FAIRYTALE BRIDES ON A SHOESTRING BOUTIQUE INC
EIN 46-2970320 · Personal Social Services (P50)
What they do
RECEIVE DONATIONS of WEDDING DRESSES, BRIDAL GOWNS, and ACCESSORIES FROM FORMER BRIDES AS WELL AS BRIDAL BOUTIQUES THAT HAVE USED DRESSES THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED or ARE OUTDATED and OFFER THEM for SALE to THE PUBLIC AT REDUCED and AFFORDABLE PRICES. ALL NET PROCEEDS ARE DONATED to CHARITIES FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING THE LIVES of WOMEN and PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS to ASSIST LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTEND COLLEGE.
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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
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DONNA VACCAREZZAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ALBA SIERRA DIMARIABOARD MEMBER
AMPARO ACEVEDOBOARD MEMBER
LYNN GITTLESONSECRETARY
RONA EISENBERGERBOARD MEMBER
STEPHEN VACCAREZZATREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- September 2014
- Location
- 11500 Cushman Road, Rockville, MD 20852
- County
- Montgomery
- In care of
- DONNA VACCAREZZA
- Primary officer
- DONNA VACCAREZZA, PRESIDENT
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- BULL SHAMS-AZAR LARKIN & COHEN PA
- NTEE classification
- Personal Social Services (P50)
- IRS tax category
- Personal Social Services
- Revocation date
- November 15, 2024