MERSMISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1938

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK R ARENS

Phone

3142413464

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MERSMISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, founded in 1938, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $251.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $240.8M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TOWORK AND LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $192,374,705 Revenue: $109,103,441

GOODWILL STORES: RETAIL OPERATIONS WERE ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MISSION-BASED ENTERPRISE CONCEPTS OF GOODWILL. MISSION INTEGRATION - THE INTENTIONAL BLENDING OF MISSION-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS - IS THE CORE GUIDING PRINCIPLE FOR OUR GOODWILL ENTERPRISE. THIS INTEGRATED WORK ENVIRONMENT, TAILORED TO CHARITABLE MISSION, OFFERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES BY PROVIDING UNIQUE OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB COACHING FOR OUR CLIENTS AND OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. MERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES CURRENTLY OPERATES OVER 40 LOCATIONS ACROSS MISSOURI WHICH RECEIVE OVER ONE MILLION DONATIONS ANNUALLY.

Program 2

Expenses: $25,411,422 Revenue: $11,436,292

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING: MERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF REHABILITATION EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR CLIENTS OF VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES. SERVICES INCLUDE TESTING...

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING: MERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES PROVIDES A VARIETY OF REHABILITATION EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR CLIENTS OF VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES. SERVICES INCLUDE TESTING, EVALUATION, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT. A SAMPLE OF AVAILABLE PROGRAMS INCLUDES:* AUTISM EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM* BRAIN INJURY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM* CAREER COUNSELING & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION* DEAF & HARD OF HEARING* DEVELOPMENTAL & INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES* EDUCATION & LITERACYMERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ESTABLISHED GOODWILL EXCEL CENTERS IN 2018. THE GOODWILL EXCEL CENTERS PROVIDE ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 21 AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A FREE HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION AS WELL AS JOB TRAINING FOR AFTER GRADUATION.

Program 3

Expenses: $5,183,580 Revenue: $3,790,436

CONTRACT SERVICES: MERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES SEEKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLACE INDIVIDUALS IN PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT UTILIZE THEIR CAPACITIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE...

CONTRACT SERVICES: MERS/MISSOURI GOODWILL INDUSTRIES SEEKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLACE INDIVIDUALS IN PRODUCTIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT UTILIZE THEIR CAPACITIES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THROUGH THE CONTRACTED SERVICES PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. A SAMPLE OF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE INCLUDE:* ASSEMBLY* BUSINESS* CUSTODIAL* MACHINE MANUFACTURING* PAPER PROCESSING

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $123,719,271

Program Service Revenue $124,330,169

Investment Income $3,082,330

Other Revenue $519,186

TOTAL REVENUE $251,650,956

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $87,968,183

Fundraising Expenses $2,257,452

Program Expenses $224,278,114

Other Expenses $152,880,561

TOTAL EXPENSES $240,848,744

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$251,650,956	$247,495,406	+0.0%
Expenses	$240,848,744	$235,659,454	+0.0%
Net Income	$10,802,212	$11,835,952	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

4103

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,333,269

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL ISKIWITCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDA BERTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD KRETMAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT ZUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE PHILIPS	SECOND VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HALL	DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY GINSBURG	DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED DEC 24)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GREEN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIAN HOBBS	DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED FEB 24)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT HOWZE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KRAVITZ	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS LOEBNER	DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED NOV 24)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA MOORE	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY MOPPINS JR	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PICKERILL	DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED SEPT 24)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN ROTHBARTH	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROWAN	ASSISTANT SECRETARY	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH SALKY	ASSISTANT TREASURER	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHISTOPHER TABOURNE	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ZUICK	DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED OCT 24)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TOWERMAN	DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED SEPT 24)	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KIRSCHNER	SECRETARY	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE BARRY	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CADY	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN M NEWMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS NICASTRO	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESTER WOODS JR	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK O KAHRS	EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Officer	$272,721	$49,916	$322,637
C DAWAYNE BARNETT	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$378,906	$40,265	$419,171
MARK R ARENS	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$556,811	$34,650	$591,461
JASON E RYBAK	VP OF FACILITIES	40.00	Highest	$233,180	$44,083	$277,263
KENNETH SOMOGYI	VP OF IT	40.00	Highest	$159,360	$32,362	$191,722
TORI BASILE	REGIONAL DISTRICT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$150,684	$40,744	$191,428
KRISTY M LANCE	VP OF RETAIL SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$184,290	$21,359	$205,649
BRANDY ZOELLNER	REGIONAL DISTRICT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$144,533	$40,184	$184,717

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$251,650,956	$240,848,744	$177,298,307	$10,802,212
2023	$247,495,406	$235,659,454	$164,659,079	$11,835,952
2022	$224,423,747	$212,642,458	$156,342,055	$11,781,289
2021	$209,762,323	$196,970,320	$125,355,848	$12,792,003
2020	$147,035,471	$155,621,916	$123,855,411	$-8,586,445
2019	$188,815,827	$179,397,788	$121,730,612	$9,418,039
2018	$170,948,592	$167,489,907	$110,781,850	$3,458,685