TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO (EIN 46-4625504)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-08-11
- IRS object ID
- 202212239349302111
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-08-11T13:41:36-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 203746583 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 800 GRANT ST STE 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 802032944 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464625504 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | TOWA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7204412236 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 371680 PMB 44465 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 802375680 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BARRY BAER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9704035694 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-08-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | BARRY | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | BAER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DIANE GRANGER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01388919 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3035790513 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-08-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TOWARDS JUSTICE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAVID SELIGMAN ESQ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 371680 PMB 44465 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 802375680 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $936,657 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.TOWARDSJUSTICE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2014 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TOWARDS JUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC EQUITY AND WORKER POWER THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES. WE WERE FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF WAGE THEFT COMPLAINTS THAT WERE NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN COLORADO, BUT HAVE SINCE BROADENED OUR SCOPE TO TAKE ON CASES THAT DISMANTLE THE POWER IMBALANCES THAT UNDERMINE THE VALUE OF WORK AND DIMINISH WORKER RIGHTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,024,139 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $561,173 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $699,448 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $350,489 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,924 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $24,995 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,725,511 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $936,657 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $895,564 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,113,200 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $11,667 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $202,587 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $356,493 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,098,151 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,469,693 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $627,360 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$533,036 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,134,416 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,736,397 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $48,051 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $94,949 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,086,365 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,641,448 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TOWARDS JUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC EQUITY AND WORKER POWER THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES. WE WERE FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF WAGE THEFT COMPLAINTS THAT WERE NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN COLORADO, BUT HAVE SINCE BROADENED OUR SCOPE TO TAKE ON CASES THAT DISMANTLE THE POWER IMBALANCES THAT UNDERMINE THE VALUE OF WORK AND DIMINISH WORKER RIGHTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,316,263 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $350,489 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | TOWARDS JUSTICE IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT ATTACKS ECONOMIC INEQUALITY WITH A FOCUS ON WORKPLACE ECONOMIC INJUSTICE. WE USE IMPACT LITIGATION TO ADVANCE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SUPPLEMENTED WITH TARGETED AND STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION WITH WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES TO ATTACK SYSTEMIC INJUSTICES THAT UNDERMINE THE POWER OF WORKERS-IN PARTICULAR, IN 2021, TOWARDS JUSTICE CONTINUED TO USE LITIGATION TO PROTECT WORKERS DEALING WITH COVID-19 RELATED HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE. THIS LITIGATION INCLUDED CASES BROUGHT AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM COVID-19 RELATED RISKS AND BROUGHT BY WORKERS AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO ALLEGEDLY FORCED WORKERS TO STAND IN LINE FOR COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY SCREENINGS WITHOUT COMPENSATION. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2021, TOWARDS JUSTICE WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PUSH FOR EXPANDED WORKER PROTECTIONS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL, LEGAL, AND DRAFTING SUPPORT TO PARTNERS PUSHING FOR EXPANDED RIGHTS FOR FARMWORKERS IN COLORADO. AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS, WE ALSO ADVOCATED BEFORE THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT FOR RULES THAT WOULD PROTECT FARMWORKERS FROM WAGE THEFT AND FROM THE HAZARDS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING SMOKE AND RISING TEMPERATURES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,316,263 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 15 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID SELIGMAN ESQ | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7204412236 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 371680 PMB 44465 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 802375680 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY WILLIAMS | |||||||
| BOARD PRESID | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CAMILA SOSMAN PALMER | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BARRY BAER | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NINA DISALVO ESQ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $32,515 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRIAN GONZALES | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID LOPEZ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CESAR CUAUHTEMOC GARCIA HERNANDEZ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID SELIGMAN ESQ | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $160,825 | $0 | $33,374 | ||
| JUNO TURNER ESQ | |||||||
| LITIGATION D | 40.00 | $177,040 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ALEXANDER HOOD ESQ | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $113,910 | $0 | $27,914 | Yes (X) | ||
| VALERIE COLLINS ESQ | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $114,563 | $0 | $24,497 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $598,853 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $85,785 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $30,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $531,173 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $561,173 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEGAL FEE INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 541900 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $350,489 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $350,489 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $350,489 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $24,995 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $24,995 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $936,657 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $350,489 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $24,995 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $194,199 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $174,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,478 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,942 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $740,919 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $666,827 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,683 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,409 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,394 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,155 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,115 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $124 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,479 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,131 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,413 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $935 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,988 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,499 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $722 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,904 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $19,904 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $127 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,229 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,165 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,858 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $206 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,031 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,031 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,138 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,088 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $174 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,767 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,767 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,009 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,009 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $256 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $179 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,598 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,338 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,134 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $126 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVOCACY COSTS | $202,431 | $202,431 | |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $14,698 | $14,698 | |
