Goodwill Industries-Suncoast Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES - SUNCOAST, INC.'S (GOODWILL - SUNCOAST) MISSION IS TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE POWER OF WORK. WE ACHIEVE THE MISSION THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. TRAINING AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL - SUNCOAST ALSO PROMOTES A GREENER COMMUNITY BY REPURPOSING ITEMS.
- Income
- $99.3 million
- Spending
- $85.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 1,609
- Volunteers
- 4,818
- Highest pay
- $600,282, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $68.1 million spent. DONATED GOODS PROGRAM - OUR DONATED GOODS/RETAIL OPERATIONS PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN RETAILING, PRODUCTION, WAREHOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OTHER SERVICES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, GOODWILL - SUNCOAST ALSO PROMOTES A GREENER COMMUNITY BY REPURPOSING ITEMS THAT MAY OTHERWISE BE RELEGATED TO LANDFILLS. WE SERVED INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH WORK OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED IN OUR RETAIL SETTING, PROVIDED EXPOSURE TO THE WORLD OF WORK FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, SCHEDULED OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM, HELPED SENIORS RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE, PROVIDED CAREER NAVIGATION/PLANNING SERVICES TO OUR EMPLOYEES TO HELP THEM SEEK NEW OPPORTUNITIES BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF GOODWILL - SUNCOAST AND PROVIDED MATERIAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE IN THE GREATEST NEED. GOODWILL - SUNCOAST SERVED A TOTAL OF 90,633 PEOPLE IN 2024.
- $3.7 million spent. RE-ENTRY SERVICES & CAFETERIA - GOODWILL - SUNCOAST OPERATES RESIDENTIAL RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS TO HELP OFFENDERS RETURN TO PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH CAREER PLANNING, TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS, GED AND FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES. GOODWILL - SUNCOAST SUPPORTS THIS PROGRAM THROUGH A FULLY OPERATIONAL CAFETERIA PROVIDING 3 MEALS PER DAY, TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED WERE 929. HERE IS A STORY OF ONE OF THE MANY PEOPLE SERVED IN SERVED IN THE RE-ENTRY SERVICES & CAFETERIA PROGRAM: GOODWILL - SUNCOAST RE-ENTRY PROGRAM VONICE GREEN'S JOURNEY IS ONE OF RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND TRANSFORMATION. IN 2011, SHE WAS SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS OF INCARCERATION, YET SHE REMAINED COMMITTED TO PERSONAL GROWTH, COMPLETING HER SENTENCE WITHOUT A SINGLE DISCIPLINARY INFRACTION. DURING HER TIME INCARCERATED, VONICE DISCOVERED A PASSION FOR THE GREEN INDUSTRY. SHE EARNED HER FLORIDA NURSERY, GROWERS, AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (FNGLA) FLORIDA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURE PROFESSIONAL (FCHP) CREDENTIAL - A MILESTONE THAT FUELED HER AMBITION. HER DEDICATION AND DISCIPLINE LATER LED TO A TRANSFER TO THE GOODWILL - SUNCOAST RE-ENTRY CENTER, WHERE SHE GAINED VALUABLE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AT AMERICAN PLANT EXCHANGE. HER STRONG WORK ETHIC AND PROFESSIONALISM QUICKLY EARNED THE RESPECT OF THOSE AROUND HER. WITH THE SUPPORT OF GOODWILL - SUNCOAST'S RE-ENTRY INITIATIVES AND THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM, VONICE TRANSFORMED HER VISION OF BUSINESS OWNERSHIP INTO REALITY, OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING NORTH FLORIDA PLANT NURSERY & LANDSCAPING DESIGN ON AUGUST 18, 2024. WITHIN WEEKS, SHE SECURED HER FIRST MAJOR CONTRACT WITH O-LUXURY REALTY LLC, ESTABLISHING HERSELF AS A RISING ENTREPRENEUR IN THE INDUSTRY. HER SUCCESS IS A POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO THE IMPACT OF SECOND CHANCES AND THE VALUE OF RESTORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP INDIVIDUALS TO REINTEGRATE SUCCESSFULLY. VONICE'S STORY UNDERSCORES THE IMPORTANCE OF REENTRY SUPPORT IN REDUCING RECIDIVISM AND FOSTERING MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. THROUGH HOPE, HARD WORK, AND OPPORTUNITY, SHE IS PROVING THAT NEW BEGINNINGS ARE ALWAYS POSSIBLE.
- $3.3 million spent. MISSION SERVICE PROGRAMS - GOODWILL - SUNCOAST HELPS PEOPLE SECURE TRAINING, FIND JOBS, BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT, AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING JOB CONNECTION SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND INTERNSHIPS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, SERVICE COORDINATION FOR HOUSING RESIDENTS, FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUTH, AND FREE GOWNS FOR YOUNG WOMEN WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEM, OFFERED WITH CAREER SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AS WELL AS THOSE WHO FACE OTHER DISADVANTAGES SUCH AS LACK OF TRAINING OR EDUCATION. TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED: 90,633. HERE IS A STORY OF ONE OF THE MANY PEOPLE SERVED IN MISSION SERVICES: DESTIN IS A KIND, HARDWORKING YOUNG MAN WHOSE PROUD AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY HAS CHEERED HIM ON EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. AS A YOUNG ADULT ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, HE ONCE FOUND WORKPLACE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS CHALLENGING - OFTEN STRUGGLING TO CONNECT OR RESPOND TO GREETINGS. WITH ENCOURAGEMENT FROM HIS PROJECT SEARCH COACH AND TEAM, DESTIN LEARNED TO RECOGNIZE SOCIAL CUES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND DEVELOP VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, DESTIN COMPLETED THREE INTERNSHIP ROTATIONS IN PLANT OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND GROUNDSKEEPING AT THE HOST SITE, PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION BUILDING. A PROUD COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, HE HAD A CLEAR GOAL FROM THE START: TO BECOME A PLANT OPERATOR FOR THE DISTRICT-IDEALLY AT HIS ALMA MATER. THROUGH FOCUS, PROFESSIONALISM, AND DETERMINATION, DESTIN ACHIEVED THAT GOAL! IN MARCH 2025, DURING HIS THIRD ROTATION, HE INTERVIEWED FOR A PLANT OPERATOR POSITION AT COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL - AND WAS OFFERED THE JOB ON THE SPOT. SINCE THEN, HE HAS BECOME AN INDISPENSABLE MEMBER OF THE TEAM, ADMIRED BY HIS SUPERVISORS - SEVERAL OF WHOM ATTENDED HIS PROJECT SEARCH GRADUATION IN MAY. HIS MOTHER'S ROLE AS A GUEST SPEAKER ADDED A SPECIAL PERSONAL TOUCH TO THE CEREMONY. DESTIN APPROACHES EVERY TASK WITH ENTHUSIASM AND IS SUPPORTED BY A LOVING FAMILY THAT HAS CELEBRATED EACH MILESTONE ALONG THE WAY. HIS JOURNEY IS A POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO THE IMPACT OF HARD WORK, CLEAR GOALS, AND STRONG SUPPORT. DESTIN'S SUCCESS HIGHLIGHTS HIS PERSEVERANCE AND THE COMMITMENT OF COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL - AND THE HOST SITE-TO UPLIFTING PROJECT SEARCH INTERNS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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