TZEDEK DC INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN

Phone

2022747386

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TZEDEK DC INC, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 30% operating margin.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,941,173

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,510,997

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $132,265

Other Revenue $-70,335

TOTAL REVENUE $3,572,927

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,838,268

Fundraising Expenses $165,495

Program Expenses $1,941,173

Other Expenses $628,782

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,487,959

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,572,927	$2,531,409	+0.4%
Expenses	$2,487,959	$1,713,138	+0.5%
Net Income	$1,084,968	$818,271	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

210

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$155,290

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RACHEL KRONOWITZ	BOARD CHAIR	1.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BLOOM	BOARD TREASURER	1.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA AZHDAM	BOARD MEMBER	0.55	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH LEVY	BOARD MEMBER	0.55	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN NUNN	BOARD MEMBER	0.55	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAHSAAN BERNARD	BOARD MEMBER	0.55	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL TOM	BOARD MEMBER	0.55	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIEL LEVINSON-WALDMAN	FOUNDING PRES. AND DIRECTOR-COUSEL	29.50	Officer	$148,028	$7,262	$155,290
SARAH HOLLENDER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR/ACTING EXEC. DIR.	40.00	Highest	$178,026	$15,340	$193,366
AJ HUBER	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,778	$10,323	$121,101
JORGE TORMES	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,730	$6,143	$116,873

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,572,927	$2,487,959	$4,390,046	$1,084,968
2023	$2,531,409	$1,713,138	$3,131,301	$818,271
2022	$1,812,815	$1,106,524	$2,114,874	$706,291
2021	$1,518,082	$851,784	$1,629,651	$666,298
2020	$936,498	$755,295	$941,808	$181,203
2019	$769,937	$531,736	$670,671	$238,201
2018	$535,746	$355,886	$426,452	$179,860