GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL EAST: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL EAST (EIN 75-2204594)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-13
IRS object ID
202043189349312714
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-11-13T17:11:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN750767305PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1AXLEY & RODE LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 1388AddressLine1Txt
CityLUFKINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN752204594EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GOODWILL INDUSTRIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2OF CENTRAL EAST TEXAS INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlGOODBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9366328838PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1301 HILL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLUFKINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonKEVIN BRADFORDPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9366328838PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonJUSTIN MATTHEWS CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00970305PTIN
Phone9366346621PhoneNum
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address52.38.98.93IPv4AddressTxt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerAUTUMN FINCHUMPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line1301 HILL STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLUFKINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75904ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,990,064GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGOODWILL COLLABORATES WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO TRANSFORM DONATIONS INTO INNOVATIVE TRAINING, EMPLOYABILITY, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$12,434PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$162,410TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$102,468TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGOODWILL PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS TO OVERSEE THE NEW CCS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES IN THE 12-COUNTY DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FIND/RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,232,351ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,355,590RevenueAmt
DescDONATED GOODS RETAIL (DGR) PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS, TRADITIONAL RETAIL STORES, AN ECOMMERCE "VIRTUAL" STORE, THE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT (FOR MOVING DONATIONS, STORING DONATIONS, AND SUPPORTING THE RETAIL STORES), AND THE POST-RETAIL/RECYCLING OPERATION. THE COLLECTION & SALE OF DONATED GOODS PRODUCES REVENUE GOODWILL USES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOWEVER, EACH DEPARTMENT IN THE DGR PROGRAM SERVES AS A TRAINING CENTER WHERE CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR AND OR INTEGRATE BACK INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. EVERY TEAM MEMBER IN DGR HAS TWO ROLES: 1) DOING THE JOB HE OR SHE WAS HIRED TO DO AND 2) SERVING AS A TRAINER/COACH FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES & OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE THESE CLIENTS RECEIVED REAL-WORLD ON- THE-JOB TRAINING IN OUR DGR FACILITIES. IN 2019, GOODWILL SERVED 22,537 DONORS AND 88,086 CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DGR PROGRAM. GOODWILL ALSO COLLECTED 1,712,812 POUNDS OF DONATIONS AT DONATION CENTERS, AND RECYCLED APPROXIMATELY 1,134,000 POUNDS OF DONATIONS IN OUR POST-RETAIL/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT. THE DGR PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,355,590 IN REVENUE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND DIVERTED 89% (1,532,516 POUNDS) OF THE DONATIONS WE COLLECTED FROM THE LANDFILL. THROUGHOUT 2019, GOODWILL EMPLOYED 203 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SHORT-TERM, PAID ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CLIENTS, WITH 28% OF THOSE HAVING DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PAID 1,873,555 IN WAGES AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING 539,724 TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.Desc

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Expense$919,943ExpenseAmt
Revenue$215,801RevenueAmt
DescMISSION SERVICES PROGRAMS: THE MISSION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT PREPARE CLIENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT RELATED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS, JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE, AND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY SERVICES, SUCH AS FINANCIAL EDUCATION, FINANCIAL COACHING AND ASSET-BUILDING SUPPORT, AND FREE TAX PREPARATION THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH DGR PROGRAM REVENUES, FEE-FOR-SERVICE FUNDS, PUBLIC & PRIVATE GRANTS, & DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. IN 2019, THE MISSION SERVICES PROGRAM, SERVED 11,085 INDIVIDUALS. GOODWILL'S FREE VITA SITE HAD THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: 689 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. VITA ALSO SAVED CLIENTS OVER 250,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES, PUTTING THOSE FUNDS BACK INTO THE POCKETS OF LOCAL CONSUMERS.Desc

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Expense$165,256ExpenseAmt
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DescCONTRACT SERVICES PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES & PRODUCTS TO STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE CONTRACTS WITH STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WHEREBY WE HIRE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS THEY HAVE AVAILABLE OR PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES IN THEIR FACILITIES. IN 2019, GOODWILL EMPLOYED 11 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS AT THREE STATE AGENCIES IN THE REGION. THESE CLIENTS WORKED OVER 11,072 HOURS. THEY WERE PAID WAGES OF APPROXIMATELY 154,528.Desc

