DRESS FOR SUCCESS GREATER CHICAGO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DRESS FOR SUCCESS GREATER CHICAGO

EIN 93-4673511 · Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)

What they do

to Offer Long-lasting Solutions That Enable Women to Break The Cycle of Poverty

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.88%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

4.50%of revenue went to fundraising5.8% of expenses

$76.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.52%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $37,639 for DAWN MATUNE (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$189,646

Mission workProgram services$115,45860.88% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$21,84311.52% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,5264.50% of revenue5.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$43,81923.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$145,82776.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$189,646

Expenses$145,827

Annual surplus $43,819 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$115,458 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$21,843 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$8,526 · 5.8% of expenses

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Revenue$189,646

Expenses$145,827

Assets$279,637

Income$201,629

Contributions$95,865

Mission work (program services)$115,458

Fundraising$8,526

Management and general$21,843

Accounting fees$274

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAWN MATUNEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $37,639

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

DAWN MATUNEEXECUTIVE DIR.

AMY CLINEDIRECTOR

AMY SALASDIRECTOR

AMY SHELLYCHAIRMAN

CHI DATESDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH MILLERDIRECTOR

JESSICA BAHRTREASURER

KELI FRAZIER-COXCHAIRMAN

LIZZY DIAZ-ORTIZDIRECTOR

NICOLE COLENDIRECTOR

PAYAL PATELDIRECTOR

TRACI MCMURRAYSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 17 N STATE ST STE 1490, CHICAGO, IL 60602-4354
County: Cook
In care of: Dawn Matune
Primary officer: Dawn Matune, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(331) 801-1950

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOGGLE CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)
IRS tax category: Employment Preparation & Procurement