Dress For Success Cincinnati

Organization Overview

Dress For Success Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, OH. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (J20) the organization is classified as: Employment Preparation & Procurement, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dress For Success Cincinnati 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 12/2021, Dress For Success Cincinnati generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $969.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS CINCINNATI IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS CINCINNATI (DFSC) OFFERS A TIME-TESTED, SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM THAT CAN BE ADAPTED AND ADJUSTED AS THE JOB MARKET EVOLVES. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR ALL WOMEN TO ACHIEVE LEVELS OF ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY REGARDLESS OF RACE, UPBRINGING, OR WHERE THEY LIVE. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED BY A DIVERSE GROUP OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING HOMELESS SHELTERS, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS; OTHER WOMEN REACH OUT TO US DIRECTLY TO REQUEST SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO OUR SIGNATURE STYLEHER PROGRAM, DFSC OFFERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER SUPPORT PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS HIGHERHER AND EMPOWERHER PROGRAMS. IN STYLEHER, WE OFFER PERSONAL STYLING SERVICES, WORKING WITH EACH WOMAN TO SELECT AN INTERVIEW OUTFIT AND EMPLOYMENT ATTIRE THAT IS COMFORTABLE TO HER, IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE FIELD SHE IS ENTERING, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, HELPS HER FEEL CONFIDENT. STYLING SERVICES ARE OFFERED ON-SITE AT OUR HEADQUARTERS AND VIA THE MOBILE CAREER TRANSFORMATION CENTER, WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE CLIENTS CAN READILY ACCESS THEM.OUR HIGHERHER WOMEN'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND CAREER CENTER HELP UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED WOMEN GAIN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, ACCELERATE THEIR JOB SEARCH, AND BUILD CONFIDENCE. THROUGH HIGHERHER, WE WORK WITH WOMEN BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUP SETTINGS TO PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT, JOB SEARCH, AND ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS.THE EMPOWERHER PROGRAM, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE PROFESSIONAL WOMENS GROUP, OFFERS ONGOING SUPPORT TO HELP WOMEN REACH LEVELS OF ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND THE GOAL OF BEING ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. EMPOWERHER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND A NETWORK THAT ALLOWS WOMEN UNFAMILIAR WITH THE WORKPLACE TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND ADVANCE CAREERS.FOLLOWING A FORCED RELOCATION, DFSC RELOCATED TO NORWOOD IN JUNE 2021 AND, AT THIS TIME, RESUMED IN-PERSON CLIENT SERVICES, WHICH HAD LARGELY BEEN VIRTUAL OR CONTACT-FREE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DFSC SERVED 408 WOMEN IN 2021.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lisa Nolan
Executive Dir.
$72,264
Deanna Sicking
Treasurer
$0
Carolyn Gorman
Secretary
$0
Jody Yetzer
Vice Chairperso
$0
Barbara Wagner
Chairperson
$0
Lisa Lickert
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$31,173
Related organizations$0
Government grants $61,692
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,288,259
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $74,079
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,381,124
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $182,216
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,572,595

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Dress For Success Cincinnati has recieved totaling $243,340.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$50,750
John A Schroth Family Charitabletrust

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: CAREER TRANSFORMATION

$50,000
Hcs Foundation

Cleveland, OH

PURPOSE: SUPPORT TOWARD HIRING A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

$38,000
Oliver Family Foundation

Milwaukee, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$30,000
Carol Ann And Ralph V Haile Jr Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: BEYOND THE SUIT

$25,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$18,550
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