2017-11-09T15:53:28-06:00 2017-06-30 043138777 PKF PC 300 CROWN COLONY DRIVE SUITE 400 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2016-07-01 043554741 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC DRES 6177792177 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 JACQUELINE BUDD PRESIDENT 6177792177 2017-11-07 1 GEORGE B JANES P00967588 6174220007 2017-11-07 96.86.101.153 2017-11-07 11:54:02 ES P B1470F138A9C7084ED1CA48D13BB3C1535FF784B 3E59B0318B969BFD6D89166B73E767265BF4430B 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z JACQUELINE BUDD 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 566626 0 X DRESSFORSUCCESS.ORG X 2001 MA SEE SCHEDULE O 12 12 4 70 0 0 516333 541470 20976 21575 2703 3581 -109059 -24170 430953 542456 0 0 0 0 217001 246929 0 0 31677 194964 210548 411965 457477 18988 84979 643280 729856 7500 9097 635780 720759 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. 0 0 311103 21575 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 1,068 WOMEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2017 AND OVER 12,000 WOMEN SINCE THEIR INCEPTION. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP WOMEN TRANSITION INTO THE WORKPLACE. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THIS GOAL IN TWO SPECIFIC WAYS: (1) BY PROVIDING INTERVIEW-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND (2) BY OFFERING JOB SEARCH AND RETENTION SERVICES. THE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THIS GOAL ARE THE SUITING PROGRAM, THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP PROGRAM, AND THE CAREER CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION HELD 12 SESSIONS FOR NEWLY EMPLOYED WOMEN TO SUPPORT THEM IN RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCING THEIR CAREERS. 311103 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MA X X KIMBERLY TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6177792178 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 JACQUELINE BUDD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY H SCHNEIDER TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BURNS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARION COLOMBO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLISON EGBERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BELINDA S JACOBS DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/16 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOANNE JAXTIMER DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/16 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE KAHN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISBETH KAMBORIAN DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/16 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE MARKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MENINO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER PEDRO JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL RIESENBERGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE STANTON SCHIFF DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/16 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMMY WHITNEY DIRECTOR UNTIL 7/16 0.50 X 0 0 0 BENNIE WILEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE WOLFFS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY TODD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 73943 0 12932 73943 0 12932 0 0 0 0 0 260539 280931 70000 541470 CLEARANCE SALES 448000 19775 19775 STYLE SESSIONS 812900 1800 1800 21575 3581 3581 0 260539 24170 -24170 -24170 542456 21575 0 -20589 X 99470 61169 19247 19054 122396 107957 14439 8895 7561 1334 16168 12449 2425 1294 12494 12494 56871 12500 44371 2035 7 1786 242 30207 12377 9908 7922 15100 11626 2266 1208 1012 338 674 3119 323 2546 250 10112 7239 1876 997 6360 4897 954 509 2515 1937 377 201 CLOTHING AND SHOES 70723 70723 457477 311103 114697 31677 73083 103843 524461 528042 25900 78289 2465 2997 38204 21519 17371 16685 643280 729856 7500 9097 7500 9097 X 581468 656447 15000 25000 39312 39312 635780 720759 643280 729856 84979 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 543591 514534 432120 516333 541470 2548048 543591 514534 432120 516333 541470 2548048 111530 2436518 1141 760 4463 2703 3581 12648 2560696 199476 0.95150 0.96960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42224 297 42521 41992 232 42224 41597 395 41992 41493 104 41597 41312 181 41493 0.04800 0.95200 0 0 38204 21519 16685 16685 X 691626 125000 125000 566626 -24170 -24170 542456 606647 125000 24170 149170 457477 0 457477 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. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 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 -24,170. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS 24,170. ANNIVERSARY EVENT 192400 192400 24170 WIAA EVENT 50016 50016 21 18123 18123 260539 260539 24170 24170 -24170 X 60000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VENUE & FOOD 1 10000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION THE MAIN GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP WOMEN TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THIS GOAL IN TWO SPECIFIC WAYS (1) BY PROVIDING INTERVIEW-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND (2) BY OFFERING JOB SEARCH AND RETENTION SERVICES. THE THREE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THESE ACTIVITIES ARE: (1)THE SUITING PROGRAM, (2) THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP PROGRAM, AND (3) THE CAREER CENTER. JOB ACQUISITION: THE SUITING PROGRAM THE CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION FROM HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES THAT ARE HELPING WOMEN GAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH WELFARE TO WORK AGENCIES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND PRISON EARLY RELEASE PROGRAMS TO NAME A FEW. EACH WOMAN RECEIVES ONE SUIT 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. THE CLIENTS RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FROM TRAINED, VOLUNTEER PERSONAL SHOPPERS WHO HELP SELECT AN APPROPRIATE SUIT, SHOES, AND ACCESSORIES FOR A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS GENTLY GUIDE THE CLIENTS THROUGH THE SELECTION PROCESS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND EDUCATING THEM ON WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS. PREPARATION FOR CORPORATE CULTURE: THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP PROGRAM WHILE THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE BEST KNOWN FOR PROVIDING SUITS TO WOMEN, IT IS THE EMPLOYMENT RETENTION PROGRAMS THAT ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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 PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP (THE "PWG") IS AN INVITATION-ONLY NETWORKING ASSOCIATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY ENTERED THE WORKFORCE, SOME FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PWG PROGRAM ENCOURAGES EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO NETWORK WITH OTHER WOMEN, BUILD PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND LEARN HOW TO ADVANCE IN THEIR JOBS. MAKING USE OF RESOURCES: THE CAREER CENTER THE CAREER CENTER PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH CAREER GUIDANCE, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AND JOB-SEEKING SUPPORT. THE CAREER CENTER OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE RESUME BUILDING AND COVER-LETTER WRITING LESSONS, FREE ACCESS TO AN INTERNET-ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER LAB WITH JOB PLACEMENT SOFTWARE, AND A LENDING LIBRARY OF CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND STUDYING MATERIALS. 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 IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,663. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,163. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,708. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,708. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.