2023-10-11T11:14:09-07:00 2022-12-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2022-01-01 811902616 Brides for a Cause BRID 5032824000 2505 SE 11th Avenue 120 Portland OR 97202 ERIN SCHARF Executive Dir. 2023-10-11 true ERIN SCHARF 999009999 true James J Huynh CPA P00979056 5032223338 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ERIN SCHARF 2505 SE 11th Avenue 120 Portland OR 97202 3834130 false X WWW.BRIDESFORACAUSE.COM X 2016 OR TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES. 5 5 37 11 0 2073841 1872093 0 0 -177407 120818 1896434 1992911 646050 706045 0 689964 771678 0 0 412874 482909 1748888 1960632 147546 32279 1942953 1963497 17425 5690 1925528 1957807 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES. false false 1129129 120818 BRIDES FOR A CAUSE RECEIVES AND SELLS DONATED WEDDING DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES TO RAISE MONEY TO GIVE GRANTS AND DONATIONS TO IRC 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE WOMENS CAUSES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT BY REUSING BRIDAL ATTIRE AT ITS BOUTIQUE LOCATIONS IN PORTLAND, OR, TACOMA, WA, SEATTLE, WA AND SACRAMENTO, CA. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTED 7,067 DONATED WEDDING DRESSES, VALUING $1,763,681.75, FROM INDIVIDUAL BRIDES, BRIDAL STORES, DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS ALONG WITH $100,360.25 WORTH OF SPECIAL OCCASION GOWNS AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE OPERATES 4 BRIDAL STORE LOCATIONS INCLUDING PORTLAND, OR, TACOMA, WA, SEATTLE WA AND SACRAMENTO, CA, WHICH ENABLE THE NONPROFIT TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES. 450000 450000 CONTRIBUTED $450,000 TO (40) LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN IN NEED. BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, ABBYS CLOSET, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE, BABY QUEST FOUNDATION, BRADLEY ANGLE, BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA, BRIGHT PINK, CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COCOON HOUSE, DRESSEMBER, DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON, DRESS FOR SUCCESS SEATTLE, EQUALITY NOW, EVERY MOTHER COUNTS, FIGHTING PRETTY, GIRLS INC OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, GIRLS ON THE RUN, GIRLS WHO CODE, GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN, HAYDENS HELPING HANDS, JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION, LADIES WHO LAUNCH, THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION, MARYS PLACE, NATIONAL WOMENS HEALTH NETWORK, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE, PEORIA HOME, PINK LEMONADE PROJECT, RUNNING START, SHES THE FIRST, SHE SHOULD RUN, THE PRINCESS PROJECT, VOW FOR GIRLS, WEAVE INC, WELLSPRING WOMENS CENTER, WOMAN OF WONDER, WOMENHEART: THE COALITION FOR WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE, YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED AND 9 TO 5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING WOMEN. 256045 256045 PROVIDED 81 FREE WEDDING DRESSES TO MILITARY BRIDES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS WORKING THE FRONT LINES OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC THROUGH THE BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA OPERATION WEDDING GOWN EVENTS, VALUING $30,855. ALSO DONATED HUNDREDS OF WEDDING DRESSES, BRIDAL ACCESSORIES AND SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION, VALUING $225,189.50. 1835174 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 false 37 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OR X ERIN SCHARF 5032824000 2505 SE 11TH AVENUE 120 PORTLAND OR 97202 ERIN SCHARF Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 118178 0 9598 BRENDA CHOVANAK President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER CLARK Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN WOLF Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KELSEY CHU Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA HARRIS Director 0.50 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501(c)(3) 20000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN EMPOWERED 1143 MLK JR WAY BOX 136 SEATTLE WA 98122 472230647 501(c)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 45 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RECIPIENTS ARE SCREENED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT WOMEN IN SOME WAY ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE BOARD APPROVES ALL GRANTS. X 1864042 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 BRIDES FOR A CAUSE MAY HAVE NONVOTING MEMBERS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE NONVOTING MEMBERS WILL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS, OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A BINDING VOTE ON ANY CORPORATE MATTERS. THE VOTING MEMBERS WILL BE KNOWN AS THE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL. COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT AND ALSO REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO VOTE ON ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES WHICH WOULD ALTER THE QUALIFICATION, SELECTION, REMOVAL, OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS OR POWERS OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS, AND TO VOTE ON ANY OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY PUT BEFORE THEM FOR AN ADVISORY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE BINDING OR ENFORCEABLE DECISIONS ON MATTERS RESERVED FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING ADOPTING BUDGETS, AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES, SETTING POLICIES, OR DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINAL VERSION WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE BRIDES FOR A CAUSE BYLAWS REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THERE IS A STANDARD IN PLACE FOR: AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, LIST OF POTENTIAL INTERESTED PERSONS, ONGOING DISCLOSURE OBLIGATION, MONITORING BY THE SECRETARY, AND CONVEYANCE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL EACH YEAR DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THIS POLICY. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FORM AND SHALL BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OR SECRETARY DESIGNEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO COMPARABLE SALARIES WITH SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOLLOWED THE STATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO FOLLOW IRS REGULATIONS AND ITS OWN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REGARDING PAYMENT OF NO MORE THAN JUST AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR PAYMENTS TO ANY EMPLOYEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 BRIDES FOR A CAUSE WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.