DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE (EIN 134040377) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARMINE ARUSTAMYAN

Phone

2125321922

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE, founded in 2003, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $14.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,989,328

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $218,208

Other Revenue $178,675

TOTAL REVENUE $14,386,211

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,934,953

Salaries & Benefits $4,021,486

Fundraising Expenses $1,132,754

Program Expenses $12,345,976

Other Expenses $9,211,051

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,167,490

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,386,211	$15,295,821	-0.1%
Expenses	$15,167,490	$15,608,655	0.0%
Net Income	$-781,279	$-312,834	+1.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

131

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$435,042

Total Directors

Key Employees

$491,123

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELENA KIAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY CUSICK DROPCHINSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA FRONTERO	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE LAROCHE-MORRIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELONY BUTLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANU AIYENGAR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANESSA COX-IRVIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORETTA MARCOCCIA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK AQUILA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIERDRE FITZGERALD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SACHIN NANAVATI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY NOLAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE BORNSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELICIA HALE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMI PALAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION MENZIES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL KERN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE RUSSELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN SELDEN GREENE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BART SHULDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WINDBECK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP	CEO	40.00	Officer	$435,000	$42	$435,042
ARLENE LOZANO	CHIEF AFFILIATE IMPACT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$227,901	$20,438	$248,339
ELIZABETH CAREY	CHIEF AFFILIATE & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$228,685	$14,099	$242,784
TONYA PECK	DIRECTOR PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION	40.00	Highest	$141,843	$34,370	$176,213
JOANNE LEIGHTON	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$122,880	$27,487	$150,367
JENNIFER WUERZ	INTERIM DIRECTOR NYC	40.00	Highest	$120,291	$21,098	$141,389
ROBERTO SCHIATTINO FIGUEROA	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$111,043	$18,905	$129,948

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$14,386,211	$15,167,490	$11,968,523	$-781,279
2023	$15,295,821	$15,608,655	$13,137,291	$-312,834
2022	$11,971,957	$11,505,603	$8,932,446	$466,354
2021	$14,118,582	$13,024,037	$9,765,263	$1,094,545
2020	$18,943,759	$18,971,859	$7,924,952	$-28,100
2019	$15,223,082	$14,144,891	$7,442,582	$1,078,191
2018	$20,498,470	$20,807,514	$6,208,071	$-309,044

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