THE MISSION OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS SEATTLE 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.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Employment organizations in Washington.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 25th percentile to median | $121k $129k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dress for Success Seattle equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
Based on 3,624 employment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $122k in 2023 to $121k in 2024.
Estimated with Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 11%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Dress for Success Seattle
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Dress for Success Seattle earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Dress for Success Seattle received $121,321 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Employment organizations in Washington, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Dress for Success Seattle compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Employment organizations in Washington, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Dress for Success Seattle falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Dress for Success Seattle equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for employment organizations is 7%.
What are Dress for Success Seattle's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Dress for Success Seattle reported $809k in total revenue and $804k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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