Goodwill Industries of Houston
Goodwill Industries of Houston reported $224.6 million in revenue and $213.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.81 went to program services, $5.41 to management and general costs and $0.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 57.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $503,615 (FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $213MFor 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 $225MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.8% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 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 | 42.8% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 57.1% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $503,615 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.24% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.1 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseGwh operated 53 retail stores in 2024, providing employment for a total of 1,796 individuals over the course of the year. These stores sold gently used clothing, furniture, household goods, and other items to the community at low cost, while providing revenue to fund job creation and training programs. Revenues do not include contributions of donated goods estimated to be $93,167,224. If these contributions were included in revenues, the total revenues would be $217,421,265. (note: 1,796 employees include a small number of staff engaged in workforce development and recycling operations, who…
Gwh's job connection service centers provide job training and placement for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Services include community referrals, work readiness training, life skills and money management, job skills training (in-house or by referral), job search assistance, vocational guidance, job placement services, and job retention services. In 2024, goodwill featured programs serving persons with disabilities, histories of incarceration, youth, and at-risk families. Last year, goodwill served over 10,000 individuals in the community. Revenues do not include…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $460,989 | $0 | $42,626 | $503,615 |
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $436,469 | $0 | $4,000 | $440,469 |
| FORMER COO Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $279,078 | $0 | $39,664 | $318,742 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $306,141 | $0 | $3,047 | $309,188 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $264,269 | $0 | $5,200 | $269,469 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,038 | $0 | $0 | $232,038 |
| FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,519 | $0 | $12,176 | $176,695 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,635 | $0 | $3,635 | $158,270 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill Industries of Houston (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b21 · 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 53,840
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,995
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Goodwill Industries of Houston totaling $197K 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 Houston's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Goodwill Industries of Houston reported that 93.8% of its $213.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.4% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Goodwill Industries of Houston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Goodwill Industries of Houston reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $503,615, for the role of FORMER PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Goodwill Industries of Houston get its money?
Of $224.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 42.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 57.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Goodwill Industries of Houston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1285095 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 202543219349317774 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202540349349301069 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332899349303708 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349304773 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103169349303940 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012179349300741 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1285095: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.