GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC

EIN 39-1147571 · Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)

What they do

GOODWILL of SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSINS MISSION is to HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY to LIVE, WORK and THRIVE THROUGH HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT and SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O for CONTINUATIONSUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT and JOB SKILLS TRAINING ARE AVAILABLE for COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and BARRIERS to EMPLOYMENT, ALONG WITH VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE for LOW to MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES. STABLE HOUSING is PROVIDED AT GROUP HOMES and APARTMENTS for LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS, AS WELL AS SENIOR CITIZENS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.68%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services

0.02%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$99.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.75%of revenue went to management and office costs8.8% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$42,456,254

Mission workProgram services$38,497,30290.68% of revenue91.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,714,3698.75% of revenue8.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,1960.02% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$236,3870.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$42,219,86799.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,456,254

Expenses$42,219,867

Annual surplus $236,387 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$38,497,302 · 91.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,714,369 · 8.8% of expenses

Fundraising$8,196 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$42,456,254

Expenses$42,219,867

Assets$41,876,191

Income$42,464,951

Contributions$14,596,997

Mission work (program services)$38,497,302

Fundraising$8,196

Management and general$3,714,369

Executive compensation (total)$259,063

Accounting fees$51,520

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHELE HARRISPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $298,731Base $273,754 · Other $24,977

SARITA MANNIGELHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $171,892Base $141,392 · Other $30,500

MATTHEW WEISSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $163,261Base $148,539 · Other $14,722

KELLY JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,089Base $131,082 · Other $9,007

TONY LAWSONVP OF OPERATIONS (THRU 07/24) · 40 hrs/week $129,006Base $121,146 · Other $7,860

MATTHEW KAUTZKYDIR OF REAL ESTATE AND SUSTAINABILITY (THRU 12/24) · 40 hrs/week $101,134Base $100,862 · Other $272

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MICHELE HARRISPRESIDENT & CEO

SARITA MANNIGELHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

MATTHEW WEISSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

KELLY JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TONY LAWSONVP OF OPERATIONS (THRU 07/24)

MATTHEW KAUTZKYDIR OF REAL ESTATE AND SUSTAINABILITY (THRU 12/24)

MARCIA CHRISTIANSENDIRECTOR

TOM STITGENTREASURER

RYAN ZERWERDIRECTOR

MARY THEILENPAST CHAIR

ALEX YSQUIERDODIRECTOR

KEVIN FOUNTAINDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN MCNEILDIRECTOR

JESSICA PIATTCHAIR

JASON POTTERVICE CHAIR

HYWANIA THOMPSONSECRETARY (THRU 12/24)

BEN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1302 MENDOTA STREET, MADISON, WI 53714-1059
County: Dane
In care of: MICHELE HARRIS
Primary officer: MICHELE HARRIS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcareers@goodwillscwi.org Phone(608) 246-3140

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services