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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

Goodwill Industries Of Houston

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1140 West Loop N
Houston, TX, 77055-7218

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Goodwill Industries Of Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Goodwill changes lives through the power of work.  We provide education, training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, improving the lives of individuals,  families, and communities.

Year, State Incorporated:
1945, TX

Also Known As:
Goodwill Temporary Services

Goodwill's focus is to develop a workforce of a special needs population that is ready, willing and able to be productive in viable, "real work for real pay" jobs that range from piece labor to entry level to
supervisory/ management positions.

Goodwill is committed to continuing to provide services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment, and to being a partner with Houston's business community. This connection, both to the special needs people being served, and to the business community gives rise to Goodwill's "Job Connection." Job Connection services include GTS (Goodwill Temporary Services), Business Skills, Placement Services, and Job Coaching/ Retention/Mentoring Services.

In 2016, Goodwill Houston grew from 1,985 employees in 2015 to 2,202 in 2016. Through 7 job connection centers, employees served more people than ever before. Goodwill Houston presently offers 15 programs to its local community. With these programs in place, Goodwill was able to serve 12,682 individuals with job-related needs.

Goodwill Houston also currently partners with over 45 local non-profits and foundations.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Goodwill Industries Of Houston's program expenses were:

Retail $191,726,075
Employement, education and training $8,471,652
Total Program Expenses $200,197,727

Chief Executive
Michael Winckler, CEO

Compensation*
$0

Chair of the Board
Mr. Craig Nunez, President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Bocage Group

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
2000

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Membership appeals, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.31%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Goodwill Industries Of Houston's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Retail Sales $124,254,041
Contributions - donated goods $93,167,224
Investment income $7,412,735
Service revenue $4,047,314
Contributions - financial support $1,516,320
Other grants $765,986
Federal grants $647,609
Special events (net of direct cots of $289697 in 2024 and $249,561 in 2023) $118,252
Other income $66,297
Total Income $231,995,778

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $231,995,778
Total expenses: $213,415,139
  Program expenses $200,197,727
  Fundraising expenses $1,662,330
  Administrative expenses $11,555,082
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $18,580,639
Beginning Net Assets $111,078,177
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $129,658,816
Total Liabilities $69,916,856
Total Assets $199,575,672

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BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas