2014-05-13T10:45:58-05:00 2013-06-30 SANDBERG & CREEDEN PC 331 PAGE ST STE 2 STOUGHTON MA 020721172 990 2012-07-01 043554741 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC C/O FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER DRES 6177792177 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 ALLISON EGBERT 6177792177 2014-05-06 true THERESA J CREEDEN 7813440850 2014-05-07 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JACQUELINE BUDD 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 589869 false 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. 15 14 6 60 0 332389 543591 55640 26605 1378 1141 -69826 -72538 319581 498799 0 0 166307 196945 0 48815 189166 254640 355473 451585 -35892 47214 548434 602212 2426 8990 546008 593222 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. false false 318288 26605 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. 318288 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 6 true false false false false true true true true false false false false X 15 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MA X X CORPORATION 6177792177 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 EMMY WHITNEY 1.00 X 23490 0 0 JACQUELINE BUDD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY H SCHNEIDER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARION COLOMBO 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON EGBERT 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL FULP 1.00 X 0 0 0 BELINDA S JACOBS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE JAXTIMER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISBETH KAMBORIAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE LEYHE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALLIKA MARSHALL MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MENINO 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PEDRO JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL RIESENBERGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENNIE WILEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 23490 false false false 239487 304104 122000 543591 RETAIL SALES UNUSED ITEMS 26605 26605 26605 1141 1141 18532 239487 91070 -72538 -72538 498799 -44792 73934 22180 25877 25877 92647 92647 15583 10741 2421 2421 14781 10189 2296 2296 6500 6500 27043 27043 946 946 35311 9114 11269 14928 9584 5213 3196 1175 4708 4708 29824 29824 4310 2970 670 670 3231 2227 502 502 CLOTHING, SHOES, & ACCESS 133183 133183 451585 318288 84482 48815 146025 542684 384676 41312 1860 1854 45996 29634 15873 16362 548434 602212 2426 8990 2426 8990 X 506696 553910 39312 39312 546008 593222 548434 602212 47214 X false true X true false X 487991 286255 504083 332389 543591 2154309 487991 286255 504083 332389 543591 2154309 2154309 7045 1458 1556 1378 1141 12578 33456 45137 78593 2245480 0.95940 0.97110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41312 181 41493 41312 82 82 41312 41312 193 193 41312 41312 109 109 41312 41312 41312 0.06000 0.94000 false false 45996 29634 16362 16362 619869 30000 91070 121070 498799 498799 572655 30000 91070 121070 451585 451585 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 ANNUAL LUNCHEON 258019 239487 18532 91070 258019 239487 18532 91070 91070 -72538 X 122000 FMV CLOTHING,SHOES,ACCESS false false false 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