Tzedek DC Inc.

“Tzedek dc provided the relevant information to its independent outside cpas and advisors at grf for preparation of the form 990. The gelman firm drafted the return, which tzedek dc staff reviewed and identified any questions or comments. A further modified version of the draft was reviewed by the tzedek dc board and outside counsel at goldblatt martin & pozen prior to the finalization of the form 990 for e-filing with the irs by gelman, rosenberg & freedman.”

“Each director, principal officer, key employee or member of a committee with board-delegated powers annually signs a conflict of interest attestation statement. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person discloses the existence of the financial interest and is given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and any discussion with the interested person, he/she recuses himself/herself from the board of directors or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members decide if a conflict of interest exists by majority vote.”

“The tzedek dc board reviews and decides on the compensation level for the executive director. The board consists entirely of independent persons with extensive nonprofit and local legal expertise, including: board chair irvin nathan, who is former dc attorney general and immediate past president of the council for court excellence; vice-chair courtney weiner, a consumer protection attorney; rachel kronowitz, a founding partner of the gilbert law firm and member of numerous non-profit boards; and board treasurer robert bloom, who is a director in the nonprofit assurance practice at bdo usa, llp, a national accounting firm. Tzedek dc's board factors in the management and legal practice role of the executive director (whose title is president and director-counsel), as well as information and expertise gleaned regarding other and similar legal services nonprofits, as well as budgetary concerns for the organization. Minutes from the board meetings reflect the adoption of the salary and discussion. The most recent salary review occurred as part of the december 2020 board meeting.”

“Tzedek dc makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon appropriate request.”

“On may 11, 2020, tzedek dc entered into a two-year promissory note agreement in the amount of $79,500 (with a 1% fixed interest rate) under the paycheck protection program (ppp). The promissory note requires monthly principal and interest payments amortized over the two-year term of the promissory note. Under the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act (cares act), the promissory note may be forgiven by the small business administration in whole or in part. During the year ended december 31, 2020, tzedek dc used the proceeds for purposes consistent with the paycheck protection program, and has met the conditions for forgiveness of the loan. Tzedek dc applied and received forgiveness of the entire amount of the loan payable during 2021; accordingly, the loan payable liability has been recorded as a current liability in the accompanying statement of financial position. The 2021 extinguishment of debt will be recognized as contribution income in the 2021 statement of activities and change in net assets.”