Nonprofit · EIN 58-1249683
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC
Tax-exempt · MACON, GA 31206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $47,414,283 | $50,190,886 | -$2,776,603 | $62,123,374 | $51,454,916 | $10,668,458 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $50,984,721 | $49,556,765 | $1,427,956 | $62,761,218 | $49,735,662 | $13,025,556 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,107,597
- of which government grants
- $675,896
- Program service revenue
- $13,977,501
- Investment income
- $3,195
- Net rental income
- $34,999
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$50,547
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,290,991
- Other revenue
- $3,325,990
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $791,058
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,251,743
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,985,011
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,771,104
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,335,890
- Travel
- $354,369
- Depreciation
- $2,516,702
- Program services (functional)
- $41,842,904
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,347,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,761,218
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,123,374
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,454,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,668,458
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $36,391,136
- Publicly traded securities
- $715,381
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,668,458
- Gross unrelated business income
- $16,199
- Gross receipts
- $77,183,405
- Employees
- 1,380
- Volunteers
- 11,308
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES K STIFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $762,491 | $51,773 |
| DR DEWAYNE CUFFIE | CMO Key employee | 30 | $240,547 | $35,497 |
| JACK FLOWERS | VP CONTRACTS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $215,298 | $12,676 |
| CHRIS FINLEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONTRAC Highest-paid employee | 0 | $193,298 | $24,460 |
| JENNIFER TYNER | VP OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 30 | $181,064 | $31,903 |
| LAURIE THARPE | VP CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 30 | $186,470 | $20,648 |
| LARRY DOUG NEWSOME | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 30 | $168,309 | $29,866 |
| LEAH PONTANI | VP CAREER SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,557 | $17,864 |
| CHARLES SMITH | CFO 1/1/24-8/1/24 Highest-paid employee | 38 | $148,342 | $13,091 |
| PAUL HART | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN C DAVID | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DENTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BAILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BENNETT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN BLIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICARDO BARVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERDA M COLVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY JUNG HENSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAUL A JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURENCE A SCHLESINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAYMOND H SMITH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VISHAL SHARMRA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES K STIFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $729,349 | $41,073 |
| DR DEWAYNE CUFFIE | SENIOR VP OPERATIONS Key employee | 30 | $218,914 | $35,048 |
| CHARLES SMITH | CFO Key employee | 38 | $225,689 | $21,273 |
| JACK FLOWERS | VP CONTRACTS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $208,604 | $0 |
| LUKE SCHULTHEIS | VP EDUCATION Former | 40 | $190,723 | $13,785 |
| CHRIS FINLEY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CONTRACT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 0 | $172,684 | $23,916 |
| LEAH PONTANI | VP CAREER SVCS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,261 | $17,527 |
| LAURIE THARPE | VP CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,335 | $20,104 |
| CHRISTINE BUTLER | VP RETAIL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,998 | $16,213 |
| KAREN DAVIS | SR DIRECTOR MARKETING Former | 38 | $129,843 | $21,273 |
| PAUL HART | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN C DAVID | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN DENTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BAILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BENNETT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN BLIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO BARVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERDA M COLVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CUEVAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY JUNG HENSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PAUL A JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE A SCHLESINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND H SMITH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VISHAL SHARMRA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5171 EISENHOWER PKWY, MACON, GA 31206-5309
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES K STIFF, 5171 EISENHOWER PARKWAY, MACON, GA 31206
- Signed the 990
- JAMES K STIFF, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (478) 475-9995
- Website
