Dress For Success Louisville
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Dress For Success Louisville meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To help unemployed and underemployed women achieve economic independence by providing no-fee programs, development tools, and professional attire to thrive in work and in life.
Year, State Incorporated:
2001, KY
Dress for Success Louisville is dedicated to empowering women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools. Since its founding, it has served thousands of women in the Louisville metro area, helping them transition from unemployment to self-sufficiency and career success. Programs include career coaching, job retention support, financial literacy workshops, and access to a professional clothing boutique.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Dress For Success Louisville's program expenses were:
| Program services | $171,610 |
| Total Program Expenses | $171,610 |
Chief Executive
Billy Jo Avy, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ms. Christi Vandersyde
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Credit Quality Assurance Analyst, Republic Bank
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
3
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Television, Grant proposals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing
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 Dress For Success Louisville's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| All other contributions, gifts, grants | $100,627 |
| Fundraising events | $29,190 |
| Other fundraising events, net | $15,952 |
| Sales of inventory | $11,049 |
| Total Income | $156,818 |
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 8% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $156,818 |
| Total expenses: | $206,365 |
| Program expenses | $171,610 |
| Fundraising expenses | $16,283 |
| Administrative expenses | $18,472 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-49,547 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $237,073 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $187,526 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,080 |
| Total Assets | $191,606 |
Total assets as reported above include $47,170 in property and equipment, net.
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