2025-10-22T12:56:51-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 812208907 TZEDEK DC INC TZED 2022747386 4340 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 319 WASHINGTON DC 20008 ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL 2022747386 2025-10-22 1 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN 4340 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 319 WASHINGTON DC 20008 4342621 0 X WWW.TZEDEKDC.ORG X 2016 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 7 19 210 0 0 2523212 3510997 0 0 41627 132265 -33430 -70335 2531409 3572927 0 0 0 0 1420246 1838268 12063 20909 165495 280829 628782 1713138 2487959 818271 1084968 3131301 4390046 53018 95547 3078283 4294499 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 1941173 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. 1941173 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 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 BOARD CHAIR 1.15 X X 0 0 0 BOB BLOOM BOARD TREASURER 1.15 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA AZHDAM BOARD MEMBER 0.55 X 0 0 0 JOSH LEVY BOARD MEMBER 0.55 X 0 0 0 ROBIN NUNN BOARD MEMBER 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 FOUNDING PRES. AND DIRECTOR-COUSEL 29.50 X 148028 0 7262 SARAH HOLLENDER DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ACTING EXEC. DIR. 40.00 X 178026 0 15340 AJ HUBER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110778 0 10323 JORGE TORMES ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110730 0 6143 547562 0 39068 4 0 1 0 0 392687 258481 2859829 3510997 112274 112274 700000 680009 19991 19991 19991 17850 392687 89685 -71835 -71835 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1500 1500 1500 3572927 0 0 61930 X 193366 107754 28827 56785 1321644 1120817 148257 52570 37280 30296 4349 2635 161411 133800 18498 9113 124567 101231 14533 8803 108067 108067 20909 20909 312957 278437 34520 11657 9473 1360 824 19860 16140 2318 1402 21314 17320 2488 1506 70191 57042 8189 4960 25365 20614 2959 1792 6120 4974 713 433 14530 11808 1695 1027 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 14253 11583 1663 1007 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13280 10793 1549 938 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 3863 3139 451 273 FEES AND LICENSES 2871 2333 335 203 4454 3619 520 315 2487959 1941173 381291 165495 301401 273187 191482 191482 792201 1011743 13993 45111 31975 21715 12472 10260 1819752 2858263 3131301 4390046 53018 78672 0 16875 53018 95547 X 2011939 3162740 1066344 1131759 3078283 4294499 3131301 4390046 1084968 131248 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 940336 1542816 1838636 2523212 3510997 10355997 940336 1542816 1838636 2523212 3510997 10355997 1095972 9260025 2593 580 22338 61300 112274 199085 1500 1500 10556582 0.87720 0.97120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 888 0 0 888 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MEETINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH DC COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DISCUSS CLEAN HANDS AND OTHER CONSUMER MATTERS. 15674 8045 7629 16301 13670 2631 10260 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 16875 16875 5318092 131248 1613917 1745165 3572927 0 3572927 4101876 1613917 1613917 2487959 0 2487959 X X X X X X 1 LISA RAYMOND 132 12TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 INDIVIDUAL GIVING PROGRAM SUPPORT 0 0 24696 -24696 24696 -24696 DC EAT WELL, DO JUSTICE! 410537 392687 17850 22990 37814 15624 13257 410537 392687 17850 22990 37814 15624 13257 89685 -71835 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SARAH HOLLENDER DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ACTING EXEC. DIR. 178026 0 0 0 0 0 5340 0 10000 0 193366 0 0 0 ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN FOUNDING PRES. AND DIRECTOR-COUSEL 148028 0 0 0 0 0 4441 0 2821 0 155290 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 2024 BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TZEDEK DC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON APPROPRIATE REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 278,437. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 34,520. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 312,957.