GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE GULF COAST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE GULF COAST INC

EIN 63-0363472 · Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)

What they do

THE AGENCY PROVIDES SERVICES WITHIN A 10 COUNTY GULF COAST AREA for PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, UNDEREDUCATED and UNSKILLED WORKERS, FAMILIES IN POVERTY and OTHERS WITH BARRIERS to SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL or EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS."EMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING and EMPLOYMENT" REPRESENTS OUR COMMITMENT to HELPING PEOPLE ACQUIRE THE TOOLS and SKILLS NEEDED for A PATHWAY to SELF-SUFFICIENCY and IMPROVED QUALITY of LIFE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.10 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.97%of revenue went to mission work88.1% of expenses · Program services

0.83%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$96.47spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.68%of revenue went to management and office costs11.1% of expenses

$1.79in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.4%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$32,346,532

Mission workProgram services$27,483,89584.97% of revenue88.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,454,83610.68% of revenue11.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$267,5240.83% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,140,2773.53% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$31,206,25596.47% 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: 88.1% mission · 11.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 11.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.0% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$32,346,532

Expenses$31,206,255

Annual surplus $1,140,277 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)$27,483,895 · 88.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,454,836 · 11.1% of expenses

Fundraising$267,524 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$32,346,532

Expenses$31,206,255

Assets$55,852,932

Income$33,603,711

Contributions$7,238,116

Mission work (program services)$27,483,895

Fundraising$267,524

Management and general$3,454,836

Executive compensation (total)$887,498

Stocks and bonds$13,749,592

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

FRANK HARKINSPRESIDENT / CEO · 40 hrs/week $415,139Base $368,828 · Other $46,311

CYNTHIA LARRYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $227,240Base $182,928 · Other $44,312

GINNY TURNERVP HUMAN RESOURCES AND MIS · 40 hrs/week $201,151Base $164,024 · Other $37,127

BARRY REEDVP OF DONATED GOODS · 40 hrs/week $193,197Base $168,557 · Other $24,640

ANTHONY ZODROWVP MARKETING DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $130,658Base $120,071 · Other $10,587

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 (25)

FRANK HARKINSPRESIDENT / CEO

CYNTHIA LARRYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

GINNY TURNERVP HUMAN RESOURCES AND MIS

BARRY REEDVP OF DONATED GOODS

ANTHONY ZODROWVP MARKETING DEVELOPMENT

TAYLOR MORRISSETTEDIRECTOR

ABE HARPERDIRECTOR

SAM WINTERPAST CHAIRMAN

RICHARD WILKINSCHAIRMAN

PEYTON MATTEIDIRECTOR

PETER DOLIVEDIRECTOR

MICHELE KANEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HOLLANDDIRECTOR

MAC TAULDIRECTOR

LINDSEY WEEMSTREASURER

LEE DZWONKOWSKI IIIDIRECTOR

KEN BROWNDIRECTOR

JEREMIAH NEWELLDIRECTOR

GARNER JEFFERYSECRETARY

FRANK LOTT IIIDIRECTOR

E BRADFORD LADD JRDIRECTOR

DEVIN NOBLESDIRECTOR

CLAY WALDENDIRECTOR

CHARLIE WIMBERLY JRDIRECTOR

ADELE HAPWORTHVICE CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 2440 GORDON SMITH DR, MOBILE, AL 36617-2319
County: Mobile
In care of: BARRY REED
Primary officer: BARRY REED, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(251) 471-1581

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH DUKES & BUCKALEW LLP
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services