Goodwill Industries of Kansas
Goodwill Industries of Kansas reported $32.9 million in revenue and $30.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $89.49 went to program services, $9.27 to management and general costs and $1.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $253,441 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (10 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $30MFor 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
The 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.3% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $253,441 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.83% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.8 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseGoodwill Industries of Kansas utilizes its retail stores to provide training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Employment opportunities are available in every community store location. Goodwill accepts clothing and household wares from the public and sells these items in our retail stores. The net revenue from these items provides financial support for ongoing and development of education and vocational programs
The education program consists of both adult basic education for adults (16+), english as a second language (esl) training for adults (16+), and citizenship classes. The adult basic education program helps students earn their kansas high school diploma and explore in-demand careers. The esl program helps non-english-speaking individuals to learn the english language and explore in-demand career options as well. Students are guided through these programs by licensed instructors either virtually or in-person preparing them to pass the required state exams to earn their kansas high school diploma
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (10 mo.) · 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 AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,354 | $0 | $37,087 | $253,441 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,983 | $0 | $16,697 | $160,680 |
| VP OF RETAIL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,574 | $0 | $24,893 | $152,467 |
| VP OF INFO TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,101 | $0 | $33,061 | $145,162 |
| CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,596 | $0 | $20,182 | $142,778 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,787 | $0 | $21,488 | $129,275 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,630 | $0 | $21,268 | $122,898 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill Industries of Kansas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $457K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (10 mo.) · 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–1b17 · 17 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 4Yes
- 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 51,132
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DONDLINGER CONSTRUCTION Building construction & renovation | $4,194,533 |
| FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Shipping services | $265,908 |
| HULTMAN SERVICES INC Truck repairs | $217,413 |
| JET STREAM SYSTEMS INC Surveillance systems | $204,735 |
| STORE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE INC Retail supplies | $191,276 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Goodwill Industries of Kansas totaling $129K 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 Industries of Kansas's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Goodwill Industries of Kansas reported that 89.5% of its $30.5 million in expenses went to program services, 9.3% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Goodwill Industries of Kansas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Goodwill Industries of Kansas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was $253,441, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Goodwill Industries of Kansas get its money?
Of $32.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, 0.6% came from contributions and grants and 97.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Goodwill Industries of Kansas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 48-0673284 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
- FY2025 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349308168 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501139349301555 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202421239349301492 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202331779349300778 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202211179349300711 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202131109349300803 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 48-0673284: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.