Goodwill Industries of South Central California

EIN: 770129283 501(c)(3) Employment

Bakersfield, CA

Total Revenue
$20,281,555
Total Expenses
$22,084,272
Total Assets
$17,109,499
Net Assets
$6,925,055
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Jake Slayton
Phone
6618370595
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Goodwill Industries of South Central California, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $20.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE MISSION OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH CENTRAL CALIFORNIA (GOODWILL) IS TO PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PRIMARILY UTILIZES A TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM MODEL, FUNDED THROUGH REVENUE GENERATED BY THE DONATED GOODS RETAIL PROGRAM, TO DELIVERMISSION SERVICES. GOODWILL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, AND CAREERSERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL ASTHOSE WITH DISADVANTAGES SUCH AS WELFARE DEPENDENCY, HOMELESSNESS, SOCIAL ANDCULTURAL BARRIERS, AND LACK OF EDUCATION OR WORK EXPERIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, GOODWILL PROVIDES ASSESSMENT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO CLIENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION; SERVES AS A TRAINING WORKSITE FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM AT TAFT COLLEGE; AND OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTICIPANTS REFERRED BY THE COURTS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS, AND OTHER AGENCIES TO FULFILL THEIR RE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $19,058,114 Revenue: $18,576,595

THROUGH THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED GOODS, GOODWILL HIRES INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDES THEM WITH STEADY INCOME TO HELP...

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THROUGH THE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED GOODS, GOODWILL HIRES INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDES THEM WITH STEADY INCOME TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. GOODWILL UTILIZES ITS RETAIL STORES, DONATION CENTERS, AND WAREHOUSE SALVAGE OPERATIONS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING TO PEOPLE WITH VOCATIONAL DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGES AND OTHER HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM THE PUBLIC AND SELLS THESE DONATIONS IN GOODWILL'S COMMUNITY-BASED AND ONLINE RETAIL STORES. REVENUE FFROM THE SALE OF THESE GOODS GOES DIRECTLY TOWARDS SUPPORTING AND GROWING THE GOODWILL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM LEARN BASIC LIFE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS, AS WELL AS SPECIFIC SILLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT IN A VARIETY OF JOBS REQUIRING CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFICIENCY. IN 2023, GOODWILL HIRED 96 LOCAL INDIVIDUALS, 89.6% OF WHOM HAD A DOCUMENTED, DECLARED BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT. THE AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE OF THOSE 96 INDIVIDUALS WAS $15.75 PLUS BENEFITS AND 98.2% WERE HIRED INTO FULL TIME JOBS OF 35 OR MORE HOURS PER WEEK. GOODWILL WAS ABLE TO PROMOTE 30 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR AT AN AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE INCREASE OF 15.4%. THE INTERNAL PROMOTIONS TOOK AN AVERAGE OF 18.6 MONTHS TO ACHIEVE.

Program 2
Expenses: $236,456 Revenue: $252,482

GOODWILL PROVIDED PLACEMENT AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION (DOR) IN KERN, KINGS, FRESNO, AND TULARE COUNTIES. DOR IS AN EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING...

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GOODWILL PROVIDED PLACEMENT AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION (DOR) IN KERN, KINGS, FRESNO, AND TULARE COUNTIES. DOR IS AN EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILIITES. IN 2023, GOODWILL PROVIDED 65 SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS AND PLACED 30 INDIVIDUALS IN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT WITH 58% RETENTION AT 90 DAYS. THE PEOPLE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM HAVE VOCATIONAL BARRIERS INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC, COGNITIVE, ADN PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. GOODWILL PROVIDED JOB READINESS TRAINING, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEW PREPAREDNESS, JOB PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE. THE TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING (TIL) PROGRAM IS A POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT TAFT COLLEGE FOR ADULTS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENT/INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT AND CAREER SKILLS NECESSARY FOR STUDENTS TO LIVE A PRODUCTIVE AND NORMALIZED LIFESTYLE. THROUGH REGULAR EMPLOYMENT, GOODWILL PROVIDES A WORK EXPERIENCE FOR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY UPON GRADUATION. IN 2023, GOODWILL PROVIDED SERVICES TO 6 INDIVIDUALS AS THE PROGRAM RECOVERED FROM COVID. THE KERN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES REFERRED 24 INDIVIDUALS TO GOODWILL FOR WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE EPP, PWEX, OR WELFARE TO WORK PROGRAMS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,451,348
Program Service Revenue $18,829,077
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $1,130
TOTAL REVENUE $20,281,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,904,290
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $19,294,570
Other Expenses $11,179,982
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,084,272

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $20,281,555 $18,595,642 +0.1%
Expenses $22,084,272 $20,649,655 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,802,717 $-2,054,013 -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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
417
Volunteers
24

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
5
$165,302
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jake Slayton President & CEO 40.00
Officer
$165,302 $0 $165,302
Justin Ahart VP of Retail 40.00
$108,770 $0 $108,770
Virginia J Hazelton Administration 40.00
$101,452 $0 $101,452
Xavier Canez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Candy Cline-Gettman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Klingenberger Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Olivieri Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Shumate Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean Barker Treasurer 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cindy Uetz Vice Chair 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emmanual Mourtzanos Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Myrna Arias Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cameron Mahoney Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessie Valencia Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Janssen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joel Askew Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mayra Estrada Secretary 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeremy Shumaker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Taglia Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tori Jacobs Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Timothy Diaz DIrector 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jose Guerrero Past Chairman 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Danhira Barajas Millan Chair 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Rasmus Jensen Past Treasurer 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Vanessa Franco Chavez Past Secretary 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $20,281,555 $22,084,272 $17,109,499 $-1,802,717
2022 $18,595,642 $20,649,655 $14,249,114 $-2,054,013
2021 $22,567,652 $17,928,728 $10,236,275 $4,638,924
2020 $13,392,487 $14,505,833 $7,163,671 $-1,113,346
2019 $17,345,142 $16,547,509 $6,091,673 $797,633
2018 $16,489,325 $16,027,242 $6,354,641 $462,083
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