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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DRESS FOR SUCCESS CHARITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$453,371
Total expenses
$352,415
Contributions and grants received
$382,687
Grants paid
$113,497
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49
Other revenue
$70,635
Total assets, end of year
$332,867
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,546
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$326,321
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$273,256
Management and general expenses
$39,457
Fundraising expenses
$39,702
Program service expenses (Part III)
$273,256

Program services were 77.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $46,281

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $336,406

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $186,492

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $49 · excluded $49

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $74,653

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $46,281

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $33,260

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $41,393 · excluded $41,393

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $21,632

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $5,964

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $15,668 · excluded $15,668

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $13,574

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $13,574 · related or exempt $13,574

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $113,497 · program services $113,497

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $110,256 · program services $82,692 · management and general $16,538 · fundraising $11,026

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $13,927 · program services $10,445 · management and general $2,089 · fundraising $1,393

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $9,349 · program services $7,012 · management and general $1,402 · fundraising $935

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,750 · management and general $788 · fundraising $962

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,140 · program services $900 · management and general $8,703 · fundraising $10,537

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $59 · fundraising $59

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,778 · program services $2,359 · management and general $733 · fundraising $686

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,098 · program services $1,783 · management and general $105 · fundraising $210

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $48,735 · program services $36,551 · management and general $7,310 · fundraising $4,874

  • 17 · Travel

    total $445 · program services $267 · management and general $111 · fundraising $67

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,168 · program services $1,042 · management and general $1,250 · fundraising $1,876

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,856 · program services $2,142 · management and general $428 · fundraising $286

  • 24a · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING

    total $4,692 · fundraising $4,692

  • 24b · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES

    total $2,099 · fundraising $2,099

  • 24c · Other expenses: SUITING PROGRAM

    total $3,514 · program services $3,514

  • 24d · Other expenses: HOSPITALITY CORNER

    total $9,440 · program services $9,440

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,612 · program services $1,612

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $14,613 · end of year $72,252

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $68,613 · end of year $35,660

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $4,231 · end of year $3,680

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $148,280 · end of year $221,275

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $10,372 · end of year $6,546

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $77,085 · end of year $105,046

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $148,280 · end of year $221,275

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE AND A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.

  • SUITING - PROVIDES JOB-READY WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, SHOES AND ACCESSORIES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY ENCOURAGEMENT. VOLUNTEERS GUIDED BY STAFF EMPOWER WOMEN TO FEEL THEIR BEST WHILE JOB SEARCHING AND IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF EMPLOYMENT. VOLUNTEER PERSONAL STYLISTS WORK WITH WOMEN TO HELP THEM SELECT AN INTERVIEW OUTFIT AND ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR UPCOMING INTERVIEWS. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 589 SUITING APPOINTMENTS TO 556 UNIQUE WOMEN IN THE SUITING PROGRAM.

    Expenses $81,977

  • THE COCA-COLA FOUNDATION HOSPITALITY CORNER (WITHIN THE SUITING PROGRAM) - SUPPLIES EMPLOYED WOMEN IN THE HOSPITALITYAND TOURISM INDUSTRY WITH UNIFORM ATTIRE INCLUDING BLACK ARAMARK PANTS, OXFORD BLACK OR WHITE BUTTON DOWN DRESS SHIRTS, BLACK NON-SLIP KLOG SHOES, AND EITHER BOW OR STRAIGHT TIES. THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY SUPPORTS NEW ORLEANS HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, BUT ALSO SUPPLIES NEWLY EMPLOYED WOMEN WITH THEIR CRITICAL FIRST UNIFORM ATTIRE SO SHE CAN GET TO WORK AND SPEND HER FIRST PAYCHECK ON IMMEDIATE NEEDS, LIKE FOOD, RENT AND CHILDCARE.

    Expenses $73,779

  • PROFESSIONAL WOMENS GROUP (EMPLOYMENT RETENTION PROGRAM) - BOLSTERS THE CAREERS OF SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED DFSNOWOMEN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PRACTICAL INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION TO REMAIN EMPLOYED SO THEY CAN TRULY THRIVE. MONTHLY MEETINGS COVER CURRICULUM IN WORKPLACE ETIQUETTE, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY & LEADERSHIP.

    Expenses $40,988

  • DIGITAL SKILLS READY - PROVIDES ON-DEMAND TRAINING IN THE DIGITAL ESSENTIALS NEEDED TO FIND AND SECURE A JOB, CHANGE CAREERS, OR EXPLORE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND HELP INCREASE OLDER ADULTS ECONOMIC SECURITY.

    Expenses $27,326

  • CAPITAL ONE CAREER CENTER - GOES BEYOND THE SUIT TO RAISE CHANCES OF SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET. VOLUNTEER CAREER COACHES WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CLIENTS TO IDENTIFY PROFESSIONAL GOALS, GUIDE JOB SEARCHES, CRAFT SUPERIOR RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, AND CONDUCT MOCK INTERVIEWS.

    Expenses $27,326

  • MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - HELPS WOMEN BUILD A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS. MENTORS AND MENTEES AREGUIDED TO FOSTER A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE PARTICIPANTS CAN QUESTION AND REFLECT UPON THEIR PROFESSIONAL CHOICES AS THEY RELATE TO DEVELOPING A CAREER.

    Expenses $21,860

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mary Lorraine Byargeon

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $64,901
    From this org
    $63,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,806
    Hours/week
    40
  • Erin Primeaux

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Charlotte Jane Sawyer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Missy Sparks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Stephanie Osborne

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Kewana Pate

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Kellie Payne-Spencer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Lajuana Chenier

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Aimee Gowland

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Rupa Jolly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Corey Thomas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Shelley Sullivan Tynan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Cherish Van Mullem

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Chelsey Richard Napoleon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Meaghan Bonavita

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Stephanie Burks

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Nadine Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Shannon Brice

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Michelle Johnson Delery

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Madeline C Kirby

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Jessica Carriere

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Arie Roth Kaller

    VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Martzolf

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Celeste McDonald

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dinah Campbell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Colleen Snyder Filostrat

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
31 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540319349301249

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