Dress For Success Cleveland

Organization Overview

Dress For Success Cleveland is located in Cleveland, OH. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (J20) the organization is classified as: Employment Preparation & Procurement, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Dress For Success Cleveland employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dress For Success Cleveland 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 Cleveland generated $459.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $345.2k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.6% 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 CLEVELAND IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND 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:

Part 3 - Line 4a

IN 2021, DFSC HAD A YEAR OF REFRESH AND RESET OF MANY OF THE STAPLES OF THE ORGANIZATION. PROGRAM DELIVERY METHODS CHANGED, INTAKE AUTOMATED, STAFF STABILIZED AND WAS ELEVATED; SECURETY NEW TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND DFSC WAS GRANTED A PRO-BONO CONSULTANT TO LEAD LEADERSHIP AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS THORUGH A STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS THAT RESULTED IN NEW UPDATED BOARD BY-LAWS THAT CREATED A COMMON NOT FOR PROFIT MINDSET OF SCARCITY TO ONE OF POWER AND COURAGE.DFSC CONTNUED TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS AND HEALTH CONDITIONS OF THE COMMUNITY; ALL WORKSHOPS CONTINUED TO BE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND EXPANDED ITS AUDIENCE TO INCLUDE WOMEN ENTERING, THRIVING AND ADVANCING IN THE WORKPLACE; ALLOWED WOMEN TO SELF-ENROLL AND MORE EMPLOYERS UTILIZED OUR SERVICES . OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTINUED TO STAND UPON 5 PILLARS OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: CAREER ADVANCEMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITIES, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND WE SERVICED 407 UNIQUE WOMEN, HAD 13 MENTORS AND MENTEES TO PAIR FOR A 1 YEAR RELATIONSHIP AND CONDUCTED 308 STYLING APPOINTMENTS, AND SERVED 160 WOMEN VIA OUR CAREER CENTER 1:1 VIRTUAL CONSULTATION SERVICES.IN 2021, 56% (226) WERE MOTHERS; 57% (232) WERE SINGLE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD WITH AN AVERAGE OF 2 CHILDREN; 76% RECEIVED SOME TYPE OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE; 17% HAD THEIR BA OR MASTER DEGREES, 44% HAD SOME COLLEGE, 17% HAD HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS OR GED AND 12% HAD NOT GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL.ADDITIONALLY IN 2021, DFSC WAS SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING OUR DONOR PUBLIC TO REALIZE OUR NEEDS EXTENDED BEYOND THE SUIT, 26% OF OUR ANNUAL FUND CAME FROM CLOTHING DONORS TUCKING $10 WITH THEIR DONATION WHICH ALLOWED US TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC CLOTHING NEEDS, BUS PASSES AND GAS CARDS THAT ALLOWED WOMEN TO GET TO INTERVIEWS AND/OR MAINTAIN NEWLY OBTAINED POSITIONS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Melony Butler
CEO
$75,211
Kendra Powell
Vice Chair
$0
Anita Jones
Vice Chair
$0
Calvinia Fields
Board Chair
$0
Carrie Morse
Secretary
$0
Kimberley Spates
Treasurer 62021 To 122021
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $80,292
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$328,525
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $163,324
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$408,817
Total Program Service Revenue$5,523
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 $44,988
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $459,328

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Dress For Success Cleveland has recieved totaling $49,073.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$37,824
Dress For Success Worldwide

New York, NY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF MEMBER ORGANIZATION

$11,228
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$21
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$16,834
Earnings$2,157
Other Expense$1,260
Ending Balance$17,731

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