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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 22,674,233 | 32,327,804 | 22,930,766 | 24,437,374 | 24,917,355 | 127,287,532 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 22,674,233 | 32,327,804 | 22,930,766 | 24,437,374 | 24,917,355 | 127,287,532 |
| 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) .. | 15,644,681 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 111,642,851 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 22,674,233 | 32,327,804 | 22,930,766 | 24,437,374 | 24,917,355 | 127,287,532 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 123,394 | 91,169 | 79,696 | 1,408,664 | 2,226,047 | 3,928,970 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 131,515,973 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | FORM 990, IN DRAFT VERSION, IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY CHANGES SUGGESTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE MADE AND A FINAL VERSION IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. UPON BOARD APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | ANNUALLY, AT A BOARD MEETING, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTERST QUESTIONNAIRE AND RETURN IT TO THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ENSURING BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTES WHEN APPROPRIATE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | IN 2019 AND IN 2021-2022, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGED A WELL-QUALIFIED HR CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION SURVEY FOR EACH EXECUTIVE POSITION. THE FIRM IS ENGAGED TO CONDUCT THE SURVEY PERIODICALLY. THE RESULTS FROM THAT SURVEY WERE USED TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS IN LINE WITH THE SURVEY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECOMMENDS SALARY AND BONUS LEVELS TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, DURING CLOSED SESSION, PRESENTS THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FINAL VOTING AUTHORITY OVER COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | SEE EXPLANATION FOR PART VI, LINE 15a |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT GOODWILL'S OFFICES LOCATED AT 2701 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | ADJUSTMENT TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 247830; Total - 247830; |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, LINES 4A, 4B, AND 4C | OUR MISSION GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES THROUGH TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. OUR VISION WE WILL BE SATISFIED ONLY WHEN EVERY PERSON IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF A PRODUCTIVE LIFE. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IN 2024, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA RESPONSIBLY RECYCLED 55 MILLION POUNDS OF UNWANTED GOODS AND DIVERTED 804 TONS OF ELECTRONIC WASTE FROM OUR LANDFILLS. GOODWILL ACTIVELY SEEKS WAYS TO REUSE, REPURPOSE AND RECYCLE MATERIALS TO MINIMIZE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT AND PROVIDE A SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, GOODWILL HAS CONSTRUCTED NINE LEED (LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN) CERTIFIED FACILITIES INCLUDING RETAIL STORES IN BOONE, ELKIN, HENDERSONVILLE, MOCKSVILLE, WALKERTOWN, WEAVERVILLE, WEST JEFFERSON, AND WINSTON-SALEM AND A 47,000 SQUARE FOOT REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER IN WINSTON-SALEM. SIGNIFICANT MISSION ACHIEVEMENTS MISSION ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONTINUED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES GOODWILL SERVES. FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE INITIATIVES MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE SALE OF DONATED GOODS IN GOODWILL STORES: - Goodwill led the development of The Forsyth County Cohort, which was selected by the Urban Institute Mobility Action Learning Network to strengthen skills around using data for decision making. Partners included Goodwill, The Asset Building Coalition of Forsyth County, Forsyth County DSS, Forsyth Technical Community College, Piedmont Triad Regional Workforce Development Board, and Winston-Salem State University. Throughout 2024, the Learning Network provided the Forsyth County Cohort with technical assistance, virtual workshops, peer learning opportunities, and bi-monthly advisory support calls with Urban Institute experts. The cohort also received access to the Upward Mobility Framework dashboard, which provides valuable local data to help shape decisions around programs, services, and resource allocation. - In October, Goodwill was a leading sponsor for the World of Work event, a collaboration between Forsyth County, Forsyth Technical Community College, Greater Winston-Salem, Inc., and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. The event gave 8th and 10th graders the opportunity to explore career pathways in some of the leading workforce sectors. Goodwill handed out over 5,000 of our new reusable shopping bags to the students, and Goodwill team members volunteered at the event. - For the third year in a row, a Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina participant was awarded the Governor's NCWorks Award of Distinction for Outstanding Adult. The awardee, Jason Walker, came through Watauga NCWorks. He participated in an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) work experience as both a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) participant and an ARPA Substance Use participant and is now a Peer Support Specialist supporting the local recovery community. - After Hurricane Helene, Goodwill opened four community hubs in western North Carolina to assist individuals and families affected by the storm. At the hubs, located in Buncombe, Haywood, McDowell, and Watauga counties, Goodwill team members offered support applying for Disaster Unemployment Assistance and FEMA claims, and provided information on available community resources. In addition, the hubs distributed Good Neighbor vouchers that could be used at any Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina store. In total, 31,860 individuals were served through the hubs. -IN YOUTH PROGRAMS, SERVED 150 FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, VIRTUAL SERVICES ASSESSMENTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. VETERANS SERVICES -PARTICIPATED IN THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES (SSVF) GRANT USING FUNDING TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES, INCLUDING PLACING 14 VETERAN FAMILIES IN SUSTAINABLE HOUSING. ASSISTED 1,858 PEOPLE WITH FINDING JOBS IN 2024, WITH AN AVERAGE STARTING WAGE OF $16.27 PER HOUR UP FROM $14.92 IN 2023. ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT FROM INDIVIDUALS PLACED IN 2024: $57 MILLION. CARF ACCREDITATION GOODWILL'S PROGRAMS ARE ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF). CARF IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY PROMOTING QUALITY, VALUE, AND OPTIMAL OUTCOMES OF SERVICES THROUGH A CONSULTATIVE PROCESS THAT CENTERS ON ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THE PERSONS RECEIVING SERVICES. OUR CARF ACCREDITATION ENSURES THAT: OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACTIVELY INVOLVE CONSUMERS IN SELECTING, PLANNING, AND USING SERVICES; OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES HAVE MET CONSUMER-FOCUSED, STATE-OF-THE-ART NATIONAL STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE; AND OUR ORGANIZATION IS FOCUSED ON ASSISTING EACH CONSUMER IN ACHIEVING THEIR CHOSEN GOALS AND OUTCOMES. FOR A FULL LIST OF GOODWILL'S ACCREDITATIONS AND LICENSES, VISIT GOODWILLNWNC.ORG. CROSBY SCHOLARS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THE CROSBY SCHOLARS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IS AN AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SHARED GOALS IN THAT CROSBY SCHOLARS HELPS REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLLEGE AND GOODWILL HELPS REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT - LACK OF EDUCATION HAS BECOME THE PRIMARY BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT. THE SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION THAT STARTED 31 YEARS AGO IN FORSYTH COUNTY HAS NOW EXPANDED TO IREDELL AND ROWAN COUNTIES, SERVING A TOTAL OF 18,695 STUDENTS ACROSS THE THREE ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024. |
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| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |