NonprofitsDress For Success Worldwide

International Affairs

Dress For Success Worldwide

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$14.4M

Total expenses

$15.2M

Net assets

$9.1M

Grants received

$7.1M

179 grants

EIN

134040377

Tax year

2024

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

Programs

1 program

Through service hubs in new york city and chicago, dsw provides direct programming to unemployed and under employed women seeking career advancement and financial stability. Offerings include professional attire, career coaching, employment retention, digital literacy, and financial education. Services are delivered both in-person and online using individual and cohort-based models tailored to the needs of each community. Programs emphasize trauma-informed practices and support participants through job search, placement, and career growth. In alignment with the strategic plan, the chicago hub officially spun off as an independent affiliate in october 2024.

Expenses: $1.2M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$218K
Other revenue$179K
Total revenue$14.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.9M
Salaries & benefits$4.0M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$9.2M
Total expenses$15.2M
Total assets$12.0M
Net assets$9.1M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP

CEO

Board

$435K

40 hrs/wk

LORETTA MARCOCCIA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

FRANK AQUILA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DIERDRE FITZGERALD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

SACHIN NANAVATI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TRACY NOLAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DALE BORNSTEIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

FELICIA HALE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ELENA KIAM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARION MENZIES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

CHERYL KERN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JOYCE RUSSELL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JEAN SELDEN GREENE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BART SHULDMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JENNIFER WINDBECK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

AMI PALAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

KELLY CUSICK DROPCHINSKI

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERICA FRONTERO

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RENEE LAROCHE-MORRIS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELONY BUTLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ANU AIYENGAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

JANESSA COX-IRVIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH CAREY

CHIEF AFFILIATE & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER

Staff

$229K

40 hrs/wk

ARLENE LOZANO

CHIEF AFFILIATE IMPACT OFFICER

Staff

$228K

40 hrs/wk

TONYA PECK

DIRECTOR PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION

Staff

$142K

40 hrs/wk

JOANNE LEIGHTON

CONTROLLER

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER WUERZ

INTERIM DIRECTOR NYC

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERTO SCHIATTINO FIGUEROA

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HARTMAN EXECUTIVE ADVISORS LLC

STRATEGIC IT LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY SER

$128K

Grants received

Showing 179 of 179

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
CHILDREN'S SUCCESS
2024
$241K
OPERATION SUPPORT
2024
$162K
SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$30K
WOMEN EMPOWERED BRG: 2025 EMPLOYEE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN NJ, PA AND MN
2024
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Program Support
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2024
$8K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2024
$8K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2024
$6K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2024
$3K
PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE TRAVEL EXECUTIVES INCENTIVE PLANS
2024
$2K
COMMUNITY GIVING- HEALTH
2024
$1K
A GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS 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
$208
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$85
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$470K
CHILDREN'S SUCCESS
2023
$350K
The Success Starter Program (SSP)
2023
$130K
SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$75K
General Operations.
2023
$45K
Charitable
2023
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2023
$20K
2023 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE GRANT
2023
$20K
THIS DONATION SUPPORTS TOOLS AND SERVICES DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE PROVIDES TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$12K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$12K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
EDUCATION
2023
$8K
GENERAL FUND SUPPORT
2023
$8K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2023
$8K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$5K
General Operations
2023
$5K
PURPOSE OF GRANT IS TO FUND THE MISSION OF THE NON-PROFIT.
2023
$5K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$5K
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.
2023
$5K
Operating Support
2023
$4K
Charitable 501(C)3
2023
$3K
2023 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE GRANT - WELLNESS & RESPITE GRANT
2023
$3K
Charitable Event
2023
$1K
A GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS 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
2023
$1K
Program Support
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION
2023
$757
TO HELP UNEMPLOYED WOMEN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE
2023
$600
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$600
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$600
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$318
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2023
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$200
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$100
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
$100
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$43
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$337K
CHILDREN'S SUCCESS
2022
$200K
Closing the Economic Recovery Gap for Women with Access, Accessibility and Cohort Learning
2022
$163K
SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$105K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$105K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$75K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$59K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
URBAN AFFAIRS
2022
$40K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2022
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$25K
Program Support
2022
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$20K
SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
2022
$15K
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE
2022
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$10K
General Operating Support
2022
$9K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2022
$8K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$8K
LOS ANGELES BRANCH, MANHATTAN BRANCH
2022
$5K
FUNDING SUPPORTS GENERAL APERATING COSTS AND PROGRAMING THAT HELP WOMEN SECURE EMPLOYMENT AS A MEANS TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND STRENGTHEN HER FAMILY.
2022
$5K
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.
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
General Operating Support
2022
$3K
Program Support
2022
$2K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2022
$1K
ASSIST WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
2022
$172
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$125
Financial Assistance
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$50
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$263K
Provides professional attire for low-income women
2021
$81K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$81K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$46K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$46K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
SUPPORT FOR DAILY OPERATION
2021
$14K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$9K
General Support
2021
$500
TEAM VOLUNTEER GRANTS
2021
$307
CHARITABLE
2021
$295
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2021
$250
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$250
SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYMENT
2021
$15
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2021
$10
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION
2021
$332K
Provides professional attire for low-income women
2020
$300K
Dress for Success Affiliate Virtual Program Development
2020
$97K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$46K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$27K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$27K
General Support
2020
$20K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$15K
MISSION SUPPORT
2020
$10K
DRESS FOR SUCCESS IS AN INTERNATIONAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS 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.
2020
$8K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ONGOING OPERATIONS.
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$4K
UNSPECIFIED MULTI
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$779
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$550
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$250
THE MISSION OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS IS 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.
2020
$25
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, INC.
2020
$151K
Charitable Donation
2019
$109K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$100K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$560
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$59K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$26K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$8K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2018
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$60K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$7K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2017
$7K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$6K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2017

Funded by

$7.1M from 89 funders · 179 grants · 2017–2024

Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation

$1.9M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$1.0M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc

$850K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$466K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Adecco Group Us Charities Inc

$455K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Color Street Foundation Inc

$241K · 1 grant · 2024

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

$221K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

Tides Foundation

$216K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN134040377
NTEE codeQ320
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-07
Formed2003
Employees41
Volunteers131
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