2024-09-23T15:21:00-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 812208907 TZEDEK DC INC TZED 2022747386 4340 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 319 WASHINGTON DC 20008 ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL 2022747386 2024-09-23 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN 4340 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 319 WASHINGTON DC 20008 2876840 0 X WWW.TZEDEKDC.ORG X 2016 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 7 19 206 0 0 1838636 2523212 0 0 22338 41627 -48159 -33430 1812815 2531409 0 0 0 0 950875 1420246 0 12063 118612 155649 280829 1106524 1713138 706291 818271 2114874 3131301 30556 53018 2084318 3078283 X DRAWING FROM THE JEWISH TEACHINGS OF "TZEDEK, TZEDEK TIRDOF, OR "JUSTICE, JUSTICE YOU SHALL PURSUE," TZEDEK DC'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL HEALTH OF DC RESIDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES DEALING WITH THE OFTEN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES OF ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES AND OTHER CONSUMER RELATED ISSUES. 0 0 1381494 TZEDEK DC PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE D.C. RESIDENTS. SPECIFICALLY, TZEDEK DC PROVIDES QUALITY PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO D.C. RESIDENTS WHO ARE AT OR BELOW THE 400 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE (INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE 200 PERCENT THRESHOLD) AND FACING DEBT COLLECTION AND OTHER CONSUMER-RELATED LEGAL PROBLEMS.TZEDEK DC PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE SUBSET OF POTENTIAL CLIENTS WHO:(I) GO THROUGH THE INTAKE PROCESS AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION;(II) MEET THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS;(III) HAVE A DEBT OR CONSUMER-RELATED OR OTHER CIVIL LEGAL ISSUE FORWHICH TZEDEK DC CAN PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE; AND(IV) FOR WHICH TZEDEK DC MANAGEMENT MAKES THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)JUDGMENT THAT THROUGH ITS STAFF AND PRO BONO VOLUNTEER PARTNERS, TZEDEK DC HAS THE CAPACITY AND EXPERTISE TO HANDLE. 1381494 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN 2022747386 4340 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 319 WASHINGTON DC 20008 RACHEL KRONOWITZ CHAIR 1.15 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WEINER VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 12/11/2023) 0.55 X X 0 0 0 BOB BLOOM TREASURER 1.15 X X 0 0 0 IRV NATHAN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/11/2023) 0.55 X 0 0 0 REBECCA AZHDAM BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/11/2023) 0.55 X 0 0 0 JOSH LEVY BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/11/2023) 0.55 X 0 0 0 ROBIN NUNN BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/11/2023) 0.55 X 0 0 0 RAHSAAN BERNARD BOARD MEMBER 0.55 X 0 0 0 WILL TOM BOARD MEMBER 0.55 X 0 0 0 ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL 40.00 X 188650 0 8481 SARAH HOLLENDER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138573 0 10541 327223 0 19022 2 0 1 0 0 314313 176120 2032779 2523212 61300 61300 250010 269683 -19673 -19673 -19673 42318 314313 75748 -33430 -33430 2531409 0 0 8197 197131 109919 29419 57793 992250 858105 117354 16791 18091 14736 2231 1124 117877 96759 14464 6654 94897 77295 11705 5897 73615 58085 11107 4423 12063 12063 48142 38486 7360 2296 8559 6965 1060 534 16805 13676 2081 1048 14859 12092 1840 927 33101 26938 4098 2065 10420 8579 1224 617 4161 3386 515 260 9877 8038 1223 616 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 23771 19362 2932 1477 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13585 11056 1682 847 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 3814 3107 470 237 FEES AND LICENSES 2035 1656 252 127 18085 13254 2015 2816 1713138 1381494 213032 118612 216390 301401 504239 191482 327960 792201 19176 13993 28066 15594 7635 12472 1039474 1819752 2114874 3131301 30556 53018 30556 53018 X 1584318 2011939 500000 1066344 2084318 3078283 2114874 3131301 818271 175694 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 785837 940336 1542816 1838636 2523212 7630837 785837 940336 1542816 1838636 2523212 7630837 131654 7499183 3526 2593 580 22338 61300 90337 7721174 0.97120 0.95350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 691 0 0 691 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MEETINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH DC COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF TO DISCUSS CLEAN HANDS AND OTHER CONSUMER FOCUSED LEGISLATION. 11766 4253 7513 16300 11341 4959 12472 4944088 175694 2236985 2412679 2531409 0 2531409 3950123 2236985 2236985 1713138 0 1713138 EAT WELL, DO JUSTICE! 356631 314313 42318 5000 13522 32809 11708 12709 356631 314313 42318 5000 13522 32809 11708 12709 75748 -33430 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL 188650 0 0 0 0 0 5660 0 2821 0 197131 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B TZEDEK DC PROVIDED THE RELEVANT INFORMATION TO ITS INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CPAS AND ADVISORS AT GRF FOR PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. GRF DRAFTED THE RETURN, WHICH TZEDEK DC STAFF REVIEWED AND IDENTIFIED ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. A FURTHER MODIFIED VERSION OF THE DRAFT WAS REVIEWED BY THE TZEDEK DC BOARD AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL AT GMP, LLP PRIOR TO THE FINALIZATION OF THE FORM 990 FOR E-FILING WITH THE IRS BY GRF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE RECUSES HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BY MAJORITY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE TZEDEK DC BOARD REVIEWS AND DECIDES ON THE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD CONSISTS ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS WITH EXTENSIVE NONPROFIT AND LOCAL LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE. TZEDEK DC'S BOARD FACTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT AND LEGAL PRACTICE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (WHOSE TITLE IS PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL), AS WELL AS INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE GLEANED REGARDING OTHER AND SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES NONPROFITS, AS WELL AS BUDGETARY CONCERNS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MINUTES FROM THE BOARD MEETINGS RELFECT THE ADOPTION OF THE SALARY AND DISCUSSION. THE MOST RECENT SALARY REVIEW OCCURRED AS PART OF THE DECEMBER 2023 BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TZEDEK DC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON APPROPRIATE REQUEST.