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Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast

Mobile, AL · EIN 63-0363472 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast reported $32.3 million in revenue and $31.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.07 went to program services, $11.07 to management and general costs and $0.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 75.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $415,139 (PRESIDENT / CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 63% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31M

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

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32M

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

FY2025 filing. Median across 409 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
88.1%88.0%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.1%10.9%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.9%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.04$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
22.4%22.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
4.1%1.4%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
75.0%62.6%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$415,139$297,435
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.33%1.26%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
56
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
12.88.1
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
20 of 20100.0%

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 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$6.1M expenses · 22.1% of program spending · revenue $1.5M

Children and family support services: provided intensive early education and support services to 1,361 young children through inclusive childcare centers, part c early intervention services, special education preschool services, and early head start. Additionally, 686 parents and caregivers of children with disabilities were provided training, respite and opportunities for community enrichment. Provided over $58,000 in vouchers for families in crisis to purchase clothing and household goods.coordinated in-home caregiver support and respite for 169 active military and veteran families with a…

$683K expenses · 2.5% of program spending · revenue $2.2M

Educational services:provided free ged instruction to 863 adults and administered the ged exam to 283 individuals

$21M expenses · 75.4% of program spending · revenue $21M

Employment services and retail program:provided job assistance services to 2,275 people and successfully placed 612 in employment including persons dealing with a disability, low education, lack of job skills, or other barriers to finding and keeping a job. Provided paid work training to 164 people within these target groups.provided career pathway training programs in which 653 people earned certifications in forklift operation, certified nursing assistance (cna), computer skills, work keys, manufacturing, and other work skills

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
PRESIDENT / CEO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$368,828$0$46,311$415,139
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$182,928$0$44,312$227,240
VP HUMAN RESOURCES AND MIS
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$164,024$0$37,127$201,151
VP OF DONATED GOODS
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$168,557$0$24,640$193,197
VP MARKETING DEVELOPMENT
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$120,071$0$10,587$130,658

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (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$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$32M$31M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$32M$31M88.1%$33M$415,139
FY2024 ⓘ$30M$27M89.6%$33M$380,956
FY2023 (amended) ⓘ$27M$24M88.8%$28M$351,157
FY2022 ⓘ$30M$22M86.9%$25M$308,756
FY2021 ⓘ$27M$20M89.0%$18M$278,522
FY2020 ⓘ$20M$21M87.5%$17M$299,615

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · 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–1b20 · 20 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 5902
  • Volunteers Part I, line 620

Private foundation grants it received

9 private foundations reported grants to Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast totaling $81,085 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 Industries of the Gulf Coast'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 the Gulf Coast, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast reported that 88.1% of its $31.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $415,139, for the role of PRESIDENT / CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast get its money?

Of $32.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 22.4% came from contributions and grants (including 4.1% from government grants) and 75.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Goodwill Industries of the Gulf Coast a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 63-0363472 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: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202610439349300541 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202500449349302405 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 (amended), object 202420679349300637 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202310459349301001 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202240419349300549 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131179349300243 · read the filing

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