DRESS FOR SUCCESS CINCINNATI
Mission Statement
Our vision is a world where women do not live in poverty. We strive for a world where all women are financially independent, are treated with dignity and respect and are directly impacting their lives and those of their families. We aspire to a world that fully harnesses the power of women and recognizes their role in economic sustainability. Our purpose is to offer long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty. Dress for Success is part of a global movement for change, empowering women to obtain safer and better futures. We provide each client with professional attire to secure employment, but we are about much more than simply a new outfit. Besides physically equipping the client with apparel and accessories, our programs furnish her with a confidence that she carries forever and the knowledge that she can actively define her life, the direction she takes and what success means to her.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
78.3% | 85.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
7.1% | 13.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
14.5% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
88.2% | 85.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
7.4 mo | 11.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
41.6% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
81.3% | 92.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-12.6% | 4.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-3.2% | 6.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-29.9% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.5M | $925K | 78.3% | 0 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.6M | $1.3M | 82.1% | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.5M | 81.4% | 0 |
| 2022 | $890K | $1.1M | $1.5M | 83.2% | 0 |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $970K | N/A | — | 0 |
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