Nonprofit · EIN 06-1597429
DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06146
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,365 | $219,716 | $3,649 | $299,922 | $0 | $299,922 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $206,024 | $206,734 | -$710 | $286,023 | $0 | $286,023 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $211,222 | $202,648 | $8,574 | $296,981 | $0 | $296,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,950
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $810
- Net income from fundraising events
- $126,605
- Other revenue
- $126,605
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,381
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $177,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,629
- Occupancy
- $30,937
- Program services (functional)
- $193,304
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,412
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $286,023
- Total assets, end of year
- $299,922
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $299,922
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $299,922
- Gross receipts
- $229,201
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARASWATI AVATAPALLI | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 35 | $90,600 |
| ADRIENNE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA SUNDLUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISA DESSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SADIE KARKATONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIVYA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE MCGINNES COLLINS | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SODERMAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARASWATI AVATAPALLI | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 35 | $87,500 |
| ADRIENNE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA SUNDLUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISA DESSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SADIE KARKATONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE MCGINNES COLLINS | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SODERMAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA SUNDLUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISA DESSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SADIE KARKATONIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WRIGHT | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATE MCGINNES COLLINS | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SODERMAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARASWATI AVATAPALLI | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2343, HARTFORD, CT 06146-2343
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SARASWATI AVATAPALLI, PO BOX 2343, HARTFORD, CT 06146
- Signed the 990
- SARASWATI AVATAPALLI, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (860) 525-5015
- Return prepared by
- MMNT LLC
Mission
THE MISSION FOR 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.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1998, DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD, IN 2025 SERVED 121 DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND ANSWERED A VITAL NEED FOR CAREER-BUILDING INITIATIVES AFTER WELFARE REFORM WAS INSTITUTED. THE WELFARE OVERHAUL IN 1996 SET TIME RESTRICTIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS, WHICH IN TURN FORCED HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS INTO LOW-WAGE JOBS. BECAUSE OF THE RAPID INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF POOR, WORKING WOMEN, THEY HAD BECOME A VERY UNDERSERVED SEGMENT OF SOCIETY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD WAS ABLE TO ANSWER THE NEEDS OF A GROWING, POVERTY-STRICKEN WORKFORCE.OUR ORGANIZATION STEMS THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF CYCLICAL POVERTY THROUGH GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS THAT PRODUCE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. BY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL APPAREL, CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND ONGOING EMPLOYMENT RETENTION PROGRAMS WE ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE SERVING THOSE MOST IN NEED OF OUR SUPPORT, EVERY CLIENT IS REFERRED TO US THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES. THESE AGENCIES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, REENTRY PROGRAMS FOR THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED, HOMELESS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND MORE. 120 PARTNER AGENCIES FROM THE FOLLOWING CT COUNTIES REFER WOMEN TO DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD: HARTFORD, LITCHFIELD, MIDDLESEX, NEW HAVEN, NEW LONDON, TOLLAND, AND WINDHAM.88% OF THE COST OF OUR RENTED FACILITY IS ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM EXPENSES. MOST OF THE FACILITY RENTAL COST WAS COVERED BY CONTRIBUTIONS.Expenses $193,304 · revenue $95,950
- CLOTHING, JEWELRY AND HAIR CARE DISTRIBUTED AT ESTIMATED VALUE (121 CLIENTS X $250/CLIENT).
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1597429
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $299,922
- Income (IRS master file)
- $229,201
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $223,365 | $219,716 | $299,922 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $206,024 | $206,734 | $286,023 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $211,222 | $202,648 | $296,981 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1597429).
Questions about DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC is 06-1597429.
- Is DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARASWATI AVATAPALLI.
- Who are the officers and directors of DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,600 (SARASWATI AVATAPALLI, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does DRESS FOR SUCCESS HARTFORD COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,365, expenses of $219,716 and total assets of $299,922 at year end.
Other nonprofits in HARTFORD
- THE CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND INC EIN 06-0669111 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN INC EIN 06-0668594 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHURCH HOMES INC CONGREGATIONAL EIN 06-0763898 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNITY RENEWAL TEAM INC EIN 06-0795640 · last filed 990 for 2024
- YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARTFORD INC EIN 06-0881325 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CATHOLIC CHARITIES INC ARCHDIOCESE OF HARTFORD EIN 06-0667607 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HARC INC EIN 06-0710289 · last filed 990 for 2025
- OUR PIECE OF THE PIE INC EIN 06-0939659 · last filed 990 for 2025