TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO (EIN 46-4625504)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 201821359349313857
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- 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 | 2018-05-15T17:08:01-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
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 | 2017-01-01 | 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 | 9704035694 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1410 HIGH STREET SUITE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80218 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BARRY BAER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9704035694 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KEN ROTH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01389203 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3038308109 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
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 | NINA DISALVO | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1410 HIGH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 300 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80218 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $494,171 | 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 OF COLORADO (TJ) EMPOWERS AMERICA'S CHRONICALLY MARGINALIZED WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, DEFEND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ENSURE THAT WORK IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN OUR COUNTRY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $256,285 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $307,313 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $27,000 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $175,228 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $64 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $13,057 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $9,904 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $296,342 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $492,509 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $407,370 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $389,251 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $5,948 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $68,419 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $128,243 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $475,789 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $517,494 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$179,447 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$24,985 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $305,904 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $288,003 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $8,220 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $15,304 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $297,684 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $272,699 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO (TJ) EMPOWERS AMERICA'S CHRONICALLY MARGINALIZED WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, DEFEND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ENSURE THAT WORK IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN OUR COUNTRY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $466,982 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $175,228 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | FOUNDED IN 2014, TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON- PROFIT COLORADO CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT BY THE IRS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS AMERICA'S CHRONICALLY MARGINALIZED WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS SYSTEMATIC INJUSTICE, DEFEND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ENSURE THAT WORK IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN OUR COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY FOUNDATION AWARDS AND LEGAL FEE INCOME. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-WAGE AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF WAGE THEFT AND OTHER NICKEL-AND-DIMING THAT DEPRIVES WORKERS OF HARD-EARNED WAGES. THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REPRESENTING WORKERS IN CLASS ACTION AND OTHER IMPACT LITIGATION CASES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE IN THE MARKETPLACE. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTED APPROXIMATELY 60,000 CLIENTS AND CLASS MEMBERS IN 18 IMPACT CASES IN FEDERAL COURT, ONE IN COLORADO STATE COURT, AND ONE IN CALIFORNIA STATE COURT. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED A GROUP OF DELIVERY DRIVERS PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST AN ONLINE CONVENIENCE STORE CALLED GOPUFF, WON CLASS CERTIFICATION ALLOWING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CIVIL IMMIGRANT DETAINEES TO BAND TOGETHER TO PURSUE FORCED LABOR CLAIMS AGAINST ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S SECOND-LARGEST PRIVATE PRISON PROVIDERS, AND BROUGHT CUTTING-EDGE ANTITRUST LITIGATION AGAINST A FAST-FOOD CHAIN FOR RESTRICTING EMPLOYEE MOBILITY AND THEREBY SUPPRESSING WAGES. THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVELY RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT WORKPLACE INJUSTICE IN PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE DENVER POST, COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO, AND THE WASHINGTON POST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES AN ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES WORKERS ABOUT THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR SEEKING REDRESS FOR WAGE THEFT VIOLATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES WORKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY LEGAL RESOURCES; (A) PRIVATE LAWYERS WILLING TO TAKE CASES ON CONTINGENCY, (B) PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AT NATIONAL AND LOCAL LAW FIRMS, (C) NON-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND (D) GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AT THE END OF 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 28 COLLABORATING ATTORNEYS IN ITS NETWORK, WHO IT SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING THE SECOND ANNUAL WAGE JUSTICE DAY. THESE ATTORNEYS GOT JUDGMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS WORTH OVER 750,000 FOR WORKERS REFERRED BY TOWARDS JUSTICE. ALSO IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION GREW THE JUST WAGES NAVIGATORS PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS NON-ATTORNEY ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT WORKERS AS THEY FILE WAGE COMPLAINTS WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AND LAUNCHED A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER INITIATIVE TO EXPAND THE REACH OF ITS WORKER EDUCATION PROGRAM. WITH THE HELP OF A CADRE OF DEDICATED BILINGUAL LEGAL INTAKE VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 315 FULL, FREE, CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL INTAKE INTERVIEWS IN 2017, AND REFERRED WAGE THEFT VICTIMS TO ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES WHO COULD HELP THEM RECOVER HARD EARNED WAGES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $466,982 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | false | 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 With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 3 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | 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 |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | NINA DISALVO | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9704035694 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1410 HIGH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 300 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80218 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NINA DISALVO | ||||||
| EXEC DIR, BO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $65,328 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 |
| RACHEL GRAVES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAULA GREISEN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN GONZALEZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEBORA ORTEGA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JASON STAVERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID MILLER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $65,328 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $1,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $306,313 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $307,313 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEGAL FEE INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 541900 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $175,228 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $175,228 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $175,228 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $64 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $64 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $11,566 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $1,662 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,904 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,904 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $492,509 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $175,228 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,968 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,328 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,795 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,880 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $653 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $277,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $249,703 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,970 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,774 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,133 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,813 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $201 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,329 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,695 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,370 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $264 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,915 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,541 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,979 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $395 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $930 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $578 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $282 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $70 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,383 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,929 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $403 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,560 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $891 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $439 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,052 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $171 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,107 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,902 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $205 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,915 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,383 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,277 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $255 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,508 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,391 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,442 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $675 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CLIENT COSTS | Desc |
