Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana Inc.
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. EMPOWERS AND PREPARES PEOPLE FOR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TRAINING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND WORK.
About
SEE SCHEDULE O GOODWILL WAS FOUNDED IN 1902 IN BOSTON, MA BY REV. EDGAR J. HELMS, A METHODIST MINISTER AND EARLY SOCIAL INNOVATOR. HELMS COLLECTED UNWANTED HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING IN WEALTHIER AREAS OF THE CITY AND EMPLOYED JOBLESS MEN AND WOMEN TO REFURBISH THEM. INCOME FROM THE RESOLD GOODS PAID THE WORKER'S WAGES. THE SYSTEM WORKED, AND THE GOODWILL PHILOSOPHY OF "A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT" WAS BORN. TODAY REVEREND HELM'S PHILOSOPHY FLOURISHES AMONG 157 INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-BASED GOODWILL MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, AS WELL AS 14 INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES IN OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING SOUTH KOREA, FINLAND, PHILIPPINES, TRINIDAD, VENEZUELA, THAILAND, BRAZIL, MEXICO, PANAMA, COSTA RICA AND URUGUAY. THE GOODWILL CAN TRACE ITS FORT WAYNE ROOTS BACK TO 1936, WHEN REVEREND HELMS PROPOSED A FEDERATION OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA. THE FORT WAYNE GOODWILL WAS INCORPORATED WITH THE INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE IN 1937 AND OPENED ITS DOORS ON JANUARY 3, 1938 AT 112 EAST COLUMBIA STREET. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC., HEADQUARTERED IN FORT WAYNE, EMPOWERS AND PREPARES PEOPLE FOR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TRAINING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT WORK IS THE KEY FACTOR IN THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE DESIRABLE LIFE OUTCOMES. WITH IT COMES MORE THAN A PAYCHECK OR BENEFITS. WORK PROVIDES A SENSE OF PURPOSE, BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM, CREATES INDEPENDENCE, AND OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREATER ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. EVERY PERSON WHO DONATES TO, SHOPS IN OUR STORES, HIRES SOMEONE THROUGH GOODWILL, OR SPREADS THE WORD ABOUT OUR MISSION, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DISADVANTAGES. GOODWILL ADDS UNIQUE VALUE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY EQUIPPING PEOPLE WHOSE OPTIONS ARE LIMITED BECAUSE OF DISABILITY, CRIMINAL HISTORY, LOW EDUCATION LEVEL, LACK OF WORK EXPERIENCE OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIER WITH JOBS (77% OR 344 EMPLOYEES AND 100% OF 693 CLIENTS SERVED FIT THESE CRITERIA IN 2019). 4,106,863.00 MILLION IN WAGES (82% OF TOTAL PAYROLL) WERE EARNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS EMPLOYED BY GOODWILL LAST YEAR. THE PROJECTED FIRST-YEAR WAGES OF 34 CLIENTS PLACED INTO WORK EVALUATIONS OR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT TOTALED AN ADDITIONAL 486,737.00. GOODWILL IS OPERATING UNDER ITS NINTH CONSECUTIVE HIGHEST-POSSIBLE THREE- YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) FOR ITS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND JOB DEVELOPMENT. GOODWILL'S CARF ACCREDITATION IS A PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO: 1) INVOLVE CLIENTS IN USING SERVICES THAT OPTIMIZE THEIR CHOSEN GOALS AND OUTCOMES; 2) BE ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR FUNDING SOURCES, REFERRAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AND 3) DELIVER EFFICIENT, CLIENT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. IS GOVERNED BY A 16 PERSON UNCOMPENSATED, INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOODWILL BOARD AVERAGED 85% MEETING ATTENDANCE OVER CALENDAR YEAR 2019. 100% OF BOARD MEMBERS MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO GOODWILL DURING 2019. 100% OF BOARD MEMBERS SIGNED AND ADHERED TO CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS AND PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, RELIGION, ETC. COMPRISED 50% OF GOODWILL'S BOARD. THE ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES THAT GUIDE GOODWILL'S OPERATION AND WORKFORCE INCLUDE: RESPECT; STEWARDSHIP; ETHICS; GROWTH; AND WORK. THE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES OF GOODWILL'S 2017-19 STRATEGIC PLANS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON GROWTH AND INCLUDE: GROW THE MISSION; GROW THE BUSINESS; GROW THE PEOPLE; GROW ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE; AND GROW THE BRAND. GOODWILL COLLABORATES WITH MANY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS: IN DIVISION OF DISABILITY & REHABILITATION SERVICES; TRANSITION PARTNERS OF NORTHEAST IN; GAPP GROUP (GOODWILL, PARK CENTER & PATHFINDERS COLLABORATION); NORTHEAST IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS; DELL (COMPUTER RECYCLING); AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL. PARTNERING WITH 5 OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA (OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES, LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PATHFINDERS, CORVILLA AND PARK CENTER), GOODWILL PROVIDES PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES TO YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AGES 14-22. THIS LED TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH ANGOLA HIGH SCHOOL, CROSSROAD CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES, DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL, EAST ALLEN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, EAST NOBLE HIGH SCHOOL, EASTSIDE JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, FREEMONT HIGH SCHOOL, GARRETT HIGH SCHOOL, HERITAGE JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL, WOODLAN JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, IN CORRECTIONS CAREER ACADEMY AND LEO HIGH SCHOOL. