2015-11-03T17:58:55-06:00 2015-02-28 273330644 BHJ CPA'S LLP 3600 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 714 LOS ANGELES CA 900102611 990 2014-03-01 954392004 KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KORE 2137389050 1053 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90006 ALEXANDRA SUH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2137389050 2015-11-03 ETHAN HEO CPA P01080779 2133861665 2015-11-03 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ALEXANDRA SUH 1053 S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90006 757376 false X WWW.KIWA.ORG X 1992 CA TO STRENGTHEN THE POWER OF LOW-WAGE, IMMIGRANT WORKERS, TENANTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES, WORKPLACES, HOMES, COMMUNITIES, CITIES, AND WORLD. KIWA SEEKS TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT SUPPORTS KIWA'S MISSION AND TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS. KIWA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR REGION, COUNTRY, AND WORLD CLOSER TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, KIWA ENGAGES IN STRATEGIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; POLICY ADVOCACY; THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING; EDUCATION; AND SERVICES. 11 11 15 0 624609 757376 0 0 0 624609 757376 0 0 399440 414366 0 28782 391716 326557 791156 740923 -166547 16453 209103 231147 11441 17032 197662 214115 X TO STRENGTHEN THE POWER OF LOW-WAGE, IMMIGRANT WORKERS, TENANTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES, WORKPLACES, HOMES, COMMUNITIES, CITIES, AND WORLD. KIWA SEEKS TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT SUPPORTS KIWA'S MISSION AND TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS. KIWA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR REGION, COUNTRY, AND WORLD CLOSER TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. 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EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING WAGE THEFT CURRENTLY FACE AN ABYSMAL COLLECTION RATE. THESE LOCAL AND STATE-WIDE EFFORTS AIM TO REDUCE WAGE THEFT AND IMPROVE COLLECTIONS ON JUDGMENTS. 14994 11245 3749 3749 OTHER ASSET 10000 SECURITY DEPOSIT 7250 17250 757376 757376 757376 740923 740923 740923 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE POWER OF LOW-WAGE, IMMIGRANT WORKERS, TENANTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SHAPE THEIR LIVES, WORKPLACES, HOMES, COMMUNITIES, CITIES, AND WORLD. KIWA SEEKS TO DEVELOP A PROGRESSIVE MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT SUPPORTS KIWA'S MISSION AND TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS. KIWA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR REGION, COUNTRY, AND WORLD CLOSER TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, KIWA ENGAGES IN STRATEGIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; POLICY ADVOCACY; THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING; EDUCATION; AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER PREPARATION OF FORM 990, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES AN ELECTRONIC COPY FOR REVIEW. THE 990 IS FINALIZED AND SUBMITTED AFTER ADDRESSING ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES RAISED WITHIN THE REVIEW PERIOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN ITS BYLAWS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE PRIVATE INTEREST IN ANY CONTEMPLATED DECISION OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. KIWA FILED LOBBYING EXPENSES SINCE TAX YEAR 2013. HOWEVER, KIWA DID NOT PREVIOUSLY FILE LOBBYING EXPENSES BECAUSE KIWA'S ADVOCACY WORK IN THOSE YEARS WAS VIS-A-VIS PRIVATE ENTITIES.