GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SW FLORIDA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SW FLORIDA INC

EIN 59-6196141 · Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)

What they do

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES of SOUTHWEST FLORIDA is COMMITTED to SERVING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES and DISADVANTAGES BY OFFERING LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES to ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.81%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

0.80%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$97.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.60%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.8%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$58,002,127

Mission workProgram services$52,091,91489.81% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,827,5376.60% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$463,7300.80% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,618,9462.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$56,383,18197.21% 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: 92.4% mission · 6.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 6.7% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 7.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.4% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,002,127

Expenses$56,383,181

Annual surplus $1,618,946 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)$52,091,914 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,827,537 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$463,730 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,002,127

Expenses$56,383,181

Assets$108,654,808

Income$63,133,790

Contributions$53,228,875

Mission work (program services)$52,091,914

Fundraising$463,730

Grants given$2,442,591

Average grant$122,130

Management and general$3,827,537

Executive compensation (total)$690,586

Stocks and bonds$893,993

Accounting fees$107,047

Investing fees$17,194

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

JOHN NADEAUPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $407,988Base $391,802 · Other $16,186

DOUGLAS A STEWARTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $320,279Base $309,818 · Other $10,461

CAROLYN JOHNSONCHIEF MISSION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $204,794Base $191,204 · Other $13,590

JAMIE DUNNSR. DIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $181,027Base $170,571 · Other $10,456

MICHAEL MCGARVEYSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $156,116Base $145,670 · Other $10,446

CYNTHIA CRIPPENSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $156,013Base $145,563 · Other $10,450

GERARD KINGSTONSR. DIRECTOR OF STORES · 40 hrs/week $146,497Base $130,305 · Other $16,192

PAMELA HEBERTSR. DIRECTOR OF HR · 40 hrs/week $140,297Base $129,872 · Other $10,425

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 (20)

JOHN NADEAUPRESIDENT/CEO

DOUGLAS A STEWARTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CAROLYN JOHNSONCHIEF MISSION OFFICER

JAMIE DUNNSR. DIRECTOR OF IT

MICHAEL MCGARVEYSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

CYNTHIA CRIPPENSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

GERARD KINGSTONSR. DIRECTOR OF STORES

PAMELA HEBERTSR. DIRECTOR OF HR

WILLIAM L MCDANIEL JRDIRECTOR

ANDERSON SELYNTODIRECTOR

SPENCER ROACHDIRECTOR

ROBERT M ARNALLSECRETARY/TREASURER

RAY C MITCHELL JRDIRECTOR

MICHAEL W SULLIVANCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

JUAN D BENDECK ESQDIRECTOR

DR JOHN D MEYERDIRECTOR

DANIEL ADAMS SRDIRECTOR

DALE SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR

CATHERINE M SPEERVICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

BERNARDO BARNHARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 5100 TICE STREET, FORT MYERS, FL 33905-5203
County: Lee
In care of: % DOUGLAS A STEWART
Primary officer: DOUGLAS A STEWART, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildebradonatto@goodwillswfl.org Phone(239) 995-2106

Filing and classification

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