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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2023 Expires: July 2025

Clothes That Work

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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1133 S Edwin C Moses Blvd Ste 392
Dayton, OH, 45417-4078

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Clothes That Work meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
According to Clothes that Work, its mission is "Clothes That Work empowers clients to secure and maintain employment by providing interview and workplace appropriate clothing, confidence building education, and coaching services."

Year, State Incorporated:
1997, OH

Clothes that Work provides interview and work appropriate clothing to women, men and teens in transition who are working on their job skills to become self-reliant. The organization also provides guidance on proper grooming and the importance of first impressions as well as coaching on employer expectations related to the workplace image. Also, The Boutique is a volunteer run resale shop that is open to the public-more than 25% of Clothes That Work's operating revenue comes from sales made at the Boutique.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Clothes That Work's program expenses were:

Programs $1,085,249
Total Program Expenses $1,085,249

Chief Executive
Cindy Garner, Executive Director

Compensation*
$73,224

Chair of the Board
Joanie Krein

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Graduation Alliance

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
10

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.53%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Clothes That Work's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $681,850
Grants $346,893
Boutique sales $128,528
Special events net $88,502
Contributions $58,596
Training Fees $49,904
Program service fees $15,815
Interest Income $3,584
Total Income $1,373,672

Programs: 90% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $1,373,672
Total expenses: $1,209,024
  Program expenses $1,085,249
  Fundraising expenses $59,059
  Administrative expenses $64,716
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $164,648
Beginning Net Assets $500,779
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $665,427
Total Liabilities $188,292
Total Assets $853,719

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