Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County
Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County reported $30.8 million in revenue and $33.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $78.96 went to program services, $20.36 to management and general costs and $0.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $244,098 (SVP Sales, Operation & Mkt). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 26% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor 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 $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.0% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.4% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.4% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.7% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $244,098 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseIn 2024, Commercial Operations consisted of 17 stores, 1 outlet, an e-commerce sales outlet (ShopGoodwill.org), and 1 aftermarket (salvage) sales operations. It provided employment to more than 350 individuals in 2024 and generated income that supports Vocational Services and LINKs Language Services
In 2024, 4,838 people accessed Goodwill SOLAC's job programs. Of those participants who accessed those services, 535 entered training programs, 500 completed training programs, and 356 individuals were placed into employment
LiNKS Sign Language and Interpreting Services provides interpreters to assist the hearing impaired in communications, as well as translation services in over thirty languages including Arabic, Mandarin, Vietnamese, and Korean. In 2024, LiNKS served over 2153 individuals, (1098 for ASL and 1055 for language). Revenues generated from the retail operations and LiNKS supports our Work Force Development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP Sales, Operation & Mkt Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $232,599 | $0 | $11,499 | $244,098 |
| VP Workforce Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,290 | $0 | $9,713 | $172,003 |
| Director of Info Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,686 | $0 | $10,020 | $170,706 |
| VP of HR and Compliance Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,705 | $0 | $7,619 | $167,324 |
| Director of LiNKS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,201 | $0 | $10,390 | $156,591 |
| Chief Executive Officer (end 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,282 | $0 | $7,224 | $142,506 |
| VP Accounting & Finance (start 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $70,035 | $0 | $6,829 | $76,864 |
| VP Accounting & Finance (end 1/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $15,450 | $0 | $4 | $15,454 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $248K (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–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 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 5618
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Eleven Western Builders Inc Maintenance, Repair and Install | $813,272 |
| FedEx Shipping | $624,567 |
| OCEAN BLUE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC Regulatory | $274,370 |
| GHJ Search & Staffing Staffing | $247,642 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Co LP Trucking | $165,479 |
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 Southern Los Angeles County totaling $130K 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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Every number above is copied from Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County'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 Southern Los Angeles County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County reported that 79.0% of its $33.7 million in expenses went to program services, 20.4% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $244,098, for the role of SVP Sales, Operation & Mkt (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County get its money?
Of $30.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 15.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 80.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1644017 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 202522759349301797 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412749349301231 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333149349306213 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233059349302523 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142959349301414 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012809349301321 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1644017: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.