Dress for Success Worldwide
Donations deductibleDress for Success Worldwide's network
21 people1 organisationi21 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (21). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
21 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 21 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Frontero Chair | Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| AMI Palan | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| ANU Aiyengar | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bart Shuldman | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Cheryl Kern | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dale Bornstein | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dierdre Fitzgerald | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Elena Kiam | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Felicia Hale | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Frank Aquila | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Janessa COX-Irvin | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jean Selden Greene | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jennifer Windbeck | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Joyce Russell | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Kelly Cusick Dropchinski | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Loretta Marcoccia | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Marion Menzies | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Melony Butler | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Renee Laroche-Morris | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sachin Nanavati | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Tracy Nolan | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
21 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Williams | Cpo | 2018 |
| Arlene Lozano | Chief Affiliate Impact Officer | 2024 |
| Clarice Kennedy | Company secretary | 2018 |
| Elizabeth Carey | Chief Sustainabili | since 2018 |
| Jan M Dahms | Chief Advancement Officer | 2023 |
| Jeanette Duffy | Chief Program Officer | since 2020 |
| Jennifer Wuerz | Interim Director NYC | since 2023 |
| Jenny LAI | VP of Development | since 2019 |
| Joanne Leighton | Controller | since 2020 |
| JOI Gordon | CEO (Through 04/22) | since 2018 |
| Michele Meyer-Shipp | CEO (Beg. 02/22) | since 2022 |
| Nanci Roth | Product Marketing Director | 2023 |
| Natalie Borneo | Sr. Director Program Operations | since 2022 |
| Niki Leondakis | Chair Elect | 2018 |
| Patricia Steele | VP of MKT & Comm | since 2019 |
| Renee Laroche-Morris | Treasurer | 2018 |
| Roberto Schiattino Figueroa | Director of Communications | 2024 |
| Stephanie Sobel | Chairperson | 2018 |
| Tonya Peck | Director Program Transformation | 2024 |
| Tonya Peck Director of | Program Transformation - Til 04/2023 | 2023 |
| Wendy Longwood | COO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Meyer-Shipp | CEO | 40 | $435k | $42 | |
| Elizabeth Carey | Chief Affiliate & Sustainability Officer | 40 | $229k | $14k | |
| Arlene Lozano | Chief Affiliate Impact Officer | 40 | $228k | $20k | |
| Tonya Peck | Director Program Transformation | 40 | $142k | $34k | |
| Joanne Leighton | Controller | 40 | $123k | $27k | |
| Jennifer Wuerz | Interim Director NYC | 40 | $120k | $21k | |
| Roberto Schiattino Figueroa | Director of Communications | 40 | $111k | $19k | |
| Elena Kiam | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kelly Cusick Dropchinski | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Erica Frontero | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Renee Laroche-Morris | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melony Butler | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Anu Aiyengar | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Janessa Cox-Irvin | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Loretta Marcoccia | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Frank Aquila | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dierdre Fitzgerald | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Sachin Nanavati | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Tracy Nolan | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Dale Bornstein | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Felicia Hale | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Ami Palan | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Marion Menzies | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Cheryl Kern | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Joyce Russell | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jean Selden Greene | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Bart Shuldman | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Windbeck | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
26 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263030312). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Elena Kiam | Director |
| Jennifer Windbeck | Director |
| Frank Aquila | Director |
| Tracy Nolan | Secretary |
| Erica Frontiero | Chair |
| Jean Selden Greene | Chair of Board Governance |
| Bart Shuldman | Treasurer |
| Marion Menzies | Director |
| Deirdre Fitzgerald | Director |
| Ami Palan | Director |
| Armine Arustamyan | |
| Loretta Marcoccia | Director |
| Ryan Anita | Director |
| Rosemarie Ryan | Board Emeritus |
| Jennifer Klein | Director |
| Armine Arustamyan | Cfao |
| Debra Kelly-Ennis | Director |
| Molly Fletcher | Director |
| Lynn Cox | Director |
| Janessa Cox-Irvin | Director |
| Felicia Hale | Director |
| Anu Aiyengar | Director |
| Joanie Bily | Chief Executive Officer |
| Melony Butler | Director |
| Joyce Russell | Director |
| Wendi Cohen | COO |
About
- Legal name
- Dress for Success Worldwide
- EIN
- 134040377
- Address
- 1040 Avenue of Americas 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10018
- State
- New York
- Mission
- Dress for success supports unemployed and underemployed women to achieve economic independence and thrive in work and in life. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- Q320 International, foreign affairs and national security
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2003
- Principal officer
- Armine Arustamyan (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1999
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDale Bornstein
≥8years on the filingsElena Kiam
≥8years on the filingsFrank Aquila
≥8years on the filingsJean Selden Greene
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12m
- Total liabilities
- $2.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $9.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $14m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.9m
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 131
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.4m | $15.2m | Deficit $781k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dress for Success Greater Chicago | Support of member organization | $270k |
| Dress for Success Central Virginia | Support of member organization | $116k |
| Dress for Success San Francisco | Support of member organization | $92k |
| Dress for Success Atlanta | Support of member organization | $72k |
| Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia | Support of member organization | $65k |
| Dress for Success Denver | Support of member organization | $64k |
| Dress for Success Washington DC | Support of member organization | $56k |
| Dress for Success Columbus | Support of member organization | $54k |
| Dress for Success Twin Cities | Support of member organization | $52k |
| Dress for Success Boston | Support of member organization | $43k |
| Dress for Success Phoenix | Support of member organization | $41k |
| Dress for Success Tampa Bay | Support of member organization | $40k |
| Dress for Success Charlotte | Support of member organization | $40k |
| Dress for Success Cincinatti | Support of member organization | $37k |
| Dress for Success Miami | Support of member organization | $36k |
| Dress for Success Triangle Nc | Support of member organization | $35k |
| Dress for Success Northern New Jersey | Support of member organization | $35k |
| Dress for Success Seattle | Support of member organization | $32k |
| Dress for Success Kansas City | Support of member organization | $28k |
| Dress for Success Central New Jersy | Support of member organization | $26k |
| Dress for Success San Jose | Support of member organization | $23k |
| Dress for Success Austin | Support of member organization | $23k |
| Dress for Success Greater Baltimore | Support of member organization | $20k |
| Dress for Success Michigan | Support of member organization | $20k |
| Dress for Success South Central Pa | Support of member organization | $19k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Dress For Success Worldwide likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: New York Department of State, active corporations (data.ny.gov n9v6-gdp6). Licence: New York open data terms of use. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- New York
- Entity type
- Domestic Not-For-Profit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 21 December 1998
- Registered agent
- Not stated