2024-07-03T11:34:34-04:00 2023-12-31 203746583 TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY 800 GRANT ST STE 205 DENVER CO 802032944 990 2023-01-01 883569824 TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR CHANGE TRAN 3033512247 801 S PECOS STREET DENVER CO 80223 FELICIA GRIFFIN CO-EXEC DIRECTOR 3033512247 2024-07-02 true FELICIA GRIFFIN 999009999 true KEN ROTH P01389203 3038308109 2024-07-02 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NEHA MAHAJAN 801 S PECOS STREET DENVER CO 80223 240000 false X TRANSFORMATIVELEADERSHIPFORCHANGE.ORG X 2022 CO TLC WAS BUILT BY AND FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) LEADERS TO TRANSFORM OURSELVES, OUR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE LARGER MOVEMENT ECOSYSTEM SO WE CAN THRIVE IN OUR LEADERSHIP. 7 7 0 0 240000 0 0 0 240000 0 0 0 0 0 92 92 239908 1240908 0 1240908 X TLC WAS BUILT BY AND FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) LEADERS TO TRANSFORM OURSELVES, OUR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE LARGER MOVEMENT ECOSYSTEM SO WE CAN THRIVE IN OUR LEADERSHIP. false false 92 OUR CORE PROGRAM IS A YEAR-LONG FELLOWSHIP FOR BIPOC LEADERS IN COLORADO- BASED SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS. TLC ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FELLOWSHIP GRADUATES TO ACCESS COMMUNITY CARE, BUILD STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS, AND LEVERAGE FUNDING FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. UNTIL 2023, WE WERE OPERATING AS A PROGRAM UNDER OUR FISCAL AGENT. DURING THE YEAR, WE RECEIVED OUR OWN 501C3 STATUS AND BEGAN OPERATING AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION. ----------------- SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL -------------------- 92 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false X FELICIA GRIFFIN 3033512247 801 S PECOS STREET DENVER CO 80223 X NEHA MAHAJAN CO-EXEC DIRE 40.00 X X 0 0 0 FELICIA GRIFFIN CO-EXEC DIRE 40.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDACE JOHNSON CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CRISTINA AGUILAR VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JANIECE MACKEY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLA CASTEDO-RIBERO TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZETH CHACON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 240000 240000 240000 92 92 92 92 0 0 1190908 50000 0 1240908 0 0 X 1240908 0 1240908 0 1240908 X 239908 1001000 X false false false X 240000 240000 240000 240000 150400 89600 240000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III IN 2023, TLC WE RAN PROGRAMS, RAISED NEW AND ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHENED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR OUR NEWLY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION AS FOLLOWS: 1. PREPARED FOR AND LAUNCHED COHORT 4 OF THE TLC FELLOWSHIP. RESULTS: - SELECTED 22 FELLOWS FROM 90 APPLICATIONS, ALL FROM TOP MANAGEMENT/NON- EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLES. - REVISED CURRICULUM AFTER IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF COHORT 3 EVALUATION RESULTS. - TRAINED TLC PROGRAM TEAM TO FACILITATE A NUMBER OF NEW HEALING JUSTICE MODALITIES. - IDENTIFIED NEW LOCAL AND NATIONAL FACILITATORS TO COMPLEMENT OUR TEAM. - HOSTED THE WELCOME CEREMONY IN JUNE 2023 TO LAUNCH THE 2023-2024 TLC FELLOWSHIP. - HOSTED A 4-DAY HEALING AND LEADERSHIP RETREAT IN ESTES PARK FOR THE TLC FELLOWSHIP. - HOSTED DAY-LONG MONTHLY TLC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMING STARTING IN AUGUST 2023. - DISBURSED 5,000 PER-FELLOW STIPENDS IN DECEMBER 2023. 2. CULTIVATED THE TLC GRADUATE NETWORK BY RE/ENGAGING PARTICPANTS FROM ALL COHORTS THROUGH INTENTIONAL PROGRAMMING. RESULTS: - GRIEF WORKSHOP - SPRING EQUINOX CIRCLE - TWO LAND & BUILDING TEACH-INS - SUMMER SOLSTICE CIRCLE - REIMAGINING RESILIENCE. - FALL EQUINOX CIRCLE - TCHF BOARD DIALOGUE - WEALTH RECLAMATION SUMMIT - WINTER SOLSTICE CIRCLE 3. STRENGTHENED THE COLORADO ECOSYSTEM BY ADVANCING ONGOING PROJECTS, INCLUDING (A) COMPILING A RESOURCE DIRECTORY OF BIPOC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS; (B) ENGAGING CO-BASED FUNDERS AND PHILANTHROPIC LEADERS IN DIALOGUE AND ACTION TO BETTER SUPPORT BIPOC-LED GROUPS IN THE STATE; AND (C) EXPLORING COACHING AND CONSULTING OFFERINGS FOR TLC FELLOWS AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS AND (D) EXPLORING MINI-TLC FORMATS FOR ADDITIONAL SUBSETS