| Total | $65,825 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,825 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $517,494 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $466,982 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,564 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,948 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $151,256 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $186,370 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $100,063 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $153,078 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,570 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,570 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $305,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $288,003 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,194 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,304 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,026 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,220 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,304 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $282,413 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $224,098 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,271 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,601 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $297,684 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $272,699 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $305,904 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $288,003 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$24,985 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Minus3 Years | $27,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $282,075 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $256,285 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $307,313 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $873,373 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27,700 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $282,075 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $256,285 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $307,313 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $873,373 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $185,015 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $688,358 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $64 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $64 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $873,437 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $311,395 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
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 | $5,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $5,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $512,494 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $517,494 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $102,624 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $25,656 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $42,356 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $106,327 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $95,158 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $102,624 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $346,465 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $519,698 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $4,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $5,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $5,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $15,000 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $10,589 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $26,582 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $23,790 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $25,656 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $86,617 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $129,926 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $610,471 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $117,962 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $117,962 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $492,509 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $492,509 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $635,456 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $117,962 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $117,962 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $517,494 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $517,494 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO (TJ) EMPOWERS AMERICA'S CHRONICALLY MARGINALIZED WORKFORCE TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, DEFEND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND ENSURE THAT WORK IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS IN OUR COUNTRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO RECEIVES SERVICES FROM A PRO BONO ATTORNEY WHO GENEROUSLY DONATED APPROXIMATELY 330 HOURS OF TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION IN 2017, VALUED AT 115,500 ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, 9 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED AS BILINGUAL LEGAL INTAKE VOLUNTEERS, AND THEIR TIME WAS VALUED AT 2,462. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-WAGE AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF WAGE THEFT AND OTHER NICKEL-AND-DIMING THAT DEPRIVES WORKERS OF HARD-EARNED WAGES. THE IMPACT LITIGATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REPRESENTING WORKERS IN CLASS ACTION AND OTHER IMPACT LITIGATION CASES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE IN THE MARKETPLACE. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTED APPROXIMATELY 60,000 CLIENTS AND CLASS MEMBERS IN 18 IMPACT CASES IN FEDERAL COURT, ONE IN COLORADO STATE COURT, AND ONE IN CALIFORNIA STATE COURT. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED A GROUP OF DELIVERY DRIVERS PURSUE CLAIMS AGAINST AN ONLINE CONVENIENCE STORE CALLED GOPUFF, WON CLASS CERTIFICATION ALLOWING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CIVIL IMMIGRANT DETAINEES TO BAND TOGETHER TO PURSUE FORCED LABOR CLAIMS AGAINST ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S SECOND-LARGEST PRIVATE PRISON PROVIDERS, AND BROUGHT CUTTING-EDGE ANTITRUST LITIGATION AGAINST A FAST-FOOD CHAIN FOR RESTRICTING EMPLOYEE MOBILITY AND THEREBY SUPPRESSING WAGES. THE ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVELY RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT WORKPLACE INJUSTICE IN PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE DENVER POST, COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO, AND THE WASHINGTON POST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES AN ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES WORKERS ABOUT THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR SEEKING REDRESS FOR WAGE THEFT VIOLATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES WORKERS ABOUT COMMUNITY LEGAL RESOURCES; (A) PRIVATE LAWYERS WILLING TO TAKE CASES ON CONTINGENCY, (B) PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AT NATIONAL AND LOCAL LAW FIRMS, (C) NON-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND (D) GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AT THE END OF 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 28 COLLABORATING ATTORNEYS IN ITS NETWORK, WHO IT SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING THE SECOND ANNUAL WAGE JUSTICE DAY. THESE ATTORNEYS GOT JUDGMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS WORTH OVER 750,000 FOR WORKERS REFERRED BY TOWARDS JUSTICE. ALSO IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION GREW THE JUST WAGES NAVIGATORS PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS NON-ATTORNEY ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT WORKERS AS THEY FILE WAGE COMPLAINTS WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, AND LAUNCHED A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER INITIATIVE TO EXPAND THE REACH OF ITS WORKER EDUCATION PROGRAM. WITH THE HELP OF A CADRE OF DEDICATED BILINGUAL LEGAL INTAKE VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED 315 FULL, FREE, CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL INTAKE INTERVIEWS IN 2017, AND REFERRED WAGE THEFT VICTIMS TO ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES WHO COULD HELP THEM RECOVER HARD EARNED WAGES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER, AS AVAILABLE, HAVE A MEETING WITH THE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ITS REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND SCHEDULES. DURING THIS MEETING, 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 PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD ADOPED A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IN OCTOBER OF 2014 AND 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. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS ACCESS TO THE FOLDER AND THE ORIENTATION TO FULLY EXPLAIN THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH INVOLVES SURVEYING BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS AND ANALYZING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE RELATIVE BOTH TO MONETARY AND PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. THE BOARD THEN ANALYSES NONPROFIT SECTOR SALARY SURVEY DATA FOR EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL, INCLUDING COLORADO-SPECIFIC SURVEY INFORMATION COMPILED BY THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION. SALARY IS SET BASED ON EXISTING SALARY STRUCTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE, AND RELEVANT NONPROFIT SECTOR TRENDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING AND PUBLIC FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 2014. | ExplanationTxt |