Dress for Success Michiana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS IS TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE AND THE DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
- Income
- $91,553
- Spending
- $96,374
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $42,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $92,536 spent. SUITING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: DRESS FOR SUCCESS (DFS MICHIANA) EMPOWERS WOMEN TO RECEIVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP THEM THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE. BY ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE, DFSM DISRUPTS THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND FUTURE GENERATIONS WITHIN THE MICHIANA COMMUNITY. 2025 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: IN 2025, DFS MICHIANA PROVIDED CRITICAL WORKFORCE ENTRY AND RETENTION SERVICES TO 124 WOMEN, UTILIZING OUR BOUTIQUE LOCATION, PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING CLOSET, AND OUR POP-UP SUITING PROGRAM TO REACH CLIENTS THROUGH A COMMUNITY OF NETWORK PARTNERS. INTERVIEW READINESS: PREPARED 124 WOMEN FOR THE WORKFORCE BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW ATTIRE AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL FIRST IMPRESSION. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 51 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN TEN (10) TARGETED WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE TOPICS, INCLUDING CAREER ADVANCEMENT, RESUME & COVER LETTERS, WORKPLACE NAVIGATION, SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSIBILITY AND NETWORKING TO FOSTER ONGOING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP NETWORK, DFS MICHIANA PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS IN SOUTH BEND AND ELKHART, EDUCATING OVER 1000 WOMEN ABOUT OUR SERVICES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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