Pomona Economic Opportunity Center
PEOC 2025 - 2026 Budget Request Narrative
Prepared by Alexis N. Teodoro, Worker Rights Director, and Claudia Bautista Perales, Executive Director Requested Budget to City of Pomona: $75,000
PEOC Revenue FY 2023- 2024
● City of Pomona (Center Funding)
○ For general operations of the PEOC Day Laborer and Household Worker Programs ○ Workforce development and job placement
○ The focus for FY 2025–2026 will be to provide workforce development support and offer our membership opportunities to secure high-quality job opportunities. ● James Irvine Foundation
○ Educational outreach to strengthen the Worker Rights Program and conduct labor enforcement and wage theft claim work, as well as general operating support. ● Inland Empire Community Foundation
○ Capacity building and project support related to efforts to establish a day labor center in the city of San Bernardino.
● California Department of Industrial Relations
○ Worker rights enforcement, including educational outreach on California’s worker protections, labor code, and workplace health and safety regulations, as well as supporting workers with wage theft and workplace safety claims. ● National Day Laborer Organizing Network
○ Legal case support and general operating support for our San Bernardino and Riverside work.
● CA Domestic Workers’ Coalition / Mujeres Unidas y Activas ○ Support for household workers, including job placement, workforce development, and assistance with wage theft claims.
● National Domestic Workers Alliance
○ Support PEOC’s Household Worker Program and cover travel costs to NDWA 2025 National Assembly and other convenings.
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● San Bernardino Entrepreneurial Resource Center ○ To provide day laborers, household workers, street vendors, and other low-wage immigrant
workers
with
based
business
training
&
support.
● Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (Sub-grant from CDSS) ○ Immigration Services: naturalization, DACA applications, and asylum/refugee minors ○ Educational Community Outreach. ● Liberty Hill Foundation ○ 4 different grants for tenant navigation, eviction protection, housing rights outreach and
education,
and
general
operating
support.
● The California Endowment ○ General operating support to advance the health and well-being of immigrant workers in
the
Inland
Empire
by
helping
them
secure
safe
work
at
fair
wages
as
a
means
of
improving
overall
conditions
for
all
immigrant
workers.
● City of Pomona (Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant ○ Provide case management services and gather data on engagement and service utilization
by
Pomona’s
immigrant
community.
● Center for Nonprofit Management ○ Capacity building to integrate case management into our legal services. ● Weingart Foundation ○ General operating support to strengthen PEOC’s capacity and effectiveness in achieving
its
mission,
hire
additional
staff
and
board
members,
and
develop
their
professional
skills
and
governance
capacity.
● Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. ○ Enhance the legal capacity of our immigration legal service programs by training and supporting
fellowship
participants.
● California Community Foundation ○ Core operating grant support for raid response efforts for high-risk and high-need communities,
and
to
participate
in
the
Immigrants
are
Los
Angeles
Coalition. ● Community Learning Partnership - CYLC ○ Increase the legal capacity of the immigration legal services program by training and supporting
community
college
student
fellows.
● Inland Empire Funders Alliance ○ Funds to enhance the physical, digital, financial, and/or operational security for PEOC,
its
staff,
volunteers,
and
the
people
it
serves.
● San Bernardino Community Services Center ○ Capacity Building funds for our Immigration Legal Services Program. ● Hispanic Federation ○ To participate in the Growing Stronger Capacity Building Initiative and attend the 2025
convening.
2 ● Movement Strategy Center ○ Funding to support the Housing Justice Program, housing policy advocacy, and retrofitting
skills
development
for
our
workers.
● Tides Foundation ○ Capacity building for our human resources and financial infrastructure. ● California Mental Health Services Authority ○ One-time event funding to enhance mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and provide
early
intervention
services
to
underserved
communities
in
the
Tri-City
area.
● Gente Organizada ○ Solidarity grant to invest in our people and the community’s collective growth. ● Conrad N. Hilton Foundation ○ General operating support awarded at the suggestion of a foundation employee. ● Fidelity Charity ○ From donor-advised fund, for immigration legal services related to detention and deportation
defense.
● Individual Contributions and Fundraising ○ For general operations and projects of the PEOC ○ Includes Board of Directors and community member contributions ● Earned Income: Immigration Services and IEIYC Rent ○ For the general operations of our Immigrant Rights Program ● Investment Income ○ Income accrued from our Savings and CD Accounts Expenses for Approved City Funding ● Salaries & Wages – $35,600 ○ Supports staffing of the Day Labor Center to coordinate daily operations, job placements,
and
direct
worker
services.
Includes
$22,500
for
the
Day
Labor
Center
Coordinator
at
40.37%
FTE
and
$13,100
for
the
Day
Labor
Center
Dispatcher
at
26.55%
FTE. ● Payroll Taxes – $3,030 ○ Covers the employer portion of payroll taxes for staff funded through the City allocation.
Calculated
at
7.65%
(FICA)
and
.86%
(state
unemployment
insurance)
of
the
salaries
and
wages
cost.
● Medical and Dental Benefits – $4,293 ○ Covers a portion of health and dental insurance coverage for Day Labor Center staff.
Calculated
at
11.24%
(medical)
and
0.82%
(dental)
of
the
salaries
and
wages
cost.
● Workers’ Compensation – $723 ○ Ensures compliance with labor laws by covering workers’ compensation insurance
for
staff.
Calculated
at
2.03%
of
the
salaries
and
wages
cost.
3 ● Outside Services: Cleaning – $9,360 ○ Funds routine cleaning and sanitation of the Center, ensuring a safe and healthy environment
for
workers
and
staff.
● Program Expenses: Outreach, Program Supplies, and Equipment – $4,000 ○ Supports the direct needs of workers, including safety equipment, uniforms, outreach
materials,
and
supplies
necessary
for
workforce
development
activities.
● Office Expenses: General Office Supplies, Postage, Delivery, Printing – $1500 ○ Provides essential office supplies and printing needed for communication, outreach,
and
daily
Center
operations.
● Occupancy: Rent, Utilities, Maintenance, and Repairs – $8,000 ○ Covers rent, utilities, and maintenance for the Day Labor Center office and shared worker
space.
● Telephone and Internet – $1,200 ○ Ensures reliable communication lines, Wi-Fi, and staff cell phone reimbursements necessary
for
outreach
and
job
placements.
● Workforce Development Trainings – $2,000 ○ Funds workshops and training to help day laborers and household workers expand their
skills,
obtain
certifications,
and
improve
job
opportunities.
● Nutritional Services: Food and Beverage – $ 5,294 ○ Provides water, coffee, snacks, and monthly breakfasts for workers at the Center to
support
wellness,
community
building,
and
preparedness
for
daily
labor.
Expenses Leveraged Through Other Funding ● Expenses such as insurance expenses (general liability, directors and officers), professional
services
(legal/accounting/HR),
software
and
subscriptions,
travel,
staff
recruitment,
appreciation
and
development,
emergency
assistance,
special
events,
and
business
expenses
are
covered
through
other
foundation
and
government
funding
sources.
This
allows
the
City
allocation
to
remain
focused
on
direct
worker
services,
staffing,
and
core
operational
needs.
Conclusion ● The City’s investment of $75,000 will directly support the Pomona Day Labor Center’s ability
to
provide
safe,
dignified,
and
structured
opportunities
for
day
laborers
and
household
workers
to
access
fair
employment,
workforce
development,
and
community
support.
This
partnership
strengthens
Pomona’s
workforce
infrastructure
while
uplifting
some
of
the
city’s
most
vulnerable
workers.
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