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THE DONATED WEDDING DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES ARE RECEIVED FROM BRIDAL STORES, DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURES AND INDIVIDUALS AND RESOLD AT ITS BOUTIQUE LOCATIONS. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE OPERATES FIVE BRIDAL STORE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING PORTLAND, OR, TACOMA, WA, SEATTLE, WA, SACRAMENTO, CA AND SAN DIEGO, CA. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONETARY DONATIONS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMENS CAUSES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY BY RESELLING THE DONATED BRIDAL ATTIRE. IN 2024, BRIDES FOR A CAUSE COLLECTED 8,661 DONATED WEDDING DRESSES, VALUING $2,682,404 ALONG WITH $141,004 WORTH OF SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $550,000 TO 52 LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT PROVIDES 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 VALUING $153,866 TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION, INCLUDING 54 FREE WEDDING DRESSES TO MILITARY BRIDES AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH THE BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA OPERATION WEDDING GOWN EVENTS. IN 2024, BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $550,000 TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFICIARIES: ABBYS CLOSET, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW), AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE, BABY QUEST FOUNDATION, BRADLEY ANGLE, BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA, CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COCOON HOUSE, DAYS FOR GIRLS, DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON, DRESS FOR SUCCESS SEATTLE, EQUALITY NOW, EVERY MOTHER COUNTS, FIGHTING PRETTY, FREEDOM NETWORK USA, GENERATEHOPE, GIRLS INC OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, GIRLS ON THE RUN, GIRLS WHO CODE, GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN, HAYDEN'S HELPING HANDS, JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION, JUBILEE WOMENS CENTER, INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION, LADIES WHO LAUNCH, LODI HOUSE, MARYS PLACE, NATIONAL WOMENS HEALTH NETWORK, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE (OCRA), PERIOD., PINK LEMONADE PROJECT, PRINCESS PROJECT, ROSE HAVEN, RUBY ROOM, RUNNING START, SHE SHOULD RUN, SHE'S THE FIRST, SISTER LEAGUE OF SAN DIEGO, THE 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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 false false false false false false false false false ERIN SCHARF Executive Dir. 147782 4433 6619 158834 X 2679334 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.