2016-05-16T11:12:46-05:00 2015-06-30 043097400 KEVIN P MARTIN ASSOCIATES PC 10 FORBES WEST BRAINTREE MA 02184 990 2014-07-01 043554741 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC C/O FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER DRES 6177792177 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 JACQUELINE BUDD PRESIDENT 6177792177 2016-05-10 1 THERESA J CREEDEN P00747568 7813803520 2016-05-10 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z JACQUELINE BUDD 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 480320 0 X DRESSFORSUCCESS.ORG X 2001 MA TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSINAL ATTIRE THROUGH A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND LIFE. 14 14 0 50 0 0 514534 432120 31459 23737 760 4463 -63449 -74381 483304 385939 0 0 0 0 189745 221230 0 0 56789 261076 173622 450821 394852 32483 -8913 633082 622206 7377 5414 625705 616792 X TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSINAL ATTIRE THROUGH A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND LIFE. 0 0 236367 23737 THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN GOAL IS TO HELP LOW INCOME WOMEN TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. THIS GOAL IS ACHIEVED 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:- THE SUITING PROGRAM- THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP PROGRAM- THE CAREER CENTERJOB ACQUISITION: THE SUITING PROGRAMTHE 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, PRISON EARLY RELEASE PROGRAMS, GED AND LITERACY PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT HELP NEW IMMIGRANTS GET STARTED IN A LIFE OF ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. 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. EACH WOMAN WHO COMES TO THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PERSONAL ATTENTION AND IS TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. THE TIME A CLIENT SPENDS AT DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON IS VERY SPECIAL. SHE CAN DISCUSS HER UPCOMING INTERVIEW, HER PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION, CHILD-CARE PLANS, AND OTHER CONCERNS. TO CREATE 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 THE CLIENTS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, THEY ARE INVITED TO RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR UP TO A WEEK'S WORTH OF WORKPLACE ATTIRE AND TO JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP.PREPARATION FOR CORPORATE CULTURE: THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP (PWG)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 FOUNDING OF THE ORGANIZATION, 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 (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 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 CENTERTHE ORGANIZATION'S CAREER CENTER PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH CAREER GUIDANCE, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AND JOB-SEEKING SUPPORT. THE CAREER CENTER IS OPEN TO ALL CLIENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WHETHER THEY ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP YET OR NOT. THE CAREER CENTER OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE RESUME BUILDING AND COVER-LETTER WRITING LESSONS, FREE ACCESS TO COMPUTERS WHICH INCLUDES AN INTERNET-ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER LAB WITH CUTTING EDGE JOB-PLACEMENT SOFTWARE, AND A LENDING LIBRARY OF CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND STUDYING MATERIALS, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND GENERAL OFFICE SUPPORT, ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH THEIR JOB SEARCHES AND ENCOURAGING THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT.IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN A JOB, CLIENTS MUST LEARN HOW BEST TO NAVIGATE THE JOB-SEARCH PROCESS. BY TEACHING OUR CLIENTS HOW TO CREATE SUPERIOR RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, AS WELL AS HOW TO HONE THEIR INTERVIEW AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, WE CAN ENSURE THAT THEY FEEL CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE WHEN APPLYING FOR EMPLOYMENT. 236367 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 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MA X X THE CORPORATION 6177792177 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 JACQUELINE BUDD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY H SCHNEIDER TREASURER/CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARION COLOMBO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON EGBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL FULP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BELINDA S JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE JAXTIMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISBETH KAMBORIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE LEYHE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MENINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PEDRO JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL RIESENBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENNIE WILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMY WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 30062 0 0 30062 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 218171 213949 56203 432120 RETAIL SALES UNUSED IT 448000 23737 23737 23737 4463 4463 20000 218171 94381 -74381 -74381 385939 23737 0 -69918 X 191962 111553 40205 40204 13951 7952 3069 2930 15317 8731 3369 3217 6500 6500 51136 19990 31146 42382 17845 15714 8823 2088 2088 4900 2793 1078 1029 2792 1591 615 586 CLOTHING, SHOES, AND EX 63824 63824 394852 236367 101696 56789 543908 556384 41597 41992 32500 3742 58514 38426 15077 20088 633082 622206 7377 5414 7377 5414 X 553893 573738 32500 3742 39312 39312 625705 616792 633082 622206 -8913 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 504083 332389 543591 514534 365777 2260374 504083 332389 543591 514534 365777 2260374 18822 2241552 1556 1378 1141 760 4463 9298 33456 45137 68051 20000 166644 2436316 0.92010 0.93090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41597 395 41992 41493 104 41597 41312 181 41493 41312 82 82 41312 41312 193 193 41312 0.06000 0.94000 0 0 58514 38426 20088 20088 X 597320 117000 94381 211381 385939 0 385939 606233 117000 94381 211381 394852 0 394852 PART V, LINE 4: PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF DONOR-RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY. INCOME FROM THE INVESTMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE AND WITHDRAWAL AS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICY IS TO MAINTAIN THESE FUNDS IN SHORT-TERM CASH EQUIVALENTS. PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP 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. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NOT TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENT 94,381. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENT 94,381. LUNCHEON 196515 176515 20000 67220 7043 FASHION SHOW 41656 41656 20118 238171 218171 20000 87338 7043 94381 -74381 EWHITNEY EVENTS LLC OWNED BY CURRENT DIRECTOR 30062 EVENT PLANNER 0 X 56203 FMVCLOTHES,SHOES, ACCESS 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 DICISION ON SUCH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INFORMATION ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND A REVIEW OF THE 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 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND AT STATE WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,990. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,146. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,136. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE IN THE PRIOR YEAR PROCESS.