DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC: Form 990, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC (EIN 04-3554741)
- Tax period
- 2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
- Filed
- 2014-05-13
- IRS object ID
- 201441339349302319
- Schema version
- 2012v2.3
- 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2014-05-13T10:45:58-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 331 PAGE ST STE 2 | AddressLine1 |
| City | STOUGHTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 020721172 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043554741 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | C/O FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | DRES | NameControl |
| Phone | 6177792177 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02215 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | ALLISON EGBERT | Name |
| Title | AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR | Title |
| Phone | 6177792177 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2014-05-06 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | THERESA J CREEDEN | Name |
| Phone | 7813440850 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2014-05-07 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | JACQUELINE BUDD | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02215 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 589869 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | DRESSFORSUCCESS.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 2001 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | MA | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 14 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 6 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 60 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 332389 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 543591 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 55640 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 26605 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 1378 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 1141 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | -69826 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | -72538 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 319581 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 498799 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 166307 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 196945 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 48815 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 189166 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 254640 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 355473 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 451585 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -35892 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 47214 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 548434 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 602212 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 2426 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 8990 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 546008 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 593222 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | 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. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | false | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 318288 | Expense |
| Revenue | 26605 | Revenue |
| Description | DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON, INC. WAS ORGANIZED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ON MARCH 27, 2001 AND HAS SERVED 864 WOMEN IN FY2013 AND CLOSE TO 8,000 WOMEN SINCE THEIR INCEPTION. DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE WORLDWIDE DRESS FOR SUCCESS ORGANIZATION, WHICH NOW HAS OVER 130 AFFILIATES IN 12 COUNTRIES. THE MAIN GOAL OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON IS TO HELP LOW INCOME WOMEN TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE. WE ACHIEVE THIS 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 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, 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 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON VOLUNTEERS GENTLY GUIDE THE CLIENTS THROUGH THE SELECTION PROCESS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND EDUCATING THEM ON WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS. EACH WOMAN WHO COMES TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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. CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CLIENT, DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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 DRESS FOR SUCCESS MAY BE BEST KNOWN FOR PROVIDING SUITS TO WOMEN, IT IS THE EMPLOYMENT RETENTION PROGRAMS THAT ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SOON AFTER DRESS FOR SUCCESS 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 (PWG) IS AN INVITATION-ONLY NETWORKING ASSOCIATION FOR DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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 CENTER DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON'S CAREER CENTER PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH CAREER GUIDANCE, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AND JOB-SEEKING SUPPORT. CAREER CENTER IS OPEN TO ALL CLIENTS OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON, 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. | Description |
| Total Program Service Expense | 318288 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | true | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | true | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | false | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | false | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | true | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | true | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | false | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | false | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | false | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | true | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | false | School |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | false | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | true | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | false | Gaming |
| Hospital | false | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | false | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | false | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | false | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | false | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | false | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | false | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | true | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | false | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | false | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | false | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | false | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | true | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 4 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | true | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 6 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | true | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | false | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | true | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Non Deductible Disclosure | true | NonDeductibleDisclosure |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | true | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | true | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | false | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | false | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 15 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 14 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | false | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | false | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | false | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | false | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | true | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | true | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | true | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | true | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | true | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | true | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | true | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Other Website | X | OtherWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 6177792177 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | BOSTON | City |
| State | MA | State |
| ZIP Code | 02215 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation | OfficerOfficer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMY WHITNEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 23490 | 0 | 0 | |
| JACQUELINE BUDD | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X |
| NANCY H SCHNEIDER | ||||||
| TREASURER/CL | 5.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | X |
| MARION COLOMBO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ALLISON EGBERT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CAROL FULP | ||||||
| 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 | |
| MALLIKA MARSHALL MD | ||||||
| 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 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 23490 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Formers Listed | false | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | false | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | false | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Fundraising Events | 239487 | FundraisingEvents |
| All Other Contributions | 304104 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 122000 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 543591 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | RETAIL SALES UNUSED ITEMS | Description |
| Total Revenue Column | 26605 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $26,605 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 26605 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1141 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $1,141 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 18532 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 239487 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 91070 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -72538 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$72,538 | ExclusionAmount |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 498799 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$44,792 | ExclusionAmount |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 73934 | Total |
| Program Services | 22180 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 25877 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 25877 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 92647 | Total |
| Program Services | 92647 | ProgramServices |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15583 | Total |
| Program Services | 10741 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2421 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 2421 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14781 | Total |
| Program Services | 10189 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2296 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 2296 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6500 | Total |
| Management And General | 6500 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 27043 | Total |
