GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

EIN 77-0129283 · Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES of SOUTH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (GOODWILL) is to PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES and SKILLS DEVELOPMENT to PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS to EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PRIMARILY UTILIZES A TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM MODEL, FUNDED THROUGH REVENUE GENERATED BY THE DONATED GOODS RETAIL PROGRAM, to DELIVERMISSION SERVICES. GOODWILL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, and CAREERSERVICES for PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, and EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL ASTHOSE WITH DISADVANTAGES SUCH AS WELFARE DEPENDENCY, HOMELESSNESS, SOCIAL ANDCULTURAL BARRIERS, and LACK of EDUCATION or WORK EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, GOODWILL PROVIDES ASSESSMENT and EMPLOYMENT SERVICES to CLIENTS of THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT of REHABILITATION; SERVES AS A TRAINING WORKSITE for STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE TRANSITION to INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM AT TAFT COLLEGE; and OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES for COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTICIPANTS REFERRED BY THE COURTS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, and OTHER AGENCIES to FULFILL THEIR RE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 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

103.21%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

$113.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.52%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,753,904 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,528 for JAKE SLAYTON (PRESIDENT & 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$20,067,335

Mission workProgram services$20,710,940103.21% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,110,29910.52% of revenue9.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$22,821,239113.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,067,335

Expenses$22,821,239

Annual shortfall $2,753,904 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$20,710,940 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,110,299 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,067,335

Expenses$22,821,239

Assets$20,288,392

Income$20,067,335

Contributions$14,022

Mission work (program services)$20,710,940

Management and general$2,110,299

Executive compensation (total)$129,638

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

JAKE SLAYTONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $168,528

DENISE M TYREE-MONTECINOVP OF HR · 40 hrs/week $121,229Base $112,036 · Other $9,193

JUSTIN AHARTVP OF RETAIL · 40 hrs/week $117,362Base $107,503 · Other $9,859

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)

JAKE SLAYTONPRESIDENT & CEO

DENISE M TYREE-MONTECINOVP OF HR

JUSTIN AHARTVP OF RETAIL

JESSIE VALENCIADIRECTOR

XAVIER CANEZDIRECTOR

VANESSA FRANCO CHAVEZPAST SECRETARY

TORI JACOBSDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY DIAZDIRECTOR

STEVEN TAGLIADIRECTOR

SEAN BARKERTREASURER

RASMUS JENSENPAST TREASURER

MYRNA ARIASDIRECTOR

MAYRA ESTRADASECRETARY

JOSE GUERREROPAST CHAIRMAN

JOEL ASKEWDIRECTOR

ANTHONY OLIVIERIDIRECTOR

JESSICA JANSSENDIRECTOR

JEREMY SHUMAKERDIRECTOR

ERIC SHUMATEDIRECTOR

EMMANUAL MOURTZANOSDIRECTOR

DANIEL KLINGENBERGERDIRECTOR

DANHIRA BARAJAS MILLANCHAIR

CINDY UETZVICE CHAIR

CANDY CLINE-GETTMANDIRECTOR

CAMERON MAHONEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 3511 UNION AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93305-2937
County: Kern
In care of: % GOOD
Primary officer: Jake Slayton, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(661) 837-0595

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP
NTEE classification: Employment, Job-Related (J32Z)
IRS tax category: Vocational Rehabilitation Services