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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4613702

DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES

Tax-exempt · URBANDALE, IA 50322

Financials

$263K$162K2023$259K$200K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$258,798$200,369$58,429$541,563$64,968$476,595
December 31, 2023990$262,532$161,502$101,030$469,687$78,675$391,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$204,339
of which government grants
$3,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$54,459
Other revenue
$54,459

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,691
Other salaries and wages
$79,145
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,919
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,698
Occupancy
$12,222
Travel
$2
Depreciation
$8,243
Program services (functional)
$108,908
Management and general (functional)
$54,604
Fundraising (functional)
$36,857

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$469,687
Total assets, end of year
$541,563
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,968
Net assets, end of year
$476,595
Land, buildings and equipment
$267,576
Net assets without donor restrictions
$446,440
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,155
Gross receipts
$283,070
Employees
4
Volunteers
180
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Judy DownsExecutive Director
Officer
40$42,692
Rebekah BrandmeyerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steph MathisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Crystal EdwardsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Gabriela DavilaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Judy ThorpeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JJ SeversonPresident
Officer
2$0
Emily LordVice President
Officer
2$0
Cheryl TuttleTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Julie WolfeSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JODY WHITEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$22,071
JESSICA RICHTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TABITHA BLEICHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE WOLFESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JJ SEVERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REBEKAH BRANDMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH BOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY ROTTINGHAUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY KNUDTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPH MATHISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY LORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7025 HICKMAN RD STE 3, URBANDALE, IA 50322-4843
In care of
% JODY WHITE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Judy Downs, 7025 Hickman Road, Suite 3, Urbandale, IA 50322
Signed the 990
Judy Downs, Executive Director
Phone
(515) 288-0130

Mission

THE MISSION OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS IS 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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WOMEN OBTAIN WHAT THEY NEED FOR AN INTERVIEW - FROM CLOTHING TO CONFIDENCE - AND CAN RETURN ONCE THEY FIND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES NEEDED TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE. THE STYLING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH CLIENT WITH A COMPLETE INTERVIEW ENSEMBLE, INCLUDING A SUIT, BLOUSE, HOSIERY, SHOES, PURSE, JEWELRY, AND PORTFOLIO, FOR HER INTERVIEW AND WORKFORCE APPAREL WHEN SHE FINDS A POSITION. DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES ALSO SUPPORTS WOMEN THROUGH INTERNSHIPS AND HAS SCRUBS AVAILABLE IN LIMITED SIZES TO ANY WOMAN WHO NEEDS THEM FOR HER JOB.
    Expenses $47,919
  • OUR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP EMPOWERS WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE TO RETAIN AND ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS. CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A YEAR-ROUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS, DEVELOP CONNECTIONS, FOSTER RESILIENCE, AND EMPOWER THEM BOTH PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.
    Expenses $23,960
  • OUR CAREER SERVICE CENTER IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU THROUGH RESUMES, MOCK INTERVIEWING, AND OUR WORKSHOPS. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT WOMEN AS THEY ADDRESS ANY POSSIBLE OBSTACLES TO SECURING EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES, THEY RECEIVE, PARTICIPANTS ARE EMPOWERED TO CONTINUE AND SUCCEED IN THEIR JOB SEARCHES. OUR KEYS TO SUCCESS WORKSHOPS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH CONCRETE SKILLS ON A VARIETY OF RELEVANT TOPICS INCLUDING COMPUTER SKILLS, PERSONAL BRANDING, RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEWING SUCCESSFULLY, AND ENERGIZING THE JOB SEARCH. OUR EXPERTS ARE BOTH KNOWLEDGEABLE AND INSPIRATIONAL.
    Expenses $37,029

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4613702
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$541,563
Income (IRS master file)
$283,070

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$258,798$200,369$541,563XML
990December 2023$262,532$161,502$469,687XML
990December 2022$205,494$156,579$389,800IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 27-4613702).

Questions about DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES

What is the EIN of DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES is 27-4613702.
Is DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES 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 DES MOINES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Judy Downs.
Who are the officers and directors of DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,692 (Judy Downs, Executive Director).
How much revenue does DRESS FOR SUCCESS DES MOINES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $258,798, expenses of $200,369 and total assets of $541,563 at year end.

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