Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio
Also known as Goodwill Columbus
Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio reported $59.3 million in revenue and $61.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.71 went to program services, $13.76 to management and general costs and $0.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 62.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $320,228 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $62MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $59MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.8% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.7% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 62.1% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $320,228 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 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 | 5.2 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRehabilitation services includes programs supporting individuals with developmental disabilities as well as and workforce development. The programs supporting individuals with developmental disabilities performs three different services. 24 hour, 7 day a week residential care in individual's homes provides total support of all daily needs. Adult day programs support individuals participating in activities in the community, including volunteering. Work and community services supports individuals with developmental disabilities and other challenges, such as mental health challenges and criminal…
Donated goods retail sells primarily donated goods in 12 retail stores and 1 outlet in franklin county as well as an ecommerce site that is national. In addition to the stores and ecommerce site, total expenses include 10 attended donation centers. Donated goods employs roughly 415 individuals, many of whom are individuals with developmental disabilities. In 2025, Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio diverted roughly 7.5 million pounds of material from landfills
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $320,228 | $0 | $0 | $320,228 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,538 | $0 | $5,129 | $214,667 |
| SVP, MISSION & STRATEGY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,217 | $0 | $7,037 | $178,254 |
| DIRECTOR ADULT DAY SERVICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,517 | $0 | $1,410 | $119,927 |
| DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,567 | $0 | $4,036 | $112,603 |
| DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,623 | $0 | $1,585 | $105,208 |
| VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,125 | $0 | $1,585 | $103,710 |
| DIRECTOR, TALENT ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,065 | $0 | $0 | $102,065 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $894K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b18 · 18 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 51,887
- Volunteers Part I, line 6700
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FRANKLIN PROGRESSIVE ASSETS Rent | $853,065 |
| ORIGO BRANDING COMPANY Supplies | $781,457 |
| CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION ACADEMY INC Services | $578,050 |
| DUNE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Rent | $501,795 |
| ASTUTE TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Computer | $490,593 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 37 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio totaling $24,880 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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Every number above is copied from Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio spent in 2025, $85.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio reported that 85.7% of its $61.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.8% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $320,228, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio get its money?
Of $59.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 2.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 62.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-4379448 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642539349300014 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533149349305258 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202541569349300909 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202443169349304489 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349326803 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113159349306591 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349302611 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-4379448: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.