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COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136214741 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S41Z · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.8M
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$-5.2M
employees
0
mission · from form 990

TO FURTHER THE POSITION OF FASHION DESIGN IN AMERICA AS A RECOGNIZED BRANCH OF AMERICAN ART & CULTURE, TO ADVANCE ARTISTIC, ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE FASHION ARTS THROUGH GROUP LEADERSHIP IN QUALITY AND TASTE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association supporting American fashion design as a cultural and artistic discipline. The organization promotes industry standards, public appreciation, and professional development within the fashion sector. It operates primarily through event coordination and industry leadership initiatives in New York.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    MARKET WEEKS:A SUBSCRIPTION AND LISTING SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHEDULING AND PROMOTING FASHION INDUSTRY EVENTS.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Market Weeks
Subscription and listing service for scheduling and promoting fashion industry events, including a standalone showcase for American men's fashion.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operate Market Weeks as a subscription and listing service for fashion industry events
      Provides a platform for scheduling and promoting fashion industry events through its Market Weeks program, including a standalone showcase for American men's fashion.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.85M
Contributions & grants$720K39%
Program service revenue$735K40%
Investment income$389K21%
Other revenue$773
expenses
Total expenses$2.28M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$1.20M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.86M
Cash$317K
Investments$944K
Liabilities$7.10M
Net assets$-5.23M
Liquid reserves6.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +75.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 8
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEVEN KOLB CEO 14 $460K
LISA ANNE SMILOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 14 $307K
SARA KOZOLWSKI VP OF PROGRAM STATEGIES 14 $212K
ASHLEY M SANDALL DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 14 $211K
MARC KARIMZADEH EDITORIAL & COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR 14 $205K
SACHA ELYSE BROWN DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 14 $168K
JOHN DOYLE MONKHOUSE FINANCE MANAGER 14 $164K
CASANDRA DIGGS TERM 124 PRESIDENT 14 $26K
board members · 17
  • AURORA JAMES — VICE CHAIR
  • BETHANN HARDISON — BOARD MEMBER
  • CARLY CUSHNIE — BOARD MEMBER
  • DAO-YI CHOW — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANE VON FURSTENBERG — BOARD MEMBER
  • MARIA CORNEJO — GENERAL SECRETARY
  • MICHAEL KORS — BOARD MEMBER
  • NORMA KAMALI — BOARD MEMBER
  • PRABAL GURUNG — VICE CHAIR
  • RALPH LAUREN — BOARD MEMBER
  • STACEY BENDET EISNER — TREASURER
  • STAN HERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOM BROWNE — BOARD CHAIRMAN
  • TOMMY HILFIGER — BOARD MEMBER
  • TORY BURCH — BOARD MEMBER
  • TRACY REESE — BOARD MEMBER
  • VERA WANG — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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