GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC (EIN 39-1147571)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-14
IRS object ID
202203189349311320
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-14T14:42:10-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390758449PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WIPFLI LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 12237AddressLine1Txt
CityGREEN BAYCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP543072237ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391147571EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2WISCONSIN INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGOODBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6082463140PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11302 MENDOTA STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53714ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHELE HARRISPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6082463140PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstMICHELEPersonFirstNm
Person LastHARRISPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTERRI REXRODE CPA MSTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00096513PTIN
Phone9206620016PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-14PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHELE HARRISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11302 MENDOTA STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityMADISONCityNm
State AbbreviationWIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP53714ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$44,230,660GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GOODWILLSCWI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers75TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$18,384,589PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$16,327,282PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$22,601,981CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$118,339PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$112,488CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$27,838PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$51,682CYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Expenses$33,665,595PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$42,234,132CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,192,453PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,996,528CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,621,593TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$15,409,154TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,413,304TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,204,337TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,204,817NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONGOODWILL OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN PROVIDES NUMEROUS SERVICES TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY SO THAT THEY CAN EXPERIENCE PRIDE, BELONGING AND INDEPENDENCE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE RETAIL PROGRAM SERVICES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$36,170,825ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$21,470,277RevenueAmt
DescDONATED GOODS RETAIL PROGRAM SERVICESSEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSDONATED GOODS RETAIL PROGRAM SERVICES: GOODWILL'S RETAIL OPERATIONS COLLECT DONATIONS OF USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SELL THEM THROUGH A NETWORK OF 13 STORES. 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 ACCEPT AND SELL 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 EMPLOYED 826 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THESE OPERATIONS ALSO GENERATE REVENUE AND CASH FLOW THAT HELP FUND 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.Desc

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Expense$1,358,002ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescSUPPORTIVE HOUSINGSEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSSUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM:ADULTS WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS RECEIVE 24/7/365 SUPPORT AT OUR GROUP HOMES WHILE LEARNING SKILLS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED 5,660 SAFE NIGHTS IN STABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AT OUR GROUP HOMES. ADDITIONALLY, OR 74 APARTMENT UNITS WITH ON-SITE PROPERTY SUPERVISORS OFFER AFFORDABLE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME ADULTS, RETIREES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JAY CLARKSON CS&L CPASBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6082463140PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySARASOTACityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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MARY THEILEN
CHAIR0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA PIATT
VICE CHAIR0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT KELLY
PAST CHAIR (THRU DECEMBER)0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN SCHMIDT
PAST CHAIR0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA KERNER
TREASURER0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG RICE
SECRETARY (THRU DECEMBER)0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HYWANIA THOMPSON
SECRETARY0.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN FOUNTAIN
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA KONGER
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN MCNEIL
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON POTTER
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON RICE
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM STITGEN
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX YSQUIERDO
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI BUSS-HOLSCHUH
PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU DECEMBER)40.00Yes (X)$319,173$0$27,720
MICHELE HARRIS
PRESIDENT & CEO (BEG. DECEMBER)40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY LAWSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS40.00$141,403$0$31,949Yes (X)
JANET DESCHENES-SIMON
PRESIDENT MISSION & BRAND DEV.40.00$110,680$0$23,047Yes (X)
BRIAN SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR OF STORES40.00$112,805$0$20,835Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$684,061TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$103,551TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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CS&L CPAS
1001 3RD AVENUE WEST SUITE 700BRADENTONFL34205ACCOUNTING SERVICES$524,725
APPLIED TECH SOLUTIONS
203 SOUTH PATTERSON STREET SUITE 5MADISONWI53703INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT$390,990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,639,205GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$19,825,304AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$19,746,090NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$21,464,509TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RETAIL PROGRAM REVENUE453310$21,470,277$21,470,277
FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS561300$1,131,704$1,131,704
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$22,601,981TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,005TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,005ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$108,483OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$108,483OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$108,483TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$108,483ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$51,682ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$51,682OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$22,601,981RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$164,170ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$346,893TotalAmt
Management And General$346,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,969,444TotalAmt
Program Services$10,000,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$968,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,348TotalAmt
Program Services$103,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,292,666TotalAmt
Program Services$1,137,026ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,640ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$855,814TotalAmt
Program Services$741,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,425ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,013TotalAmt
Management And General$14,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,000TotalAmt
Management And General$44,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,466,479TotalAmt
Program Services$334,887ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,131,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,380TotalAmt
Program Services$14,752ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$100,628ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,598,156TotalAmt
Program Services$1,503,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,502ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$865FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,583,774TotalAmt
Program Services$3,506,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,731TotalAmt
Program Services$144,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$656TotalAmt
Program Services$656ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,835TotalAmt
Program Services$104,778ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$857,870TotalAmt
Program Services$747,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,990ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,132TotalAmt
Program Services$39,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
IN KIND GOODS$19,746,090$19,746,090
REPAIRS/SERVICE$387,175$323,768$63,407
COST OF GOODS SOLD$259,174$259,174
DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS$180,221$7,859$172,362

