Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN-FOCUSED CHARITIES BY COLLECTING AND RESELLING DONATED WEDDING GOWNS AND ACCESSORIES.
Public Charity
Brides for a Cause
Brides for a Cause, of Portland, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $3.1M in revenue, $2.4M in expenses, $3.4M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 250 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.5M.
EIN: 811902616
Portland, OR
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NTEE: P19
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$3.4M
Grants Given250
Grant Total$2.5M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Brides for a Cause
How Brides for a Cause divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $93 for programs
$93
Brides for a Cause is an oregon nonprofit that provides financial assistance for women-focused charities by collecting and reselling donated wedding gowns and bridal accessories
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Brides for a Cause
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
GENERAL SUPPORT
$40,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT/ATTIRE FOR RESALE
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 250 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Brenda Chovanak
Secretary
Brian Wolf
Executive Dir.
Erin Scharf
Treasurer
Heather Clark
Director
Kelsey Chu
Director
Linda Harris
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | $2.4M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.6M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $1.7M | $2.4M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.9M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $3.1M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, IL, MA, MD, NC, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.