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES' PRE-ETS IS PROVIDING JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, COUNSELING ON POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, WORKPLACE READINESS, AND INSTRUCTION OF SELF- ADVOCACY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (2019) INCLUDED: INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (INARF); GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.; INDIANA ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (INAPSE); INDIANA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY & COMMUNITY; NORTHERN INDIANA HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (NIHRA); TRANSITION PARTNERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA; GAPP GROUP (GOODWILL, PARK CENTER & PATHFINDERS COLLABORATION); TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF); AND THE DISABILITY EXPO. THE ONGOING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS THAT EVALUATE GOODWILL'S PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS INCLUDED: CARF ON-SITE SURVEY OF PROGRAMS; INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT BY EXTERNAL CPA FIRM; GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS; AND OUTCOMES MEASURES REPORT ON PROGRAM SERVICES. GOODWILL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS FOR 2019 WERE VERY HEALTHY FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND INCLUDED: 91.4% OF TOTAL BUDGET TO PROGRAMS; 8.5% MANAGEMENT/GENERAL EXPENSE; AND .1% FUNDRAISING EXPENSE. GOODWILL'S SERVICE AREA COVERS 10 NORTHEAST INDIANA COUNTIES-ALLEN, ADAMS, DEKALB, HUNTINGTON, JAY, LAGRANGE, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WELLS, AND WHITLEY. GOODWILL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING AND JOBS FOR PEOPLE WHO FACE BARRIERS TO FINDING AND KEEPING A JOB, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND PEOPLE WITH LIMITED EDUCATION OR WORK HISTORY. GOODWILL'S MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ALL WITH ONE GOAL- TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER DISADVANTAGES BECOME MORE SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT. OUR SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE: 1.DISCOVERY (JOB SHADOWS, INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL TESTING AND CAREER EXPLORATION); 2.JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT (RESUME PREPARATION, JOB SEEKING SKILLS TRAINING, INTERVIEWING, NETWORKING, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE); 3.JOB COACHING / ON THE JOB SUPPORTS (LEARNING JOB DUTIES, UNDERSTANDING THE RULES OF WORK, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, NATURAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY); 4.EXTENDED SERVICES / FOLLOW-ALONG (ONGOING SUPPORT PROVIDED TO HELP PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT); AND 5.PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (TO YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AGES 14- 22) INCLUDING JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, COUNSELING ON POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, WORKPLACE READINESS, AND INSTRUCTION OF SELF-ADVOCACY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS SERVED BY GOODWILL IN 2019 TOTALED 693. 125 PEOPLE RECEIVED JOB PLACEMENT INTENSIVE SERVICES IN 2019 INCLUDING: 486,737.00 PROJECTED FIRST-YEAR WAGES OF 34 CLIENTS PLACED INTO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT OR WORK EVALUATIONS; STARTING WAGES RANGED FROM 7.25 TO 17.00 HOURLY; 62% OF CLIENTS PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT HAD MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND 38% A SINGLE DISABILITY. THE BREAKDOWN OF PERSONS' SERVED PRIMARY DISABILITIES INCLUDED: (62% COGNITIVE) LEARNING DISABILITY, AUTISM, ADHD, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, ASPERGER'S, MODERATE INTELLECTUAL AND STROKE; (23% SENSORY) HEARING IMPAIRMENT, DEAF, GLAUCOMA, RETINOPATHY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND LEGALLY BLIND; (9% MENTAL HEALTH) MENTAL ILLNESS, BIPOLAR AND SCHIZOPHRENIA; AND (6% PHYSICAL) COPD AND DWARFISM. 316 WAS THE NUMBER OF HIGH-SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (FROM NORTHEAST INDIANA SCHOOL SYSTEMS) THAT RECEIVED WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT GOODWILL. GOODWILL RELIES UPON THE SALES OF DONATED ITEMS TO CREATE JOBS AND FUND OUR PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, DISADVANTAGES, AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. IN FACT, 91.4 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR IS REINVESTED BACK INTO OUR NORTHEAST INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH JOBS, SERVICES AND PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSE. SIMPLY PUT, DONATIONS HELP GOODWILL CREATE JOBS AND PUT PEOPLE BACK TO WORK, AND WE BELIEVE THAT WORK HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “Goodwill industries of northeast indiana, inc. empowers and prepares people for independence through training, personal growth and work.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “Goodwill industries of northeast indiana, inc. empowers and prepares people for independence through training, personal growth and work.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as IN, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1516 MAGNAVOX WAY, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46804.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 448 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $369,015.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $6,169,080 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,483 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.