DRESS FOR SUCCESS MICHIANA INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $92K · expenses $96K · assets $74K
- EIN
- 83-2280997
- Address
- PO BOX 687, NEW CARLISLE, IN 46552-0687
- Website
- MICHIANA.DRESSFORSUCCESS.ORG
- NTEE code
- J20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2018
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Klein | EXECUTIVE DI | 2022-2025 | $42,000 | $137,485 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Schneider Med | DIRECTOR | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mikki Dobski | DIRECTOR | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jerry Szmanda | DIRECTOR | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kay Cochrane | PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katie Wasileski | TREASURER | 2023-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tiffanie Howard | SECRETARY | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Primrose | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lea Anne Einterz Lsw Msw (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Darcy Sheets (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Alvarez (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristine Burggraf Jd (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $42K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY KLEIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $42,000 | - | - | $42,000 | 1 |
| AARON SCHNEIDER MED | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKKI DOBSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS PRIMROSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY SZMANDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAY COCHRANE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE WASILESKI | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANIE HOWARD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $40K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY KLEIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $40,000 | - | - | $40,000 | 1 |
| AARON SCHNEIDER MED | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKKI DOBSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEA ANNE EINTERZ LSW MSW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARCY SHEETS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY SZMANDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAY COCHRANE | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE WASILESKI | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANIE HOWARD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $34K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY KLEIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $34,235 | - | - | $34,235 | 1 |
| AARON SCHNEIDER MED | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE WASILESKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAY COCHRANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKKI DOBSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANIE HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEA ANNE EINTERZ LSW MSW | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARCY SHEETS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY SZMANDA | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY KLEIN | EXECUTIVE DI | 30 | $21,250 | - | - | $21,250 | 1 |
| MICHAEL ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTINE BURGGRAF JD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KAY COCHRANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MIKKI DOBSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFANIE HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LEA ANNE EINTERZ LSW MSW | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARCY SHEETS | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JERRY SZMANDA | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,553 | $96,374 | $73,970 | $73,970 | $91,135 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $90,331 | $91,981 | $78,791 | $78,791 | $89,800 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $181,719 | $178,143 | $80,440 | $80,440 | $181,361 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,403 | $39,310 | $80,864 | $76,864 | $76,403 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $198,613 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLORENCE V CARROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DRESS FOR SUCCESS MICHIANA INC” | 2022-2025 | 4 | $148,883 | 2025 | $37,000 | show |
| TC ENERGY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DRESS FOR SUCCESS MICHIANA INC” | 2022 | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 | $20,000 | show |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $18,730 | 2022 | $18,730 | show |
| A HAROLD WEBER 1972 TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DRESS FOR SUCCESS MICHIANA INC” | 2020, 2022-2025 | 5 | $6,000 | 2025 | $1,000 | show |
| G ANDREW FRANZ FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Dress for Success Michiana Inc” | 2022 | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 | $5,000 | show |
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| ECHOPPE INC | IN | J20 | $77,590 | $83,792 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS SW FLORIDA INC | FL | J20 | $138,638 | $211,585 | Executive Director | $71,471 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS SHREVEPORT- BOSSIER INC | LA | J20 | $120,771 | $132,141 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS BAKERSFIELD | CA | J20 | $74,650 | $100,143 | FOUNDER | $17,900 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS CHATTANOOGA | TN | J20 | $98,874 | $80,511 | Founder & Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS GREATER PHILADELPHIA | PA | J20 | $169,309 | $217,667 | PRESIDENT/ T | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS BROOKHAVEN INC | NY | J20 | $114,084 | $127,448 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LOOK FOR SUCCESS INC | FL | J20 | $146,220 | $152,120 | EXEC DIRECTO | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SUITED TO SUCCEED INC | MD | J20 | $77,477 | $115,565 | CHAIR | $50,000 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FPC HOPE CENTER INC | WV | J20 | $48,431 | $53,854 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SUITS FOR HIRE INCORPORATED | MO | J20 | $76,332 | $75,103 | PRES & EXEC. DR | $6,000 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| MARIANAS DISABLED WORKFORCE INDUSTRIES | GU | J20 | $169,790 | $157,026 | President | $5,400 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| A DREAM SHARED INC | CA | J20 | $72,027 | $76,715 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| PDA FOUNDATION INC | CA | J20 | $47,612 | $51,477 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| MICHIGAN TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION INC | MI | J20 | $128,198 | $113,566 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| CHARLES HAMILTON HOUSTON FOUNDATION INC | NC | J20 | $50,286 | $33,552 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| MAXWELL FOUNDATION INC | FL | J20 | $148,466 | $100,091 | PRESIDENT | $10,400 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY BUILDERS INC | WV | J20 | $177,076 | $252,102 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LIBERTY COUNTY CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC | GA | J20 | $92,192 | $143,924 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
| VENEZOLANAS IN TECH INC | NY | J20 | $77,542 | $74,884 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code J20, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $96,374 spent · pay $45,213 · grants $30,859 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $45,213 | 46.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $30,859 | 32.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,402 | 20.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $900 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $96,374 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $91,981 spent · pay $43,060 · grants $30,959 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $43,060 | 46.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $30,959 | 33.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,962 | 18.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,000 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $91,981 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $178,143 spent · pay $36,854 · grants $115,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $115,500 | 64.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $36,854 | 20.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,369 | 10.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,912 | 3.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $508 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $178,143 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $39,310 spent · pay $22,875 · grants $515 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $22,875 | 58.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $9,800 | 24.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,510 | 14.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $610 | 1.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $515 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $39,310 | 100% |