Goodwill of the Great Plains

Analysis

Goodwill of the Great Plains is a registered charity in United States, based in Sioux City, IA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1943, 83 years ago. Its declared purposes cover employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Goodwill of the Great Plains reported income of $47.4m and spending of $46.0m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $20.1m to $47.4m (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 136%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 19,475 United States charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Goodwill of the Great Plains sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within IA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Texas Food Bank ($47.3m), Work Incorporated ($47.4m) and St Nicks Alliance Corp ($47.2m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 37% and program service revenue 60% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $670k (1.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $15.4m. At year end it held assets of $48.3m against liabilities of $16.6m, net assets of $31.7m. It reported 999 employees.