Goodwill Industries of Houston
94% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Goodwill Industries of Houston is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 1949, with $224,604,694 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
1140 West Loop N, Houston, TX, 77055 EIN 74-1285095 Since 1949
Revenue (FY2024)
$224.6M
▲ 5.7% vs prior year
Employment median: $367K
Expenses (FY2024)
$213.4M
Net assets
$37.3M
Employees
3,840
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating94% to programs · $2 to raise $100
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 Houston: 94% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating2 mo reserves · +5% margin
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 Houston: 2 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Houston: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Houston: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Goodwill industries of houston (gwi) is an autonomous, community based nonprofit corporation which provides rehabilitation services, training, placement and employment for people with disabilities and persons with special needs.
What they do
Gwh's job connection service centers provide job training and placement for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. services include community referrals, work readiness training, life skills and money management, job skills training (in-house or by referral), job search assistance, vocational guidance, job placement services, and job retention services. in 2024, goodwill featured programs serving persons with disabilities, histories of incarceration, youth, and at-risk families. last year, goodwill served over 10,000 individuals in the community. revenues do not include federal grants of $647,609. if these grants were included in revenues, the total revenue would be $5,460,909.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1140 West Loop N, Houston, TX, 77055
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- Category
- Employment
- Subcategory
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $111.2M (FY2013) to $224.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $69.9MNet assets $37.3M
Operating margin
5.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$107.3M
Total liabilities
$69.9M
Net assets
$37.3M
Salaries & benefits
$65.6M
31% of expenses
Board members
21
20 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $224,604,694▲5.7% | $213,414,971▲6.5% | $37,345,688▲21.8% | $107,262,544▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $212,559,404▲1.0% | $200,349,191▲4.5% | $30,655,965▲13.8% | $96,419,742▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $210,503,736▲9.2% | $191,646,385▲9.9% | $26,945,752▲30.9% | $95,040,916▲208% | 990 |
| 2021 | $192,731,450▲36.2% | $174,350,372▲23.7% | $20,588,401▲13.1% | $30,856,513▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $141,556,827▼17.9% | $140,947,787▼12.8% | $18,207,323▲3.5% | $26,697,983▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $172,344,537▲10.2% | $161,727,210▲6.0% | $17,598,283▲2.1% | $27,747,351▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $156,362,512▲15.4% | $152,500,956▲10.3% | $17,230,956▲17.3% | $26,670,417▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $135,478,188▼3.9% | $138,292,874▼3.7% | $14,691,489▼16.1% | $23,912,170▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $140,975,166▲8.6% | $143,653,350▲9.9% | $17,506,175▼13.3% | $26,779,886▼11.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $129,770,098▲8.9% | $130,765,768▲12.7% | $20,184,359▼8.2% | $30,289,527▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $119,129,915▲7.1% | $116,016,297▲10.7% | $21,977,320▲19.3% | $28,063,516▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $111,213,887 | $104,811,315▲19.0% | $18,422,877▲26.6% | $26,236,669▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $88,113,176▲20.4% | $14,547,317▲56.7% | $23,731,420▲50.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $73,200,448▲20.6% | $9,285,377▲27.8% | $15,728,015▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $60,694,716 | $7,268,195 | $12,749,306 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Steve Lufburrow — $460,989 (0.22% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Lufburrow | Former President/ceo | 40 | $460,989 |
| Michael J Winckler | President/ceo | 40 | $436,469 |
| Robert T Woods | Cfo | 40 | $306,141 |
| Robert Dugas | Former Coo | 40 | $279,078 |
| Alma Duldulao-ybarra | Chief People Officer | 40 | $264,269 |
| Barbara Parker | Vice President | 40 | $232,038 |
| Christopher Holman | Former Vice President | 40 | $164,519 |
| Adel Karam | Coo | 40 | $154,635 |
| Sherrie Smith | Director of Store Operations | 40 | $132,222 |
| Rolf Halverson | Senior Director of Operations | 40 | $130,732 |
| Marcos Williams | Senior Director of Hr | 40 | $116,405 |
| Christina Petrossi | Sr Director of Mission Group | 40 | $114,921 |
| Thomas Wilson | Director of Transportation and Logistics | 40 | $110,590 |
| Allene Lucas | Director | 2 | — |
| Alvin Gee | Director | 2 | — |
| Andrae Turner | Director | 2 | — |
| Bill Kacal | Chairman Emeritus | 2 | — |
| Coleman Rowland | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Craig Nunez | Board Chairman | 2 | — |
| David Hanson | Director | 2 | — |
Grants received · $22.5M total
55 grants to Goodwill Industries of Houston totaling $22.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Accenture clean tech 2023, dol go 2023, google reinvest, ibm gdca 2023, lowes trade skills 2024, lowes trade skills 4.0, uhc 2024, walmart oa 2023 | 2024 | $467,523 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Financial stability | 2024 | $400,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Legal | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $15,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Early childhood and youth education | 2024 | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Financial stability | 2023 | $401,122 |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Accenture opportunity accelerator, accenture skills to succeed 5, dol growth opportunities 2023, google reinvest, indeed 2022, lowes trade skills 3.0, lowes trade skills 4.0, young adult life launch 2.0 | 2023 | $179,628 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $50,188 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $11,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $7,550 |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Accenture opportunity accelera, microsoft gdca , scsep py21, lowes trade skills 3.0, indeed 2022, google reinvest, gm youth and young adult 2.0 | 2022 | $487,318 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Financial stability | 2022 | $401,122 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2022 | $18,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $6,750 |
| Goodwill Industries International Inc | Accenture growth mindset, accenture gw opportunity accel, accenture skills to succeed 3 , comcast digital careers accele, gm youth & youth adult oa, google it 2.0, google-gw digital career acce2, google-gw digital career accel | 2021 | $362,081 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Goodwill Industries of Houston a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Goodwill Industries of Houston is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 74-1285095, based in Houston, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Goodwill Industries of Houston's EIN?
- Goodwill Industries of Houston's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 74-1285095.
- How much revenue does Goodwill Industries of Houston report?
- Goodwill Industries of Houston reported $224,604,694 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Goodwill Industries of Houston's spending goes to programs?
- Goodwill Industries of Houston spends about 94% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Goodwill Industries of Houston have?
- CharityIndex grades Goodwill Industries of Houston A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Goodwill Industries of Houston's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Goodwill Industries of Houston's latest Form 990 is $460,989, paid to Steve Lufburrow (Former President/ceo).
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Data for Goodwill Industries of Houston (EIN 74-1285095) 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.