Mission
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE EMPOWERS WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY PROVIDING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE, AND DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP WOMEN THRIVE IN WORK AND IN LIFE.
Public Charity
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE
DRESS FOR SUCCESS WORLDWIDE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW YORK, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $15.4M, expenses of $16.0M, total assets of $11.2M. Imperigo tracks 115 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.2M.
EIN: 134040377
NEW YORK, NY
International Economic Development
NTEE: Q32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.4M
Total Expenses$16.0M
Total Assets$11.2M
Grant Records115
Funding Total$6.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Dress for Success Worldwide
How Dress for Success Worldwide divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$79
Affiliate impact program:in 2025, programs included implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks, strengthening affiliate governance policies, and providing technical assistance for program implementation and compliance
$4
Local workforce development program:through service hub in New York city, dsw provides direct programming to unemployed and under employed women seeking career advancement and financial stability
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHILDREN'S SUCCESS
$500,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$23,604
CHILDREN'S SUCCESS
$500,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$204,051
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$63,500
Showing up to 5 of 115 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ami Palan
CHIEF AFFILIATE IMPACT OFFICER
Arlene Lozano
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Armine Arustamyan
TREASURER
Bart Shuldman
BOARD MEMBER
Dale Bornstein
BOARD MEMBER
Deirdre Fitzgerald
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.4M | $16.0M | $11.2M |
| 2024 | $14.4M | $15.2M | $12.0M |
| 2023 | $15.3M | $15.6M | $13.1M |
| 2022 | $12.0M | $11.5M | $8.9M |
| 2020 | $18.9M | $19.0M | $7.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $18.9M to $15.4M (-19%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.