Mexico-north Research Network Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

3- program on u.s.-mexican transnationalism awarded travel grants to scholars who conducted research at mexican institutions that are members of mexico-north. (4 travel grants). Continued updating the transnationalism research clearinghouse (trc), its main objective is to make available to the north american scholar communities information about the study of transnationalism, transnational issues, and academic-related events on the matter. The site is designed to serve as an elemental reference tool that would facilitate the basic research work on the subject by researchers/professors, undergraduate and graduate students, government officials, immigration-related organizations and institutions, and the public in general. Participants: 520 organized a biweekly zoom seminar on political mobilization and migration participants: 35 co-organized the 2024 migration online-forum in san antonio, Texas in collaboration with unam san antonio. Participants: 290 total participants: 845 (grants and allocations = 0) expenses = 68,199.90 4- faculty development seminars faculty development seminar "mexico indigenous languages + culture". The mnrn in collaboration with the council of overseas research center, designed and organized the first fully funded seminar to help professors and administrators from community colleges and minority serving minority institutions in the u.s. Gain international experience with the goal of improving their courses, curricula, and teaching materials at their home institutions. There is an immediate and growing need for these types of programs in the u.s. To provide a faculty with a global perspective that allows them to broaden their cultural horizons, foster critical thinking, as well as communication and leadership skills. Mnrn organized an fds seminar in mexico city, puebla, and tlaxcala, from may 20 to june 2, 2024. The eighteen selected participants for this activity were affiliated with community colleges located in Utah, Washington, Georgia, Maryland, California, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, hawi, New Jersey and New York. The fds started in mexico city where participants visited archives, museums, and major sites across the city. On may 27 , they left the capital and made their way to puebla and tlaxcala where they visited archaeological zones, ancient libraries, churches and more major sites across the cities. Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/c7qb3c6oknc/? Igsh=ahf0cws4c3f2yjn6 / https://www.instagram.com/p/c7s_ltwunqb/? Igsh=ynnlbxlxdjm0bdb4/ https://www.instagram.com/p/c7tajmbunwi/? Img_index=3&igsh=zw02z254zny4oti4/ https://www.instagram.com/p/c7gc4lbonc_/? Igsh=mw12yjlxcmr2ctg3na==/ https://www.instagram.com/p/c7vq8squtmd/? Igsh=cm9rbdzon3o1nwd6 total participants: 60. (grants and allocations = 0) expenses = 75,960.58 8-originaria international film festival "the originaria: international film festival in indigenous languages". The event, organized by mnrn, was a highly impactful cultural event that showcased the depth and diversity of indigenous cinema. By presenting 14 films from 10 different countries, the festival highlighted 14 distinct indigenous cultures from across the americas and beyond, offering audiences a rare and immersive opportunity to explore the narratives and experiences of indigenous peoples globally. The festival's selection of feature films, short films, and documentaries focused on critical themes such as the profound effects of climate change on indigenous communities, the urgent need for the preservation of natural resources and territories, and the ongoing fight to protect sacred places. Additionally, the festival addressed the pressing issue of language and cultural conservation, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding indigenous languages in a world where globalization and modernization continue to threaten their survival. These films provided both a reflective space and a call to action, shedding light on the resilience, resistance, and perseverance of indigenous commun

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• Program expense ratio: 94.7%; rating input score 95
• Fundraising efficiency: $103.66 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings

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• Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
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  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
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  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -8.7%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.36; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 14.2% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 5.8% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 11.4% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings