Goodwill Association of Michigan

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
383474383
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2010–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2012, Form 990-EZ 2024
Location
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Phone
2693820490
Rating
87
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Thrift Shops

Reported finances

Revenue
$65,976
Expenses
$54,915
Assets
$140,397
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

10 people listed

People named in this filing

  • JEANETTE HOYER (DIRECTOR)
  • KEITH CHAPMAN (DIRECTOR)
  • MICHAEL JONES (TREASURER)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The goodwill association of Michigan will leverage and maximize opportunities for its members.

What it reported doing in 2024

Goodwill associations of Michigan continues to make significant strides in advancing its mission of empowering individuals through employment, education, and supportive services. Over the past year, our network of Michigan-based goodwill organizations has provided transformative opportunities for thousands of individuals facing barriers to employment, including those impacted by poverty, disability, justice system involvement, and lack of access to education.in 2024, goodwill associations of Michigan collectively: provided job training and employment services to over 35,000 individuals across the state.successfully placed more than 12,000 people into competitive employment, with an average wage increase of 20% from their previous income.delivered over 150,000 hours of skills training in areas such as healthcare, retail, logistics, manufacturing, and digital literacy.supported over 6,500 justice-involved individuals through reentry programs focused on employment readiness and stabilization services.diverted over 25 million pounds of goods from landfills through sustainable retail operations, promoting environmental stewardship and job creation.partnered with over 1,000 local businesses and agencies to create pathways to employment, economic mobility, and community reinvestment.through these efforts, goodwill associations of Michigan remains a leader in workforce development and social enterprise. Our programs not only improve individual lives but also strengthen communities by reducing dependency on public assistance and fostering long-term economic growth. We are proud of our impact and remain committed to building a more inclusive, equitable Michigan.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 70% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 86
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 68
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 80.4%; rating input score 80
  • Program expense ratio: 96.6%; rating input score 97

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 16.8%; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.56; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -16.5% per year; rating input score 0; 20th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -10.8% per year; rating input score 0; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 5.7% per year; rating input score 100; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 80.4% of revenue deployed · 96.6% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $53K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 10 people listed
  • Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 13 filing years from 2010 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.