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DescCHILD CARE SERVICES PROGRAM: GOODWILL ALSO PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS TO OVERSEE THE NEW CCS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDCARE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE 12-COUNTY DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FIND/RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN. ONCE APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE PARENTS ARE REFERRED TO QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR CARE. THE CCS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES PARTICIPATING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND STAFF WITH QUALITY ASSESSMENT, TRAINING, AND MENTORING TO ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE THEY PROVIDE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE CCS PROGRAM. IN 2019, CCS YIELDED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: A TOTAL OF 4,513 (1,853 PARENTS, 2,660 CHILDREN) WERE SERVED. SERVICES PROVIDED TOTALED 37,263. 9,080,841 IN CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES WERE PROVIDED TO PARENTS FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE. 2,849 REFERRALS TO QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WERE MADE. CHILDCARE PROVIDER STAFF RECEIVED 2,872 HOURS OF QUALITY TRAINING AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING/MENTORING.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonTYRONE DAVISPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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KEVIN BRADFORD
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$102,198$0$0
TYRONE DAVIS
FINANCE DIR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$39,462$0$0
KOSHY ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDGAR BURTON
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE CUPIT
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
MALCOM DEASON
SECRETARY0.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEDDRIC DUIRDEN
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUTUMN FINCHUM
CHAIR0.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE HAVARD
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA HERNSBERGER
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN JASPER
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOYCE JOHNSON-BEMUS
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR ALAN LARSON
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA MALDONADO
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHELSEY MCCLENDON
TREASURER0.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMIE MONTES
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SALLY MUHLBACH
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL STEWART
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
DON WEIR
VICE CHAIR0.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Federated Campaigns$4,881FederatedCampaignsAmt
Government Grants$949,012GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,231,261AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,182,063NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,185,154TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
RETAIL PROGRAM SALES453310$1,355,590$1,355,590
EMPLOYMENT SVCS INCENTIVE561300$215,801$215,801
FEES & CONTRACT GOV AGENC900099$33,693$33,693
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Total$141,660TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$109,188ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$60,375ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,007ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$24,560ProgramServicesAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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RETAIL PROGRAM SALES-COGS$1,257,016$1,257,016
MISCELLANEOUS$29,538$20,422$9,116
RENTAL AND MAINTENANCE$19,035$14,014$5,021
TELEPHONE$16,771$13,104$3,667

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Program Services$3,341ProgramServicesAmt

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$135,844EOYAmt

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$11,404BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,996BOYAmt
EOY$5,630EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,506BOYAmt
EOY$68,581EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,410BOYAmt
EOY$102,468EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,655,934BOYAmt
EOY$1,675,529EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,625BOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,676,559BOYAmt
EOY$1,675,529EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,838,969BOYAmt
EOY$1,777,997EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,030ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$1,715,002CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,858,358CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,912,283CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,092,593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,185,154CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,763,390TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,715,002CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,858,358CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,912,283CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,092,593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,185,154CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,763,390TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,585,411SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$8,177,979PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,441CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,145CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,395CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,931CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,925CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$54,837TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,911CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,266CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$60,701CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,903CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$491CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$74,272TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,892,499TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,377,152GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92050PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS 64,641 VENDING SALES 9,631ExplanationTxt

