DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE NC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE NC (EIN 26-2229898)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-12
IRS object ID
202622249349301427
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-12T11:47:31-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN561743537PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LANGDON & COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1223 US HIGHWAY 70 EAST SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityGARNERCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP275294051ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262229898EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE NCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDRESBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9192862128PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11812 TILLERY PLACE STE 105AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27604ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADAM HARTZELLPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD MEMBERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9192862128PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSUSAN DEANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01281194PTIN
Phone9196621001PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-12PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerADAM HARTZELLPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11812 TILLERY PLACE STE 105AddressLine1Txt
CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP27604ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,466,104GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DFSTRIANGLENC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionEMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers1329TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$27,400PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,673CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$132,323PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$34,493CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,641,509PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,338,812CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$834,624CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,668,376CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionEMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND LIFE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,237,807ExpenseAmt
DescA TOTAL OF 4,556 UNIQUE WOMEN RECEIVED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE IN 2025: CAREER COACHING: INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING TO HELP WOMEN IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, DEVELOP JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, STRENGTHEN RESUMES, PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 807 CAREER COACHING SESSIONS. IMAGE COACHING: PERSONALIZED STYLING SESSIONS PROVIDING WORKPLACE-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, STYLING GUIDANCE, AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING TO HELP WOMEN PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, EMPLOYMENT, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 745 IMAGE COACHING SESSIONS. MOBILE BOUTIQUE: MOBILE STYLING EVENTS THAT BRING WORKPLACE ATTIRE, STYLING SERVICES, AND CAREER RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO WOMEN IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, REDUCING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO SERVICES. IN 2025, 2,585 CLIENTS VISITED ONE OF OUR MOBILE BOUTIQUES. GOING PLACE NETWORK: A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM WITH WEEKLY SESSIONS OFFERING TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING, NETWORKING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, ASSESSMENTS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN 2025, THERE WERE 101 GRADUATES OF GPN. CAREER PATHWAYS: VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PANELS FEATURING PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE CAREER INSIGHTS, HIRING TRENDS, AND ADVICE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. IN 2025, THERE WERE 332 PARTICIPANTS. WEBINARS: FREE VIRTUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS RESUMES, INTERVIEWING, LINKEDIN, NETWORKING, WORKPLACE SUCCESS, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, AND EMERGING JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES. IN 2025, 1300 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED LIVE SESSIONS OR VIEWED RECORDINGS ON DEMAND. GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES: SELF-PACED ONLINE GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH IN-DEMAND, JOB-READY SKILLS FOR HIGH-GROWTH CAREERS. IN 2025, 62 WOMEN COMPLETED 81 GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES. SUCCESS STARTER: A FOUNDATIONAL CAREER READINESS PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, ASSESS THEIR NEEDS, AND CONNECT WITH DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. IN 2025, THERE WERE 5 PARTICIPANTS. SUCCESS SPRINTS: HALF-DAY CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FEATURING WORKSHOPS, CAREER COACHING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, RESUME SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL STYLING, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE PARTICIPANTS' JOB SEARCH. IN 2025, THERE WERE 325 PARTICIPANTS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKARLA DAVISPersonNm
Phone9192862128PhoneNum

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CityRALEIGHCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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HEATHER DENNIS
EXECUTIVE DI45.00Yes (X)$125,696$0$8,865
PATRICIA PEPPER
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEG OSTROM
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEPHANIE BASS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY BALDWIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRUDE BATE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GINNY HAGER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MELISSA CHAPPEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY GAMBER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GORDON GRIMES
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RAVILA GUPTA
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CARRIE HARBINSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADAM HARTZELL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA LONG JACKSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADA LOPEZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATTY CARTER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ADRI MAISONET-MORALES
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TARKISHA POOLE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA PRATHER
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELLE PROCTOR
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBIN COSTELLO
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DONNA RHODE
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BETH SEARCY
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUDITH STREET
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WINDY KOHL
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIM ANKENBRAND
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAT NATHAN
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLPPersonNm

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTING SVCSServicesDesc
Compensation$100,264CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$457,062FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$843,584AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$156,025NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,300,646TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$3,673ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column-$127,292TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$161,785GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$123,619ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$6,190FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$474,366ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,018ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,358FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$10,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,039ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$600FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$25,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,499FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$46,914ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,706FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,657TotalAmt
Management And General$111,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,647ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,463FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,649TotalAmt
Program Services$3,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$774ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,563FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,635TotalAmt
Program Services$14,112ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,928FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,406TotalAmt
Program Services$205,279ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,847FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,941TotalAmt
Program Services$8,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,395ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$390FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,504TotalAmt
Program Services$24,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$501ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$147FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,948TotalAmt
Program Services$6,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$132FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
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DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$29,604$19,111$9,585$908
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$21,519$17,161$3,368$990
UTILITIES$18,019$14,370$2,820$829

