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Goodwill of the Coastal Empire

Savannah, GA · EIN 46-1548302 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Goodwill of the Coastal Empire reported $43.8 million in revenue and $37.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.73 went to program services, $12.98 to management and general costs and $0.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,490 (PRESIDENT & CEO, INCOMING). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38M

For 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 $44M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2024 filing. Median across 409 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2024Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
86.7%88.0%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
13.0%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
$0.00$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
74.6%22.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
22.2%62.6%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$357,490$297,435
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.95%1.26%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
176
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
7.78.1
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
11 of 13100.0%

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 expense
$23M expenses · 70.8% of program spending · revenue $268K

Donated goods: our donated goods program collects, processes, and sells gently-used items which provides training and employment to more than 465 individuals. The revenue generated supports workforce development programs and services

$7.1M expenses · 21.7% of program spending · revenue $9.7M

Commercial business services: our commercial services business units include an advanced manufacturing facility. These operations provide training and employment to more than 155 individuals. The revenue generated supports workforce development programs and services

$1.6M expenses · 4.8% of program spending · revenue $12,460

Workforce development: we provide a broad range of wrap around support services that assist with removing barriers individuals face when seeking employment. We help individuals develop and achieve employment goals through our opportunity centers (6), where we offer digital skills, career assessments, employability skills, and we partner with local technical colleges that help individuals gain industry-specific credentials. In collaboration with partner agencies, we provide intense vocational assessments and services so that individuals with a disability can achieve independence through work.…

$856K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT & CEO, INCOMING
Director/trustee, officer, 45.00 hrs/week
$337,952$0$19,538$357,490
ASSISTANT TREASURER/CFO
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$292,674$0$22,315$314,989
VICE PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURING
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$182,061$0$20,379$202,440
VICE PRESIDENT OF DONATED GOODS
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$171,000$0$13,417$184,417
CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$168,095$0$5,146$173,241
VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$155,267$0$17,403$172,670
VICE PRESIDENT, MISSION SERVICES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$154,787$0$14,081$168,868
VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$157,827$0$7,280$165,107

17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill of the Coastal Empire (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M201920202021202220232024$44M$38M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2024 ⓘ$44M$38M86.7%$24M$357,490
2023 ⓘ$39M$35M85.9%$18M$400,348
2022 ⓘ$32M$30M85.8%$14M$423,192
2021 ⓘ$31M$27M85.0%$12M$371,155
2020 ⓘ$28M$24M83.7%$7.5M$373,647
2019 ⓘ$27M$27M86.7%$3.8M$368,880

Governance 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–1b13 · 11 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 51,272
  • Volunteers Part I, line 612

Largest outside contractors

2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
POOLER DISTRIBUTION COMPLEX LLC
Landlord
$584,050
PEACOCK CONSTRUCTION LLC
Construction
$435,760
GLYNN PLACE STATION LLC
Landlord
$375,127
LA WATERS PARTNERSHIP LLP
Landlord
$374,750
CPC MCALPIN SQUARE LLC
Landlord
$258,575

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

2 private foundations reported grants to Goodwill of the Coastal Empire totaling $586 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Goodwill of the Coastal Empire'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 of the Coastal Empire, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Goodwill of the Coastal Empire's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2024, Goodwill of the Coastal Empire reported that 86.7% of its $37.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.0% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Goodwill of the Coastal Empire pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Goodwill of the Coastal Empire reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $357,490, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO, INCOMING (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Goodwill of the Coastal Empire get its money?

Of $43.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 74.6% came from contributions and grants and 22.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Goodwill of the Coastal Empire a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 46-1548302 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202542459349300744 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443469349300424 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333179349303153 · read the filing
  • 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349307701 · read the filing
  • 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103129349301615 · read the filing
  • 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013189349303746 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 46-1548302: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.