christine Neumann-Ortiz Executive Dir. 2016-11-04 true ANDREW C HOLMAN P00014720 4142711451 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Christine Neumann-Ortiz 1027 S 5th Street Milwaukee WI 53204 691410 false false X www.vdlf.org X 2000 WI The mission of Voces de la Frontera, a membership-based grassroots organization led by low-wage workers, immigrants and youth, is to effect long-term societal change through community organizing and empowerment. 19 18 17 50 0 684397 640345 2555 610 20 11 29196 32039 716168 673005 64647 81866 0 385649 334893 0 15618 269704 231487 720000 648246 -3832 24759 213159 227093 41825 31000 171334 196093 X The mission of Voces de la Frontera, a membership-based grassroots organization led by low-wage workers, immigrants and youth, is to effect long-term societal change through community organizing and empowerment. false false 271485 81866 Worker's Center - Worker safety training, legal referrals, "know your rights" training, assistance in filing reports with wage and hour division, workforce development and department of civil rights and civil liberties 139587 New Sanctuary Movement - Direct service to families facing deportation, court accompaniment and congregation based organizing and advocacy 87019 Youth Organizing - Youth (high school and college) leadership and development training 18753 516844 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false 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 true 10 0 true 17 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 18 false false false false true true false true true false false true true false true true false true true false WI X X VOCES DE LA FRONTERA 4146431620 1027 S 5TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53204 Richard Saks Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jorge Islas Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joanne Lange Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rafa Diaz Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Flores President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ken Greening Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eva Gomez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Magdalena Andrade Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Guadalupe Romero Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ignacio Silva Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Balcazar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fernanda Jimenez Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Rickman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ceasar Crayton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elliott Magers Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lauro Bonilla Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Neumann-Ortiz Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 54642 0 14522 Primitivo Torres Opeations Dir 40.00 0.00 X 40810 0 26872 95452 41394 0 false false false 0 6365 13331 55447 565202 640345 Speakers Bureau Income 611710 610 610 610 11 11 0 0 0 0 44185 18405 25780 25780 1300 1300 1300 2558 2558 2558 Miscellaneous Income 900099 145 145 Travel Reimbursement 900099 2256 2256 2401 673005 3179 29481 X 81866 81866 0 0 0 136846 107697 25160 3989 0 164801 129697 30300 4804 12342 9714 2269 359 0 20904 16452 3843 609 0 315 315 26272 26272 0 0 0 70599 57396 11069 2134 3090 3090 35993 29155 5759 1079 17580 14240 2813 527 0 29932 26774 2659 499 29035 25973 2356 706 0 635 552 64 19 -68 -68 0 1493 1209 239 45 1204 975 193 36 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 9972 8975 299 698 Dues and Fees 1901 1540 304 57 OTHER EXPENSES 1900 1539 304 57 Donation Expense 1364 1364 270 270 648246 516844 115784 15618 106427 96489 2331 3203 0 89295 112918 0 0 0 0 11337 12207 26866 25365 2994 1501 0 0 0 0 775 775 213159 227093 41825 31000 41825 31000 X 143099 161302 28235 34791 171334 196093 213159 227093 24759 X false true X true false X 613269 779580 796238 684397 640345 3513829 0 0 613269 779580 796238 684397 640345 3513829 1084657 2429172 876 515 225 20 11 1647 9716 12925 7216 1570 31427 51036 31145 48796 48145 47887 227009 3773912 42063 0.64370 0.61250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false 138779 140464 110284 389527 584291 261 55 827 1143 34695 35116 27571 97382 146073 261 55 827 1143 Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities grassroots lobbying 26866 25365 1501 1501 X 673005 673005 673005 648246 648246 648246 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as other than a private foundation. Management has reviewed all tax positions recognized in previously filed tax returns and those expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2015, the Organization had no amounts related to unrecognized income tax benefits and no amounts related to accrued interest and penalties. The Organization does not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year. The Organization is currently not under audit by any federal or state taxing authority and is no longer subject to tax examinations by the U.S. federal jurisdiction for years prior to 2012 and the state jurisdiction for years prior to 2011. false Gala 43307 43307 15615 550 2240 43307 43307 15615 550 2240 18405 24902 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: National Partnership for New Americans - classes for people who want to prepare for citizenship test, English classes and connection with our legal clinics for N400 applications, as well as accompaniment on the day of citizenship interview Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The organization is member-driven, which means members elect the governing body from among the total membership. Since Voces is a non-profit organization, there are no stockholders or dividends to be shared. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is prepared by accounting firm and reviewed by Operations Director and Executive Director and then presented to the Board at a Board meeting. Physical copies are given to board members but are collected at end of meeting. Form is then signed by authorized individual and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Officers, directors, key employees are asked to voluntarily disclose conflict of interest situations Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Job evaluations are made by the Executive Committee (members of the board) in conjunction with the Executive Director, with the exception that the Executive Director's evaluation is done by Exec Committee only. Annual increases become effective on first of year and normally are the same for each individual. Increases are subject to financial situation of the company and are approved by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Job evaluations are made by the Executive Committee (members of the board) in conjunction with the Executive Director, with the exception that the Executive Director's evaluation is done by Exec Committee only. Annual increases become effective on first of year and normally are the same for each individual. Increases are subject to financial situation of the company and are approved by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request Voces de la Frontera Action Inc 1027 S 5th St Milwaukee WI 532041734 020759160 Fight for the rights of low wage and imm WI 501(c)(4) N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false