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TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO (EIN 46-4625504)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-06-09
IRS object ID
201711609349300891
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionTOWARDS 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
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTOWARDS 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
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PersonNINA DISALVOPersonNm
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JEFFREY WILLIAMS
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CAMILA SOSMAN PALMER
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BARRY BAER
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JASON STAVERS
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PAULA GREISEN
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RACHEL GRAVES
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RICHARD ROSENBLATT
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DEBORA ORTEGA
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$431,292BOYAmt
EOY$15,271EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$256,285CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$566,060TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$282,075CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$256,285CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$566,060TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$217,601PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$566,060TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$27,000GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$470,789FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$475,789FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$95,158FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$23,790FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus1$106,327CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$95,158CurrentYearAmt
Total$243,841TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$365,762LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$4,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$5,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$10,000TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$10,589CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$26,582CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$23,790CurrentYearAmt
Total$60,961TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$91,442GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1JUST WAGESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$15,444GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$15,444GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,387OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$15,444GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$15,444GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,387OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$2,387DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$13,057NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTOWARDS 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 2, PART III, LINE 4AWORKERS NATIONWIDE ALLEGING A PATTERN OF WAGE THEFT AND DISCRIMINATION AT CONSTRUCTION SITES AROUND THE COUNTRY. TJ EFFECTIVELY RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT WORKPLACE INJUSTICE IN PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING LAW 360, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE COLORADO INDEPENDENT, COURTHOUSE NEWS, COLORADO PUBLIC RADIO, AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN PBS. MEANWHILE, TJ MANAGES AN ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES WORKERS ABOUT THE MOST EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR SEEKING REDRESS FOR WAGE THEFT VIOLATIONS. TJ 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 2016, WE HAD OVER 30 COLLABORATING ATTORNEYS IN OUR NETWORK, WHO WE SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY PROVIDING CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION COURSES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING OUR FIRST ANNUAL WAGE JUSTICE DAY. ALSO IN 2016, WE LAUNCHED THE JUST WAGES NAVIGATORS PROGRAM, WHICH TRAINS NON-ATTORNEY ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT WORKERS AS THEY FILE WAGE COMPLAINTS WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. IN JUST ONE YEAR, WE TRAINED AND CERTIFIED 52 JUST WAGES NAVIGATORS WHO SPEAK 12 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. DURING THAT TIME, AND WITH THE HELP OF 16 BILINGUAL LEGAL INTAKE VOLUNTEERS, WE CONDUCTED 310 FULL, FREE, CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL INTAKE INTERVIEWS AND REFERRED OVER 120 WORKERS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS IN OUR NETWORK WHO COULD HELP RECOVER UNPAID WAGES. TJ EDUCATES WORKERS, NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ABOUT EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, HOW TO DEFEND AGAINST WORKPLACE EXPLOITATION, AND HOW TO SEEK REDRESS. KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY THE COLORADO WAGE ACT, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE AGRICULTURAL WORKERS PROTECTION ACT, AND THE COLORADO WAGE PROTECTION ACT. IN ADDITION TO EXPLAINING THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED BY THESE STATUTES, PRESENTATIONS PROVIDE PRACTICAL TIPS ABOUT HOW TO PROTECT ONESELF FROM WAGE THEFT, WHAT DOCUMENTATION TO MAINTAIN WITH REGARD TO EACH EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP, AND HOW TO SEEK REDRESS IF WAGE AND HOUR LAWS ARE VIOLATED. TJ ALSO CONSULTS WITH PUBLIC POLICY MAKERS ON HOW BEST TO ENFORCE EXISTING STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES THAT PROTECT AGAINST WAGE THEFT, AND ENCOURAGES LEGAL REFORM WHERE EXISTING PROTECTIONS ARE INADEQUATE. IN 2016, TJ WORKED WITH THE CDLE TO ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WAGE PROTECTION ACT (WPA), AND COORDINATED A COALITION OF ADVOCATES TO PUSH FOR MORE STREAMLINED WORK IN THIS AREA. TJ ALSO COMMENTED ON WPA IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS, THE COLORADO WAGE ORDER, AND OTHER REGULATIONS PROPOSED BY THE CDLE, CONVINCED CDLE TO CONVENE AN ADVISORY BOARD TO CHANGE THE WAGE ORDER, AND ENGAGED CITY OF DENVER POLICY-MAKERS ON BETTER ENFORCEMENT OF THE PETTY THEFT ORDINANCE. WE ALSO SERVED AS A RESOURCE TO LEGISLATORS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING J-1 VISA PROGRAM, AND ADVOCATED TO BLOCK STATE-LEVEL EXCLUSIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT PROTECTIONS FOR AU PAIRS. FINALLY, TJ CONTINUED TO SERVE AS CO-CHAIR OF THE COLORADO WAGE THEFT TASK FORCE WITH EL CENTRO HUMANTARIO; ORGANIZING AND ADVANCING POLICY, AND CREATING LEGAL STRATEGIES TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT IN COLORADO.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CTHE 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 15ATHE 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 19GOVERNING AND PUBLIC FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9TOWARDS JUSTICE HAD AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL REVIEW FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR THE YEAR 2016. DURING THAT REVIEW, IT WAS FOUND THAT CERTAIN REVENUE FROM 2014 SHOULD HAVE BEEN BOOKED AS RECEIVED RATHER THAN AS A PLEDGE. THESE CORRECTIONS HAD THE EFFECT OF INCREASING THE NET ASSETS FOR 2015, LEADING TO THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT LISTED ON LINE 9 OF PART XI.

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ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 2014.ExplanationTxt