Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,070,091
- Total expenses
- $2,447,731
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,688,130
- Grants paid
- $703,866
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $381,961
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,399,358
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $834,217
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,565,141
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,273,345
- Management and general expenses
- $174,386
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,273,345
Program services were 92.9% 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.
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,688,130
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$2,679,334
-
3 · Investment income
total $0
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10a · Gross sales of inventory
$2,614,984
-
10b · Cost of goods sold
$2,294,373
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $320,611 · related or exempt $320,611
-
11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE
total $61,350 · excluded $61,350
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$61,350
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $703,866 · program services $703,866
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $158,834 · program services $142,951 · management and general $15,883
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $753,298 · program services $677,967 · management and general $75,331
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $10,124 · program services $9,112 · management and general $1,012
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $60,585 · program services $54,527 · management and general $6,058
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $85,174 · program services $76,657 · management and general $8,517
-
11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $0
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $0
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $33,827 · program services $30,444 · management and general $3,383
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $50,107 · program services $45,096 · management and general $5,011
-
13 · Office expenses
total $55,880 · program services $50,292 · management and general $5,588
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $317,477 · program services $285,729 · management and general $31,748
-
17 · Travel
total $47,928 · program services $43,135 · management and general $4,793
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $0
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $12,199 · program services $10,979 · management and general $1,220
-
23 · Insurance
total $18,776 · program services $16,898 · management and general $1,878
-
24a · Other expenses: FEES & CHARGES
total $80,764 · program services $72,688 · management and general $8,076
-
24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSE
total $24,827 · program services $22,346 · management and general $2,481
-
24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
total $16,178 · program services $14,560 · management and general $1,618
-
24d · Other expenses: EVENT COSTS
total $10,400 · program services $9,360 · management and general $1,040
-
24e · All other expenses
total $7,487 · program services $6,738 · management and general $749
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $245,815 · end of year $364,530
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $1,693,004 · end of year $2,170,275
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $8,472 · end of year $12,026
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$211,860
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$55,801
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $92,355 · end of year $156,059
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $602,715 · end of year $696,468
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $96,865 · end of year $137,749
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $602,715 · end of year $696,468
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,942,781 · end of year $2,565,141
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.
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BRIDES FOR A CAUSE IS AN OREGON NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. THE DONATED WEDDING DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES ARE RECEIVED FROM BRIDAL STORES, DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURES AND INDIVIDUALS AND RESOLD AT ITS BOUTIQUE LOCATIONS. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE OPERATES FIVE BRIDAL STORE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING PORTLAND, OR, TACOMA, WA, SEATTLE, WA, SACRAMENTO, CA AND SAN DIEGO, CA. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONETARY DONATIONS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMENS CAUSES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY BY RESELLING THE DONATED BRIDAL ATTIRE. IN 2024, BRIDES FOR A CAUSE COLLECTED 8,661 DONATED WEDDING DRESSES, VALUING $2,682,404 ALONG WITH $141,004 WORTH OF SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $550,000 TO 52 LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT PROVIDES SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN IN NEED. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE ALSO PROVIDED IN-KIND DONATIONS OF WEDDING DRESSES, SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES VALUING $153,866 TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION, INCLUDING 54 FREE WEDDING DRESSES TO MILITARY BRIDES AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH THE BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA OPERATION WEDDING GOWN EVENTS. IN 2024, BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $550,000 TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFICIARIES: ABBYS CLOSET, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW), AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE, BABY QUEST FOUNDATION, BRADLEY ANGLE, BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA, CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COCOON HOUSE, DAYS FOR GIRLS, DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON, DRESS FOR SUCCESS SEATTLE, EQUALITY NOW, EVERY MOTHER COUNTS, FIGHTING PRETTY, FREEDOM NETWORK USA, GENERATEHOPE, GIRLS INC OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, GIRLS ON THE RUN, GIRLS WHO CODE, GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN, HAYDEN'S HELPING HANDS, JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION, JUBILEE WOMENS CENTER, INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION, LADIES WHO LAUNCH, LODI HOUSE, MARYS PLACE, NATIONAL WOMENS HEALTH NETWORK, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE (OCRA), PERIOD., PINK LEMONADE PROJECT, PRINCESS PROJECT, ROSE HAVEN, RUBY ROOM, RUNNING START, SHE SHOULD RUN, SHE'S THE FIRST, SISTER LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO, THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION, TOO YOUNG TO WED, VOW FOR GIRLS, WEAVE INC., WELLSPRING WOMENS CENTER, WISH UPON A WEDDING, WOMAN OF WONDER, WOMEN DELIVER, WOMENHEART: THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE, YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED AND 9TO5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN.
Expenses $2,273,345 · Grants $703,866 · Revenue $320,611
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Erin ScharfERIN SCHARF
Executive Dir.
- Total calculated
- $158,834
- From this org
- $147,782
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,052
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $147,782
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $4,433
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,619
- Filer's total
- $158,834
-
Brenda ChovanakBRENDA CHOVANAK
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Heather ClarkHEATHER CLARK
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Brian WolfBRIAN WOLF
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Kelsey ChuKELSEY CHU
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Linda HarrisLINDA HARRIS
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
-
$40,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT/ATTIRE FOR RESALE
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
-
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 11 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533159349301993
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