Goodwill Industries of Southern California
Also known as Goodwill Southern California
Goodwill Industries of Southern California reported $280.7 million in revenue and $285.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $93.50 went to program services, $5.53 to management and general costs and $0.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 58.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $736,464 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $285MFor 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 $281MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.5% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 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 | 41.3% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 58.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $736,464 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.26% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.5 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 19 | 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 expenseRetail stores- creates job opportunities for persons with disabilities and barriers to employment and industry training. In 2024, over 1,102 individuals were employed or trained through these programs
Material collection, handling, and processing - creates employment for persons with disabilities and other barriers to employment, including skills training. In 2024, approximately 73 individuals were employed
Workforce development - includes a wide variety of programs providing employment preparation, skills training, job development, and job placement for persons with disabilities or other vocational disadvantages. In 2024, over 37,589 individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment were assisted through these various programs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $687,976 | $0 | $48,488 | $736,464 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer, 25.00 hrs/week | $268,143 | $268,143 | $35,318 | $571,604 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,195 | $66,799 | $48,488 | $382,482 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $338,518 | $0 | $2,708 | $341,226 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $269,957 | $0 | $48,488 | $318,445 |
| VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $196,758 | $0 | $42,272 | $239,030 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR LEAVE MANAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $183,900 | $0 | $36,272 | $220,172 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $198,131 | $0 | $5,581 | $203,712 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill Industries of Southern California (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, 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–1b19 · 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 52,566
- Volunteers Part I, line 629
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| GOODWILL RETAIL SERVICES Contracted services | $59,773,263 |
| NESCTC SECURITY AGENCY LLC Temp labor services | $1,462,934 |
| PENA COMMERCIAL BUILDERS INC Land & building improvements | $1,280,062 |
| UNIVERSAL WASTE SYSTEMS INC Waste service | $989,008 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Goodwill Industries of Southern California totaling $715K 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 Southern California's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Goodwill Industries of Southern California reported that 93.5% of its $285.0 million in expenses went to program services, 5.5% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Goodwill Industries of Southern California pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Goodwill Industries of Southern California reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $736,464, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Goodwill Industries of Southern California get its money?
Of $280.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 41.3% came from contributions and grants (including 3.9% from government grants) and 58.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Goodwill Industries of Southern California a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1641441 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 (amended), object 202602109349301500 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432849349301518 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302829349301225 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202979349301450 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132779349301523 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022729349300107 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1641441: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.