Nonprofit · EIN 38-1362823
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,224,102 | $34,227,408 | -$4,003,306 | $53,678,189 | $40,020,744 | $13,657,445 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $29,105,491 | $30,537,554 | -$1,432,063 | $47,908,223 | $28,790,499 | $19,117,724 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,645,462
- of which government grants
- $13,243,747
- Program service revenue
- $9,443,371
- Investment income
- $748,288
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $198,581
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,970,219
- Other revenue
- -$3,613,019
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,926,172
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $342,310
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,196,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,527,189
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111,923
- Accounting fees
- $99,120
- Travel
- $138,851
- Depreciation
- $625,275
- Program services (functional)
- $30,948,307
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,759,880
- Fundraising (functional)
- $519,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,908,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $53,678,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $40,020,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,657,445
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,303,724
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,392,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,918,917
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $738,528
- Gross receipts
- $44,569,172
- Employees
- 824
- Volunteers
- 54
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN VARNER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $247,396 | $31,020 |
| FELICIA HUNTER | C.A.O. EXC VP E&T Key employee | 40 | $209,407 | $6,006 |
| MICHAEL KLEINHEKSEL | VP FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $176,028 | $29,295 |
| BLAIR VESTERFELT | PRESIDENT GIS Key employee | 40 | $182,605 | $14,748 |
| AMY GOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALVIS LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ROBERTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDAL LESLIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MUSCHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LENA BARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BYARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRAH OPFERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MARGOSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HUEBNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEIDRE GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHUCK DARDAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN ZELEJI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WENDY RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BEN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KARL BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATIE BALESKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN VARNER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $254,828 | $0 |
| FELICIA HUNTER | C.A.O. EXC VP E&T Key employee | 40 | $206,607 | $4,843 |
| BLAIR VESTERFELT | PRESIDENT GIS Key employee | 40 | $191,557 | $12,003 |
| MICHAEL KLEINHEKSEL | VP FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $181,376 | $15,414 |
| AMY GOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALVIS LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA ROBERTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDAL LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MUSCHONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LENA BARKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BYARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRAH OPFERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MARGOSIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HUEBNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS CURTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIDRE GROVES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARENCE L POZZA JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3111 GRAND RIVER AVE, DETROIT, MI 48208-2962
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL VARNER, 3111 GRAND RIVER AVENUE, DETROIT, MI 482082962
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL VARNER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (313) 964-3900
- Website
- WWW.GOODWILLDETROIT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC
Mission
TO BUILD PATHWAYS TO INDEPENDENCE THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE POWER OF WORK.
Program accomplishments
- SKILL BUILDING SERVICES ARE VOCATIONAL, WORK OR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES PROVIDED DAILY (SIX HOURS PER DAY, FIVE DAYS PER WEEK) IN ALIGNMENT WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERSON CENTERED PLAN OF SERVICES AND COORDINATED WITH OTHER APPROPRIATE SERVICES OR THERAPIES IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN OF SUPPORT. SERVICES MAY SERVE TO REINFORCE SKILLS TAUGHT IN SCHOOL, THERAPY OR OTHER SETTINGS. TARGET POPULATION ARE INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.SKILL BUILDING SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES TO INCREASE THEIR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND/OR ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR VOLUNTEERING. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIALIZED SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND/OR SUPPORT. NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED - 188 DETROIT SKILL BUILDING PROGRAM. 75 PERSONS SERVED PARTICIPATED IN PAID TRANSITIONAL (TIME LIMITED) WORK EXPERIENCE IN GOODWILL'S COMMERCIAL SERVICES TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE WORK BEHAVIORS AND SOFT SKILLS FOR COMMUNITY COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. 100% OF PROGRAM TRAINEES DEVELOPED A PERSON CENTERED PLAN OR VOCATIONAL PLAN FOR PERSONAL, SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.Expenses $20,143,251 · revenue $3,010,528
- FLIP THE SCRIPT SAFER COMMUNITIES STRONGER FAMILIES AND EMPOWERMENT SERVICES. PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN DIVERSIONARY POPULATION AGES 16-29 YEARS OF AGE. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY BY REDUCING RECIDIVISM OF FORMER OFFENDERS ENGAGED IN PRODUCTIVE LIFE, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES. THE FLIP THE SCRIPT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PREPARES MEN AND WOMEN AGES 16-30 TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE AND MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, AGES, 16-29, WHO ARE LOW-TO- MEDIUM RISK OFFENDERS TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY AND BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE COMPONENTS INCLUDE CAREER COUNSELING, LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOOPMENT, COMPUTER TRAINING, COGNITIVE THINKING INSTRUCTION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, BASIC EDUCATION LEARNING AND GED PREPARATION, JOB PLACEMENT AND JOB RETENTION SERVICES. GOODWILL'S FLIP THE SCRIPT MEN AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PREPARES MEN AND WOMEN AGES 18-30 FOR NON-TRADITIONAL CAREERS IN THE SKILLS, BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MATH, READING, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. ADDITIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED INCLUDE VOCATIONAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT, EMPLOYMENT READINESS TRAINING, TRANSITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE, AND JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT RELATED, WRAPAROUND AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND EDUCATION REMEDIATION FOR 811 INDIVIDUALS. 85% OF ENROLLEES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR 12 WEEK PROGRAM CURRICULUM FOR PERSONAL GOALS ACHIEVEMENT. 105 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH JOB PLACEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,798,626 · revenue $2,360,493
- NORTH OAKLAND CAREER CENTER SERVICES - PATH AND WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) CAREER COUNSELING AND EMPLOYMENT PERSONS ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS AND UNDEREMPLOYED/UNEMPLOYED ADULTS AND YOUTH.EACH PARTICIPANT ATTENDS JOB READINESS TRAINING TO DEVELOP OR ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER CAREER PATH SUPPORT. JOB RETENTION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANT'S EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO SUPPORTS UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE INCLUDING RESUME DEVELOPMENT, CAREER COUNSELING AND JOB LEADS THROUGH GOODWILL'S EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTER.SERVED 9,439 PERSONS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE OAKLAND MICHIGAN WORK AGENCY'S FOR PATH, DISLOCATED WORKER AND WORKFORCE INNOVATION OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAMS, AND UNEMPLOYED/ UNDEREMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS FOR RESOURCES ASSISTANCE, CAREER COACHING AND COUNSELING SERVICES. FACILITATED COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR 870 JOB READY INDIVIDUALS EARNING AN AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE RATE $18.32.Expenses $5,192,146 · revenue $4,711,754
- GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES IN THE CITY OF DETROIT, WAYNE AND OAKLAND COUNTIES. TARGET POPULATIONS SERVED INCLUDE PERSONS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED MEN AND WOMENT AND JUSTICE INVOLVED/JUSTICE IMPACTED PERSONS. SPECIFIC SERVICES INCLUDED SUPPORTS COORDINATION AND TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED/UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS, TRANSITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE AND WORK SOFT SKILLS TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SUCCESS AND WELDING SKILLED TRADE TRAINING.Expenses $2,814,284 · revenue $2,861,558
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-1362823
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $53,678,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,569,172
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $30,224,102 | $34,227,408 | $53,678,189 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $29,105,491 | $30,537,554 | $47,908,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $27,343,691 | $27,036,291 | $41,113,775 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-1362823).
Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT is 38-1362823.
- Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL VARNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,396 (DAN VARNER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER DETROIT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $30,224,102, expenses of $34,227,408 and total assets of $53,678,189 at year end.
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