| OUTREACH | $3,965 | $3,965 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,469,693 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,316,263 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $141,763 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,667 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,766,355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,935,237 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $345,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $67,202 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,800 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,500 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,154 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $256 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $898 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,701,560 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,134,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,736,397 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,051 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $94,949 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $48,051 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $94,949 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,066,731 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,621,807 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,634 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,641 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,086,365 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,641,448 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,134,416 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,736,397 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$533,036 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $88,119 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $307,313 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $563,197 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $579,934 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,024,139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $561,173 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,035,756 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $307,313 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $563,197 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $579,934 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,024,139 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $561,173 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,035,756 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $602,648 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,433,108 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $263 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $946 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,924 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $24,995 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $28,192 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $8,760 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,907 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $23,572 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,096,280 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,635,298 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.78580 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.75210 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NET SPECIAL EVENTS 22,266 ALL OTHER 1,306 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $44,233 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $44,233 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,425,460 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,469,693 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $221,969 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $55,492 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $126,458 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $141,317 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $184,815 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $221,969 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $674,559 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,011,839 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,720 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,050 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $9,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $44,233 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $56,003 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $31,615 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $35,329 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $46,204 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $55,492 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $168,640 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $252,960 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,154 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $256 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $898 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $898 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SELIGMAN ESQ | |||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $153,325 | $7,500 | $4,800 | $28,574 | $194,199 |
| JUNO TURNER ESQ | |||||
| LITIGATION DIRECTOR | $173,040 | $4,000 | $177,040 | ||
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TOWARDS JUSTICE IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT SEEKS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC EQUITY AND WORKER POWER THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY, AND COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES. WE WERE FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF WAGE THEFT COMPLAINTS THAT WERE NOT BEING ADDRESSED IN COLORADO, BUT HAVE SINCE BROADENED OUR SCOPE TO TAKE ON CASES THAT DISMANTLE THE POWER IMBALANCES THAT UNDERMINE THE VALUE OF WORK AND DIMINISH WORKER RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TOWARDS JUSTICE IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT ATTACKS ECONOMIC INEQUALITY WITH A FOCUS ON WORKPLACE ECONOMIC INJUSTICE. WE USE IMPACT LITIGATION TO ADVANCE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SUPPLEMENTED WITH TARGETED AND STRATEGIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION WITH WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES TO ATTACK SYSTEMIC INJUSTICES THAT UNDERMINE THE POWER OF WORKERS-IN PARTICULAR, IN 2021, TOWARDS JUSTICE CONTINUED TO USE LITIGATION TO PROTECT WORKERS DEALING WITH COVID-19 RELATED HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE. THIS LITIGATION INCLUDED CASES BROUGHT AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES FOR ALLEGEDLY FAILING TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM COVID-19 RELATED RISKS AND BROUGHT BY WORKERS AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO ALLEGEDLY FORCED WORKERS TO STAND IN LINE FOR COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY SCREENINGS WITHOUT COMPENSATION. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2021, TOWARDS JUSTICE WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PUSH FOR EXPANDED WORKER PROTECTIONS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL, LEGAL, AND DRAFTING SUPPORT TO PARTNERS PUSHING FOR EXPANDED RIGHTS FOR FARMWORKERS IN COLORADO. AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS, WE ALSO ADVOCATED BEFORE THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT FOR RULES THAT WOULD PROTECT FARMWORKERS FROM WAGE THEFT AND FROM THE HAZARDS CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING SMOKE AND RISING TEMPERATURES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD MEMBER-TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ITS REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND SCHEDULES AND THEN DISCUSS NECESSARY CHANGES. THIS REVIEW OCCURS AFTER A REVIEW OF ALL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE INFORMATION IS UNDERTAKEN TO MAKE SURE ALL REPORTS AND SCHEDULES REFLECT THE ACTUAL OPERATING RESULTS OF THE AGENCY FOR THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR. AFTER THIS PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER- BOARD MEMBER COMPLETE THE FORM 990 AND PRESENT THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD ADOPTED A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IN OCTOBER OF 2014 AND UPDATED THAT POLICY AND READOPTED IT IN 2022. THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THAT POLICY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE AGENCY MAINTAINS BOARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN A CLOUD-BASED FORMAT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION ON A PERIODIC BASIS. SUCH REVIEWS INVOLVE ENGAGING WITH STAFF MEMBERS AND ANALYZING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE RELATIVE BOTH TO MONETARY AND PROGRAMMATIC GOALS.THE BOARD ALSO RELIES ON NONPROFIT SECTOR SALARY DATA AND RELEVANT NONPROFIT SECTOR TRENDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING AND PUBLIC FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |