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Dress For Success Hartford County Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$211k (2023)

Expenses
$203k (2023)

Total Assets
$297k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,222
Expenses
$202,648
Net Income
$8,574
Net Assets
$296,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,597
40.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $126,613
59.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,317
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,383
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,981
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $296,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adrienne Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Desson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sadie Karkatonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,977
Expenses
$167,147
Net Income
$9,830
Net Assets
$288,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,462
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$500
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $288,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $57,125 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adrienne Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Louisa Desson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,317
Expenses
$158,399
Net Income
$5,918
Net Assets
$278,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,807
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$500
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,577
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $278,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $55,125 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adrienne Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Louisa Desson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,053
Expenses
$159,129
Net Income
$11,924
Net Assets
$227,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,650
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$628
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $227,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $55,125 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adrienne Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Louisa Desson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,080
Expenses
$174,730
Net Income
$48,350
Net Assets
$215,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,845
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,780
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,125
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,409
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,085
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $55,125 $0 $0
Adrienne Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Reynolds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louisa Desson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,676
Expenses
$171,293
Net Income
$383
Net Assets
$166,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,975
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,299
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,735
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $55,125 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adrienne Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Louisa Desson (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,457
Expenses
$165,468
Net Income
-$13,011
Net Assets
$166,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,536
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,079
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,352
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $55,125 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Adrienne Lawrence (Director) $0 $0
Eileen Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Deb Denker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,726
Expenses
$182,078
Net Income
-$7,352
Net Assets
$179,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,417
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$6,706
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $54,906 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes Collins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Trahan (Secretary) $0 $0
Eileen Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Deb Denker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,013
Expenses
$214,032
Net Income
$981
Net Assets
$186,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,605
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,607
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,032
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,715
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $52,500 $0 $0
Eileen Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Denker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Trahan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,738
Expenses
$180,044
Net Income
$8,694
Net Assets
$186,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,808
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$7,166
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $80
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,121
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $186,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $52,500 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Trahan (Secretary) $0 $0
Eileen Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Linda Taylor (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,129
Expenses
$207,757
Net Income
-$23,628
Net Assets
$177,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,233
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$7,126
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,427
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $177,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Saraswati Avatapalli (Executive Dir.) $52,500 $0
Debbie Wright (President) $0 $0
Kate Mcginnes (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sarah Soderman (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kelly Trahan (Secretary) $0 $0
Eileen Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Kara Sundlun (Director) $0 $0
Linda Taylor (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,752
Expenses
$160,280
Net Income
$13,472
Net Assets
$201,055
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,294
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,416
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,055
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,055

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$166,539
Expenses
$148,866
Net Income
$17,673
Net Assets
$187,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,304
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Net Fundraising $4,192
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,583
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $187,583

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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