Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project
To support, organize and empower the indigenous migrant communities in California's central coast.
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project at a glance
In short: Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $65,000
- Median grant
- $65,000
- Total assets
- $14,003,041
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lideres Campesinas ($65K). Together the top 2 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lideres Campesinas Oxnard, CA | Linderes campesinas will contribute its longstanding expertise in engaging and organizing women farmworkers to help ensure the project is inclusive and reflective of the lived experiences of women in the fields | $65,000 |
| Cause Ventura, CA | Participate in regular coalition meetings. Maintain open, collaborative communication throughout the duration of the project. Provide timely input and feedback on deliverables. Uphold values of equity, language justice, and community-centered leadership. Cause will contribute its expertise in farmworker advocacy and grassroots organizing to ensure the project is responsive to the needs and priorities of farmworker communities. | $65,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,003,041 | $10,788,027 | $9,902,420 | $130,000 | 2 | $295,435 |
| 2024 | $13,221,939 | $12,546,434 | $9,773,866 | — | — | $200,708 |
| 2023 | $10,333,765 | $10,788,043 | $8,309,305 | — | — | $22,370 |
| 2022 | $7,392,954 | $7,161,991 | $6,292,927 | — | — | $1,963 |
| 2021 | $6,982,881 | $7,282,304 | $4,580,351 | — | — | $4,523 |
| 2020 | $4,302,572 | $3,378,502 | $3,097,950 | — | — | $5,297 |
About Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project
Based on IRS filings
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oxnard, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $295K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project is led by Arcenio Lopez, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arcenio Lopez
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $187K (2025)
Monica Fairwell
President
Secretary → Board President, 2021
Board President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Israel Vasquez
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Lopez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susana Lopez-Garcia
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Figueroa Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cheuk
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Lopez
Co-Secretary
Director → Co-Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Vasquez PhD
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Mesinas PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Glenna Shen (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Suzanne Harvey (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Isabel Vasquez (2022) — Director
- Former: Adela Lopez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Villa (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jake Donaldson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Katalina Martinez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Veronica Valadez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Peake (2020) — Director
- Former: Paola Gonzalez (2020) — Director
- Former: Raul Gomez (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $187K, to Arcenio Lopez (Executive DIR.).
Frequently asked questions about Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project
How much does Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project give each year?
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project gave $130K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project?
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.8M.
What is Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project?
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oxnard, CA. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project operate?
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project has awarded grants in California.
What is Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project's EIN?
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0045901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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