Goodwill Industries of Northern Il & Wi Stateline Area Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF GOODWILL IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. BARRIERS INCLUDE PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIES, LACK OF EDUCATION AND JOB PREPARATION, SOCIO-ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES, AND OTHERS. GOODWILL PROVIDES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, CASE MANAGEMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS. GOODWILL'S PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND ATTAIN THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
- Income
- $46.2 million
- Spending
- $44.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 4.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 1,170
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $305,749, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $31.6 million spent. RETAIL SERVICESTHERE'S REALLY NOTHING LIKE GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS. FOR MANY, WE'RE A GREAT RETAIL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WITH 12 LOCATIONS IN AN 18 COUNTY AREA OFFERING AMAZING VALUE AND HIDDEN TREASURES. FOR OTHERS, WE'RE A CONVENIENT PLACE TO DONATE USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WITH MORE THAN 19 MILLION POUNDS OF GOODS KEPT OUT OF THE LANDFILLS AND RECYCLED IN 2024. DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE FIRST STEP IN PUTTING OUR MISSION INTO MOTION BY GENERATING THE SALES REVENUE NEEDED TO PROVIDE VITAL SKILLS AND TRAINING TO PARTICIPANTS WITH BARRIERS. GOODWILL IS ALSO A STRONG CORPORATE CITIZEN. IN 2024, GOODWILL GENERATED $1,476,000 IN RETAIL SALES TAX AND PAID EMPLOYEER INCOME TAXES IN THE AMOUNT OF OVER $1,310,750
- $9.7 million spent. MISSION SERVICESIN 2024 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS SERVED 25,665 PEOPLE IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, BUT WITH THE SAME END GOAL - HELPING PEOPLE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES. GOODWILL'S "GOODGRADS" ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVED 592 PEOPLE PROVIDING BOTH EDUCATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT AND 1,308 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP OFFSET COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) TEST. GOODWILL'S "LET'S GO TO WORK" PROGRAM GAVE 51 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO 'EARN WHILE THEY LEARN' IN 9 GOODWILL LOCATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSITIONING MANY TO THE LOCAL WORK FORCE. GOODWILL'S EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS PLACED 1,480 PEOPLE IN GOOD JOBS IN THE LOCAL AREA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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