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EMPOWERS AND PREPARES PEOPLE FOR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TRAINING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND WORK. false false 8897881 3723522 SEE SCHEDULE O GOODWILL WAS FOUNDED IN 1902 IN BOSTON, MA BY REV. EDGAR J. HELMS, A METHODIST MINISTER AND EARLY SOCIAL INNOVATOR. HELMS COLLECTED UNWANTED HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING IN WEALTHIER AREAS OF THE CITY AND EMPLOYED JOBLESS MEN AND WOMEN TO REFURBISH THEM. INCOME FROM THE RESOLD GOODS PAID THE WORKER'S WAGES. THE SYSTEM WORKED, AND THE GOODWILL PHILOSOPHY OF "A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT" WAS BORN. TODAY REVEREND HELM'S PHILOSOPHY FLOURISHES AMONG 157 INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-BASED GOODWILL MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, AS WELL AS 14 INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES IN OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING SOUTH KOREA, FINLAND, PHILIPPINES, TRINIDAD, VENEZUELA, THAILAND, BRAZIL, MEXICO, PANAMA, COSTA RICA AND URUGUAY. THE GOODWILL CAN TRACE ITS FORT WAYNE ROOTS BACK TO 1936, WHEN REVEREND HELMS PROPOSED A FEDERATION OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA. THE FORT WAYNE GOODWILL WAS INCORPORATED WITH THE INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE IN 1937 AND OPENED ITS DOORS ON JANUARY 3, 1938 AT 112 EAST COLUMBIA STREET. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC., HEADQUARTERED IN FORT WAYNE, EMPOWERS AND PREPARES PEOPLE FOR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TRAINING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT WORK IS THE KEY FACTOR IN THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE DESIRABLE LIFE OUTCOMES. WITH IT COMES MORE THAN A PAYCHECK OR BENEFITS. WORK PROVIDES A SENSE OF PURPOSE, BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM, CREATES INDEPENDENCE, AND OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREATER ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. EVERY PERSON WHO DONATES TO, SHOPS IN OUR STORES, HIRES SOMEONE THROUGH GOODWILL, OR SPREADS THE WORD ABOUT OUR MISSION, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DISADVANTAGES. GOODWILL ADDS UNIQUE VALUE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY EQUIPPING PEOPLE WHOSE OPTIONS ARE LIMITED BECAUSE OF DISABILITY, CRIMINAL HISTORY, LOW EDUCATION LEVEL, LACK OF WORK EXPERIENCE OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIER WITH JOBS (77% OR 344 EMPLOYEES AND 100% OF 693 CLIENTS SERVED FIT THESE CRITERIA IN 2019). 4,106,863.00 MILLION IN WAGES (82% OF TOTAL PAYROLL) WERE EARNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS EMPLOYED BY GOODWILL LAST YEAR. THE PROJECTED FIRST-YEAR WAGES OF 34 CLIENTS PLACED INTO WORK EVALUATIONS OR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT TOTALED AN ADDITIONAL 486,737.00. GOODWILL IS OPERATING UNDER ITS NINTH CONSECUTIVE HIGHEST-POSSIBLE THREE- YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) FOR ITS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND JOB DEVELOPMENT. GOODWILL'S CARF ACCREDITATION IS A PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO: 1) INVOLVE CLIENTS IN USING SERVICES THAT OPTIMIZE THEIR CHOSEN GOALS AND OUTCOMES; 2) BE ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR FUNDING SOURCES, REFERRAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AND 3) DELIVER EFFICIENT, CLIENT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. IS GOVERNED BY A 16 PERSON UNCOMPENSATED, INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOODWILL BOARD AVERAGED 85% MEETING ATTENDANCE OVER CALENDAR YEAR 2019. 100% OF BOARD MEMBERS MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO GOODWILL DURING 2019. 100% OF BOARD MEMBERS SIGNED AND ADHERED TO CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS AND PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, RELIGION, ETC. COMPRISED 50% OF GOODWILL'S BOARD. THE ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES THAT GUIDE GOODWILL'S OPERATION AND WORKFORCE INCLUDE: RESPECT; STEWARDSHIP; ETHICS; GROWTH; AND WORK. THE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES OF GOODWILL'S 2017-19 STRATEGIC PLANS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON GROWTH AND INCLUDE: GROW THE MISSION; GROW THE BUSINESS; GROW THE PEOPLE; GROW ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE; AND GROW THE BRAND. GOODWILL COLLABORATES WITH MANY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS: IN DIVISION OF DISABILITY & REHABILITATION SERVICES; TRANSITION PARTNERS OF NORTHEAST IN; GAPP GROUP (GOODWILL, PARK CENTER & PATHFINDERS COLLABORATION); NORTHEAST IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS; DELL (COMPUTER RECYCLING); AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL. PARTNERING WITH 5 OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA (OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES, LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PATHFINDERS, CORVILLA AND PARK CENTER), GOODWILL PROVIDES PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES TO YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AGES 14-22. THIS LED TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH ANGOLA HIGH SCHOOL, CROSSROAD CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES, DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL, EAST ALLEN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, EAST NOBLE HIGH SCHOOL, EASTSIDE JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, FREEMONT HIGH SCHOOL, GARRETT HIGH SCHOOL, HERITAGE JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL, WOODLAN JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, IN CORRECTIONS CAREER ACADEMY AND LEO HIGH SCHOOL. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES' PRE-ETS IS PROVIDING JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, COUNSELING ON POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, WORKPLACE READINESS, AND INSTRUCTION OF SELF- ADVOCACY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (2019) INCLUDED: INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (INARF); GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.; INDIANA ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (INAPSE); INDIANA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY & COMMUNITY; NORTHERN INDIANA HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (NIHRA); TRANSITION PARTNERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA; GAPP GROUP (GOODWILL, PARK CENTER & PATHFINDERS COLLABORATION); TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF); AND THE DISABILITY EXPO. THE ONGOING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS THAT EVALUATE GOODWILL'S PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS INCLUDED: CARF ON-SITE SURVEY OF PROGRAMS; INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT BY EXTERNAL CPA FIRM; GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS; AND OUTCOMES MEASURES REPORT ON PROGRAM SERVICES. GOODWILL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS FOR 2019 WERE VERY HEALTHY FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND INCLUDED: 91.4% OF TOTAL BUDGET TO PROGRAMS; 8.5% MANAGEMENT/GENERAL EXPENSE; AND .1% FUNDRAISING EXPENSE. GOODWILL'S SERVICE AREA COVERS 10 NORTHEAST INDIANA COUNTIES-ALLEN, ADAMS, DEKALB, HUNTINGTON, JAY, LAGRANGE, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WELLS, AND WHITLEY. GOODWILL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING AND JOBS FOR PEOPLE WHO FACE BARRIERS TO FINDING AND KEEPING A JOB, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND PEOPLE WITH LIMITED EDUCATION OR WORK HISTORY. GOODWILL'S MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ALL WITH ONE GOAL- TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER DISADVANTAGES BECOME MORE SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT. OUR SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE: 1.DISCOVERY (JOB SHADOWS, INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL TESTING AND CAREER EXPLORATION); 2.JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT (RESUME PREPARATION, JOB SEEKING SKILLS TRAINING, INTERVIEWING, NETWORKING, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE); 3.JOB COACHING / ON THE JOB SUPPORTS (LEARNING JOB DUTIES, UNDERSTANDING THE RULES OF WORK, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, NATURAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY); 4.EXTENDED SERVICES / FOLLOW-ALONG (ONGOING SUPPORT PROVIDED TO HELP PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT); AND 5.PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (TO YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AGES 14- 22) INCLUDING JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, COUNSELING ON POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, WORKPLACE READINESS, AND INSTRUCTION OF SELF-ADVOCACY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS SERVED BY GOODWILL IN 2019 TOTALED 693. 