Nonprofit · EIN 13-4040377
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,377,719 | $15,981,079 | -$603,360 | $11,211,408 | $2,426,485 | $8,784,923 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,386,211 | $15,167,490 | -$781,279 | $11,968,523 | $2,854,917 | $9,113,606 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,295,821 | $15,608,655 | -$312,834 | $13,137,291 | $3,393,241 | $9,744,050 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,824,342
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $237,672
- Net income from fundraising events
- $309,970
- Other revenue
- $315,705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,887,475
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,665,455
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,262,913
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,536,666
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $87,617
- Accounting fees
- $35,844
- Occupancy
- $526,244
- Travel
- $168,065
- Depreciation
- $6,016
- Program services (functional)
- $12,046,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,470,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,464,604
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,968,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,211,408
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,426,485
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,784,923
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,892,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,137,556
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,647,367
- Gross receipts
- $15,600,511
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 131
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP | CEO, (UNTIL 7/9/2025) Officer | 40 | $651,904 | $6,178 |
| REBECCA MANTEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $232,403 | $32,352 |
| ARLENE LOZANO | CHIEF AFFILIATE IMPACT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $232,716 | $25,348 |
| ARMINE ARUSTAMYAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $230,707 | $3,438 |
| PATRICE ANDERSON | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $169,447 | $42 |
| JENNIFER WUERZ | DIRECTOR NYC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,221 | $20,113 |
| ROBERTO SCHIATTINO FIGUEROA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,914 | $16,216 |
| MARC AMIEL | PEOPLE AND CULTURE LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,131 | $20,113 |
| JENNIFER NIX | SR. DIRECTOR OF AFFILIATE IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,458 | $42 |
| JULIE CARANDANG | DIRECTOR OF MEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,272 | $12,210 |
| JOAN M BILY | CEO, (FROM 10/21/2025) Officer | 40 | $78,027 | $2,893 |
| ERICA FRONTIERO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART SHULDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NOLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN SELDEN GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK AQUILA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE BORNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANESSA COX-IRVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELICIA HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELENA KIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORETTA MARCOCCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SACHIN NANAVATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMI PALAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOYCE RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WINDBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP | CEO Officer | 40 | $435,000 | $42 |
| ARLENE LOZANO | CHIEF AFFILIATE IMPACT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $227,901 | $20,438 |
| ELIZABETH CAREY | CHIEF AFFILIATE & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $228,685 | $14,099 |
| TONYA PECK | DIRECTOR PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,843 | $34,370 |
| JOANNE LEIGHTON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,880 | $27,487 |
| JENNIFER WUERZ | INTERIM DIRECTOR NYC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,291 | $21,098 |
| ROBERTO SCHIATTINO FIGUEROA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,043 | $18,905 |
| ELENA KIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CUSICK DROPCHINSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FRONTERO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LAROCHE-MORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELONY BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANU AIYENGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANESSA COX-IRVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA MARCOCCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK AQUILA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIERDRE FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHIN NANAVATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NOLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE BORNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMI PALAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARION MENZIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN SELDEN GREENE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BART SHULDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WINDBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP | CEO Officer | 40 | $424,967 | $42 |
| WENDY LONGWOOD | COO Key employee | 40 | $250,869 | $21,503 |
| ELIZABETH CAREY | CHIEF AFFILIATE & SUSTAIN. OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $213,718 | $15,059 |
| JAN M DAHMS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $161,009 | $42 |
| TONYA PECK DIRECTOR OF | PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION - TIL 04/2023 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,949 | $14,512 |
| JOANNE LEIGHTON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,058 | $17,872 |
| JENNIFER WUERZ | INTERIM DIRECTOR NYC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,293 | $42 |
| NATALIE BORNEO | SR. DIRECTOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,202 | $15,206 |
| NANCI ROTH | PRODUCT MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,116 | $10,321 |
| ELENA KIAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN SELDEN GREENE CHAIR-ELECT | - TIL 07/2023, BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FRONTIERO BOARD MEMBER | - TIL 07/2023, CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CUSICK DROPCHINSKI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE LAROCHE-MORRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANU AIYENGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK AQUILA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE BORNSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA BOURNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANESSA COX-IRVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FINDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIERDRE FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY KAYLIN | BOARD MEMBER - TIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL KERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORETTA MARCOCCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHIN NANAVATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMI PALAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA SAUNDERSTODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WINDBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1040 AVENUE OF AMERICAS 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-0000
- In care of
- % JOI GORDON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ARMINE ARUSTAMYAN, 1040 AVENUE OF AMERICAS 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018
- Signed the 990
- ARMINE ARUSTAMYAN, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (212) 532-1922
- Website
- WWW.DRESSFORSUCCESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE EMPOWERS WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- AFFILIATE IMPACT PROGRAM:IN 2025, PROGRAMS INCLUDED IMPLEMENTING MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORKS, STRENGTHENING AFFILIATE GOVERNANCE POLICIES, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE. DSW FACILITATES AFFILIATE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES, REGIONAL ROUNDTABLES, AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS FOR RESOURCE SHARING AND COLLABORATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES CENTRALIZED DISBURSEMENT OF DESIGNATED FUNDING AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS, WHILE OVERSEEING GLOBAL BRAND MANAGEMENT, IMPACT MEASUREMENT, AND AFFILIATE STANDARDS.DSW CENTRALLY MANAGES PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIPS AND INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT AFFILIATES IN DELIVERING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES GLOBALLY. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE CAREER READINESS, SKILL-BUILDING, PEER SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE. IN 2025, DSW IMPLEMENTED INITIATIVES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, WHILE ALSO ENHANCING THE DRESS FOR SUCCESS ONLINE COMMUNITY. THE PLATFORM CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CENTRALIZED HUB FOR CLIENT RESOURCES, DIGITAL PROGRAMMING, AND VIRTUAL CONNECTION BETWEEN AFFILIATES AND THE WOMEN THEY SERVE.Expenses $11,526,048 · grants $1,748,475 · revenue $2,715,960
- LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:THROUGH SERVICE HUB IN NEW YORK CITY, 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.Expenses $520,337 · grants $139,000 · revenue $250,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4040377
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,211,408
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,600,511
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,377,719 | $15,981,079 | $11,211,408 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,386,211 | $15,167,490 | $11,968,523 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,295,821 | $15,608,655 | $13,137,291 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,971,957 | $11,505,603 | $8,932,446 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4040377).
Questions about DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE
- What is the EIN of DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE is 13-4040377.
- Is DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARMINE ARUSTAMYAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $651,904 (MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP, CEO, (UNTIL 7/9/2025)).
- How much revenue does DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,377,719, expenses of $15,981,079 and total assets of $11,211,408 at year end.
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