Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC
Employer identification number
35-0893506
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,550,855
1,111,399
1,338,356
2,508,463
711,647
7,220,720
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
1,550,855
1,111,399
1,338,356
2,508,463
711,647
7,220,720
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
7,220,720
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,550,855
1,111,399
1,338,356
2,508,463
711,647
7,220,720
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
532,532
478,889
258,334
168,641
186,660
1,625,056
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
472,514
827,110
914,197
1,138,733
690,731
4,043,285
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12,889,061
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
305,232,139
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
56.020 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
59.090 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC
Employer identification number
35-0893506
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
THOMAS KING, DIRECTOR, IS THE FATHER OF BRIAN KING, WHO IS ALSO A DIRECTOR. BOTH ARE INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEERS AND RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENTARY AND QUESTIONS TO MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE, REVIEW, AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. (GOODWILL) HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MONITOR CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (PRESIDENT) OF GOODWILL, AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT ON THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT WITH RESPECT TO HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ROLE OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT, AS DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF GOODWILL ARE STRUCTURED SO THAT COMPENSATION PAYMENTS TO EXECUTIVES ARE AT ALL TIMES REASONABLE FOR AN ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONSTRAINTS OF SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE). IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE AND OBJECTIVENESS, MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS LIMITED TO DIRECTORS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OR RELATED TO EMPLOYEES OF GOODWILL OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. NO MEMBER MAY BE AN EMPLOYEE OF GOODWILL, SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OR CONTROL OF ANY EMPLOYEE OF GOODWILL, NOR RECEIVE COMPENSATION OR OTHER PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF ANY EMPLOYEE OF GOODWILL. FINALLY, NO MEMBER MAY HAVE ANY MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT WOULD BE AFFECTED BY THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR ANY EXECUTIVE OF GOODWILL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT UTILIZE EXPERT OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE, NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EACH YEAR, CURRENT COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA IS CONSIDERED IN SETTING COMPENSATION, IN EVALUATING PROSPECTIVELY ANY INCENTIVE OR CONTINGENT COMPENSATION PLAN, AND IN REVIEWING RETROACTIVELY THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED BY APPLICATION OF ANY INCENTIVE FORMULA. THE PURPOSE OF SUCH RETROACTIVE REVIEW IS TO ENSURE THAT NO AMOUNT IS PAID PURSUANT TO ANY INCENTIVE PLAN OR FORMULA THAT, WHEN AGGREGATED WITH BASIC SALARY AND BONUS, EXCEEDS REASONABLE COMPENSATION. GOODWILL'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM PROVIDES STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR AND DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF GOODWILL AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES, GW COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC., GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC., AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. WITH ONE EXCEPTION, THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM IS COMPENSATED ONLY BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. AND TAKES NO COMPENSATION OR OTHER FINANCIAL BENEFIT FROM ANY OTHER RELATED ENTITY. BEGINNING IN JULY 2010, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. IS COMPENSATED SOLELY BY GEI. GOODWILL'S MANAGEMENT ENCOURAGES INTERESTED READERS TO READ THE FORM 990 TAX RETURNS OF ALL FOUR ENTITIES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES, OPERATIONS AND INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF THE COLLECTIVE CENTRAL INDIANA GOODWILL ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 6,803. LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP HEDGE -90,888. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -84,085.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. (GICI) IS RELATED TO GW COMMERCIAL SERVICES (GWCS), GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. (GEI), AND GOODWILL INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. (FOUNDATION). THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GICI, GWCS, GEI AND THE FOUNDATION ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) OF GICI MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS ANNUALLY DURING THE AUDIT PLANNING STAGE TO REVIEW THE AUDIT PLAN AND ANY AUDIT CONCERNS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONSIST OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM EACH OF THE ABOVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE THEN MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UPON THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL GICI BOARD FOR FINAL APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES, PROVIDES SERVICES, AND LEVERAGES ITS RESOURCES WITH THOSE OF OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, SKILLS, EMPLOYABILITY, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF ADULTS AND THE FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINES 1 AND 4A:
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. ("GICI") AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, GW COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. ("GWCS") AND GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INC. ("GEI") (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "GOODWILL") ARE VOLUNTARY HEALTH AND WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP ADULTS PREPARE FOR, FIND AND KEEP JOBS, AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PREPARE FOR LIFE AND WORK. GOODWILL OFFERS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT CENTRAL INDIANA. GOODWILL DEFINES DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AS THOSE WITH A BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS A DISABILITY, A CRIMINAL HISTORY AND/OR A LOW EDUCATION LEVEL (LESS THAN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA). GOODWILL'S MANAGEMENT ENCOURAGES INTERESTED READERS TO READ THE FORM 990 TAX RETURNS OF ALL RELATED ENTITIES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXEMPT ACTIVITIES, OPERATIONS AND INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF THE COLLECTIVE CENTRAL INDIANA GOODWILL ORGANIZATIONS. GICI OPERATES THREE DISTINCT ENTERPRISE DIVISIONS, DESCRIBED BELOW. GICI'S RETAIL OPERATION COLLECTS DONATIONS OF USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND SELLS THEM THROUGH A NETWORK OF 48 THRIFT STORES. EXCESS AND UNSALABLE DONATED ITEMS ARE SOLD THROUGH SALVAGE AND RECYCLING CHANNELS. UNIQUE ITEMS ARE OFTEN SOLD THROUGH E-COMMERCE CHANNELS. THE RETAIL OPERATION ALSO ACCEPTS AND SELLS DONATED AUTOMOBILES, USING A THIRD PARTY ONLY FOR VEHICLE TOWING AND AUCTION SERVICES. THE RETAIL OPERATION EMPLOYS OVER 1,300 INDIVIDUALS, MORE THAN 60% OF WHOM ARE DISABLED OR DISADVANTAGED. THESE OPERATIONS GENERATE REVENUE AND CASH FLOW THAT FUND A LARGE PORTION OF GICI'S OTHER MISSION-RELATED OPERATIONS AND GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AS PART OF ITS OVERALL STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS, GOODWILL'S RETAIL OPERATION HAS ADDED 17 NEW STORES SINCE 2006, AND WILL ADD AT LEAST 3 MORE IN 2011. THESE STORES SUPPORT GOODWILL'S STRATEGIC MISSION EXPANSION ACTIVITIES WITHIN ITS RETAIL OPERATIONS AND IN ITS WORKFORCE SERVICES AND EDUCATION-RELATED EFFORTS. GICI'S COMMERCIAL SERVICES ("CS") OPERATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF OUTSOURCE PACKAGING, ASSEMBLY, AND FULFILLMENT SERVICES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYING OVER 150 DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS. GICI'S WORKFORCE SERVICES ("WFS") OPERATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, TRAINING, EDUCATION, JOB COACHING, AND JOB PLACEMENT, AND RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, FOR DISABLED, DISADVANTAGED, UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO FIND AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND INCREASE THEIR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. GOODWILL STRIVES TO PLACE MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS IT SERVES THROUGH ITS WFS DIVISION IN EMPLOYMENT WITH EXTERNAL EMPLOYERS. IN MANY INSTANCES, INDIVIDUALS MAY WORK AT GOODWILL IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, JOB AND INCOME STABILITY AND SOFT SKILLS NECESSARY TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN EMPLOYMENT WITH OTHER FIRMS. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGING CONDITIONS MADE UP OVER 68% OF GOODWILL'S TOTAL WORKFORCE OF NEARLY 2,400 EMPLOYEES IN 2010. EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES AND DISADVANTAGING CONDITIONS RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ASSIST THEM IN DAILY LIVING, FINANCIAL DECISIONS, TRANSPORTATION, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNICATIONS, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND OTHER CRITICAL NEEDS. FOR THE NEARLY 10% OF GOODWILL'S WORKFORCE THAT HAS A CRIMINAL HISTORY, GOODWILL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED SERVICES TO HELP THEM RE-ESTABLISH A WORK AND EARNINGS HISTORY, DEVELOP JOB AND LIFE SKILLS AND REDUCE THE RISK OF RECIDIVISM. IN 2010, DESPITE A CHALLENGING ECONOMY AND PERSISTENTLY HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, GOODWILL PLACED 897 INDIVIDUALS ON JOBS WITH EXTERNAL EMPLOYERS, AN AVERAGE OF THREE PEOPLE EVERY WORKDAY. GWCS PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE TRAINING AND JOBS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SEVERE DISABILITIES, PRIMARILY THROUGH SERVICE CONTRACTS WITH VARIOUS FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES PURSUANT TO ABILITY ONE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY ACT OF 1971). ABILITY ONE REQUIRES CERTAIN FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO PURCHASE SELECTED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, VIA SUCH CONTRACTS, FROM NON-PROFIT AGENCIES EMPLOYING BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. AT JANUARY 1, 2011, GWCS OPERATED 11 ABILITY ONE CONTRACTS AT GOVERNMENT SITES IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, AND EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 210 SEVERELY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. GEI PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS TO PREPARE FOR PRODUCTIVE LIVES. GEI OPERATES 2 PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS (INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE EXCEL CENTER) IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS AND THE CHARTERING AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR OF INDIANAPOLIS. THE SCHOOLS OCCUPY SPACE AT GOODWILL'S INDIANAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING AND CONTRACT WITH GICI FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES. BOTH SCHOOLS RECEIVE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FUNDING FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THEIR REVENUES ARE SUPPLEMENTED WITH FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PRIVATE GRANTS, AND GIFTS. INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL (THE MET) IS IN ITS SEVENTH YEAR OF OPERATION AND STUDENT ENROLLMENT AT JANUARY 1, 2011 APPROXIMATED 400 STUDENTS. THE EXCEL CENTER OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2010 WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 306 STUDENTS WHO PREVIOUSLY DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND ARE SEEKING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA RATHER THAN A GED. DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THE EXCEL CENTER ARE AS FOLLOWS: STUDENTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 17 TO 56. TWO-THIRDS OF STUDENTS ARE IN THE 18-24 AGE RANGE. 60% ARE UNEMPLOYED. 15% ARE EX-OFFENDERS. 62% ARE FEMALE AND 38% MALE. 29% ARE CAUCASIAN AND 68% ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN, WITH THE REMAINDER BEING MULTI-RACIAL OR HISPANIC. 75% OF STUDENTS MAKE LESS THAN $10,000 PER YEAR. DEMOGRAPHICS OF STUDENTS ATTENDING THE MET INCLUDE: 74% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 18% CAUCASIAN, 5% HISPANIC, 3% BI-RACIAL; 81% ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED PRICE LUNCH; 28% IDENTIFIED AS SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS. 92% LIVE WITHIN MARION COUNTY, 8% LIVE IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES. MOST STUDENTS ARRIVING AT THE MET HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN MORE TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SETTINGS AND ARE OFTEN SEVERAL GRADE LEVELS BELOW THE NORM IN READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE. WITH THIS IN MIND, THE SCHOOL'S GOALS ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON GRADUATION AND POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT. OFTEN, STUDENTS ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL PASSING STANDARDIZED TESTS EARLY IN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, BUT SHOW IMPROVEMENT EACH YEAR. ENTERING FRESHMEN IN 2009-10 WERE GIVEN THE NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (NWEA) MEASURE OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS (MAP) TEST, AND UPON A RETEST IN THE FALL OF 2010, THE AVERAGE GAIN WAS 1.9 GRADE LEVELS. IN MATH, THE SAME MAP TEST WAS GIVEN, AND THE AVERAGE GAIN OVER THE CALENDAR YEAR WAS 1.8 GRADE LEVELS. THROUGH THE 2009-10 SCHOOL YEAR, OVER 200 STUDENTS HAD GRADUATED FROM THE MET, AND 69% OF THOSE GRADUATES ARE STILL ENROLLED IN OR HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED A POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION COLLECTS MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DISBURSES THEM IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES TO HELP ESTABLISH NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGING CONDITIONS, PROVIDE CAPITAL FUNDING FOR SUCH EFFORTS, AND ATTRACT PROMISING STUDENTS TO CAREERS IN ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS GOODWILL BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION IS AFFILIATED WITH AND OPERATED BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC. IN 2010, THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO GICI AND GEI FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: GICI: -INTERNSHIPS FOR TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN HUMAN SERVICES AND BUSINESS MARKETING, RESPECTIVELY. -SUPPORT FOR GICI'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES OPERATIONS, SPECIFICALLY TO ASSIST YOUTH AND ADULTS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT. -PHYSICAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS AT GOODWILL'S INDIANAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. GEI: -COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATES OF THE MET AND FUNDING FOR DUAL-CREDIT COURSES FOR CURRENT MET STUDENTS. -FUNDING FOR A THEATER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR MET STUDENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.