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This BBB Accredited Charity meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability and is a Seal Holder.
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Name: Goodwill Industries of Akron, Inc.
Phone: (330) 724-6995
Fax: (330) 786-2504
Address: 570 E. Waterloo Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
Website: www.goodwillakron.org
www.goodwillakron.org
Report Creation Date: February 11, 2011
Report Expiration Date: April 25, 2015
Original Business Start Date: January 1927
Principal: Ms. Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, CEO
Customer Contact: Ms. Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, CEO -
Email Address:
Entity: Corporation
Incorporated: February 1929, OH
Type of Business: Charity - Local
Community Membership: This organization is a BBB Community Member.

Additional DBA Names

Goodwill Industries

Stated Purpose

The mission of Goodwill Industries is to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment.


Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity.


Community Membership

This organization is a community member of BBB, which means it supports BBB's services to the public.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

Charities that meet the Standards for Charity Accountability are eligible to participate in BBB Wise Giving Alliance Charity Seal program. The seal, which can be displayed on the charity's web site and in printed materials, helps inform the public that the charity meets these standards. This organization participates in this program.


Programs

Goodwill Industries of Akron operates 3 businesses ~ Workforce Development, Contract Services and Retail Thrift Stores. Workforce development services include job development & placement services for anyone looking for employment, job training, education, vocational evaluation & assessment, work adjustment, and work experience. Goodwill's Contract Services is an outsourcing solution for area businesses and is certified to ISO 9001-2008. Contracts manufactures safety vests and a variety of other sewn items; and operates a light assembly workshop. The agency operates 12 retail thrift stores, 1 auto lot (accepting & selling vehicles), and 5 donation trailers.

Total Program Expenses:$13,724,545

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:Ms. Nancy Ellis McClenaghan
Chair of the Board:Shelby D. Morgan, Chairman
Paid Staff Size:371 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:The Goodwill Industries of Akron use print advertisements in newspapers and magazines, fund raising events, grant proposals and retail store ads.


Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.


Financial

According to Goodwill Industries of Akron, Inc.'s 2009 Audited Financial Statement for the year ended December 31, 2007:


Income
 Total Income:$13,450,252
 
Expenses     % of total
Expenses
% of total
Income
  Programs: $13,724,545   86.57% 102.04%
  Fund Raising: $106,151   0.67% 0.79%
  Administrative: $2,023,745   12.76% 15.05%
  Other: $0   0.00% 0.00%
  Total Expenses: $15,854,441
 
* Excess of Expenses over Income$2,404,189
Ending Net Assets:$7,146,504

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.


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ID: 5458
Report as of May 21, 2012 00:26
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