2018-05-15T17:08:01-06:00 2017-12-31 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2017-01-01 464625504 TOWARDS JUSTICE OF COLORADO TOWA 9704035694 1410 HIGH STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80218 BARRY BAER TREASURER 9704035694 2018-05-15 true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2018-05-15 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X TOWARDS JUSTICE NINA DISALVO 1410 HIGH STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80218 494171 false X WWW.TOWARDSJUSTICE.ORG X 2014 CO 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. 10 9 7 10 0 256285 307313 27000 175228 64 13057 9904 296342 492509 0 0 407370 389251 0 5948 68419 128243 475789 517494 -179447 -24985 305904 288003 8220 15304 297684 272699 X 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. false false 466982 175228 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. 466982 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false true true X X NINA DISALVO 9704035694 1410 HIGH STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80218 NINA DISALVO EXEC DIR, BO 35.00 X X 65328 0 0 JEFFREY WILLIAMS BOARD PRESID 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CAMILA SOSMAN PALMER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY BAER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL GRAVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA GREISEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORA ORTEGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON STAVERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 65328 false false false 1000 306313 307313 LEGAL FEE INCOME 541900 175228 175228 175228 64 64 11566 1662 9904 9904 492509 175228 9968 65328 58795 5880 653 277447 249703 24970 2774 20147 18133 1813 201 26329 23695 2370 264 7915 5541 1979 395 930 578 282 70 5383 4929 403 51 8560 7230 891 439 17100 14877 2052 171 4107 3902 205 4915 3383 1277 255 13508 10391 2442 675 CLIENT COSTS 65825 65825 517494 466982 44564 5948 151256 186370 100063 153078 1570 1570 305904 288003 4194 15304 4026 8220 15304 X 282413 224098 15271 48601 297684 272699 305904 288003 -24985 X false true X true false X 27700 282075 256285 307313 873373 27700 282075 256285 307313 873373 185015 688358 64 64 873437 311395 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5000 5000 512494 517494 102624 25656 42356 106327 95158 102624 346465 519698 4000 1000 5000 5000 15000 10589 26582 23790 25656 86617 129926 610471 117962 117962 492509 492509 635456 117962 117962 517494 517494 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. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 2014.