OF LEADERS IN THE ECOSYSTEM (E.G., BIPOC LEADERS IN LABOR, ELECTED OFFICE AND PHILANTHROPY). RESULTS: - WE TRANSFERRED INFORMATION ON PROVIDERS AND VENDORS TO THE WWW.SHOPBIPOC.COM INITIATIVE AT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING (LED BY TLC FELLOW YESSICA HOLGUIN). THIS IS A PLATFORM DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING BIPOC-OWNED BUSINESSES AND A VEHICLE FOR BOLSTERING THE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. AS A FOUNDING PARTNER, TLC HELPED TO SECURE 16,500 IN SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FOR THE 8/31/23 SHOPBIPOC LAUNCH PARTY AND PROVIDED 137 HOURS OF IN-KIND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TO SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDING AND INCREASED VISIBILITY, INCLUDING: RECRUITMENT AND VETTING OF SHOPBIPOC BUSINESSES, WEBSITE MAINTENANCE; COMMUNICATIONS/SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT; AND FUNDRAISING) VALUED AT NEARLY 9,000. - HOSTED THE FIRST-EVER "WEALTH RECLAMATION SUMMIT" ON 10/26/23 TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT TRANSFORMING THE WAYS WE RECLAIM AND STEWARD INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING ACCESSING BUILDINGS AND LAND. LED BY THE TLC NETWORK, WE EXPANDED THE DIALOGUE TO INCLUDE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS AND OTHER NETWORKS OF BIPOC LEADERS FROM BRIC AND TCHF EQUITY COLLECTIVE. OVER 65 PARTICIPANTS CONVENED TO LEARN ABOUT EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES, IDENTIFY CHALLENGES AND GAPS THAT WE CAN TAKE TO FUNDERS AND INVESTORS, AND TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE SUMMIT INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS FROM 3 NATIONAL PANELISTS, 5 COLORADO PANELISTS, AND 3 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FUNDING COMMUNITY. - BEGAN EXPLORING THE FEASIBILITY OF HOSTING A MINI TLC OFFERING FOR BIPOC COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS IN THE ECOSYSTEM. WE CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF NEEDS AND HELD 1:1 INTERVIEWS WITH EDS OF ORGANIZING GROUPS IN THE COLORADO ECOSYSTEM. WE ALSO BEGAN EXPLORING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS TYPE OF PROGRAMMING. - TLC STAFF PROVIDED OVER 100 HOURS OF COACHING, CONSULTING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT FOR BIPOC LEADERS WITHIN THE TLC NETWORK DURING 2023 ACROSS THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP TRANSITION, CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. THIS SUPPORT IS VALUED AT A MINIMUM OF 25,000 AND IS YET ANOTHER STRATEGY WE USE TO BUILD CAPACITY AND RESILIENCE FOR LEADERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. 4. SOLIDIFIED OUR ORGANIZATION'S INFRASTRUCTURE BY (A) OBTAINING 501C3 STATUS FROM THE IRS, (B) GROWING OUR BUDGET BY 50% TO 750,000 WITHIN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, (C) ESTABLISHING TEAM COHESION AND ROLE CLARITY FOR OUR FOUR-MEMBER STAFF, (D) DRAFTING AND LAUNCHING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN THAT LEVERAGES TLC'S ONLINE PRESENCE THROUGH WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. RESULTS: - IN FALL 2022, WE REGISTERED WITH THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE AND OBTAINED OUR IRS 501C3 STATUS IN SPRING 2023. WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS OPERATING AS OUR OWN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION BY JANUARY 1, 2024. - IN FALL OF 2023, WE OPENED OUR BANK ACCOUNTS WITH NATIVE AMERICAN BANK. - OUR 4-MEMBER STAFF ENGAGED WITH VARIOUS SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN INTERNAL CAPACITY, INCLUDING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION, THE STORYTELLING BLANKET HEALING PRACTICE, AND WEALTH RECLAMATION AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION. - WE GREW OUR BASE OF FOLLOWERS IN INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK BY 10% ACROSS PLATFORMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW, AND HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REGULARLY ASKED IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 TRANSFER FROM FISCAL AGENT 1,001,000 DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THEIR OWN TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND BEGAN OPERATION AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY. THE FISCAL AGENT RELEASED THE FUNDS IT HAD BEEN HOLDING ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.