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$468,475OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$468,475BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,684,208OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$939,404DepreciationAmt
Book Value$744,804BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$267,440OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$226,659DepreciationAmt
Book Value$40,781BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$133,626OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$113,277DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,349BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,274,409TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED LIABILITIES$50,581
SHORT TERM DEBT$18,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$68,581TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,818,018TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,818,018RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,818,018TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,819,048TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,819,048ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,819,048TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,182,063NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVERAGE SALES PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONGOODWILL PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS TO OVERSEE THE NEW CCS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES IN THE 12-COUNTY DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FIND/RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ADONATED GOODS RETAIL (DGR) PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS, TRADITIONAL RETAIL STORES, AN ECOMMERCE "VIRTUAL" STORE, THE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT (FOR MOVING DONATIONS, STORING DONATIONS, AND SUPPORTING THE RETAIL STORES), AND THE POST-RETAIL/RECYCLING OPERATION. THE COLLECTION & SALE OF DONATED GOODS PRODUCES REVENUE GOODWILL USES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOWEVER, EACH DEPARTMENT IN THE DGR PROGRAM SERVES AS A TRAINING CENTER WHERE CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR AND OR INTEGRATE BACK INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. EVERY TEAM MEMBER IN DGR HAS TWO ROLES: 1) DOING THE JOB HE OR SHE WAS HIRED TO DO AND 2) SERVING AS A TRAINER/COACH FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES & OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE THESE CLIENTS RECEIVED REAL-WORLD ON- THE-JOB TRAINING IN OUR DGR FACILITIES. IN 2019, GOODWILL SERVED 22,537 DONORS AND 88,086 CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DGR PROGRAM. GOODWILL ALSO COLLECTED 1,712,812 POUNDS OF DONATIONS AT DONATION CENTERS, AND RECYCLED APPROXIMATELY 1,134,000 POUNDS OF DONATIONS IN OUR POST-RETAIL/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT. THE DGR PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,355,590 IN REVENUE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION AND DIVERTED 89% (1,532,516 POUNDS) OF THE DONATIONS WE COLLECTED FROM THE LANDFILL. THROUGHOUT 2019, GOODWILL EMPLOYED 203 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SHORT-TERM, PAID ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CLIENTS, WITH 28% OF THOSE HAVING DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PAID 1,873,555 IN WAGES AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING 539,724 TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BMISSION SERVICES PROGRAMS: THE MISSION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT PREPARE CLIENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT RELATED TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS, JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE, AND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY SERVICES, SUCH AS FINANCIAL EDUCATION, FINANCIAL COACHING AND ASSET-BUILDING SUPPORT, AND FREE TAX PREPARATION THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) FREE TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH DGR PROGRAM REVENUES, FEE-FOR-SERVICE FUNDS, PUBLIC & PRIVATE GRANTS, & DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. IN 2019, THE MISSION SERVICES PROGRAM, SERVED 11,085 INDIVIDUALS. GOODWILL'S FREE VITA SITE HAD THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: 689 TAX RETURNS WERE PREPARED FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. VITA ALSO SAVED CLIENTS OVER 250,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES, PUTTING THOSE FUNDS BACK INTO THE POCKETS OF LOCAL CONSUMERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCHILD CARE SERVICES PROGRAM: GOODWILL ALSO PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS TO OVERSEE THE NEW CCS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDCARE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE 12-COUNTY DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FIND/RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN. ONCE APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE PARENTS ARE REFERRED TO QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR CARE. THE CCS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES PARTICIPATING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND STAFF WITH QUALITY ASSESSMENT, TRAINING, AND MENTORING TO ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE THEY PROVIDE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE CCS PROGRAM. IN 2019, CCS YIELDED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: A TOTAL OF 4,513 (1,853 PARENTS, 2,660 CHILDREN) WERE SERVED. SERVICES PROVIDED TOTALED 37,263. 9,080,841 IN CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES WERE PROVIDED TO PARENTS FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE. 2,849 REFERRALS TO QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WERE MADE. CHILDCARE PROVIDER STAFF RECEIVED 2,872 HOURS OF QUALITY TRAINING AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING/MENTORING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE AUDIT COMMITTE REVIEWS, RECOMMENDS APPROVAL, AND PRESENTS THE 990 FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE IT IS FILED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CONCE A YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY IN JANUARY. THEY REVIEW THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND CHECK THE NATIONAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. THE CEO'S SALARY IS COMPARED WITH THOSE OF OTHER GOODWILL ORGANIZATIONS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON THE RECEIPT OF A REQUEST

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