Nonprofit · EIN 81-2208907
TZEDEK DC INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,572,927 | $2,487,959 | $1,084,968 | $4,390,046 | $95,547 | $4,294,499 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,531,409 | $1,713,138 | $818,271 | $3,131,301 | $53,018 | $3,078,283 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,510,997
- of which government grants
- $258,481
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $132,265
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,991
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$71,835
- Other revenue
- -$70,335
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $193,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,321,644
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,838,268
- Professional fundraising fees
- $20,909
- Accounting fees
- $108,067
- Occupancy
- $70,191
- Travel
- $25,365
- Depreciation
- $6,120
- Program services (functional)
- $1,941,173
- Management and general (functional)
- $381,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $165,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,131,301
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,390,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $95,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,294,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,260
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,858,263
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,162,740
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,131,759
- Gross receipts
- $4,342,621
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 210
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH HOLLENDER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ACTING EXEC. DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,026 | $15,340 |
| ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN | FOUNDING PRES. AND DIRECTOR-COUSEL Officer | 29.5 | $148,028 | $7,262 |
| AJ HUBER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,778 | $10,323 |
| JORGE TORMES | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,730 | $6,143 |
| RACHEL KRONOWITZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BLOOM | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA AZHDAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN NUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHSAAN BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL TOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $188,650 | $8,481 |
| SARAH HOLLENDER | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,573 | $10,541 |
| RACHEL KRONOWITZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY WEINER | VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 12/11/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BLOOM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.15 | $0 | $0 |
| IRV NATHAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/11/2023) Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA AZHDAM | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/11/2023) Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH LEVY | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/11/2023) Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN NUNN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/11/2023) Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHSAAN BERNARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL TOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.55 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4340 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUI, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-2315
- In care of
- % UDC DAVID A CLARKE SCHOOL OF LAW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN, 4340 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 319, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
- Signed the 990
- ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR-COUNSEL
- Phone
- (202) 274-7386
- Website
- WWW.TZEDEKDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
DRAWING FROM THE JEWISH TEACHINGS OF "TZEDEK, TZEDEK TIRDOF, OR "JUSTICE, JUSTICE YOU SHALL PURSUE," TZEDEK DC'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL HEALTH OF DC RESIDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES DEALING WITH THE OFTEN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES OF ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES AND OTHER CONSUMER RELATED ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- TZEDEK DC PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE D.C. RESIDENTS. SPECIFICALLY, TZEDEK DC PROVIDES QUALITY PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO D.C. RESIDENTS WHO ARE AT OR BELOW THE 400 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE (INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE 200 PERCENT THRESHOLD) AND FACING DEBT COLLECTION AND OTHER CONSUMER-RELATED LEGAL PROBLEMS.TZEDEK DC PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE SUBSET OF POTENTIAL CLIENTS WHO:(I) GO THROUGH THE INTAKE PROCESS AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION;(II) MEET THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS;(III) HAVE A DEBT OR CONSUMER-RELATED OR OTHER CIVIL LEGAL ISSUE FORWHICH TZEDEK DC CAN PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE; AND(IV) FOR WHICH TZEDEK DC MANAGEMENT MAKES THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)JUDGMENT THAT THROUGH ITS STAFF AND PRO BONO VOLUNTEER PARTNERS, TZEDEK DC HAS THE CAPACITY AND EXPERTISE TO HANDLE.Expenses $1,941,173
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2208907
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,390,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,342,621
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,572,927 | $2,487,959 | $4,390,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,531,409 | $1,713,138 | $3,131,301 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,812,815 | $1,106,524 | $2,114,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2208907).
Questions about TZEDEK DC INC
- What is the EIN of TZEDEK DC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TZEDEK DC INC is 81-2208907.
- Is TZEDEK DC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to TZEDEK DC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TZEDEK DC INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TZEDEK DC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TZEDEK DC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TZEDEK DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TZEDEK DC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,026 (SARAH HOLLENDER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ACTING EXEC. DIR.).
- How much revenue does TZEDEK DC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,572,927, expenses of $2,487,959 and total assets of $4,390,046 at year end.
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