Brides Foundation
- Assets
- $2.6m
- Revenue
- $2.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 38
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 10/2017
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 81-1902616
Organization Overview
Brides Foundation is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (P19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Brides Foundation employed 38 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Brides Foundation 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, Brides Foundation generated $2.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Brides Foundation has awarded 222 individual grants totaling $4,684,768. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BRIDES FOR A CAUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. THE DONATED WEDDING DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES ARE RECEIVED FROM BRIDAL STORES, DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS AND INDIVIDUALS AND RESOLD AT ITS BOUTIQUE LOCATIONS. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE OPERATES IN FOUR BRIDAL STORE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING PORTLAND, OR, TACOMA, WA, SEATTLE, WA AND SACRAMENTO, CA ALONG WITH A NEWLY OPENED FIFTH STORE IN SAN DIEGO, CA IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONETARY DONATIONS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN'S CAUSES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY BY RESELLING THE DONATED BRIDAL ATTIRE.IN 2023, BRIDES FOR A CAUSE COLLECTED 6,325 DONATED WEDDING DRESSES, VALUED AT $1,782,430.50 ALONG WITH $162,500 WORTH OF SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $500,000 TO 45 LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN IN NEED. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE ALSO PROVIDED IN-KIND DONATIONS OF WEDDING DRESSES, SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES VALUED AT $246,012.25 TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION, INCLUDING 74 FREE WEDDING DRESSES VALUED AT $28,257.50 TO MILITARY BRIDES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS THROUGH THE BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA "OPERATION WEDDING GOWN" EVENTS.BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $500,000 IN 2023 TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFICIARIES: ABBY'S CLOSET, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW), AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTIC, BABY QUEST FOUNDATION, BRADLEY ANGLE, BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA, BRIGHT PINK, CATHERINE PLACE, CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COCOON HOUSE, DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON, DRESS FOR SUCCESS SEATTLE, DRESSEMBER, EQUALITY NOW, EVERY MOTHER COUNTS, FIGHTING PRETTY, GIRLS INC OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, GIRLS ON THE RUN, GIRLS WHO CODE, GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN, HAYDEN'S HELPING HANDS, JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION, LADIES WHO LAUNCH, LOVELAND FOUNDATION, MARY'S PLACE, NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH NETWORK, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE (OCRA), PINK LEMONADE PROJECT, PRINCESS PROJECT, ROSE HAVEN, RUBY ROOM, RUNNING START, SHE SHOULD RUN, SHE'S THE FIRST, VOW FOR GIRLS, WEAVE INC, WELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTER, WOMAN OF WONDER, WOMEN DELIVER, WOMENHEART: THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE, YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED AND 9TO5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Erin Scharf Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $124,079 |
Brenda Chovanak President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Heather Clark Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Brian Wolf Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kelsey Chu Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Linda Harris Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,964,277 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,944,931 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,964,277 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $211,828 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,176,105 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $746,012 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $134,054 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,444 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $672,569 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,823 |
| Other employee benefits | $48,610 |
| Payroll taxes | $65,240 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $19,669 |
| Advertising and promotion | $39,503 |
| Office expenses | $33,601 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $259,488 |
| Travel | $29,746 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,916 |
| Insurance | $8,479 |
| All other expenses | $5,166 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,191,131 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $245,815 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,693,004 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $8,472 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $92,355 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $602,715 |
| Total assets | $2,642,361 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $96,865 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $602,715 |
| Total liabilities | $699,580 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,942,781 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,642,361 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Brides Foundation has awarded $746,013 in support to 50 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
9 TO 5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
AMERICAN ASSOC OF UNIV WOMEN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
ABBYS CLOSET INC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |