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Dress for Success Triangle Nc

EIN 26-2229898 · Raleigh, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND LIFE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
26
Volunteers
1,329
Highest pay
$134,561, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.2 million spent. A TOTAL OF 4,556 UNIQUE WOMEN RECEIVED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE IN 2025: CAREER COACHING: INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING TO HELP WOMEN IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, DEVELOP JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, STRENGTHEN RESUMES, PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 807 CAREER COACHING SESSIONS. IMAGE COACHING: PERSONALIZED STYLING SESSIONS PROVIDING WORKPLACE-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, STYLING GUIDANCE, AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING TO HELP WOMEN PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, EMPLOYMENT, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 745 IMAGE COACHING SESSIONS. MOBILE BOUTIQUE: MOBILE STYLING EVENTS THAT BRING WORKPLACE ATTIRE, STYLING SERVICES, AND CAREER RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO WOMEN IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, REDUCING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO SERVICES. IN 2025, 2,585 CLIENTS VISITED ONE OF OUR MOBILE BOUTIQUES. GOING PLACE NETWORK: A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM WITH WEEKLY SESSIONS OFFERING TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING, NETWORKING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, ASSESSMENTS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN 2025, THERE WERE 101 GRADUATES OF GPN. CAREER PATHWAYS: VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PANELS FEATURING PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE CAREER INSIGHTS, HIRING TRENDS, AND ADVICE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. IN 2025, THERE WERE 332 PARTICIPANTS. WEBINARS: FREE VIRTUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS RESUMES, INTERVIEWING, LINKEDIN, NETWORKING, WORKPLACE SUCCESS, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, AND EMERGING JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES. IN 2025, 1300 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED LIVE SESSIONS OR VIEWED RECORDINGS ON DEMAND. GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES: SELF-PACED ONLINE GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH IN-DEMAND, JOB-READY SKILLS FOR HIGH-GROWTH CAREERS. IN 2025, 62 WOMEN COMPLETED 81 GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES. SUCCESS STARTER: A FOUNDATIONAL CAREER READINESS PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, ASSESS THEIR NEEDS, AND CONNECT WITH DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. IN 2025, THERE WERE 5 PARTICIPANTS. SUCCESS SPRINTS: HALF-DAY CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FEATURING WORKSHOPS, CAREER COACHING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, RESUME SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL STYLING, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE PARTICIPANTS' JOB SEARCH. IN 2025, THERE WERE 325 PARTICIPANTS. A TOTAL OF 4,556 UNIQUE WOMEN RECEIVED ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FROM DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE IN 2025: CAREER COACHING: INDIVIDUALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING TO HELP WOMEN IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, DEVELOP JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, STRENGTHEN RESUMES, PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 807 CAREER COACHING SESSIONS. IMAGE COACHING: PERSONALIZED STYLING SESSIONS PROVIDING WORKPLACE-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, STYLING GUIDANCE, AND CONFIDENCE-BUILDING TO HELP WOMEN PREPARE FOR INTERVIEWS, EMPLOYMENT, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. IN 2025 WE PROVIDED 745 IMAGE COACHING SESSIONS. MOBILE BOUTIQUE: MOBILE STYLING EVENTS THAT BRING WORKPLACE ATTIRE, STYLING SERVICES, AND CAREER RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO WOMEN IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, REDUCING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO SERVICES. IN 2025, 2,585 CLIENTS VISITED ONE OF OUR MOBILE BOUTIQUES. GOING PLACE NETWORK: A COHORT-BASED PROGRAM WITH WEEKLY SESSIONS OFFERING TRAINING, ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING, NETWORKING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, ASSESSMENTS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN 2025, THERE WERE 101 GRADUATES OF GPN. CAREER PATHWAYS: VIRTUAL INDUSTRY PANELS FEATURING PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE CAREER INSIGHTS, HIRING TRENDS, AND ADVICE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS. IN 2025, THERE WERE 332 PARTICIPANTS. WEBINARS: FREE VIRTUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS RESUMES, INTERVIEWING, LINKEDIN, NETWORKING, WORKPLACE SUCCESS, FINANCIAL WELLNESS, AND EMERGING JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES. IN 2025, 1300 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED LIVE SESSIONS OR VIEWED RECORDINGS ON DEMAND. GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES: SELF-PACED ONLINE GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH IN-DEMAND, JOB-READY SKILLS FOR HIGH-GROWTH CAREERS. IN 2025, 62 WOMEN COMPLETED 81 GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATES. SUCCESS STARTER: A FOUNDATIONAL CAREER READINESS PROGRAM THAT HELPS PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY CAREER GOALS, ASSESS THEIR NEEDS, AND CONNECT WITH DRESS FOR SUCCESS TRIANGLE'S CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. IN 2025, THERE WERE 5 PARTICIPANTS. SUCCESS SPRINTS: HALF-DAY CAREER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS FEATURING WORKSHOPS, CAREER COACHING, EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT, RESUME SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL STYLING, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES DESIGNED TO ACCELERATE PARTICIPANTS' JOB SEARCH. IN 2025, THERE WERE 325 PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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