Nonprofit · EIN 71-0236903
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC
Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $78,585,508 | $67,635,614 | $10,949,894 | $89,922,500 | $26,002,433 | $63,920,067 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $70,132,205 | $71,035,526 | -$903,321 | $75,271,739 | $22,301,566 | $52,970,173 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $67,911,074 | $70,853,541 | -$2,942,467 | $79,373,261 | $25,504,767 | $53,868,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $76,965,663
- of which government grants
- $196,406
- Program service revenue
- $858,104
- Investment income
- $325,503
- Net rental income
- $1,306,438
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,493
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$121,662
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,686,877
- Other revenue
- $436,238
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,219,637
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,620,897
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,519,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,558,831
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $92,653
- Accounting fees
- $155,293
- Occupancy
- $7,945,036
- Travel
- $235,699
- Depreciation
- $3,573,929
- Program services (functional)
- $59,522,479
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,577,313
- Fundraising (functional)
- $535,822
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,271,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $89,922,500
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,002,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,920,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,639,651
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,920,067
- Gross receipts
- $153,804,006
- Employees
- 2,847
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1927
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F MARSH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $526,034 | $42,273 |
| SYLVIA MURCHISON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $270,695 | $16,991 |
| CHAD ALBAUGH | VICE PRESIDENT, DONATED GOODS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $265,135 | $5,143 |
| TRENT WUNSTEL | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $233,657 | $29,016 |
| LENESHA JONES | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $233,156 | $15,363 |
| EDIE STEWART | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer | 25 | $214,728 | $10,787 |
| SHANNON BOSHEARS | SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $193,118 | $21,910 |
| CARRIE HARPER SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMALL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MEADOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL LOPEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LUFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED PERKINS III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCCLELLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATUSHKA BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED DARRAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F MARSH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $502,432 | $41,373 |
| SYLVIA MURCHISON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $247,001 | $22,417 |
| TRENT WUNSTEL | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $229,353 | $24,778 |
| SHANNON BOSHEARS | SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $181,371 | $19,599 |
| CHAD ALBAUGH | VICE PRESIDENT, DONATED GOODS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,759 | $25,267 |
| LENESHA JONES | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $179,433 | $12,507 |
| EDIE STEWART | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Officer | 25 | $130,288 | $1,103 |
| TAMMY WHEATON | VICE PRESIDENT, MISSION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,044 | $20,823 |
| CARRIE HARPER SMITH | SECRETARY SINCE 01/01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES WELCH | SECRETARY THROUGH 12/31/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMALL | VICE CHAIR SINCE 01/01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MEADOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL LOPEZ | CHAIRMAN SINCE 01/01/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY WELLS | CHAIRMAN THROUGH 12/31/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LUFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY STARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCCLELLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATUSHKA BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DARRAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN F MARSH | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 50 | $464,043 | $40,073 |
| SYLVIA MURCHISON | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 50 | $236,640 | $26,536 |
| TRENT WUNSTEL | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & COO Officer | 55 | $185,373 | $10,577 |
| CHAD ALBAUGH | VICE PRESIDENT, DONATED GOODS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $164,350 | $26,396 |
| LENESHA JONES | SR. VICE PRESIDENT OF HR & CPO Highest-paid employee | 50 | $126,742 | $9,606 |
| KRISTEN QUANDAH | VP OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,357 | $16,873 |
| MARKOUS JEWETT | SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CMO Officer | 25 | $100,474 | $10,755 |
| SHANNON BOSHEARS | SR. VICE PRES OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $100,836 | $8,244 |
| TROY WELLS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL LOPEZ | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK WELCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MEADOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE HARPER SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LUFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY STANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCCLELLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DARRAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DR STE 50, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209-3179
- In care of
- % GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF AR I
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN F MARSH, 7400 SCOTT HAMILTON DRIVE STE 50, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72209
- Signed the 990
- Brian F Marsh, President and CEO
- Phone
- (501) 372-5100
- Website
- WWW.GOODWILLAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
MISSION: CHANGING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. VISION: PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE WILL HAVE IMPROVED SKILLS THAT PROVIDE LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT AND A BETTER STANDARD OF LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- Goodwill's mission is supported primarily by revenue from the sale of donated goods in 35 Arkansas locations. Thirty-three locations have onsite career specialists who help job seekers find their next great job and help employers fill hiring needs. Goodwill helps people with disabilities and disadvantages secure part-time or full-time employment with earnings at or above minimum wage. The average wage for people placed in jobs in FY 2025 is $13.46. Goodwill is CARF-accredited and offers programs ranging from skills training to reentry and support services for job seekers. Our programs change the lives of thousands of Arkansans each year. Goodwill operates The Excel Center, a high school for adults seeking an accredited high school diploma, and a trade school that offers public training for in-demand, industry-recognized certifications.Expenses $50,977,161 · grants $104,792
- The Excel Center provides adults ages 19 and older the opportunity and support to earn a high school diploma at no cost to the student, while developing career paths that offer greater employment and growth opportunities. We offer free on-site childcare, transportation assistance, life coaching, and personalized tutoring to help students overcome barriers. Our school "meets students where they are" by providing a flexible structure and supportive relationships to help them manage work, life, and family as they achieve their educational goals.Expenses $3,443,822 · grants $4,114,845 · revenue $858,104
- Goodwill served 8,417 people and placed 870 in employment. Our Career Services program offers free assistance to help build promising futures. Services are available in person or through our career portal. Goodwill has helped thousands of Arkansans find jobs. Our services include career assessment, career counseling and coaching, Career Readiness Certification, interview preparation, job readiness training, job search assistance, resume assistance, disability support services for employees, Books for Kids program, and community resource connections.Expenses $2,164,884
- The Transitional Employment Opportunity (TEO) program offers job readiness training and job placement services to individuals re-entering the workforce and community after being justice-involved. The program provided services to 398 individuals. Our staff understands the challenges these individuals face and offers a supportive environment. The TEO program is a 16-week paid job training program that includes job search assistance and leads, job readiness skills, Career Readiness Certification, resume building, access to community support services, and durable skills training.Expenses $1,487,442
- The Academy at Goodwill, licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education, offers training needed to secure new employment and career advancement. Each program offers opportunities for non-traditional students to earn industry-recognized credentials that lead directly to employment in jobs that pay a living wage. We offer accelerated, affordable programs across a variety of fields. Scholarships are available to individuals who meet certain requirements. In FY 2025, students of The Academy at Goodwill earned 1,151 certifications or credentials.Expenses $1,449,170
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0236903
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $89,922,500
- Income (IRS master file)
- $153,804,006
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $78,585,508 | $67,635,614 | $89,922,500 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $70,132,205 | $71,035,526 | $75,271,739 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $67,911,074 | $70,853,541 | $79,373,261 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 71-0236903).
Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC is 71-0236903.
- Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS 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 ARKANSAS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN F MARSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $526,034 (BRIAN F MARSH, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,585,508, expenses of $67,635,614 and total assets of $89,922,500 at year end.
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