Dress For Success Houston

Organization Overview

Dress For Success Houston is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Dress For Success Houston employed 24 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dress For Success Houston 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 12/2023, Dress For Success Houston generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.8% per year over the past 9 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

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

DRESS FOR SUCCESS HOUSTON (DFSH) SERVES CLOSE TO 2,000 WOMEN ANNUALLY. ALL CLIENTS RECEIVE A SUIT AND PROFESSIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR THEIR INTERVIEW AND ADDITIONAL CAREER WARDROBE ITEMS WHEN THEY BECOME EMPLOYED. CLIENTS WHO GAIN EMPLOYMENT ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP (PWG) BECAUSE, "SIMPLY GETTING A JOB IS ONE THING. KEEPING A JOB IS ANOTHER." WOMEN MAKING THE MOVE TOWARD A CAREER FACE A MYRIAD OF CHALLENGES; FROM UNDERSTANDING CORPORATE CULTURE, TO HANDLING PERSONAL FINANCES, OFTEN WITHOUT SUPPORT. THE PWG ADDRESSES THESE ISSUES AT EACH STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE GROUPS, NEW, CHARTER, AND ALUMNAE. THE PWG MEMBERS MEET AT DFSH AS MANY AS SIX TIMES A MONTH TO LEARN FROM EXPERT SPEAKERS AS THEY CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FOR WOMEN STRUGGLING TO LAND A JOB, DFSH OFFERS PRE-EMPLOYMENT SOFT-SKILLS TRAINING. DFSH ALSO OFFERS SPECIALIZED VETERAN SUITING, AND SERVICE DAYS FOR WOMEN TRANSITIONING INTO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Richard Campo
Advancement Committee
$0
Susie Cunningham
Co-Founder, Board Developm
$0
Kate Daring Fowler
Board Development Committe
$0
Travis Torrence
Pwg Scholarship Committee
$0
Courtney Hopson
Advancement Committee
$0
Janis Jarosz
Secretary, Advancement Com
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$968,173
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,345,204
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $617,531
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,313,377
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $439,755
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$382,764
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$308,043
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,062,325

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