DRESS FOR SUCCESS CLEVELAND

EIN: 341872331 501(c)(3) Employment

CLEVELAND, OH

Total Revenue
$229,568
Total Expenses
$268,155
Total Assets
$171,221
Net Assets
$135,911
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
OH
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DRESS FOR SUCCESS CLEVELAND, founded in 1998, is a small nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $230K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 38% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $268K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS CLEVELAND IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $207,587 Revenue: $19,015

IN 2023 DFSC CELEBRATED ITS 25TH YEAR IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE ATTENDANCE AND RALLY OF SUPPORT AT OUR 2023 WWW, SIGNATURE EVENT WAS EVIDENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY RECOGNITION, SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION...

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IN 2023 DFSC CELEBRATED ITS 25TH YEAR IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE ATTENDANCE AND RALLY OF SUPPORT AT OUR 2023 WWW, SIGNATURE EVENT WAS EVIDENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY RECOGNITION, SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED ITS OUTREACH BY PARTICIPATING IN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF RESOURCE FAIRS AND JOB/HIRING EVENTS THAT RECONNECTED DFSC WITH PREVIOUS AND NEW REFERRING AGENCY PARTNERS, WHO WERE DISCONNECTED BASED UPON THE COMMUNITY SHIFT FROM THE PANDEMIC. SERVICING WOMEN IN GROUPS AT THE DFSC OFFICES ALSO RETURNED IN 2023, ANOTHER RECOVERY IMPACT FROM THE PANDEMIC.

Program 2

IN 2023, OUR DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED MAINLY VIRTUAL, WE PROVIDED 35 VIRTUAL SESSIONS BETWEEN OUR EVENING POWERFUL WOMENS GROUP (18 SESSIONS) AND MIDDAY LUNCH-N-LEARNS (13 SESSIONS) AND 5...

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IN 2023, OUR DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WERE OFFERED MAINLY VIRTUAL, WE PROVIDED 35 VIRTUAL SESSIONS BETWEEN OUR EVENING POWERFUL WOMENS GROUP (18 SESSIONS) AND MIDDAY LUNCH-N-LEARNS (13 SESSIONS) AND 5 ON-DEMAND SESSIONS WERE UTILIZED THAT IMPACTED 170 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED 884 PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE APPOINTMENTS AND HOSTED 4 GROUP DAY SERVICES IN OUR OFFICES THAT SERVED 34 WOMEN; CONDUCTED 13 IN THE COMMUNITY BOUTIQUE ON WHEELS IMPACTING 713 OF TOTAL 953 WOMEN SERVED IN 2023.

Program 3

DFSC CHANGED EXPANDED ITS SERVICE DELIVERY METHOD TO INCLUDE THE CONCEPT OF MEETING WOMEN WHERE THEY ARE. AS A RESULT, IN 2023 DFSC INCREASED THE NUMBER WOMEN SERVED BY 65%, 953 WOMEN IN 2023 FROM...

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DFSC CHANGED EXPANDED ITS SERVICE DELIVERY METHOD TO INCLUDE THE CONCEPT OF MEETING WOMEN WHERE THEY ARE. AS A RESULT, IN 2023 DFSC INCREASED THE NUMBER WOMEN SERVED BY 65%, 953 WOMEN IN 2023 FROM 585 IN 2022; 79% OF OUR SERVICES IN 2023 WERE CONDUCTED EXTERNAL OUR BRICK-AND-MORTAR ENVIRONMENT. THIS CHANGE INCREASED OUR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM 52 IN 2022 TO 64 IN 2023. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED STAFF SUPPORT FROM 3 TO 4 AND INCREASED BOARD SUPPORT BY 73%, (11-2022 TO 19-2023).

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $216,343
Program Service Revenue $19,015
Investment Income $3,146
Other Revenue $-8,936
TOTAL REVENUE $229,568

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $173,491
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $207,587
Other Expenses $94,664
TOTAL EXPENSES $268,155

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $229,568 $372,502 -0.4%
Expenses $268,155 $373,371 -0.3%
Net Income $-38,587 $-869 +43.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
5
Volunteers
N/A

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
7
$83,084
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELONY BUTLER CEO 40.00
Officer
$83,084 $0 $83,084
MATTIE JONES-HOLLOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA PASSERALLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEV DE WAGHENEIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH FANGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN ROBERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PERVO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY ROTHENBERG - JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN MINOTAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON TOMSHO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA EISENBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LACHELLE DRAKEFORD SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PLATT AUXILIARY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE MCMICHAEL VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITA JONES AUXILIARY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACI STAHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY REYNOLDS AUXILIARY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLEY SPATES TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE MORSE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIAMOND ADAMS CHAIR AS OF FEB 2023 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE KOVACS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CALVINIA FIELDS CHAIR UNTIL FEB 2023 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $229,568 $268,155 $171,221 $-38,587
2022 $372,502 $373,371 $207,605 $-869
2021 $459,328 $345,200 $195,805 $114,128
2020 $204,448 $248,220 $113,912 $-43,772
2019 $478,383 $467,092 $125,984 $11,291
2018 $529,734 $504,594 $106,332 $25,140
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