irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.21MTHROUGH SERVICE HUBS IN NEW YORK CITY AND CHICAGO, 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. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE STRATEGIC PLAN, THE CHICAGO HUB OFFICIALLY SPUN OFF AS AN INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE IN OCTOBER 2024.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Employment Programs
Network of support, training, and development tools for economic independence, delivered through DSW locations and global affiliate network
Global Employment Program
Supports affiliates worldwide with career coaching, upskilling, networking, and professional styling; includes management of the Dress for Success online community platform
Local Workforce Development Program
Direct services in NYC, Chicago, and Los Angeles including job preparation, professional attire, career development, and financial literacy to support employment retention and advancement
Service Hubs
Direct workforce development programming in New York City and Chicago, offering professional attire, career coaching, digital literacy, and financial education through in-person and online models
Suiting Program
Provides professional attire for interviews and employment to clients in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles; adapted to virtual and contactless delivery during pandemic
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Workforce Readiness Training 2 activities
- Direct workforce development services for womenProvides job readiness, career coaching, professional attire, employment retention, digital literacy, and financial education programs to unemployed and underemployed women in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles through in-person and online models, including individual and cohort-based approaches.
- Online client and affiliate engagement platformOperates the Dress for Success Online Community, a digital platform that delivers workshops, peer support, and resources to clients and enables affiliates to engage participants remotely, expanding access to workforce development programming.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity building for affiliate networkSupports a global network of affiliates by centrally managing partnerships and providing access to the Dress for Success Online Community, enabling consistent delivery of workforce development services, including career coaching, professional attire, and community networks.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14.39M
Contributions & grants$13.99M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$218K2%
Other revenue$179K
expenses
Total expenses$15.17M
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$4.02M
Grants paid out$1.93M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11.97M
Cash$1.54M
Investments$7.04M
Liabilities$2.85M
Net assets$9.11M
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +20.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE MEYER-SHIPP | CEO | 40 | $435K |
| ARLENE LOZANO | CHIEF AFFILIATE IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $248K |
| ELIZABETH CAREY | CHIEF AFFILIATE & SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER | 40 | $243K |
| TONYA PECK | DIRECTOR PROGRAM TRANSFORMATION | 40 | $176K |
| JOANNE LEIGHTON | CONTROLLER | 40 | $150K |
| JENNIFER WUERZ | INTERIM DIRECTOR NYC | 40 | $141K |
| ROBERTO SCHIATTINO FIGUEROA | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $130K |
board members · 18
- AMI PALAN — BOARD MEMBER
- ANU AIYENGAR — BOARD MEMBER
- BART SHULDMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- CHERYL KERN — BOARD MEMBER
- DALE BORNSTEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- DIERDRE FITZGERALD — BOARD MEMBER
- ELENA KIAM — BOARD MEMBER
- ERICA FRONTERO — CHAIR
- FELICIA HALE — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANK AQUILA — BOARD MEMBER
- JANESSA COX-IRVIN — BOARD MEMBER
- JEAN SELDEN GREENE — BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER WINDBECK — BOARD MEMBER
- JOYCE RUSSELL — BOARD MEMBER
- KELLY CUSICK DROPCHINSKI — SECRETARY
- LORETTA MARCOCCIA — BOARD MEMBER
- MARION MENZIES — BOARD MEMBER
- MELONY BUTLER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- Chicago hub Partner — Operated as a service hub until spinning off as an independent affiliate in October 2024
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Trauma-Informed Career Supportmethodology: trauma-informed_career_supportBy integrating trauma-informed practices into career services, we produce more effective job search, placement, and career advancement outcomes because addressing psychological and emotional barriers enables sustainable workforce reintegration.