2024-10-29T15:36:02-07:00 2023-12-31 931157146 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2023-01-01 811902616 Brides for a Cause BRID 5032824000 2505 SE 11th Avenue 120 Portland OR 97202 ERIN SCHARF Executive Dir. 2024-10-29 true true Kristin L Brooks CPA P02397432 5032223338 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ERIN SCHARF 2505 SE 11th Avenue 120 Portland OR 97202 4108066 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 38 11 0 1872093 1964277 0 0 120818 211828 1992911 2176105 706045 746012 0 771678 926296 0 0 482909 518823 1960632 2191131 32279 -15026 1963497 2642361 5690 699580 1957807 1942781 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES. false false 2052614 746012 211828 BRIDES FOR A CAUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. THE DONATED WEDDING DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES ARE RECEIVED FROM BRIDAL STORES, DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS AND INDIVIDUALS AND RESOLD AT ITS BOUTIQUE LOCATIONS. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE OPERATES IN FOUR BRIDAL STORE LOCATIONS, INCLUDING PORTLAND, OR, TACOMA, WA, SEATTLE, WA AND SACRAMENTO, CA ALONG WITH A NEWLY OPENED FIFTH STORE IN SAN DIEGO, CA IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION GIVES MONETARY DONATIONS TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN'S CAUSES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY BY RESELLING THE DONATED BRIDAL ATTIRE.IN 2023, BRIDES FOR A CAUSE COLLECTED 6,325 DONATED WEDDING DRESSES, VALUED AT $1,782,430.50 ALONG WITH $162,500 WORTH OF SPECIAL OCCASION DRESSES AND BRIDAL ACCESSORIES. BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $500,000 TO 45 LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHARITABLE CAUSES THAT PROVIDE 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 VALUED AT $246,012.25 TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION, INCLUDING 74 FREE WEDDING DRESSES VALUED AT $28,257.50 TO MILITARY BRIDES, FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS THROUGH THE BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA "OPERATION WEDDING GOWN" EVENTS.BRIDES FOR A CAUSE CONTRIBUTED $500,000 IN 2023 TO THE FOLLOWING BENEFICIARIES: ABBY'S CLOSET, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (AAUW), AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION, ASTRAEA LESBIAN FOUNDATION FOR JUSTIC, BABY QUEST FOUNDATION, BRADLEY ANGLE, BRIDES ACROSS AMERICA, BRIGHT PINK, CATHERINE PLACE, CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, COCOON HOUSE, DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON, DRESS FOR SUCCESS SEATTLE, DRESSEMBER, EQUALITY NOW, EVERY MOTHER COUNTS, FIGHTING PRETTY, GIRLS INC OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, GIRLS ON THE RUN, GIRLS WHO CODE, GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN, HAYDEN'S 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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 1944931 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.