The District of Columbia Employment Justice Center
- Assets
- $0.0
- Revenue
- $72.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- Data as of
- 04/2017
- EIN
- 52-2235570
Organization Overview
The District of Columbia Employment Justice Center is located in Washington, DC. District of Columbia Employment Justice Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 04/2017, District of Columbia Employment Justice Center generated $72.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (48.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $191.8k during the year ending 04/2017. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (40.0%) per year over the past 3 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SECURE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE WORKPLACE JUSTICE IN THE D.C. METRO AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LEGAL SERVICES: THE EJC PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO LOW-WAGE WORKERS WITH EMPLOYMENT LAW PROBLEMS THROUGH OUR WEEKLY WORKERS' RIGHTS CLINIC OPERATING IN NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST D.C. SINCE OUR OPENING ON LABOR DAY 2000, THE EJC HAS PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY, FREE EMPLOYMENT LAW ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO OVER 12,000 LOW-WAGE WORKERS AND RETURNED MORE THAN $8 MILLION IN BACK WAGES AND DAMAGES TO THEIR POCKETS.
ADVOCACY: THROUGH OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM, THE EJC WORKS FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ADDRESS THE COLLECTIVE PROBLEMS FACED BY LOW-INCOME WORKERS, SUCH AS OUR CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE WAGE THEFT LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT IN DC. RECOGNIZING THAT LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION GENERALLY ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS OF ONE INDIVIDUAL AT A TIME, THE EJC ALSO IDENTIFIES ISSUES FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM. THE EJC ALSO LED THE COALITION TO ENCOURAGE ENFORCEMENT OF THE WAGE THEFT PREVENTION ACT IN 2013, WHICH TRIPLED THE DAMAGES EMPLOYERS FACE WHEN THEY FAIL TO PAY THE WAGES THEY OWE THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THE MINIMUM WAGE AMENDMENT ACT OF 2014, WHICH RAISED DC'S MINIMUM WAGE OVER THREE YEARS TO $11.50 PER HOUR AND INDEX IT TO INFLATION.
EDUCATION: THE EJC'S EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AN OUTREACH EFFORT THAT INFORMS WORKERS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE JOB, EMPOWERING THEM TO IDENTIFY ILLEGAL PRACTICES AND TEACHING THEM HOW TO APPROPRIATELY TAKE ACTION TO SEEK JUSTICE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Omar Vincent Melehy Board President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Miles Sedgick Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dwight W Crawford Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Andrea Ferster Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gaynell Nixon-Davis Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Christy Setzer Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $58,467 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $58,467 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,806 |
| Investment income | $26 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $72,299 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,838 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $48,191 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $9,239 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,014 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,055 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $2,060 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,936 |
| Information technology | $5,548 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $85,550 |
| Travel | $329 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $376 |
| Interest | $371 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,395 |
| Insurance | $2,394 |
| All other expenses | $1,816 |
| Total functional expenses | $191,774 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Total net assets or fund balances | $0 |