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Nonprofit · EIN 35-2078412

DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

Financials

$989K$1.1M2023$1.7M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,684,484$1,284,074$400,410$1,738,612$385,301$1,353,311
December 31, 2023990$988,993$1,083,103-$94,110$1,399,219$457,419$941,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,723,059
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$20,396
Net income from fundraising events
-$81,298
Net income from gaming
$7,800
Other revenue
-$58,971

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$244,680
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$110,378
Other salaries and wages
$395,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$587,319
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,938
Occupancy
$100,460
Travel
$22,414
Depreciation
$785
Program services (functional)
$973,517
Management and general (functional)
$84,285
Fundraising (functional)
$226,272

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,399,219
Total assets, end of year
$1,738,612
Total liabilities, end of year
$385,301
Net assets, end of year
$1,353,311
Land, buildings and equipment
$205
Publicly traded securities
$120,707
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,024,089
Net assets with donor restrictions
$329,222
Gross receipts
$1,789,484
Employees
9
Volunteers
330
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE PETREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$103,378$7,000
CASSI VANDERPOOLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEXI FUSIONPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY CHRISTIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIANNE SLASHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR JAMYCE CURTIS BANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAITH BLACKWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE DOWD-HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN GRIESEMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNNETTE HANESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISABEL HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KATHLEEN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERCEL LEVERINGSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECCA MANOLOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANN MCCREADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA ROUSSEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE WEISENBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LORA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIE PETREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,650$11,866
CASSI VANDERPOOLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LESLIE KIDWELLPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LEXI FUSONPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY CHRISTIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADRIANNE SLASHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FAITH BLACKWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JAMYCE CURTIS BANKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE DOWD-HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICKA FLYEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN GRIESEMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNNETTE HANESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ISABEL HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLORIA JIMENEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR KATHLEEN LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERCEL LEVERINGSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACHARY LOCKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIDGETTE LONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHERRY MANNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECCA MANOLOVBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN MCCREADYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER MCNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH PERRONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA ROUSSEAUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH ROUTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE WEISENBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LORA WHITEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY YOUNGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
820 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-1108
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE PETR, 820 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Signed the 990
JULIE PETR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 940-3737
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

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 LIFE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STYLE FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WOMAN WITH A COMPLETE SUIT ENSEMBLE INCLUDING ACCESSORIES SUCH AS SHOES, SCARVES, JEWELRY, OR OTHER INTERVIEW-APPROPRIATE ITEMS FOR HER INTERVIEW. EACH CLIENT WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH A HIGHLY-TRAINED VOLUNTEER PERSONAL SHOPPER, WHO HELPS HER SELECT PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE AND ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT AS THE WOMAN PREPARES FOR HER UPCOMING INTERVIEWS. AFTER A CLIENT FINDS WORK, SHE CAN RETURN TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS FOR HER EMPLOYMENT SUITING, DURING WHICH TIME WE PROVIDE HER WITH ADDITIONAL APPAREL SUITABLE FOR THE POSITION SHE HAS ACCEPTED. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO DFSI BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WHO HAVE ASSITED THEM IN BECOMING JOB-READY. 52% OF MEMBERS OVERCAME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS WITH ONE-ON-ONE SUCCESS COACHING.
    Expenses $475,533 · grants $244,680 · revenue $14,527
  • CAREER DEVELOPMENT - THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES PRE-DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, COMPUTER ACCESS, MOCK INTERVIEWS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, CAREER COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE WITH ON-LINE JOB APPLICATIONS. THE CENTER'S SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL CLIENTS OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS. 62% OF MEMBERS TOOK EDUCATIONAL CLASSES TO LEARN SKILLS AND FURTHER THEIR CAREERS.
    Expenses $259,571
  • PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP - PWG PROMOTES EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP, WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RETAINED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SUITS FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM, ATTEND MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR ONE FULL YEAR, AFTER WHICH THEY GRADUATE IN TO A LIFE-LONG MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. EACH REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING CONSISTS OF TWO KEY ELEMENTS: AN EXPERT SPEAKER LEADING A DISCUSSION AND A NETWORKING PERIOD. MONTHLY MEETINGS COVER A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. TOPICS INCLUDE COMMUNICATION SKILLS, THE "UNWRITTEN RULES" OF THE WORKPLACE, CHILDCARE ISSUES, FINANCIAL PLANNING, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND JUGGLING RESPONSIBILITIES, AMONG OTHERS. 65% OF MEMBERS EARNED A RAISE OR PROMOTION.
    Expenses $238,413

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
35-2078412
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,738,612
Income (IRS master file)
$1,789,484

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,684,484$1,284,074$1,738,612XML
990December 2023$988,993$1,083,103$1,399,219XML
990December 2022$959,610$806,992$1,102,460IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-2078412).

Questions about DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC

What is the EIN of DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC is 35-2078412.
Is DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC 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 INDIANAPOLIS INC 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 INDIANAPOLIS INC 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 INDIANAPOLIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE PETR.
Who are the officers and directors of DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,378 (JULIE PETR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,684,484, expenses of $1,284,074 and total assets of $1,738,612 at year end.

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