Dress For Success Winston-salem is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, registered in 2024, with $87,205 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$87K
▼ 27.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$65K
Net assets
$135K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Dress For Success Winston-salem— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Dress For Success Winston-salem: 25 mo reserves · +26% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Dress For Success Winston-salem— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Dress For Success Winston-salem: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $66K (FY2017) to $87K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$135K
Net assets
$135K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,205▼27.5% | $64,656▼2.8% | $134,857▲20.1% | $134,857▲20.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $120,325▼46.7% | $66,539▼68.6% | $112,308▲519% | $112,308▲519% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $225,652▲240% | $212,187▲209% | $18,151▲287% | $18,151▲287% | 990 |
| 2017 | $66,339 | $68,634 | $4,686 | $4,686 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Dress For Success Winston-salem totaling $109K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-salem Foundation | 10 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $10,850 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's economic mobility program | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 11 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2022 | $11,900 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's digital skills ready @ 50+ workforce program | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 4 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2021 | $27,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 8 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2020 | $13,676 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $19,500 |
| Foundation For the Carolinas | Charitable gift | 2016 | $9,921 |
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Data for Dress For Success Winston-salem (EIN 26-3973444) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.