NonprofitsDress For Success Austin

Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Dress For Success Austin

AUSTIN, TX

Total revenue

$967K

Total expenses

$729K

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$1.4M

98 grants

EIN

134220559

Tax year

2024

Mission

To empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to thrive in work and in life.

Programs

6 programs

The organization provides clothing for the women it supports in order to help them find and maintain employment.

Expenses: $124K

The path to employment mentoring program is a six-week, one-on-one program in which professional female mentors share their experience and professional wisdom through personalized attention and feedback to help them make better informed decisions about their careers.

Expenses: $244K

Our career consulting and image consulting program is available by appointment via phone, email, or video call to assist with finding employment and finding better employment. We have experts and business professionals who share their knowledge with our clients to help them improve their seeking skills and hone in on the very specific areas they need help with.

Expenses: $102K

The professional womens group (pwg) is a monthly educational and support group for employed women. This group focuses mainly on job retention by helping the clients tackle the day to day challenges they encounter at their place of business. Approximately 30 women attend these monthly groups that are vital to their continued confidence and success in the workforce.

Expenses: $22K

The organization provieds various education opportunities through corporate webinars, virtual workshops, and other community events to help attendees secure stable employment as well as other job-related skills.

Expenses: $66K

Dress for success austin was able to provide programming for financial literacy and education this year with the assistance of the kaufman foundation. This 8 week course brought in financial experts from the austin community including accountants, financial advisors, bank personnel, tax consultants, school loan officers and more.

Expenses: $29K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$789K
Program service revenue
Investment income$27K
Other revenue$151K
Total revenue$967K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$542K
Fundraising$51K
Other expenses$186K
Total expenses$729K
Total assets$1.3M
Net assets$1.1M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MIA JOHNS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$90K

40 hrs/wk

MIMI BOND

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

TERESA BRINSON

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

SARAH WASAFF

PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

ANDREA NICHOLAS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

PAULA HARMON

TREASURER

Board

10 hrs/wk

TERI EVANS

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

GRETA GONZALES

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

TRENA ROBINSON

SECRETARY

Board

10 hrs/wk

LEANNE METCALFE

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

JEMIMAH NGARI

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

DIANE RAMOS

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

DUBRAVKA ROMANO

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

VANDANA SINGH

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

DOTTIE WATKINS

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

LISA LUCERO

MEMBER

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 98 of 98

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
General Operations
2024
$50K
Workforce Development & Safety Training
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$23K
SUPPORT OF MEMBER ORGANIZATION
2024
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE POOR
2024
$9K
TO EMPOWER WOMEN+ TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE
2024
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$3K
Charitable Event
2024
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$127K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$75K
General operations
2023
$21K
SUPPORT OF MEMBER ORGANIZATION
2023
$13K
GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$11K
TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
2023
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$9K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$9K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$3K
Program Support
2023
$3K
Charitable Event
2023
$131K
STATESMAN SEASON FOR CARING GRANT
2022
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
The Mission of Dress for Success Austin is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in work and in life.
2022
$10K
TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
2022
$10K
Education
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
$10K
SUPPORT OF MEMBER ORGANIZATION
2022
$6K
DESKTOPS & LAPTOPS
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT SUPPORT FOR PATH TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
2022
$3K
Charitable Event
2022
$3K
Program Support
2022
$25
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$101K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$101K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$11K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
$3K
Charitable Event
2021
$2K
Program Support
2021
$500
Clothing Boutique Initiative
2021
$250
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION
2021
$200
CHARITIES EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$39
CHARITABLE
2021
$21K
LITTLE BLACK DRESS SOIREE DONATION
2020
$20K
Education
2020
$20K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF
2020
$11K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2020
$10K
Health Access Grant
2020
$10K
TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
2020
$10K
Health Access Grant
2020
$10K
The Mission of Dress for Success Austin is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help them thrive in work and in life.
2020
$10K
Please list this grant as coming from Ellen Sauer.
2020
$8K
SUPPORT OF MEMBER ORGANIZATION
2020
$5K
DEEPENING PATH TO EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
2020
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
$5K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
Please list this grant as coming from Ellen Sauer.
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$3K
Contribution from Ellen Sauer
2020
$16K
TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
2019
$6K
General Charitable Operation
2019
$5K
PATH TO EMPLOYMENT
2019
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$26K
This grant is matching funds for Amplify Austin.
2018
$13K
TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE OF DISADVANTAGED WOMEN BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, A NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
2018
$2K
TO FUND GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2018
$500
GENERAL OPERATION
2018
$2K
PRE & POST EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS
2017

Funded by

$1.4M from 45 funders · 98 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$358K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Austin Community Foundation Inc

$177K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Adam R Scripps Foundation

$150K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$114K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$73K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

The Junior League Of Austin Inc

$70K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Dress For Success Worldwide

$62K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Texas Mutual Insurance Company

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN134220559
NTEE codeS21
Subsection03
Ruling date2003-06
Formed2003
Employees15
Volunteers350
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