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,112TotalAmt
Program Services$24,794ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,037FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,668,376TotalAmt
Program Services$1,237,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$360,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,587FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$622,410BOYAmt
EOY$276,013EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$139,510EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$160,091BOYAmt
EOY$136,052EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,018BOYAmt
EOY$13,415EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,930BOYAmt
EOY$246,275EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,405BOYAmt
EOY$41,466EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$189,589LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$70,348LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,831BOYAmt
EOY$119,241EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$573,528BOYAmt
EOY$763,938EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,793,213BOYAmt
EOY$1,735,910EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,595BOYAmt
EOY$32,276EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$481,153BOYAmt
EOY$610,409EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,748BOYAmt
EOY$642,685EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$863,059BOYAmt
EOY$802,941EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$411,406BOYAmt
EOY$290,284EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,274,465BOYAmt
EOY$1,093,225EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,793,213BOYAmt
EOY$1,735,910EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$329,564ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$148,324DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,039,554CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,207,386CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,376,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,746,433CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,300,646CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,670,775TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,039,554CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,207,386CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,376,756CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,746,433CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,300,646CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,670,775TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$6,670,775PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,433CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,400CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,673CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$46,517TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$146,213CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$147,286CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$223,752CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$517,251TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,234,543TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$161,785GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.92210PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90800PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 517,251ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$189,589OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,348DepreciationAmt
Book Value$119,241BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$119,241TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE$596,679
CONTRIBUTED LEASE RECEIVABLE$148,324
SECURITY DEPOSITS$18,935
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$763,938TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES$364,436
CURRENT PORTION OF OPERATING LEASE$245,973
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$610,409TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,502,136TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$163,324DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$163,324RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,338,812RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,338,812TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,683,376TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$15,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$15,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,668,376ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,668,376TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATIONS POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION OF MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1CSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$279,479GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$279,479CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$48,030RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$309FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$37,651OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WMCEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$122,307GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$122,307CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$17,150FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,500OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total6OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$55,276GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$55,276CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$4,716RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$14,606FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$900EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$430OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$457,062GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$457,062CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$52,746RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$32,065FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$900EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$41,581OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$127,292DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$127,292NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEVENT 1 = CS = CELEBRATE SUCCESS EVENT 2 = WMC = WOMEN MAKING CHANGE EVENT 3 = 6 OTHER = OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS MODELING SUCCESS AND POWER OF THE PURSEExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$156,025NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990ADAM HARTZELL REPLACED STEPHANIE BASS AS BOARD TREASURER IN 2026 AND IS THEREFORE THE AUTHORIZED SIGNER OF THE CURRENT YEAR FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AA TOTAL OF 4,556 UNIQUE WOMEN RECEIVED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE IN 2025: CAREER COACHING: INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING TO HELP WOMEN IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, DEVELOP JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, STRENGTHEN RESUMES, PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 807 CAREER COACHING SESSIONS. IMAGE COACHING: PERSONALIZED STYLING SESSIONS PROVIDING WORKPLACE-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, STYLING GUIDANCE, AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING TO HELP WOMEN PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, EMPLOYMENT, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 745 IMAGE COACHING SESSIONS. MOBILE BOUTIQUE: MOBILE STYLING EVENTS THAT BRING WORKPLACE ATTIRE, STYLING SERVICES, AND CAREER RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO WOMEN IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, REDUCING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO SERVICES. IN 2025, 2,585 CLIENTS VISITED ONE OF OUR MOBILE BOUTIQUES. GOING PLACE NETWORK: A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM WITH WEEKLY SESSIONS OFFERING TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING, NETWORKING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, ASSESSMENTS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN 2025, THERE WERE 101 GRADUATES OF GPN. CAREER PATHWAYS: VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PANELS FEATURING PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE CAREER INSIGHTS, HIRING TRENDS, AND ADVICE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. IN 2025, THERE WERE 332 PARTICIPANTS. WEBINARS: FREE VIRTUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS RESUMES, INTERVIEWING, LINKEDIN, NETWORKING, WORKPLACE SUCCESS, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, AND EMERGING JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES. IN 2025, 1300 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED LIVE SESSIONS OR VIEWED RECORDINGS ON DEMAND. GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES: SELF-PACED ONLINE GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH IN-DEMAND, JOB-READY SKILLS FOR HIGH-GROWTH CAREERS. IN 2025, 62 WOMEN COMPLETED 81 GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES. SUCCESS STARTER: A FOUNDATIONAL CAREER READINESS PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, ASSESS THEIR NEEDS, AND CONNECT WITH DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. IN 2025, THERE WERE 5 PARTICIPANTS. SUCCESS SPRINTS: HALF-DAY CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FEATURING WORKSHOPS, CAREER COACHING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, RESUME SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL STYLING, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE PARTICIPANTS' JOB SEARCH. IN 2025, THERE WERE 325 PARTICIPANTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BOUR FINANCE COMMITTEE DOES THE INTERNAL REVIEW OF THE 990 AND THEN SHARES IT WITH THE FULL BOARD WITH ANY COMMENT/CONCERNS. THE FULL BOARD PROVIDES APPROVAL OF THE 990 BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE POLICY IS EXPLAINED AND REVIEWD AT ANNUAL MEETING AND NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE PRIOR TO SERVICE. THESE ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY, UNLESS THE EMPLOYEE/DIRECTOR WAS BROUGHT IN AND HAS COMPLETED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE PAST 90 DAYS. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISE, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE AND/OR FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AWE BENCHMARK OUR ANNUAL SALARIES TO THOSE OF OUR NON-PROFIT PEERS USING THE NC CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS SALARY SURVEY; COMPARING BY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND BUDGET SIZE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. IN INTERIM YEARS, WE REACH OUT TO EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TO DETERMINE IF WE ARE STILL AT MARKET RATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BWE BENCHMARK OUR ANNUAL SALARIES TO THOSE OF OUR NON-PROFIT PEERS USING THE NC CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS SALARY SURVEY; COMPARING BY NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AND BUDGET SIZE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. IN INTERIM YEARS, WE REACH OUT TO EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TO DETERMINE IF WE ARE STILL AT MARKET RATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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