GOODWILL INDUSTRIES - BIG BEND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES - BIG BEND INC

EIN 59-1279499 · Goodwill Industries (J32)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1965, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES BIG BEND TODAY SERVES 22 COUNTIES IN THE BIG BEND of NORTH FLORIDA and SOUTH GEORGIA. GOODWILL OPERATES 26 RETAIL STORES and 7 CAREER TRAINING CENTERS, AS WELL AS JOB TRAINING, EDUCATION, JOB PLACEMENT, and VIRTUAL and IN PERSON CAREER PATH PROGRAMS for PEOPLE OVERCOMING BARRIERS to EMPLOYMENT. THESE BARRIERS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED to REFUGEES, RETURNING CITIZENS, THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, ABUSE and PHYSICAL and MENTAL CHALLENGES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.78%of revenue went to mission work89.1% of expenses · Program services

$95.18spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.41%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $407,274 for FRED SHELFER JR (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$41,940,811

Mission workProgram services$35,555,48284.78% of revenue89.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,365,63310.41% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$39,921,11595.18% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202489.1% mission

202390.6% mission

202289.6% mission

202191.0% mission

202090.9% mission

201990.5% mission

201891.4% mission

201791.1% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,940,811

Expenses$39,921,115

Annual surplus $2,019,696 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)$35,555,482 · 89.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,365,633 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$41,940,811

Expenses$39,921,115

Assets$63,470,479

Income$41,975,018

Contributions$7,452,199

Mission work (program services)$35,555,482

Management and general$4,365,633

Executive compensation (total)$343,556

Accounting fees$35,000

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

FRED SHELFER JRCEO · 40 hrs/week $407,274Base $385,481 · Other $21,793

ALAN MALNOFSKIVICE PRESIDENT OF RETAIL O · 40 hrs/week $159,343Base $137,550 · Other $21,793

SHANNON HARPERCFO · 40 hrs/week $153,857Base $132,064 · Other $21,793

KIMBERLY GAYCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $139,687Base $129,374 · Other $10,313

TAMARA WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE · 40 hrs/week $139,646Base $122,888 · Other $16,758

FRED WATFORDVICE PRESIDENT OF TRANSPOR · 40 hrs/week $126,261Base $115,948 · Other $10,313

LISA LANDVICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $106,034

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 (27)

FRED SHELFER JRCEO

ALAN MALNOFSKIVICE PRESIDENT OF RETAIL O

SHANNON HARPERCFO

KIMBERLY GAYCHIEF OF STAFF

TAMARA WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RE

FRED WATFORDVICE PRESIDENT OF TRANSPOR

LISA LANDVICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPORT

TOM DERZYPOLSKIDIRECTOR

STUART RUBENSTEINDIRECTOR

STEVE RODENCHAIR

SCOTT CLEMONSDIRECTOR

REV DR RB HOLMESDIRECTOR

MIKE AKERSDIRECTOR

KASEY KILLEBREWDIRECTOR

JAY REVELLSECRETARY

GREY DODGEDIRECTOR

DR JINGFANG WANGDIRECTOR

DR GARY BLISSDIRECTOR

DR ELAINE BRYANTDIRECTOR

DR CALVIN MELTONDIRECTOR

DR C BAKER WRIGHTDIRECTOR

DAVID GARDNERDIRECTOR

DAVE SELLARSDIRECTOR

CHRISTY BRODEURTREASURER

BRENT CHUMBLERDIRECTOR

BEN WILKINSONDIRECTOR

AUSTIN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 300 MABRY STEET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32304
County: Leon
In care of: FRED G SHELFER JR
Primary officer: FRED G SHELFER JR, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@goodwillbigbend.com Phone(850) 576-7145

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES P C
NTEE classification: Goodwill Industries (J32)
IRS tax category: Goodwill Industries