DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC (EIN 04-3554741)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-01-14
- IRS object ID
- 202510159349300871
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-01-14T10:04:09-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 043138777 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PKF JND PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 CROWN COLONY DRIVE SUITE 102 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | QUINCY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02169 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043554741 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DRES | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6177792177 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02215 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JACQUELINE BUDD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6177792177 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-01-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AMANDA C WOLFE | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01289269 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6174220007 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-01-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JACQUELINE BUDD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02215 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $554,275 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | DRESSFORSUCCESS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2001 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 170 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $982,487 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $513,168 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $7,263 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $5,041 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,000 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $19,805 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$15,605 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$15,049 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $978,145 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $522,965 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $304,009 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $284,126 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $127,847 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $316,904 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $268,196 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $620,913 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $552,322 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $357,232 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$29,357 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,049,964 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,022,240 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $12,884 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $14,517 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,037,080 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,007,723 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $290,121 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $5,041 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") WAS ORGANIZED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ON MARCH 27, 2001 AND HAS SERVED 643 WOMEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 AND OVER 15,996 WOMEN SINCE 2021. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE WORLDWIDE DRESS FOR SUCCESS ORGANIZATION, WHICH HAS EXPANDED TO 136 AFFILIATES IN 20 COUNTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO OFFER LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE WOMEN TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE, EMPOWERING WOMEN TO OBTAIN SAFER AND BETTER FUTURES. WE PROVIDE EACH CLIENT WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT, BUT WE ARE ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY A NEW OUTFIT. BESIDES PROVIDING THE CLIENT WITH APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, OUR PROGRAMS FURNISH HER WITH A CONFIDENCE THAT SHE CARRIES FOREVER AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT SHE CAN ACTIVELY DEFINE HER LIFE, THE DIRECTION SHE TAKES AND WHAT SUCCESS MEANS TO HER. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $290,121 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KIMBERLY TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6177792178 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02215 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE BUDD | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA SMITH | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MEUNIER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MADORA M CURTIN | ||||||
| CLERK | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUISA BORGES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KRISTEN DALY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER E GELHAAR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MINNIE BAYLOR HENRY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MEGHAN HOULE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENISE MARKS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANGELA MENINO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR - EMERITUS | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER PEDRO JR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MITCHELL RIESENBERGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NANCY SCHNEIDER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FEMI WASSERMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BENNIE WILEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENISE R WOLFFS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIMBERLY TODD | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $80,286 | $0 | $32,068 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $80,286 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $32,068 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $126,909 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $386,259 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $58,575 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $513,168 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CLEARANCE SALES | Desc |
| Business | 458000 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,041 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,041 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,041 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,805 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $19,805 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $16,261 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $126,909 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $31,310 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$15,049 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$15,049 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $522,965 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,041 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,756 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,692 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,264 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,513 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $72,915 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,026 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,841 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,457 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,728 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,844 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,040 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,150 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,654 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,564 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,152 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,543 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,869 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,100 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $53,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,794 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,406 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,668 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,199 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,375 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $824 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,516 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,629 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,245 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,642 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,108 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,611 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,964 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,533 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,262 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,046 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $495 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $721 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,021 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,244 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,448 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $329 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,520 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $718 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,656 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,774 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,151 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $491 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,132 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CLOTHING AND SHOES | Desc |
| Total | $96,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96,902 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $552,322 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $290,121 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $134,354 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $127,847 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79,886 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $221,379 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $681,741 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $595,723 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,730 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49,228 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,378 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,680 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,245 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $37,361 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $21,243 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,118 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $111,976 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $117,142 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,049,964 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,022,240 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,884 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,517 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,884 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,517 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $976,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $902,416 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,493 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $105,307 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,037,080 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,007,723 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,049,964 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,022,240 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$29,357 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $457,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $561,457 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $413,093 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $416,764 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $513,168 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,362,385 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $457,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $561,457 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $413,093 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $416,764 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $513,168 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,362,385 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $509,320 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,853,065 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,574 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,090 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,874 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $19,805 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,343 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,396,728 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $33,655 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.77320 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.76680 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $48,790 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,064 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $49,854 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $48,766 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $24 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $48,790 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $48,740 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $26 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $48,766 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $48,660 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $80 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $48,740 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $48,320 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $340 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $48,660 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.04011 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.88883 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.07104 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $37,361 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $21,243 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,118 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $16,118 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ANNUITY CONTRACT | Desc |
| Book Value | $117,142 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $117,142 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $707,088 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $152,813 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $152,813 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $554,275 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$31,310 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$31,310 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $522,965 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $736,445 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $152,813 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $31,310 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $184,123 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $552,322 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $552,322 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IN 2009, SPECIFYING THAT THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT WOULD BE RETAINED AND INVESTED. THERE WILL BE NO WITHDRAWAL OF PRINCIPAL AS INVESTED IN A MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT, EXCEPT UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD CAN DESIGNATE AN AMOUNT TO BE ADDED TO THE BOARD DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSET ACCOUNT BALANCE. ENDOWMENTS ALSO CONSIST OF DONOR-RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY. INCOME FROM THE INVESTMENTS IS AVAILABLE FOR USE AND WITHDRAWAL AS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS -31,310. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS 31,310. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS W/ WOI | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $111,139 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $99,500 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $11,639 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $12,000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $600 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $8,894 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | FASHION SHOW | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $13,622 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $9,000 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $4,622 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $5,341 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $1,621 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $2,854 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 5 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $18,409 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $18,409 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $143,170 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $126,909 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $16,261 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $17,341 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $1,621 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $600 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $11,748 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $31,310 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$15,049 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $58,575 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO OFFER LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE WOMEN TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE, EMPOWERING WOMEN TO OBTAIN SAFER AND BETTER FUTURES. WE PROVIDE EACH CLIENT WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT, BUT WE ARE ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY A NEW OUTFIT. BESIDES PROVIDING THE CLIENT WITH APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, OUR PROGRAMS FURNISH HER WITH A CONFIDENCE THAT SHE CARRIES FOREVER AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT SHE CAN ACTIVELY DEFINE HER LIFE, THE DIRECTION SHE TAKES AND WHAT SUCCESS MEANS TO HER. PROGRAMS THE SUITING PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO US FROM OVER 500 HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA THAT ARE HELPING WOMEN GAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. WE PARTNER WITH WELFARE TO WORK AGENCIES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, PRISON EARLY RELEASE PROGRAMS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS. EACH WOMAN RECEIVES ONE OUTFIT FOR AN INTERVIEW; ONCE SHE OBTAINS A JOB, SHE RECEIVES UP TO A WEEK'S WORTH OF BUSINESS APPAREL. ALL OUTFITS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR CLIENTS AND ARE THEIRS TO KEEP. OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FROM TRAINED, VOLUNTEER PERSONAL SHOPPERS WHO HELP SELECT APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, SHOES, AND ACCESSORIES FOR A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT. EACH WOMAN WHO COMES TO THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PERSONAL ATTENTION AND IS TREATED WITH THE UTMOST DIGNITY AND RESPECT. BY CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CLIENT, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO STIMULATE SELF-CONFIDENCE; THIS HELPS HER GET THE JOB SHE DESERVES AND, IN TURN, HELPS HER ENTIRE FAMILY. WHEN OUR CLIENTS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, THEY ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP. THE SUITING PROGRAM: VIRTUAL EACH CLIENT IS PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER STYLIST VIA ZOOM. THEY COLLABORATE ON CLOTHING SIZES AND PERSONAL PREFERENCES BASED ON THE COMPANY AND POSITION FOR WHICH THE CLIENT IS INTERVIEWING. TOGETHER, THE VOLUNTEER AND CLIENT SHOP AMAZON ONLINE FOR AN INTERVIEW OUTFIT. CLOTHING IS PAID FOR BY THE ORGANIZATION AND SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE CLIENT OR TO A LOCAL LOCKBOX IF SHE IS IN TRANSITION. THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP (PWG) WOMEN MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM UNEMPLOYMENT TO EMPLOYMENT FACE MYRIAD CHALLENGES, FROM UNDERSTANDING CORPORATE CULTURE TO HANDLING PERSONAL FINANCES, OFTEN WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THIS DAUNTING CHANGE. SOON AFTER THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IT RECOGNIZED THAT FINDING WORK IS ONLY ONE STEP IN A WOMAN'S JOURNEY TOWARDS ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE; REMAINING EMPLOYED AND BUILDING A REWARDING CAREER ARE ESSENTIAL IF A WOMAN IS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE PWG IS A NETWORKING ASSOCIATION FOR ORGANIZATION CLIENTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY ENTERED THE WORKFORCE, SOME FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PWG SUPPORTS EMPLOYED ORGANIZATION WOMEN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FREE MONTHLY WORKSHOPS GEARED TOWARDS JOB RETENTION, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS: FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CAREER CENTER OUR CAREER CENTER AT THE ORGANIZATION TAKES WOMEN'S JOB READINESS "BEYOND THE SUIT" TO HELP RAISE THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET. OUR CAREER CENTER PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM BY PAIRING OUR CLIENTS WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THEM. VOLUNTEERS HELP CREATE SUPERIOR RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING, AND CONDUCT MOCK INTERVIEWS. THIS ENSURES WOMEN FEEL CONFIDENT, PREPARED AND CAPABLE WHEN APPLYING FOR EMPLOYMENT. CONFIDENCE DAYS THE CONFIDENCE DAY PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 14-21, SKILLS AND TOOLS FOR BEGINNING A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY. THEY LEARN THE VALUE OF MAKING A POSITIVE FIRST IMPRESSION AND ENGAGE IN TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY, PERSONAL CARE AND STYLING, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB SKILLS COACHING AND MORE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE ASSIST YOUNG WOMEN WITH BOTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND A FREE INTERVIEW APPROPRIATE OUTFIT. CONFIDENCE DAY ATTENDEES LEAVE THE PROGRAM EMPOWERED AND READY TO IMPRESS! MOBILE UNIT DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING TO START A MOBILE UNIT THAT WILL DELIVER ITS SERVICES TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM IS SET TO LAUNCH IN SPRING OF 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, THE BOARD TREASURER, AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | INFORMATION ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A DECISION ON SALARY FOR THE COMING YEAR IS VOTED UPON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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