2026-03-26T07:23:42-05:00 2025-06-30 043138777 PKF JND PC 400 CROWN COLONY DRIVE SUITE 102 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-07-01 043554741 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON INC DRES 6177792177 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 KRISTEN DALY CHAIRPERSON 6177792177 2026-03-18 1 0 AMANDA C WOLFE P01289269 6174220007 2026-03-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTEN DALY 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 739804 0 X BOSTON.DRESSFORSUCCESS.ORG X 2001 MA SEE SCHEDULE O 17 17 5 185 0 0 513168 699039 5041 8511 19805 26560 -15049 -21368 522965 712742 0 0 0 0 284126 294495 0 0 143580 268196 273265 552322 567760 -29357 144982 1022240 1166571 14517 13866 1007723 1152705 X 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. 0 0 288722 8511 DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOSTON, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") WAS ORGANIZED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ON MARCH 27, 2001 AND HAS SERVED 806 WOMEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND OVER 16,802 WOMEN SINCE ITS INCEPTION. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE WORLDWIDE DRESS FOR SUCCESS ORGANIZATION, WHICH NOW HAS OVER 130 AFFILIATES IN 15 COUNTRIES.THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO OFFER LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE WOMEN TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE, EMPOWERING WOMEN TO OBTAIN SAFER AND BETTER FUTURES. WE PROVIDE EACH CLIENT WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT, BUT WE ARE ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY A NEW OUTFIT. BESIDES PROVIDING THE CLIENT WITH APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, OUR PROGRAMS FURNISH HER WITH CONFIDENCE SHE CARRIES FOREVER AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT SHE CAN ACTIVELY DEFINE HER LIFE, THE DIRECTION SHE TAKES AND WHAT SUCCESS MEANS TO HER. 288722 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MA X X X KIMBERLY TODD PRESIDENT 6177792177 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 KRISTEN DALY CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA SMITH VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MONICA BROWNLEE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MADORA M CURTIN CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LUISA BORGES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE BUDD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PETER E GELHAAR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MINNIE BAYLOR HENRY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN HOULE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE MARKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MENINO DIRECTOR - EMERITUS 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER PEDRO JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL RIESENBERGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FEMI WASSERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BENNIE WILEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE R WOLFFS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY TODD PRESIDENT 35.00 X 86757 0 36539 86757 0 36539 0 0 0 0 0 117567 581472 70675 699039 CLEARANCE SALES 458000 8511 8511 8511 26560 26560 5694 117567 27062 -21368 -21368 712742 8511 0 5192 138595 30668 30629 77298 125240 116727 5675 2838 12841 7191 1798 3852 17819 9978 2495 5346 54500 54500 51398 1804 19597 29997 1892 59 1833 36494 9292 13854 13348 12169 6815 1704 3650 4171 2441 1360 370 6426 4995 1431 13820 7739 1935 4146 4851 3528 421 902 CLOTHING AND SHOES 87544 87544 567760 288722 135458 143580 79886 155644 681741 725748 95730 166057 26378 19250 5245 11367 123568 35063 16118 88505 117142 0 1022240 1166571 14517 13866 14517 13866 X 902416 932963 105307 219742 1007723 1152705 1022240 1166571 144982 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 561457 413093 416764 513168 699039 2603521 561457 413093 416764 513168 699039 2603521 763648 1839873 3090 1874 4000 19805 26560 55329 2658850 32606 0.69200 0.77320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49854 1886 51740 48790 1064 49854 48766 24 48790 48740 26 48766 48660 80 48740 0.03866 0.85644 0.10491 0 0 123568 35063 88505 88505 X 905004 165200 165200 739804 -27062 -27062 712742 760022 165200 27062 192262 567760 0 567760 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHED A BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IN 2009, SPECIFYING THAT THE PRINCIPAL OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT WOULD BE RETAINED AND INVESTED. THERE WILL BE NO WITHDRAWAL OF PRINCIPAL AS INVESTED IN A MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT, EXCEPT UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD CAN DESIGNATE AN AMOUNT TO BE ADDED TO THE BOARD DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSET ACCOUNT BALANCE. ENDOWMENTS ALSO CONSIST OF DONOR-RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY. INCOME FROM THE INVESTMENTS IS AVAILABLE FOR USE AND WITHDRAWAL AS DETERMINED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS -27,062. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES RELATED TO SPECIAL EVENTS 27,062. INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 123261 117567 5694 24330 600 2132 123261 117567 5694 24330 600 2132 27062 -21368 X 70675 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO OFFER LONG-LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE WOMEN TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR CHANGE, EMPOWERING WOMEN TO OBTAIN SAFER AND BETTER FUTURES. WE PROVIDE EACH CLIENT WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT, BUT WE ARE ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLY A NEW OUTFIT. BESIDES PROVIDING THE CLIENT WITH APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES, OUR PROGRAMS FURNISH HER WITH CONFIDENCE SHE CARRIES FOREVER AND THE KNOWLEDGE THAT SHE CAN ACTIVELY DEFINE HER LIFE, THE DIRECTION SHE TAKES AND WHAT SUCCESS MEANS TO HER. PROGRAMS THE SUITING PROGRAM THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO US FROM OVER 500 HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA THAT ARE HELPING WOMEN GAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. WE PARTNER WITH WELFARE TO WORK AGENCIES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, PRISON EARLY RELEASE PROGRAMS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS. EACH WOMAN RECEIVES ONE OUTFIT FOR AN INTERVIEW; ONCE SHE OBTAINS A JOB, SHE RECEIVES UP TO A WEEK'S WORTH OF BUSINESS APPAREL. ALL OUTFITS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR CLIENTS AND ARE THEIRS TO KEEP. OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE FROM TRAINED, VOLUNTEER PERSONAL SHOPPERS WHO HELP SELECT APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, SHOES, AND ACCESSORIES FOR A PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT. EACH WOMAN WHO COMES TO THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PERSONAL ATTENTION AND IS TREATED WITH THE UTMOST DIGNITY AND RESPECT. BY CREATING A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CLIENT, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO STIMULATE SELF-CONFIDENCE; THIS HELPS HER GET THE JOB SHE DESERVES AND, IN TURN, HELPS HER ENTIRE FAMILY. WHEN OUR CLIENTS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, THEY ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP. THE SUITING PROGRAM: VIRTUAL EACH CLIENT IS PAIRED WITH A VOLUNTEER STYLIST VIA ZOOM. THEY COLLABORATE ON CLOTHING SIZES AND PERSONAL PREFERENCES BASED ON THE COMPANY AND POSITION FOR WHICH THE CLIENT IS INTERVIEWING. TOGETHER, THE VOLUNTEER AND CLIENT SHOP AMAZON ONLINE FOR AN INTERVIEW OUTFIT. CLOTHING IS PAID FOR BY THE ORGANIZATION AND SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE CLIENT OR TO A LOCAL LOCKBOX IF SHE IS IN TRANSITION. THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP (PWG) WOMEN MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM UNEMPLOYMENT TO EMPLOYMENT FACE MYRIAD CHALLENGES, FROM UNDERSTANDING CORPORATE CULTURE TO HANDLING PERSONAL FINANCES, OFTEN WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THIS DAUNTING CHANGE. SOON AFTER THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IT RECOGNIZED THAT FINDING WORK IS ONLY ONE STEP IN A WOMAN'S JOURNEY TOWARDS ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE; REMAINING EMPLOYED AND BUILDING A REWARDING CAREER ARE ESSENTIAL IF A WOMAN IS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE PWG IS A NETWORKING ASSOCIATION FOR ORGANIZATION CLIENTS WHO HAVE RECENTLY ENTERED THE WORKFORCE, SOME FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE PWG SUPPORTS EMPLOYED ORGANIZATION WOMEN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FREE MONTHLY WORKSHOPS GEARED TOWARDS JOB RETENTION, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS: FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CAREER CENTER OUR CAREER CENTER AT THE ORGANIZATION TAKES WOMEN'S JOB READINESS "BEYOND THE SUIT" TO HELP RAISE THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS IN A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET. OUR CAREER CENTER PROMOTES CONFIDENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM BY PAIRING OUR CLIENTS WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THEM. VOLUNTEERS HELP CREATE SUPERIOR RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS, PROVIDE CAREER COUNSELING, AND CONDUCT MOCK INTERVIEWS. THIS ENSURES WOMEN FEEL CONFIDENT, PREPARED AND CAPABLE WHEN APPLYING FOR EMPLOYMENT. CONFIDENCE DAYS THE CONFIDENCE DAY PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 14-21, SKILLS AND TOOLS FOR BEGINNING A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY. THEY LEARN THE VALUE OF MAKING A POSITIVE FIRST IMPRESSION AND ENGAGE IN TOPICS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY, PERSONAL CARE AND STYLING, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB SKILLS COACHING AND MORE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE ASSIST YOUNG WOMEN WITH BOTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND A FREE INTERVIEW APPROPRIATE OUTFIT. CONFIDENCE DAY ATTENDEES LEAVE THE PROGRAM EMPOWERED AND READY TO IMPRESS! MOBILE BOUTIQUE IN SPRING 2025 THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED MOBILE SERVICES, A CUSTOMIZED TRANSIT VAN THAT IS A BOUTIQUE-ON-WHEELS, TO BRING THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO MORE UNDERSERVED WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND IN MORE CITIES AND TOWNS THAN THEY CURRENTLY REACH. THE BOUTIQUE-ON-WHEELS OFFERS DIRECT SUITING APPOINTMENTS AND PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED CLOSE TO 100 WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, THE BOARD TREASURER, AND THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INFORMATION ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE YEAR ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A DECISION ON SALARY FOR THE COMING YEAR IS VOTED UPON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.