CHATTANOOGA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC
EIN 62-0544853 · Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)
What they do
Goodwill Industries of The Greater Chattanooga Areas (GIGCA) Mission is to Help People Transform Potential Into Opportunity. The Organization Does This By Eliminating Barriers to Opportunity and Helping People In Need Reach Their Full Potential Through Learning and The Power of Work. to Fulfill This Mission, The Organization Provides A Variety of Education, Training, and Employment Programs and Services.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $369,517 for GENA WELDON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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GENA WELDONPRESIDENT & CEO
JIM STAILEYCOO
SOLARA SAINVP OF OPERATIONS
JANIS WEBBVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
SHELLY GOODINVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES
AMY KATCHERSECRETARY
BRIAN HUNTDIRECTOR
DEXTER CANTELOUVICE CHAIR
JIM CATANZAROBOARD CHAIR
JOHN BAKERDIRECTOR
KIM BOLTONDIRECTOR
MICHAEL FILLAUERDIRECTOR
RICH MOZINGODIRECTOR
ZACH HUTCHERSONTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1942
- Location
- 6104 Preservation Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416
- County
- Hamilton
- In care of
- Janis Webb
- Primary officer
- Janis Webb, VP of Finance
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)
- IRS tax category
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services