Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut
Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut reported $57.4 million in revenue and $54.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.43 went to program services, $8.26 to management and general costs and $0.31 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.3% of the total. Government grants made up 14.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $302,212 (CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $54MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.4% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.5% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.5% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.3% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $302,212 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWith a workforce of 1071 employees as of 12/31/24, gwnc served 16,458 connecticut residents in 2024. 9,322 individuals received career services from our six free and public career centers. 1,325 individuals found meaningful work and 976 participants with acquired brain injuries, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, mental illness or other physical challenges integrated into the community, gained employment, or developed skills for greater independence through goodwill's programs. Goodwill provided 419,423 hours of service in 2024
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,911 | $0 | $37,301 | $302,212 |
| CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,774 | $0 | $11,500 | $282,274 |
| VP MARKETING & HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $233,044 | $0 | $12,599 | $245,643 |
| CFO THRU 7/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,081 | $0 | $40,084 | $200,165 |
| INTERIM CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,911 | $0 | $15,744 | $197,655 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,698 | $0 | $1,054 | $178,752 |
| DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,546 | $0 | $27,018 | $164,564 |
| DIRECTOR OF BENEFITS & HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,633 | $0 | $9,717 | $138,350 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,703
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAMILTON CONNECTION Temp. Service | $585,326 |
| ALL AMERICAN WASTE LLC Trash hauling and recycling | $340,330 |
| USA HAULING AND RECYCLING Trash hauling and recycling | $268,353 |
| ASSOCIATED SECURITY SYSTEMS Security service | $238,711 |
| MURRAY CONTRACTING LLC Maintenance/ installation services | $173,890 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut totaling $216 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut reported that 91.4% of its $54.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $302,212, for the role of CO-PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut get its money?
Of $57.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 15.5% came from contributions and grants (including 14.5% from government grants) and 83.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0662111 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543189349301244 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442839349300604 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332919349300548 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232699349300463 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122169349301112 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013159349302491 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0662111: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.