- WWW.GOODWILLWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD LIVES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ONE CAREER AT A TIME BY HELPING PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS THROUGH EDUCATION, WORK AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. GOODWILL STRIVES TO END POVERTY ONE NEW CAREER AT A TIME, HELPING PEOPLE SERVED EXPERIENCE A "MAXIMUM OF ABUNDANT LIVING AND MAKES A SUBSTANTIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT IN ITS THIRTY-FIVE COUNTY TERRITORY IN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- RETAIL:GOODWILL RETAIL TRAINING STORES AND DONATION CENTERS ARE THE MOST VISIBLE AND WIDELY RECOGNIZED SYMBOL OF GOODWILL'S MISSION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RETAIL STORES AND E-COMMERCE SALES GENERATE OVER HALF (54%) OF THE AGENCY'S OPERATING BUDGET. THESE DONOR-DRIVEN STORES OFFER GENTLY USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS, AND OTHER MERCHANDISE AT GREAT SAVINGS TO GOODWILL'S CUSTOMERS. GOODWILL SHOPPERS FIND BARGAINS TO HELP STRETCH THEIR BUDGETS WHILE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO GOODWILL'S MISSION TO BUILD LIVES, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES ONE CAREER AT A TIME. MORE THAN EIGHTY-SEVEN ($.85) CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR SHOPPERS SPEND IN GOODWILL STORES IS REINVESTED LOCALLY IN EDUCATION, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS GAIN INDEPENDENCE AND A GREATER SLICE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT.JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31ST HIGHLIGHTS:ACHIEVED $32.9 MILLION IN SALES; RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM 497,411 MATERIAL DONORS; SIX VEHICLES DONATED FOR RESALE; 1.4 MILLION SHOPPERS IN OUR RETAIL STORES; AND PROVIDED 23,017 TOTAL TRAINING HOURS TO RETAIL EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS.Expenses $25,170,154 · revenue $4,432,889
- THE HOSPITALITY DIVISION, EDGAR'S HOSPITALITY GROUP, CONSISTS OF EDGAR'S BISTRO, EDGAR'S GRILLE, EDGAR'S ABOVE BROAD, ANDERSON CONFERENCE CENTER, THE SNELLING CENTER, AND PINNACLE CLUB. THESE APPLIED LEARNING BUSINESSES ARE NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT SUPPORT AND PROMOTE GOODWILL'S MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY. EDGAR'S BISTRO, EDGAR'S GRILLE, AND EDGAR'S ABOVE BROAD, NAMED FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES FOUNDER DR. EDGAR J. HELMS, ARE FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS THAT PROVIDE HELMS COLLEGE CULINARY STUDENTS WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE IN FOOD PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION IN AN UPSCALE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. ANDERSON CONFERENCE CENTER AND SNELLING CENTER ALSO PLAY HOST TO CORPORATE MEETING AND SOCIAL EVENTS WITH A FEW ATTENDEES TO A FEW HUNDRED. THE CENTERS OFFER SPECIALLY DESIGNED MEETING SPACES EQUIPPED WITH PREMIER WI-FI TECHNOLOGY AND AUDIOVISUAL AMENITIES, WITH FOOD SERVICE PROVIDED FROM CUSTOMIZED CATERING MENUS. BOTH CONFERENCE VENUES PROVIDE EXCELLENT APPLIED-LEARNING BANQUET AND CATERING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS AT HELMS COLLEGE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BETTER MARKET GOODWILL'S LIFE-CHANGING MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY.JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31ST HIGHLIGHTSSERVED 40,670 GUESTS IN EDGAR'S BISTRO, EDGAR'S GRILLE AND EDGAR'S ABOVE BROADSERVED 35,395 GUESTS IN THE ANDERSON AND SNELLING CONFERENCE CENTERSSERVED 5,653 GUESTS IN THE PINNACLE CLUBExpenses $8,145,044 · revenue $6,752,109
- EDUCATION:GOODWILL'S EDUCATION SERVICES, THROUGH HELMS COLLEGE, PROVIDED 241 STUDENTS COLLEGE LEVEL TRAINING IN THE CULINARY AND HEALTH SERVICES DISCIPLINES AT THE TWO HELMS COLLEGE CAMPUS LOCATIONS IN 2024, AS WELL AS 53 STUDENTS AT THE HVAC TRAINING FACILITY. IN ADDITION TO THEIR CLASSES, THE CULINARY STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVED OVER 19,600 HOURS OF ON-THE-JOB HOSPITALITY TRAINING. THERE WERE 103 CULINARY GRADUATES, 15 HEALTH SCIENCES GRADUATES AND 10 HVAC GRADUATES IN 2024.Expenses $4,882,782 · revenue $2,857,037
- Expenses $3,644,924 · grants $791,058 · revenue $3,226,457
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
- 58-1249683
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,123,374
- Income (IRS master file)
- $77,183,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $47,414,283 | $50,190,886 | $62,123,374 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $50,984,721 | $49,556,765 | $62,761,218 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $50,912,758 | $47,673,031 | $58,424,514 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-1249683).
Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC is 58-1249683.
- Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA 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 MIDDLE GEORGIA 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 MIDDLE GEORGIA 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 MIDDLE GEORGIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES K STIFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $762,491 (JAMES K STIFF, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MIDDLE GEORGIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $47,414,283, expenses of $50,190,886 and total assets of $62,123,374 at year end.
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