| Management And General | 27043 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 946 | Total |
| Fundraising | 946 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 35311 | Total |
| Program Services | 9114 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 11269 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 14928 | Fundraising |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 9584 | Total |
| Program Services | 5213 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3196 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1175 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4708 | Total |
| Management And General | 4708 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 29824 | Total |
| Program Services | 29824 | ProgramServices |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4310 | Total |
| Program Services | 2970 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 670 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 670 | Fundraising |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3231 | Total |
| Program Services | 2227 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 502 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 502 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | CLOTHING, SHOES, & ACCESS | Description |
| Total | 133183 | Total |
| Program Services | 133183 | ProgramServices |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 451585 | Total |
| Program Services | 318288 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 84482 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 48815 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 146025 | BOY |
| EOY | 542684 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 384676 | BOY |
| EOY | 41312 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1860 | BOY |
| EOY | 1854 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 45996 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 29634 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 15873 | BOY |
| EOY | 16362 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 548434 | BOY |
| EOY | 602212 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2426 | BOY |
| EOY | 8990 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2426 | BOY |
| EOY | 8990 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 506696 | BOY |
| EOY | 553910 | EOY |
Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 39312 | BOY |
| EOY | 39312 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 546008 | BOY |
| EOY | 593222 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 548434 | BOY |
| EOY | 602212 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 47214 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | true | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | true | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 487991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 286255 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 504083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 332389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 543591 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 2154309 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 487991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 286255 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 504083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 332389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 543591 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 2154309 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | 2154309 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 7045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1458 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1556 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 1141 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 12578 | Total |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 33456 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 45137 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 78593 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 2245480 | TotalSupport |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.95940 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.97110 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Current Year CurrentYear
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 41312 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 181 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| End Of Year Balance | 41493 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 41312 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 82 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 82 | OtherExpenditures |
| End Of Year Balance | 41312 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 41312 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 193 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 193 | OtherExpenditures |
| End Of Year Balance | 41312 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Of Year Balance | 41312 | BeginningOfYearBalance |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | 109 | InvestmentEarningsOrLosses |
| Other Expenditures | 109 | OtherExpenditures |
| End Of Year Balance | 41312 | EndOfYearBalance |
Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 41312 | Contributions |
| End Of Year Balance | 41312 | EndOfYearBalance |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated EOY Balance | 0.06000 | BoardDesignatedEOYBalance |
| Permanent Endowment EOY Balance | 0.94000 | PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | false | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | false | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 45996 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 29634 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 16362 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 16362 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 619869 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities | 30000 | DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities |
| Other Revenues | 91070 | OtherRevenues |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 121070 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 498799 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 498799 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 572655 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Services Use Of Facilities | 30000 | DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities |
| Other Expenses Included | 91070 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 121070 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 451585 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 451585 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, 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. |
| REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 91,070 |
| EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENTS 91,070 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | ANNUAL LUNCHEON | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 258019 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Charitable Contributions Event1 | 239487 | CharitableContributionsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 18532 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 91070 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Total | 258019 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 239487 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 18532 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 91070 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 91070 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | -72538 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 122000 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV CLOTHING,SHOES,ACCESS | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsed |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | REGULAR WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS "WORK" 2 HOUR SHIFTS, 4 VOLUNTEERS PER DAY = 8 HOURS PER DAY. THEN WE HAVE 4 VOLUNTEERS ON TUESDAY EVENINGS FOR 3 HOURS = 12 HOURS FOR A TOTAL OF 52 HOURS PER WEEK FOR 48 WEEKS THAT WE ARE OPEN FOR A TOTAL OF 2,112 HOURS PER YEAR. 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 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON VOLUNTEERS GENTLY GUIDE THE CLIENTS THROUGH THE SELECTION PROCESS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND EDUCATING THEM ON WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS. ADDITIONAL HOURS PER YEAR ARE THE 2 CLEARANCE SALES, WHICH EQUAL 300 VOLUNTEER HOURS WHERE EXCESS CLOTHING, SHOES, AND ACCESSORIES ARE DISCOUNTED TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW ITEMS ARRIVING. THE PWG PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS COVER 100 HOURS PER YEAR. THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP (PWG) ,AGAIN PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS, IS AN INVITATION-ONLY NETWORKING ASSOCIATION FOR DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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 CENTER DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON'S CAREER CENTER PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH CAREER GUIDANCE, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AND JOB-SEEKING SUPPORT. CAREER CENTER IS OPEN TO ALL CLIENTS OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON, 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. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES FOR THE FOLLOWING OTHER ACTIVITIES: - DONATION DAYS GATHERING DROP OFF ITEMS; - THIRD PARTY EVENTS; - ANNUAL LUNCHEON TO "CELEBRATE SUSTAINABILITY:. |
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | "THE SUITING PROGRAM "THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP PROGRAM "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, 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 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON VOLUNTEERS GENTLY GUIDE THE CLIENTS THROUGH THE SELECTION PROCESS, MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS AND EDUCATING THEM ON WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS. EACH WOMAN WHO COMES TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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. CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CLIENT, DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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 DRESS FOR SUCCESS MAY BE BEST KNOWN FOR PROVIDING SUITS TO WOMEN, IT IS THE EMPLOYMENT RETENTION PROGRAMS THAT ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION. SOON AFTER DRESS FOR SUCCESS 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 (PWG) IS AN INVITATION-ONLY NETWORKING ASSOCIATION FOR DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON 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 CENTER DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON'S CAREER CENTER PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM BY PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH CAREER GUIDANCE, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS, AND JOB-SEEKING SUPPORT. CAREER CENTER IS OPEN TO ALL CLIENTS OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON, 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. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER AND APPROVED BY MANAGAMENT, THE BOARD TREASURER, AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSURE 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. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | 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. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENT COSTS 91,070 SPECIAL EVENTS -91,070 |
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