Goodwill Industries of Central East
Goodwill Industries of Central East
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About this organization
Revenue
$3,569,494
Expenses
$3,581,928
Mission
GOODWILL COLLABORATES WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO TRANSFORM DONATIONS INTO INNOVATIVE TRAINING, EMPLOYABILITY, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE.
About
DONATED GOODS RETAIL (DGR) PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS, TRADITIONAL RETAIL STORES, AN ECOMMERCE "VIRTUAL" STORE, THE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT (FOR MOVING DONATIONS, STORING DONATIONS, AND SUPPORTING THE RETAIL STORES), AND THE POST-RETAIL/RECYCLING OPERATION. THE COLLECTION & SALE OF DONATED GOODS PRODUCES REVENUE GOODWILL USES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOWEVER, EACH DEPARTMENT IN THE DGR PROGRAM SERVES AS A TRAINING CENTER WHERE CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR AND/OR INTEGRATE BACK INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. EVERY TEAM MEMBER IN DGR HAS TWO ROLES: 1.) DOING THE JOB HE OR SHE WAS HIRED TO DO AND 2.) SERVING AS A TRAINER/COACH FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES & OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE THESE CLIENTS RECEIVE REAL-WORLD ON-THE-JOB TRAINING IN OUR DGR FACILITIES. IN 2018, GOODWILL SERVED 19,271 DONORS AND 75,288 CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DGR PROGRAM. GOODWILL ALSO COLLECTED 1,464,000 POUNDS OF DONATIONS AT OUR DONATION CENTERS, SOLD 692,107 POUNDS OF DONATIONS IN THE STORES, AND RECYCLED APPROXIMATELY 1,134,000 POUNDS OF DONATIONS IN OUR POST- RETAIL/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT. THE DGR PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,261,550 IN REVENUE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND DIVERTED 67% (974,667 POUNDS) OF THE DONATIONS WE COLLECTED FROM THE LANDFILL. THROUGHOUT 2018, GOODWILL EMPLOYED 188 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SHORT-TERM, PAID ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CLIENTS, WITH 28% OF THOSE HAVING DISABILITIES. GOODWILL PAID 1,574,986 IN WAGES AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING 442,605 TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Goodwill partners with workforce solutions deep east texas to oversee the new ccs program, which provides financial assistance for childcare to low- income families in the 12-county deep east texas region in order to help them find/retain employment and participate in training/education programs as they work to improve their lives and the lives of their children.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Goodwill collaborates with our community to transform donations into innovative training, employability, and financial stability programs that empower people with disabilities and other barriers to achieve independence.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as TX.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at 301 HILL STREET, LUFKIN, TX, 75904.
- The non-profit has reported 193 employees on their form 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 -$12,434.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- 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 1988.
- 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 J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,821,723 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 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.