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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$378,841
Total expenses
$806,438
Contributions and grants received
$253,821
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$26,710
Investment income
$22,147
Other revenue
$76,163
Total assets, end of year
$213,740
Total liabilities, end of year
$52,757
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$160,983
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$330,564
Management and general expenses
$406,780
Fundraising expenses
$69,094
Program service expenses (Part III)
$330,564

Program services were 41.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $253,821

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,168

  • 2a · Program service revenue: DC DEMOCRACY

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EDUCATION & YOUTH

  • 2c · Program service revenue: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

    total $26,710 · related or exempt $26,710

  • 2d · Program service revenue: JOBS & ECON. OPPORTUNITY

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,147 · excluded $22,147

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $147,904

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $71,741

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $76,163

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $171,613 · program services $92,357 · management and general $61,723 · fundraising $17,533

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $306,364 · program services $150,118 · management and general $125,036 · fundraising $31,210

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $12,062 · management and general $12,062

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $29,296 · program services $8,616 · management and general $18,858 · fundraising $1,822

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $37,423 · program services $18,236 · management and general $15,544 · fundraising $3,643

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $79,404 · management and general $79,404

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $26,928 · program services $5,460 · management and general $21,246 · fundraising $222

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,768 · program services $1,143 · management and general $2,682 · fundraising $943

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $101,408 · program services $48,942 · management and general $42,611 · fundraising $9,855

  • 17 · Travel

    total $996 · program services $359 · management and general $469 · fundraising $168

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,782 · program services $810 · management and general $229 · fundraising $743

  • 20 · Interest

    total $240 · management and general $240

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $916 · management and general $916

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $4,854 · program services $1,852 · management and general $2,661 · fundraising $341

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $10,958 · program services $52 · management and general $9,384 · fundraising $1,522

  • 24b · Other expenses: WEBSITE

    total $6,361 · management and general $6,361

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $5,355 · program services $2,572 · management and general $2,219 · fundraising $564

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $2,563 · management and general $2,563

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,147 · program services $47 · management and general $2,572 · fundraising $528

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $376,292 · end of year $48,212

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $78,000 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $30,100

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,463 · end of year $12,834

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $110,194

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $109,802

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,310 · end of year $392

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $182,282 · end of year $103,499

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $83,929 · end of year $18,703

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $54,859 · end of year $52,757

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $90,837

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$96,410 · end of year -$240,686

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $684,990 · end of year $401,669

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

DC APPLESEED SOLVES PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA. SUBSTANTIAL PROBONO LEGAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY AREA LAW FIRMS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA.

  • HEALTH EQUITY AND RACIAL EQUITY: DC APPLESEED IS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE DISTRICT. OUR ANACOSTIA RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT PRIORITIZES SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE CLEAN-UP EFFORTS, PARTICULARLY BENEFITING THE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN WARDS 7 AND 8. 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.

    Expenses $151,691 · Grants $26,710

  • 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.

    Expenses $114,528

  • DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION: DC APPLESEED WORKS TO ENSURE ROBUST DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION BY DC RESIDENTS AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL. WE ARE DETERMINED TO END TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION FOR DC RESIDENTS. TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN, WE CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS AND EXAMINE ELECTORAL REFORM IN DC. WHILE PURSUING STATEHOOD AS THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION, DC APPLESEED SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKS TO ENSURE HOME RULE IS RESPECTED AND THAT DC RESIDENTS MAINTAIN SOME AUTONOMY IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE THROUGH ADVOCACY TRAINING.

    Expenses $64,345

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Vanessa Batters-Thompson

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $188,755
    From this org
    $184,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,255
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,500
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,255
    Filer's total
    $188,755

  • Michele Blackwell

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Victor Bonett

    AT-LARGE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Jon Bouker

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Shelley Broderick

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Hank Brothers

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Patrick Campbell

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Deborah Chollet

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Annemargaret Connolly

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Rev Kendrick E Curry PhD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Peter Denton

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Elizabeth Halpern

    AT-LARGE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Jeffrey Handwerker

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Karen Hardwick

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Richard Herzog

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Lorelie Masters

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Apera Nwora

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Gary Ratner

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Steven Stanton

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Bill Stein

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Chris Wright

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Joshua Wyner

    Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Amanda Butler-Jones

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Chanell Autrey

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Jamie Underwood

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Matthew Hegreness

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Shomari Wade

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202403179349303305

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