EIN 04-3554741

Dress for Success Boston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
Dress for Success Boston empowers women to achieve economic independence through support, professional attire, and development tools. Their purpose is to provide long-lasting solutions that help women break the cycle of poverty and obtain safer, better futures. They have served 286 women in fiscal year 2022 and over 14,912 women since their inception. The organization is an affiliate of a global movement for change. Each client receives professional attire and support.
Total revenues
$978,145
2023
Total expenses
$620,913
2023
Total assets
$1,049,964
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Dress for Success Boston

Dress for Success Boston, Inc. (the organization") was organized in the commonwealth of Massachusetts as a not-for-profit on march 27, 2001 and has served 500 women in fiscal year 2023 and over 15,650 women since 2021. The organization is an affiliate of the worldwide Dress for Success organization, which has expanded to 139 cities in 22 countries. The organization's purpose is to offer long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty. The organization is part of a global movement for change, empowering women to obtain safer and better futures. We provide each client with professional attire to secure employment, but we are about much more than simply a new outfit. Besides providing the client with apparel and accessories, our programs furnish her with a confidence that she carries forever and the knowledge that she can actively define her life, the direction she takes and what Success means to her.

Who funds Dress for Success Boston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Dress for Success WorldwideSupport of Member Organization$62,668
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$34,900
Highland Street Connection and SubsidiariesFor Empowerment.$25,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Dress for Success Boston

NameTitleCompensation
Michele C. Meyer-ShippChief Executive Officer
Wendy LongwoodChief Operating Officer
Jeanette DuffyChief Program Officer
Liz CareyChief Affiliate Growth and Sustainability Officer
Jenny LaiVice President, Development
...and 20 more key personnel

Financials for Dress for Success Boston

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$982,487
Program services$7,263
Investment income and dividends$4,000
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-15,605
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$978,145

Form 990s for Dress for Success Boston

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-02-26990View PDF
2022-062023-03-24990View PDF
2021-062022-03-09990View PDF
2021-062022-02-26990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $23,500 from American Endowment Foundation
May 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Women's Foundation of Boston
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesJobs and employment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
989 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
dressforsuccess.org/ 
Phone
(617) 779-2177
IRS details
EIN
04-3554741
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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