Brides for a Cause

EIN: 811902616 501(c)(3) Human Services

Portland, OR

Total Revenue
$2,176,105
Total Expenses
$2,191,131
Total Assets
$2,642,361
Net Assets
$1,942,781
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
ERIN SCHARF
Phone
5032824000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Brides for a Cause, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,052,614 Revenue: $211,828

BRIDES FOR A CAUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. THE DONATED WEDDING DRESSES AND BRIDAL...

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BRIDES FOR A CAUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 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, MANUFACTURERS AND INDIVIDUALS AND RESOLD AT ITS BOUTIQUE LOCATIONS. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE OPERATES IN FOUR BRIDAL STORE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING PORTLAND, OR, TACOMA, WA, SEATTLE, WA AND SACRAMENTO, CA ALONG WITH A NEWLY OPENED FIFTH STORE IN SAN DIEGO, CA IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONETARY DONATIONS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN'S CAUSES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY BY RESELLING THE DONATED BRIDAL ATTIRE.IN 2023, BRIDES FOR A CAUSE COLLECTED 6,325 DONATED WEDDING DRESSES, VALUED AT $1,782,430.50 ALONG WITH $162,500 WORTH OF SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $500,000 TO 45 LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT PROVIDE 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 VALUED AT $246,012.25 TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION, INCLUDING 74 FREE WEDDING DRESSES VALUED AT $28,257.50 TO MILITARY BRIDES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS THROUGH THE BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA "OPERATION WEDDING GOWN" EVENTS.BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $500,000 IN 2023 TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFICIARIES: ABBY'S CLOSET, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW), AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTIC, BABY QUEST FOUNDATION, BRADLEY ANGLE, BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA, BRIGHT PINK, CATHERINE PLACE, CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COCOON HOUSE, DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON, DRESS FOR SUCCESS SEATTLE, DRESSEMBER, EQUALITY NOW, EVERY MOTHER COUNTS, FIGHTING PRETTY, GIRLS INC OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, GIRLS ON THE RUN, GIRLS WHO CODE, GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN, HAYDEN'S HELPING HANDS, JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION, LADIES WHO LAUNCH, LOVELAND FOUNDATION, MARY'S PLACE, NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH NETWORK, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE (OCRA), PINK LEMONADE PROJECT, PRINCESS PROJECT, ROSE HAVEN, RUBY ROOM, RUNNING START, SHE SHOULD RUN, SHE'S THE FIRST, VOW FOR GIRLS, WEAVE INC, WELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTER, WOMAN OF WONDER, WOMEN DELIVER, WOMENHEART: THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE, YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED AND 9TO5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,964,277
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $211,828
TOTAL REVENUE $2,176,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $746,012
Salaries & Benefits $926,296
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,052,614
Other Expenses $518,823
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,191,131

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,176,105 $1,992,911 +0.1%
Expenses $2,191,131 $1,960,632 +0.1%
Net Income $-15,026 $32,279 -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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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
38
Volunteers
11

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
4
$134,054
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ERIN SCHARF Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$124,079 $9,975 $134,054
BRENDA CHOVANAK President 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER CLARK Treasurer 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN WOLF Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY CHU Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA HARRIS Director 0.50
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 $2,176,105 $2,191,131 $2,642,361 $-15,026
2022 $1,992,911 $1,960,632 $1,963,497 $32,279
2021 $1,896,434 $1,748,888 $1,942,953 $147,546
2021 $2,353,133 $1,748,888 $2,399,652 $604,245
2020 $1,822,660 $1,512,644 $1,885,045 $310,016
2019 $1,814,255 $1,502,003 $1,478,815 $312,252
2018 $1,560,419 $1,140,076 $1,160,748 $420,343
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