2023-11-13T12:48:37-08:00 2022-12-31 541902572 The McGruder Group CPAs PC 10306 Eaton Pl Ste 210 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2022-01-01 521891162 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC DIST 2022898007 1111 14TH STREET NW 510 WASHINGTON DC 20005 VANESSA BATTERS-THOMPSON Executive Director 2023-11-13 true VANESSA BATTERS-THOMPSON 999009999 true DAWN MCGRUDER CPA P00634676 7032737381 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z VANESSA BATTERS-THOMPSON 1111 14TH STREET NW 510 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2195127 false X WWW.DCAPPLESEED.ORG X 1994 DC TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA. 32 32 7 80 0 796362 493457 4303566 1426172 20828 -14079 104333 234997 5225089 2140547 0 0 567711 490860 0 59708 4210293 1816810 4778004 2307670 447085 -167123 926837 659744 175334 75364 751503 584380 X DC APPLESEED SOLVES PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA. 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AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS, DC APPLESEED CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A LEADING VOICE FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER AS A SAFE AND VITAL RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DC APPLESEED ALSO SPENT A DECADE COMPELLING THE GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (GHMSI), A SUBSIDIARY OF CAREFIRST, TO FULFILL THE CHARITABLE OBLIGATION OF ITS CHARTER. DC APPLESEED ADDITIONALLY WORKS WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY'S GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESOURCES. 365666 327905 EDUCATION & YOUTH: DC APPLESEED BELIEVES THAT ALL DISTRICT CHILDREN DESERVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. 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OUR RECENT WORK IN THIS SPACE INCLUDES SEVERAL PROJECTS. WE WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT, LAW FIRM, AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS TO ADDRESS DC'S HIV EPIDEMIC. AFTER MORE THAN 20 YEARS, DC APPLESEED CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A LEADING VOICE FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER AS A SAFE AND VITAL RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DC APPLESEED ALSO SPENT A DECADE COMPELLING THE GROUP HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES, INC. (GHMSI), A SUBSIDIARY OF CAREFIRST, TO FULFILL THE CHARITABLE OBLIGATION OF ITS CHARTER. DC APPLESEED ADDITIONALLY WORKS WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY'S GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION RESOURCES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: JOBS AND ECONOMIC OPPOURTUNITY: UP TO 120,000 DISTRICT RESIDENTS ARE UNEMPLOYED OR UNDER-EMPLOYED. WHILE DISTRICT EMPLOYERS ROUTINELY NEED WORKERS, THE DISTRICT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM OFTEN FAILS TO ENSURE RESIDENTS ARE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED TO FILL THOSE ROLES. DC APPLESEED IS DETERMINED TO CHANGE THAT WITH OUR LONG-TERM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, WHICH AIMS TO COORDINATE ACTIONS BY KEY SECTORS - EMPLOYERS, TRAINING PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE LABOR COMMUNITY, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. DC APPLESEED IS ALSO WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE THAT DC CAN CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE CITY'S ACUTE SHORTAGE OF HOME HEALTHCARE WORKERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b DCA'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PERFORMS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF A DRAFT OF THE IRS FORM 990, AS DOES MANAGEMENT. AFTER THEIR REVIEWS, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EACH YEAR WHICH DISCLOSES ANY KNOWN OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND THOSE AFFILIATED WITH LAW FIRMS ALSO CONDUCT A CONFLICTS REVIEW INTERNALLY. THESE BOARD MEMBERS THEN RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT AND WILL EITHER LEAVE THE ROOM OR GET OFF THE PHONE. NOTES CONCERNING THESE MATTERS ARE EDITED TO ENSURE NO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IS DISSEMINATED. THIS POLICY IS CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED AT EACH MEETING BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON PERSONAL CONTACTS AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA TO ACCUMULATE AS MUCH COMPARABLE INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE REGARDING OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. 2017 WAS THE MOST RECENT TIME THIS REVIEW OCCURRED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC. Statement Note 1 FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 12ATHE ORGANIZATION DOES OBTAIN SEPARATE, INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR. HOWEVER, AS OF THE EXTENDED FILING DEADLINE FOR TAX YEAR 2022, THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED. THEREFORE, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USED TO PREPARE THE 2022 TAX RETURN ARE NOT REFLECTIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR.