DRESS FOR SUCCESS TORONTO
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·C31 - 5150 YONGE ST · NORTH YORK, ON · M2N 6L8·BN 889786216RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
DRESS FOR SUCCESS TORONTO : SUITING PROGRAM - PROVIDES JOB SEEKING WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE FOR JOBS INTERVIEWS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CAREER SERVCIES - PROVIDES ONGOING JOB SEARCH READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH TOOLS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP ACCELERATE THEIR JOB SEARCH. PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP - IS A MONTHLY FORUM OF SUPPORT TO FOSTER PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONCE CLIENTS ARE EMPLOYED. DRESS YOUR BEST; PROVIDES SUITS AND ACCESSORIES TO LOW INCOME MEN FOR JOB INTERVIEWS AND EMPLOYMENT. DRESS YOUR BEST CLOTHING RECYCLING PROGRAM… Show more
DRESS FOR SUCCESS TORONTO : SUITING PROGRAM - PROVIDES JOB SEEKING WOMEN WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE FOR JOBS INTERVIEWS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CAREER SERVCIES - PROVIDES ONGOING JOB SEARCH READINESS AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH TOOLS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO HELP ACCELERATE THEIR JOB SEARCH. PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S GROUP - IS A MONTHLY FORUM OF SUPPORT TO FOSTER PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONCE CLIENTS ARE EMPLOYED. DRESS YOUR BEST; PROVIDES SUITS AND ACCESSORIES TO LOW INCOME MEN FOR JOB INTERVIEWS AND EMPLOYMENT. DRESS YOUR BEST CLOTHING RECYCLING PROGRAM: PROVIDES LOW INCOME CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH HIGH QUALITY CASUAL CLOTHING AT LOW COST.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)96¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 96¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)4%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.7 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$897K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)10%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $780K | 86¢ | 14% | 1.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $690K | 91¢ | 9% | 1.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $866K | 93¢ | 7% | 2.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $920K | 87¢ | 13% | 1.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.3M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $897K | 96¢ | 4% | 0.7 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
14 directors reported · 13 of 14at arm's length
- GOODMAN, HARRIETCHAIR 9 UP TO JUNE/24)arm's length
- BRUDNER, ROBINVICE CHAIR ( UP TO JUNE/24)
- BIANCO, CHRISTINATREASURERarm's length
- TING, EMILYSECRETARYarm's length
- DEETH, BEVERLYCHAIR ( AS OF JUNE/25)arm's length
- ROBERTSON, BETHVICE CHAIR ( AS OF JUNE/24)arm's length
- FREEBOROUGH, ANDREADIRECTORarm's length
- LETTNER, MICHELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- WILKIE, JULIADIRECTORarm's length
- MORASH, ANNEDIRECTORarm's length
Show all 14 directors
- HODKINSON, SUSANDIRECTORarm's length
- LIVINGSTON, KATEDIRECTORarm's length
- CUDJOE, BINDUDIRECTORarm's length
- BHANGOO, KARENDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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