125 PEOPLE RECEIVED JOB PLACEMENT INTENSIVE SERVICES IN 2019 INCLUDING: 486,737.00 PROJECTED FIRST-YEAR WAGES OF 34 CLIENTS PLACED INTO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT OR WORK EVALUATIONS; STARTING WAGES RANGED FROM 7.25 TO 17.00 HOURLY; 62% OF CLIENTS PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT HAD MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND 38% A SINGLE DISABILITY. THE BREAKDOWN OF PERSONS' SERVED PRIMARY DISABILITIES INCLUDED: (62% COGNITIVE) LEARNING DISABILITY, AUTISM, ADHD, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, ASPERGER'S, MODERATE INTELLECTUAL AND STROKE; (23% SENSORY) HEARING IMPAIRMENT, DEAF, GLAUCOMA, RETINOPATHY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND LEGALLY BLIND; (9% MENTAL HEALTH) MENTAL ILLNESS, BIPOLAR AND SCHIZOPHRENIA; AND (6% PHYSICAL) COPD AND DWARFISM. 316 WAS THE NUMBER OF HIGH-SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (FROM NORTHEAST INDIANA SCHOOL SYSTEMS) THAT RECEIVED WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT GOODWILL. GOODWILL RELIES UPON THE SALES OF DONATED ITEMS TO CREATE JOBS AND FUND OUR PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, DISADVANTAGES, AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. IN FACT, 91.4 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR IS REINVESTED BACK INTO OUR NORTHEAST INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH JOBS, SERVICES AND PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSE. SIMPLY PUT, DONATIONS HELP GOODWILL CREATE JOBS AND PUT PEOPLE BACK TO WORK, AND WE BELIEVE THAT WORK HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM 8897881 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 448 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X X LARRY HOLZINGER 2604787617 1516 MAGNAVOX WAY FORT WAYNE IN 46804 WILLIAM WARRINER PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 126157 0 20952 MELISSA BEBER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STAN BIEBERICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BARROW SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS ELKINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN FELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD GLASSBURN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HENRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HOCHSTETLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MANGES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD NICHOLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE O'CONNOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDY RUSK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WIL SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD WELLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN ZACHER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 126157 20952 1 false false false 590876 5711314 5532535 6302190 12682 12682 9477723 5754201 3723522 3723522 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 3740 3740 3740 10042134 3739944 147109 144384 2725 4936079 4618992 317087 74309 61524 12785 544787 527791 16761 235 466796 432164 34413 219 10591 10591 37573 37573 8028 2397 5631 172028 161668 6920 3440 315997 274872 40773 352 1810273 1769388 40604 281 326680 316276 10305 99 17636 12733 4831 72 29421 19023 10398 90756 90756 286840 241343 45497 MERCHANT AND BANK FEES 243969 231043 12926 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 77957 76044 1893 20 RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE EQ 46222 35548 10674 MISCELLANEOUS 30068 26319 3709 40 9673119 8897881 767755 7483 953082 1225059 1620838 1776631 223101 240347 507977 559041 120933 121410 6069227 4074322 2155860 1994905 28451 19174 5610242 5936567 538224 581935 674303 587902 1212527 1169837 X 4397715 4766730 4397715 4766730 5610242 5936567 369015 X false true X true false X 5645068 5469702 5500357 5453609 6302190 28370926 5645068 5469702 5500357 5453609 6302190 28370926 28370926 4819 8762 9652 934 12682 36849 2007 2740 4747 7347 3181 2013 5852 18393 28430915 0.99790 0.99800 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 18,393 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 91805 91805 2411926 1442676 969250 1630791 1215972 414819 1934705 1415674 519031 1994905 X 10042134 10042134 10042134 9673119 9673119 9673119 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X GOODWILL IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GOODWILL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, GOODWILL MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF GOODWILL AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. GOODWILL FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF INDIANA. GOODWILL BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2016. X 5532535 RESALE VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SEE SCHEDULE O GOODWILL WAS FOUNDED IN 1902 IN BOSTON, MA BY REV. EDGAR J. HELMS, A METHODIST MINISTER AND EARLY SOCIAL INNOVATOR. HELMS COLLECTED UNWANTED HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING IN WEALTHIER AREAS OF THE CITY AND EMPLOYED JOBLESS MEN AND WOMEN TO REFURBISH THEM. INCOME FROM THE RESOLD GOODS PAID THE WORKER'S WAGES. THE SYSTEM WORKED, AND THE GOODWILL PHILOSOPHY OF "A HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT" WAS BORN. TODAY REVEREND HELM'S PHILOSOPHY FLOURISHES AMONG 157 INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-BASED GOODWILL MEMBER AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, AS WELL AS 14 INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES IN OTHER COUNTRIES INCLUDING SOUTH KOREA, FINLAND, PHILIPPINES, TRINIDAD, VENEZUELA, THAILAND, BRAZIL, MEXICO, PANAMA, COSTA RICA AND URUGUAY. THE GOODWILL CAN TRACE ITS FORT WAYNE ROOTS BACK TO 1936, WHEN REVEREND HELMS PROPOSED A FEDERATION OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA. THE FORT WAYNE GOODWILL WAS INCORPORATED WITH THE INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE IN 1937 AND OPENED ITS DOORS ON JANUARY 3, 1938 AT 112 EAST COLUMBIA STREET. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC., HEADQUARTERED IN FORT WAYNE, EMPOWERS AND PREPARES PEOPLE FOR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TRAINING, PERSONAL GROWTH AND WORK. WE BELIEVE THAT WORK IS THE KEY FACTOR IN THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE DESIRABLE LIFE OUTCOMES. WITH IT COMES MORE THAN A PAYCHECK OR BENEFITS. WORK PROVIDES A SENSE OF PURPOSE, BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM, CREATES INDEPENDENCE, AND OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREATER ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY. EVERY PERSON WHO DONATES TO, SHOPS IN OUR STORES, HIRES SOMEONE THROUGH GOODWILL, OR SPREADS THE WORD ABOUT OUR MISSION, CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS WITH DISABILITIES AND DISADVANTAGES. GOODWILL ADDS UNIQUE VALUE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY EQUIPPING PEOPLE WHOSE OPTIONS ARE LIMITED BECAUSE OF DISABILITY, CRIMINAL HISTORY, LOW EDUCATION LEVEL, LACK OF WORK EXPERIENCE OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT BARRIER WITH JOBS (77% OR 344 EMPLOYEES AND 100% OF 693 CLIENTS SERVED FIT THESE CRITERIA IN 2019). 4,106,863.00 MILLION IN WAGES (82% OF TOTAL PAYROLL) WERE EARNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS EMPLOYED BY GOODWILL LAST YEAR. THE PROJECTED FIRST-YEAR WAGES OF 34 CLIENTS PLACED INTO WORK EVALUATIONS OR COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT TOTALED AN ADDITIONAL 486,737.00. GOODWILL IS OPERATING UNDER ITS NINTH CONSECUTIVE HIGHEST-POSSIBLE THREE- YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF) FOR ITS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND JOB DEVELOPMENT. GOODWILL'S CARF ACCREDITATION IS A PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO: 1) INVOLVE CLIENTS IN USING SERVICES THAT OPTIMIZE THEIR CHOSEN GOALS AND OUTCOMES; 2) BE ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR FUNDING SOURCES, REFERRAL AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE; AND 3) DELIVER EFFICIENT, CLIENT-FOCUSED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MEET NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. IS GOVERNED BY A 16 PERSON UNCOMPENSATED, INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOODWILL BOARD AVERAGED 85% MEETING ATTENDANCE OVER CALENDAR YEAR 2019. 100% OF BOARD MEMBERS MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO GOODWILL DURING 2019. 100% OF BOARD MEMBERS SIGNED AND ADHERED TO CODE OF ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, VETERANS AND PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT RACE, ETHNICITY, SEX, RELIGION, ETC. COMPRISED 50% OF GOODWILL'S BOARD. THE ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES THAT GUIDE GOODWILL'S OPERATION AND WORKFORCE INCLUDE: RESPECT; STEWARDSHIP; ETHICS; GROWTH; AND WORK. THE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES OF GOODWILL'S 2017-19 STRATEGIC PLANS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON GROWTH AND INCLUDE: GROW THE MISSION; GROW THE BUSINESS; GROW THE PEOPLE; GROW ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE; AND GROW THE BRAND. GOODWILL COLLABORATES WITH MANY DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS: IN DIVISION OF DISABILITY & REHABILITATION SERVICES; TRANSITION PARTNERS OF NORTHEAST IN; GAPP GROUP (GOODWILL, PARK CENTER & PATHFINDERS COLLABORATION); NORTHEAST IN SCHOOL SYSTEMS; DELL (COMPUTER RECYCLING); AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL. PARTNERING WITH 5 OTHER AGENCIES ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA (OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES, LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES, PATHFINDERS, CORVILLA AND PARK CENTER), GOODWILL PROVIDES PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES TO YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AGES 14-22. THIS LED TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH ANGOLA HIGH SCHOOL, CROSSROAD CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES, DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL, EAST ALLEN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, EAST NOBLE HIGH SCHOOL, EASTSIDE JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, FREEMONT HIGH SCHOOL, GARRETT HIGH SCHOOL, HERITAGE JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, NEW HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL, WOODLAN JR/SR. HIGH SCHOOL, IN CORRECTIONS CAREER ACADEMY AND LEO HIGH SCHOOL. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES' PRE-ETS IS PROVIDING JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, COUNSELING ON POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, WORKPLACE READINESS, AND INSTRUCTION OF SELF- ADVOCACY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS (2019) INCLUDED: INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (INARF); GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.; INDIANA ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE IN SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (INAPSE); INDIANA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY & COMMUNITY; NORTHERN INDIANA HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (NIHRA); TRANSITION PARTNERS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA; GAPP GROUP (GOODWILL, PARK CENTER & PATHFINDERS COLLABORATION); TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF); AND THE DISABILITY EXPO. THE ONGOING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDITS THAT EVALUATE GOODWILL'S PROGRAM AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS INCLUDED: CARF ON-SITE SURVEY OF PROGRAMS; INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT BY EXTERNAL CPA FIRM; GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS; AND OUTCOMES MEASURES REPORT ON PROGRAM SERVICES. GOODWILL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYTICS FOR 2019 WERE VERY HEALTHY FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR AND INCLUDED: 91.4% OF TOTAL BUDGET TO PROGRAMS; 8.5% MANAGEMENT/GENERAL EXPENSE; AND .1% FUNDRAISING EXPENSE. GOODWILL'S SERVICE AREA COVERS 10 NORTHEAST INDIANA COUNTIES-ALLEN, ADAMS, DEKALB, HUNTINGTON, JAY, LAGRANGE, NOBLE, STEUBEN, WELLS, AND WHITLEY. GOODWILL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, JOB TRAINING AND JOBS FOR PEOPLE WHO FACE BARRIERS TO FINDING AND KEEPING A JOB, INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, AND PEOPLE WITH LIMITED EDUCATION OR WORK HISTORY. GOODWILL'S MISSION IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ALL WITH ONE GOAL- TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER DISADVANTAGES BECOME MORE SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE, AND INDEPENDENT. OUR SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDE: 1.DISCOVERY (JOB SHADOWS, INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL TESTING AND CAREER EXPLORATION); 2.JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT (RESUME PREPARATION, JOB SEEKING SKILLS TRAINING, INTERVIEWING, NETWORKING, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE); 3.JOB COACHING / ON THE JOB SUPPORTS (LEARNING JOB DUTIES, UNDERSTANDING THE RULES OF WORK, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, NATURAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES AND EMPLOYMENT ADVOCACY); 4.EXTENDED SERVICES / FOLLOW-ALONG (ONGOING SUPPORT PROVIDED TO HELP PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT); AND 5.PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES (TO YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES AGES 14- 22) INCLUDING JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, COUNSELING ON POSTSECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES, WORKPLACE READINESS, AND INSTRUCTION OF SELF-ADVOCACY TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS SERVED BY GOODWILL IN 2019 TOTALED 693. 125 PEOPLE RECEIVED JOB PLACEMENT INTENSIVE SERVICES IN 2019 INCLUDING: 486,737.00 PROJECTED FIRST-YEAR WAGES OF 34 CLIENTS PLACED INTO COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT OR WORK EVALUATIONS; STARTING WAGES RANGED FROM 7.25 TO 17.00 HOURLY; 62% OF CLIENTS PLACED INTO EMPLOYMENT HAD MULTIPLE DISABILITIES AND 38% A SINGLE DISABILITY. THE BREAKDOWN OF PERSONS' SERVED PRIMARY DISABILITIES INCLUDED: (62% COGNITIVE) LEARNING DISABILITY, AUTISM, ADHD, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, ASPERGER'S, MODERATE INTELLECTUAL AND STROKE; (23% SENSORY) HEARING IMPAIRMENT, DEAF, GLAUCOMA, RETINOPATHY, VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND LEGALLY BLIND; (9% MENTAL HEALTH) MENTAL ILLNESS, BIPOLAR AND SCHIZOPHRENIA; AND (6% PHYSICAL) COPD AND DWARFISM. 316 WAS THE NUMBER OF HIGH-SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (FROM NORTHEAST INDIANA SCHOOL SYSTEMS) THAT RECEIVED WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT GOODWILL. GOODWILL RELIES UPON THE SALES OF DONATED ITEMS TO CREATE JOBS AND FUND OUR PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, DISADVANTAGES, AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. IN FACT, 91.4 CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR IS REINVESTED BACK INTO OUR NORTHEAST INDIANA COMMUNITY THROUGH JOBS, SERVICES AND PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSE. SIMPLY PUT, DONATIONS HELP GOODWILL CREATE JOBS AND PUT PEOPLE BACK TO WORK, AND WE BELIEVE THAT WORK HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GOODWILL CEO SHALL ENSURE THAT TAX PAYMENTS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT- ORDERED PAYMENTS OR FILINGS ARE FILED IN A TIMELY AND ACCURATE MANNER (WITHOUT USE OF EXTENSIONS UNLESS REQUIRED BY UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES). THE CEO SHALL SIGN AND CERTIFY THAT THE IRS FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. THE FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW (FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY) AND APPROVE THE IRS FORM FEDERAL 990 ANNUAL TAX FILING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, AND THE FULL BOARD SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT BEFORE ITS SUBMISSION. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 SHALL BE SUMMARIZED IN MEETING MINUTES AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING POINTS: DATE OF THE REVIEW, THE BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE, SCOPE OF THE REVIEW, AND FEEDBACK AND/OR SUGGESTED REVISIONS. FEEDBACK AND/OR SUGGESTED REVISIONS SHALL BE TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL OR TELEPHONE (BY PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE COMMITTEE) DIRECTLY TO THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITORS ENGAGED TO COMPLETE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTERING THE AFFAIRS OF GOODWILL HONESTLY AND PRUDENTLY, AND OF EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF GOODWILL. THOSE PERSONS SHALL EXERCISE THE UTMOST GOOD FAITH IN ALL TRANSACTIONS INVOLVED IN THEIR DUTIES, AND THEY SHALL NOT USE THEIR POSITIONS WITH GOODWILL OR KNOWLEDGE GAINED THEREFROM FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT. THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE THE FIRST PRIORITY IN ALL DECISIONS AND ACTIONS. ALL OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS SHALL FULLY ADHERE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANY ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP, WHICH MAY BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND A RECORD OF THAT DISCLOSURE IS MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE GOODWILL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO SERVE AS THE "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE" TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF AND GOAL-SETTING WITH THE GOODWILL PRESIDENT/CEO. GOODWILL WILL FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE OF "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION" TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES (IRC 4958) THAT PLACES RESTRICTIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" WITHIN TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. GOODWILL WILL MEET THE THREE CRITERIA ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISH THAT A TRANSACTION WAS NOT AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION: (1) THE TRANSACTION WAS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN AUTHORIZED BODY OF THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT/UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; (2) THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE DATA, SUCH AS A COMPENSATION REPORT OR PROOF OF FAIR MARKET VALUE, AS TO COMPARABILITY BEFORE MAKING ITS DECISION; AND (3) THE AUTHORIZED BODY ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION AT THE TIME IT MADE ITS DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104(D) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE REGULATIONS HEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, IN A CURRENT, ACCESSIBLE AND TIMELY MANNER TO ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST IT. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 SHALL ALSO BE POSTED ON GOODWILL'S WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.