2025-11-12T10:29:33-08:00 2024-12-31 541902572 The McGruder Group CPAs PC 10306 Eaton Pl Ste 210 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2024-01-01 521891162 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC DIST 2022898007 1900 L ST NW STE 220 WASHINGTON DC 20036 VANESSA BATTERS-THOMPSON Executive Director 2025-11-12 true true DAWN MCGRUDER CPA P00634676 7032737381 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VANESSA BATTERS-THOMPSON 1900 L ST NW STE 220 WASHINGTON DC 200365057 3495584 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. 26 26 6 91 0 2797704 3184744 0 21217 13799 128438 291216 2947359 3489759 0 0 598788 567634 0 124990 2783071 2890398 3381859 3458032 -434500 31727 213740 763859 59659 578051 154081 185808 DC APPLESEED SOLVES PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA. 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THE ANACOSTIA PARKS AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND HEALTH EQUITY BY EMPOWERING RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS FOOD DESERTS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE. IN THE GUN SAFETY SPACE, DC APPLESEED WORKS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNICATION OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAMS BY ADDRESSING PRIVACY LAW BARRIERS, ENSURING EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AMONG DC GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. IN 2024, WE WILL TRANSITION OUR 2023 HIV PROJECT TO A BROADER HEALTH EQUITY PROJECT WHICH TACKLES DISPARITIES IN SEXUAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, ADDRESSING GAPS IN SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THROUGHOUT THESE INITIATIVES, DC APPLESEED ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT ENHANCE TRANSPARENCY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EQUITABLE RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, AIMING TO UPLIFT THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. 427209 200000 ECONOMIC MOBILITY: DC APPLESEED WORKS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING IN DC BY IMPROVING CAREER PATHWAYS AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN CRITICAL SECTORS. THROUGH ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS ANALYZING HOW TO STRENGTHEN CAREER PATHWAYS, PARTICULARLY IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD, WHICH OFFERS LIVING-WAGE JOBS WITHOUT REQUIRING A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE. ADDITIONALLY, DC APPLESEED LEADS THE DC COALITION ON LONG TERM CARE, ADVOCATING FOR BETTER WAGES AND CONDITIONS FOR CARE WORKERS, AND PUSHING FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE DIRECT CARE WORKER AMENDMENT ACT. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO STABLE, WELL-PAYING JOBS, EMPOWERING RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE GREATER ECONOMIC SECURITY. 2973450 true true false true false false false false false false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 26 26 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X VANESSA BATTERS-THOMPSON 2022898007 1900 L ST NW STE 220 WASHINGTON DC 200365057 VANESSA BATTERS-THOMPSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 184500 0 4255 MICHELE BLACKWELL MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DUNN MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR BONETT AT-LARGE MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH KRATOVIL Treasurer 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY BRODERICK MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANK BROTHERS Treasurer 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK CAMPBELL MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH CHOLLET VICE-CHAIR 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNEMARGARET CONNOLLY MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REV KENDRICK E CURRY PHD MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DENTON MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MORNINGSTAR MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HALPERN Chairman 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY HANDWERKER MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HARDWICK Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORELIE MASTERS Secretary 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 APERA NWORA Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY RATNER MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL STEIN VICE CHAIR 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS WRIGHT MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA WYNER Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA BUTLER-JONES MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE UNDERWOOD MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HEGRENESS MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHOMARI WADE MEMBER 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 184500 4255 1 false true false 0 3184744 766 3184744 DC DEMOCRACY EDUCATION & YOUTH HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT JOBS & ECON. 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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.