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,281TotalAmt
Program Services$27,047ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,234,132TotalAmt
Program Services$38,743,096ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,490,171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$865FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,355,611BOYAmt
EOY$4,646,276EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,168,729BOYAmt
EOY$2,309,162EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,350BOYAmt
EOY$9,887EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,277BOYAmt
EOY$502,526EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,321BOYAmt
EOY$36,321EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,141,523BOYAmt
EOY$3,132,818EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,074BOYAmt
EOY$253,728EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,913,146LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,441,902LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,929,628BOYAmt
EOY$4,471,244EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,080BOYAmt
EOY$47,192EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,621,593BOYAmt
EOY$15,409,154EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,063,321BOYAmt
EOY$1,656,862EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$381,977BOYAmt
EOY$376,613EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,044,153BOYAmt
EOY$892,394EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,923,853BOYAmt
EOY$1,278,468EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,413,304BOYAmt
EOY$4,204,337EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,208,289BOYAmt
EOY$11,204,817EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,208,289BOYAmt
EOY$11,204,817EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,621,593BOYAmt
EOY$15,409,154EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,996,528ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,894,431CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,275,150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,318,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,384,589CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,464,509CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$90,337,084TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,894,431CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,275,150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,318,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,384,589CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,464,509CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$90,337,084TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$90,337,084PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,263CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,968CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,956CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,005CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$100,039TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$90,437,123TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$87,147,642GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99890PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99840PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$556,596OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$556,596BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,571,981OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,596,329DepreciationAmt
Book Value$975,652BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,474,252OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,874,830DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,599,422BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,310,317OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,970,743DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,339,574BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,471,244TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE$485,481
DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE LEASEBACK$645,058
ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN$147,929
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,278,468TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,484,570TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,484,570RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$19,746,090OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$19,746,090RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$44,230,660TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,488,042TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,488,042ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$19,746,090OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$19,746,090ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$42,234,132TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT ASSESSES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT AN INCOME TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT TAX POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED AT RETAIL VALUE 19,746,090.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED AT RETAIL VALUE 19,746,090.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgYes (1)CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
VICKI BUSS-HOLSCHUH
PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU DECEMBER)$230,000$0$69,000$0$20,173$0$7,873$0$19,847$0$346,893$0$0$0
TONY LAWSON
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS$130,820$0$54$0$10,529$0$4,245$0$27,704$0$173,352$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 5FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, INC. ("GOODWILL") PROVIDES AN INCENTIVE PLAN FOR CERTAIN MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. THE PURPOSE OF GOODWILL'S LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN ('PLAN") IS TO MOTIVATE LEADERSHIP TO ACHIEVE MISSION-RELATED OBJECTIVES AND TO PRODUCE MEASURABLE FINANCIAL RESULTS, WHICH WILL ENHANCE GOODWILL'S LONG-TERM VALUE TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND WILL PROMOTE FINANCIAL SECURITY AND STABILITY TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE PLAN INCLUDES FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE GOALS BASED ON REVENUE AND NET INCOME. THE PLAN IS ADMINISTERED BY GOODWILL'S PRESIDENT WITH REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS SOLELY DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VICKI BUSS-HOLSCHUH RECEIVED $69,000 FROM THE PLAN DURING 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$19,746,090NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesTHRIFT SHOP VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONATED VEHICLES GO TO THE NATIONAL CHARITY SALES (NCS). NCS SELL AND REMITE NET PROCEEDS TO GOODWILL, WHO RECORDS THE CASH CONTRIBUTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT & CEO AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AFTER SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CGOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, INC. ("GOODWILL") MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ("POLICY"). THE PURPOSE OF THE POLICY IS TO PROTECT GOODWILL'S INTERESTS WHEN CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PERSON SUCH AS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF GOODWILL. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER SUCH DISCLOSURE, HE OR SHE SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION REFLECTS FAIR MARKET VALUE, HAS NO BEARING ON THE RELATIONSHIP, AND IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF GOODWILL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, INC ("GOODWILL") COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDES SALARY, DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS. GOODWILL ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT FIRM TO ASSESS REASONABLENESS OF ITS COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. THE FIRM ASSESSED COMPENSATION USING SURVEY DATA REPRESENTING SIMILAR POSITIONS BASED ON INDUSTRY, REVENUE, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER PEER GROUP DATA. THE REPORT WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPENSATION FOR GOODWILL'S TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WAS APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC THROUGH THE FORM 990 AS WELL AS IN THE ANNUAL REPORT.

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