GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN PIEDMONT INC

EIN 56-0844639 · Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)

What they do

GOODWILL BUILDS PATHWAYS THAT HELP PEOPLE PURSUE THE LIFE THEY WANT to ACHIEVE. GOODWILL EXISTS to HELP PEOPLE SEE POSSIBILITIES, SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES and PROSPER. WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS to IDENTIFY THEIR STRENGTHS, INTERESTS and GOALS to DEVELOP MARKETABLE SKILLS to PURSUE MEANINGFUL and FULFILLING WORK THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, PERSONAL GROWTH and ADVANCEMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.26%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

0.43%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$96.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.55%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$1.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.8%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$93,483,486

Mission workProgram services$87,179,39793.26% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,800,31211.55% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$405,1510.43% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$98,384,860105.24% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.6% mission · 11.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.40% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$101,824,926

Expenses$98,384,860

Annual surplus $3,440,066 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)$87,179,397 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,800,312 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$405,151 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$101,824,926

Expenses$98,384,860

Assets$133,366,844

Income$101,834,254

Contributions$16,054,948

Mission work (program services)$87,179,397

Fundraising$405,151

Grants given$13,300,000

Average grant$6,650,000

Management and general$10,800,312

Executive compensation (total)$1,251,653

Stocks and bonds$11,137,927

Accounting fees$120,247

Investing fees$52,413

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

CHRISTOPHER JACKSONPRESIDENT / CEO · 55 hrs/week $423,432Base $393,029 · Other $30,403

RICHARD WALKERCHIEF FINANCIAL & STRATEGY OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $279,652Base $240,993 · Other $38,659

LARITA BARBERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $261,277Base $239,465 · Other $21,812

MIA COMERIATOCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $261,277Base $239,465 · Other $21,812

RAQUEL LYNCHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $233,346Base $215,443 · Other $17,903

JOSE LUISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $226,088Base $222,738 · Other $3,350

MICHAEL WHITENERVP, TECHNOLOGY AND COMPLIANCE · 55 hrs/week $217,406Base $197,943 · Other $19,463

TONYA NATIONSVP, RETAIL OPERATIONS · 55 hrs/week $213,502Base $194,208 · Other $19,294

AMY JORDONVP, REAL ESTATE DEV. & FACILITIES · 55 hrs/week $204,527Base $185,071 · Other $19,456

MICHELLE HORTONVP, TALENT DEVELOPMENT · 55 hrs/week $191,055Base $171,471 · Other $19,584

LESLIE CHESTNUTDIRECTOR, TM EXP & ENG · 55 hrs/week $173,038Base $161,931 · Other $11,107

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 (35)

CHRISTOPHER JACKSONPRESIDENT / CEO

RICHARD WALKERCHIEF FINANCIAL & STRATEGY OFFICER

LARITA BARBERCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

MIA COMERIATOCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

RAQUEL LYNCHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

JOSE LUISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MICHAEL WHITENERVP, TECHNOLOGY AND COMPLIANCE

TONYA NATIONSVP, RETAIL OPERATIONS

AMY JORDONVP, REAL ESTATE DEV. & FACILITIES

MICHELLE HORTONVP, TALENT DEVELOPMENT

LESLIE CHESTNUTDIRECTOR, TM EXP & ENG

RICHARD DONALDSONDIRECTOR

ROB HORTONDIRECTOR

RONNIE L BRYANTBOARD CHAIR

SARAH MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

SHAWN ANDERSONDIRECTOR

TAMMY JONESDIRECTOR

VANESSA MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

YIH-HAH MADIRECTOR

LEIGH ANN MERCHANTDIRECTOR

LEE FITEDIRECTOR

JOHN MARSHALLDIRECTOR

JOE MACHICOTEDIRECTOR

JAMI HERZBERGDIRECTOR

HOLLY ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

HELEN EGGERSDIRECTOR

GIZAW BEDWADIRECTOR

ED MCMAHANDIRECTOR

DR MONICA ALLENDIRECTOR

DERRICK THOMPSONDIRECTOR

DEC LEEVICE CHAIR

CHERYL WELCHDIRECTOR

CEDRIC THOMASDIRECTOR

BRUCE CLARKDIRECTOR

ANNE PREDIERISECRETARY/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: PO BOX 668768, CHARLOTTE, NC 28266-8768
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: CHRISTOPHER JACKSON
Primary officer: CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@goodwillsp.org Phone(704) 372-3434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes