Dress For Success Cleveland
- Assets
- $171.2k
- Revenue
- $229.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Founding
- 11/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 34-1872331
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 12/2023, Dress For Success Cleveland employed 5 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 12/2023, Dress For Success Cleveland generated $229.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $268.2k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (2.3%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
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 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 2023 DFSC CELEBRATED ITS 25TH YEAR IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE ATTENDANCE AND RALLY OF SUPPORT AT OUR 2023 WWW, SIGNATURE EVENT WAS EVIDENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY RECOGNITION, SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED ITS OUTREACH BY PARTICIPATING IN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RESOURCE FAIRS AND JOB/HIRING EVENTS THAT RECONNECTED DFSC WITH PREVIOUS AND NEW REFERRING AGENCY PARTNERS, WHO WERE DISCONNECTED BASED UPON THE COMMUNITY SHIFT FROM THE PANDEMIC. SERVICING WOMEN IN GROUPS AT THE DFSC OFFICES ALSO RETURNED IN 2023, ANOTHER RECOVERY IMPACT FROM THE PANDEMIC.
IN 2023, OUR DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED MAINLY VIRTUAL, WE PROVIDED 35 VIRTUAL SESSIONS BETWEEN OUR EVENING POWERFUL WOMENS GROUP (18 SESSIONS) AND MIDDAY LUNCH-N-LEARNS (13 SESSIONS) AND 5 ON-DEMAND SESSIONS WERE UTILIZED THAT IMPACTED 170 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED 884 PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE APPOINTMENTS AND HOSTED 4 GROUP DAY SERVICES IN OUR OFFICES THAT SERVED 34 WOMEN; CONDUCTED 13 IN THE COMMUNITY BOUTIQUE ON WHEELS IMPACTING 713 OF TOTAL 953 WOMEN SERVED IN 2023.
DFSC CHANGED EXPANDED ITS SERVICE DELIVERY METHOD TO INCLUDE THE CONCEPT OF MEETING WOMEN WHERE THEY ARE. AS A RESULT, IN 2023 DFSC INCREASED THE NUMBER WOMEN SERVED BY 65%, 953 WOMEN IN 2023 FROM 585 IN 2022; 79% OF OUR SERVICES IN 2023 WERE CONDUCTED EXTERNAL OUR BRICK-AND-MORTAR ENVIRONMENT. THIS CHANGE INCREASED OUR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM 52 IN 2022 TO 64 IN 2023. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED STAFF SUPPORT FROM 3 TO 4 AND INCREASED BOARD SUPPORT BY 73%, (11-2022 TO 19-2023).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Melony Butler CEO | Officer | 40 | $83,084 |
Mattie Jones-Hollowell Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Laura Passerallo Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sev DE Wagheneire Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Fanger Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Roberson Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $73,793 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $142,550 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $216,343 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $19,015 |
| Investment income | $3,146 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$14,128 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $4,206 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $229,568 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $74,520 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,630 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $85,205 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,000 |
| Payroll taxes | $12,766 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $401 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $849 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $12,075 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,672 |
| Office expenses | $1,536 |
| Information technology | $14,821 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $13,049 |
| Travel | $207 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,571 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,334 |
| Insurance | $4,417 |
| All other expenses | $1,692 |
| Total functional expenses | $268,155 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $60,002 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $13,863 |
| 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 | $76,084 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,487 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $836 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $14,949 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $171,221 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $20,310 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $15,000 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $35,310 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $121,911 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $14,000 |
| 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 | $171,221 |