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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1147571

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53714

Financials

$42.8M$41.7M2023$42.5M$42.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$42,456,254$42,219,867$236,387$41,876,191$27,149,270$14,726,921
December 31, 2023990$42,824,054$41,653,925$1,170,129$36,679,730$22,189,196$14,490,534
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,596,997
of which government grants
$928,317
Program service revenue
$27,491,107
Investment income
$319,260
Net gain from sales of assets
-$8,697
Other revenue
$48,890

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$275
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$438,820
Other salaries and wages
$14,072,446
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,377,483
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,006
Accounting fees
$51,520
Occupancy
$3,457,571
Travel
$240,497
Depreciation
$1,036,517
Program services (functional)
$38,497,302
Management and general (functional)
$3,714,369
Fundraising (functional)
$8,196

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,679,730
Total assets, end of year
$41,876,191
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,149,270
Net assets, end of year
$14,726,921
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,417,733
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,726,921
Gross receipts
$42,464,951
Employees
936
Volunteers
63
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELE HARRISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$273,754$24,977
SARITA MANNIGELHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$141,392$30,500
MATTHEW WEISSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$148,539$14,722
KELLY JOHNSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$131,082$9,007
TONY LAWSONVP OF OPERATIONS (THRU 07/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$121,146$7,860
MATTHEW KAUTZKYDIR OF REAL ESTATE AND SUSTAINABILITY (THRU 12/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$100,862$272
JESSICA PIATTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
MARY THEILENPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JASON POTTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
TOM STITGENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
HYWANIA THOMPSONSECRETARY (THRU 12/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
MARCIA CHRISTIANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KEVIN FOUNTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KATHLEEN MCNEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
BEN SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX YSQUIERDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
RYAN ZERWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHELE HARRISPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$288,151$33,480
TONY LAWSONVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$189,507$38,464
SARITA MANNIGELHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$155,743$4,225
MATTHEW WEISSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$139,854$2,399
ELENA GOLDENDIRECTOR OF QUALITY & RESI.
Highest-paid employee
40$112,851$3,208
MARY THEILENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
BEN SCHMIDTPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
JESSICA PIATTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
TOM STITGENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
HYWANIA THOMPSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.3$0$0
KEVIN FOUNTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KATHLEEN MCNEILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JASON POTTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
JASON RICEDIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2023)
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
ALEX YSQUIERDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1302 MENDOTA STREET, MADISON, WI 53714-1059
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELE HARRIS, 1302 MENDOTA STREET, MADISON, WI 53714
Signed the 990
MICHELE HARRIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(608) 246-3140
Return prepared by
WIPFLI LLP

Mission

GOODWILL OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO LIVE, WORK AND THRIVE THROUGH HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONSUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, ALONG WITH VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. STABLE HOUSING IS PROVIDED AT GROUP HOMES AND APARTMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS, AS WELL AS SENIOR CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DONATED GOODS RETAIL PROGRAM SERVICES: GOODWILL'S RETAIL OPERATIONS COLLECT DONATIONS OF USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SELL THEM THROUGH A NETWORK OF 15 STORES AND ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS. DONATED GOODS RETAIL PROGRAM SERVICES: EXCESS AND UNSALABLE DONATED ITEM ARE SOLD THROUGH SALVAGE AND RECYCLING CHANNELS. UNIQUE ITEMS, JEWELRY, AND BOOKS ARE OFTEN SOLD THROUGH E-COMMERCE CHANNELS. THE RETAIL OPERATIONS ALSO ACCEPTS AND SELLS DONATED AUTOMOBILES, USING A THIRD PARTY ONLY VEHICLE AUCTION SERVICE. RETAIL OPERATIONS SUPPORT GOODWILL'S MISSION BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGES WHO SEEK GREATER INDEPENDENCE. RETAIL OPERATIONS EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THESE OPERATIONS ALSO GENERATE REVENUE AND CASH FLOW THAT FUND A PORTION OF GOODWILL'S MISSION-RELATED OPERATIONS AND ITS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. RETAIL STORES OFFER A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE IN NEED CAN EXCHANGE VOUCHERS FOR USEFUL MERCHANDISE AT NO COST THROUGH PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OR COMMUNITY REFERRALS.
    Expenses $35,811,299 · revenue $26,418,438
  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: GOODWILL OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN PROVIDES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS SO THAT THEY CAN LIVE, WORK AND THRIVE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA).SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND JOBS SKILLS TRAINING: ADULTS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BUILD CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH MEANINGFUL JOBS, WITH JOB COACHES PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO 76 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AT NO COST TO THE EMPLOYER OR PARTICIPANT. ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS EARN AT LEAST MINIMUM WAGE OR MORE. VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA): IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND THE IRS, THE VITA PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOW TO MODERATE INCOME. IN 2024, 1,215 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED RESULTING IN OVER 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN TAX REFUNDS AND CREDITS RETURNED INTO OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP PAY FOR RENT, BILLS, MEDICATION AND OTHER ESSENTIALS.
    Expenses $1,950,723 · grants $275 · revenue $1,072,669
  • STABLE HOUSINGADULTS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS RECEIVE 24/7/365 SUPPORT AT OUR GROUP HOMES WHILE LEARNING SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. DURING 2024, OUR GROUP HOMES SEVED 36 RESIDENTS PROVIDING 3,364 SAFE NIGHTS SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.STABLE HOUSING: ADDITIONALLY, WE SUPPORT 77 APARTMENT UNITS WITH ON-SITE PROPERTY SUPERVISORS OFFERING AFFORDABLE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME ADULTS, RETIREES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
    Expenses $735,280

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1147571
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J32Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,876,191
Income (IRS master file)
$42,464,951

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$42,456,254$42,219,867$41,876,191XML
990December 2023$42,824,054$41,653,925$36,679,730XML
990December 2022$41,792,120$40,321,590$35,828,572IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 39-1147571).

Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC

What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC is 39-1147571.
Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC 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 SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC 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 SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC 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 SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELE HARRIS.
Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,754 (MICHELE HARRIS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,456,254, expenses of $42,219,867 and total assets of $41,876,191 at year end.

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