GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF UPSTATEMIDLANDS SOUTH CAROLINA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF UPSTATEMIDLANDS SOUTH CAROLINA INC

EIN 57-0564001 · Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)

What they do

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES of UPSTATE/MIDLANDS SC (GIUMSC) HELPS PEOPLE BECOME INDEPENDENT THROUGH EDUCATION and TRAINING LEADING to EMPLOYENT. WE SERVE 16 COUNTIES IN THE UPSTATE and MIDLANDS of SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.10 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.74%of revenue went to mission work93.1% of expenses · Program services

0.34%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$95.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.26%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$1.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.2%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$61,624,645

Mission workProgram services$54,683,01188.74% of revenue93.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,858,7006.26% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$210,8600.34% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,872,0754.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$58,752,57095.34% 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: 93.1% mission · 6.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 5.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 6.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 5.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 6.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$61,624,645

Expenses$58,752,570

Annual surplus $2,872,075 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)$54,683,011 · 93.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,858,700 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$210,860 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$61,624,645

Expenses$58,752,570

Assets$115,731,161

Income$99,887,742

Contributions$38,303,132

Mission work (program services)$54,683,011

Fundraising$210,860

Grants given$1,876,695

Average grant$268,099

Management and general$3,858,700

Executive compensation (total)$567,682

Accounting fees$329,547

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

PATRICK MICHAELSCEO AND PRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $550,350Base $523,414 · Other $26,936

ANDRETTA ROBINSONVP - FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $266,472Base $242,397 · Other $24,075

NATHAN BLANDVP - OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $230,483Base $192,971 · Other $37,512

MARCIA LEAKEVP - HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $226,299Base $193,825 · Other $32,474

SHAQUANTIA MCDANIELSVP - COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $225,920Base $187,065 · Other $38,855

JEFFERSON GATESVP - RETAIL · 40 hrs/week $157,063Base $146,589 · Other $10,474

MELANIE GEARHARTDIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY · 40 hrs/week $137,107

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 (28)

PATRICK MICHAELSCEO AND PRESIDENT

ANDRETTA ROBINSONVP - FINANCE

NATHAN BLANDVP - OPERATIONS

MARCIA LEAKEVP - HUMAN RESOURCES

SHAQUANTIA MCDANIELSVP - COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

JEFFERSON GATESVP - RETAIL

MELANIE GEARHARTDIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY

MICHELE BRINNBOARD MEMBER

WINDSOR SHERRILLBOARD MEMBER

VERHONDA CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

TONY BELLBOARD MEMBER

RONALD RHAMESBOARD MEMBER

ROBBIE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA COXBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES WEATHERSBOARD VICE CHAIR

PATRICK HADDONBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL GARRISONBOARD MEMBER

NANCY RICEBOARD TREASURER

CHIP HUNTBOARD SECRETARY

ADRIENNE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

LYNN FINLEYBOARD MEMBER

LASENTA LEWIS-ELLISBOARD MEMBER

LACRYSTAL JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

KAREN BURGESSBOARD MEMBER

JENNY GONZALEZBOARD MEMBER

JACQUI DIMAGGIOBOARD MEMBER

FRANK ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH STEIFLEBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 115 HAYWOOD RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-3422
County: Greenville
In care of: % ACCOUNTING
Primary officer: Patrick Michaels, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(864) 351-0104

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes