Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 1942, with $107,466,170 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$107.5M
▲ 1.1% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2023)
$109.1M
Net assets
$44.8M
Employees
2,266
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc: 86% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc: 5 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Goodwill nynj provides workforce development services to people facing barriers to employment.
Workforce development: goodwill nynj provides work readiness, job search, placement in employment, retention and wrap-around support services for individuals who are unemployed or underemployed and are receiving public assistance benefits. services for individuals with disabilities: goodwill nynj provides customized services to individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, including vocational assessment, temporary work opportunities, day habilitation services, placement in and job coaching throughout employment.behavioral health services: goodwill nynj provides person-centered services to adults living with serious and persistent mental illness to gain the skills needed to achieve greater independence. services include individual and group clinical services, community-based treatment, opportunities to connect with peers, wraparound services, and job search, placement, and retention services.
Revenue declined from $115.1M (FY2013) to $107.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$135.0M
Total liabilities
$90.2M
Net assets
$44.8M
Salaries & benefits
$65.1M
60% of expenses
Board members
24
24 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $107,466,170▲1.1% | $109,051,201▲4.6% | $44,835,118▲0.7% | $135,040,171▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $106,270,010▼2.1% | $104,238,529▲4.3% | $44,515,670▲4.7% | $125,316,043▲79.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $108,572,902▲13.0% | $99,988,600▲6.0% | $42,512,324▲7.4% | $69,964,212▼15.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $96,117,748▼18.0% | $94,318,858▼13.4% | $39,586,401▲13.2% | $83,028,309▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $117,223,185▼2.7% | $108,923,779▼10.0% | $34,968,647▲31.5% | $68,029,229▲31.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $120,416,654▲3.7% | $121,002,437▼2.0% | $26,589,618▼4.8% | $51,670,727▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $116,081,056▼3.4% | $123,449,059 | $27,934,301▼17.6% | $52,333,189▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $120,210,962▼4.3% | $123,412,895▲1.9% | $33,888,149▼2.5% | $52,299,970▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $125,620,078▲7.1% | $121,119,109▲3.1% | $34,765,283▼6.0% | $50,989,983▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $117,329,518▲1.9% | $117,433,284▲0.8% | $36,983,645▼3.7% | $51,991,510▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $115,121,062 | $116,529,978▲5.8% | $38,389,003▼0.1% | $53,897,021▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $110,111,884▲4.9% | $38,443,453▼0.4% | $51,185,258▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $104,965,416▲9.3% | $38,582,640▲2.0% | $49,038,082▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $96,066,287▲6.0% | $37,832,002▲6.0% | $49,237,241▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $90,593,906 | $35,706,098 | $44,992,912 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Catharine L Gaul-stigge — $615,643 (0.56% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine L Gaul-stigge | President & Ceo | 37.5 | $615,643 |
| Scott Zucker | Cfo/evp of Operations | 37.5 | $298,211 |
| Ilana D Zimmerman | Evp of Retail & Business | 37.5 | $231,260 |
| Alicia Mcgrath | Evp of Mission (until 11/23) | 37.5 | $226,221 |
| Samantha K Rich | Svp of Retail Stores | 37.5 | $212,714 |
| Randy Cleghorne Blackstone | Cio | 37.5 | $206,837 |
| Lisa Sonia Goldey | Evp of People | 37.5 | $193,159 |
| Jeffrey R Mott | Svp, Finance | 37.5 | $179,910 |
| William J Hespe | Svp Risk Management | 37.5 | $171,085 |
| Helen Mary Murphy | Svp Development, Marketing, & Communications | 37.5 | $170,881 |
| Edmund O'donnel | Svp Human Services | 37.5 | $155,755 |
| Andrew Baehr | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Atul Dalmia | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Beth Stankard | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Bobby Sharma | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Brian Fetherstonhaugh | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Carley Graham Garcia | Director | 1.5 | — |
| Damodaram Bashyam | Director | 1.5 | — |
| David Belkin | Treasurer | 2.3 | — |
| David C Coquillette | Secretary | 2.3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Synoptek LLC | Professional Services | $1,972,711 |
| Diditcom LLC | Professional Services | $512,185 |
| Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP | Auditing and Legal Services | $494,650 |
| Imperial Cleaning | Professional Services | $491,493 |
| Cdw Direct LLC | Information Technology Services | $434,136 |
53 grants to Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc totaling $6.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Grow with google | 2024 | $14,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $11,646 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $92,700 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $85,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2023 | $25,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Easter Seals Inc | Disability services | 2022 | $637,643 |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Usaa operation achieve | 2022 | $195,350 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $30,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $15,000 |
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Data for Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey Inc (EIN 13-1641068) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.