MOVING FORWARD ANNUAL REPORT. Goodwill Industries Serving Marion, Delaware, Union, Crawford, and Morrow Counties

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1 MOVING FORWARD ANNUAL REPORT Goodwill Industries Serving Marion, Delaware, Union, Crawford, and Morrow Counties

2 Moving Forward. A Message from the President: Dear Supporters and Friends of Goodwill, Our Annual Report is always an opportunity to look back and assess our past year s progress, and to look ahead to the challenges and opportunities of the coming year. When we stop to reflect and when we read the Stories of Goodwill in this report, we think that our focus has been right on target. We have been guided by a goal of growing our mission through our donated goods/retail business and expanding our reach by partnering with organizations and businesses in the communities we serve. In March, 2015 we opened our ninth retail store in Mt., Gilead, Ohio, located in Morrow County. The retail store also features a Job Readiness Center. The center offers job readiness classes, gives people access to computers and tools for finding work. Adding the store and the Job Readiness Center in Mt. Gilead has led to additional jobs both within Goodwill and in the community. We look forward to adding more retail stores and making connections with people and partners in the communities we serve. We will continue to focus on helping people achieve better lives through education and training, job preparation, life skills and gaining greater independence. We had a great year financially, and we know that s in large part due to our generous material and financial donors, customers and dedicated employees. With your continued support, we hope to learn from our successes in growing our mission, and to continue to strengthen families and communities in new ways. Sincerely, Robert Jordan, President/CEO

3 YOUR BIKE CAN HELP OTHERS MOVE FORWARD. YOUR DONATIONS TO GOODWILL HELP FUND JOB PLACEMENT AND TRAINING FOR PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY. DONATE STUFF. CREATE JOBS.

4 Goodwill For You Since 1977, Marion Goodwill Industries has helped people with disabilities and barriers to employment find jobs by providing programs and services for people who want to work. Goodwill turns donations of gently used goods into jobs and new careers for our clients. The sale of community donations in our retail stores and shopgoodwill.com help fund these services in the communities we serve. Independent Living Marion Goodwill fosters independence through housing, clothing and transportation. When you don t have a place to call home, suitable work clothes, or a car to drive, gaining the confidence and self-sufficiency you need to obtain a job can seem impossible. Through Goodwill s Housing, Emergency Clothing, and Wheels-to-Work Programs, individuals are able to find help in three key areas that can lead to success on the job front. Life Skills It s never too early to learn about the power of work. Through our youth programing, we strive to provide young people with the opportunity to earn money and gain meaningful work experience; learn and develop the skills, attitudes, and commitment necessary to succeed in today s world of work; gain exposure to various career industries and interact with dynamic working professionals in a positive work environment.

5 Job Preparation We give people who want to work the tools and the confidence to seek, secure and keep a job. We offer free job readiness classes where participants learn essential skills for today s workplace, as well as how to search for a position, create a resume, complete an application and prepare for an interview. Our Workforce Development Department helps individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment explore possible careers, prepare for the job market, and find appropriate employment opportunities within their community. This is a referral based program and we work one-on-one with our consumers. Stores & Donations In addition to providing quality merchandise at affordable prices, our retail stores, donation centers and warehouse provide jobs and on-the-job training. We invest revenues generated by our stores and donation operations back into our mission services.

6 Stories of Goodwill Beth Beth is no stranger to hard work or hard times. Emancipated at 16, she dropped out of school to work two jobs to support herself. By age 24, she was tired of struggling at minimum wage jobs to provide for her family, which had grown to include a husband and young son. Still, nothing prepared her for a police raid on her house where her uncle was arrested and ultimately sent to prison for life. Her 18-month-old son witnessed police coming in the house with guns drawn and dogs searching her house. She didn t want him to ever have to go through that again. She looked at her family and realized that few of them had graduated high school and many had ended up in poverty. Beth knew she needed to do something to change her situation. She entered the free Marion ABLE (Adult Basic & Literacy Education) program to prepare for the GED tests. She finished the ABLE classes in a few months, passed the GED tests in 2010, and won a scholarship to Marion Technical College. This determined mom double-majored in Business Management and Human and Social Services. She interned at Goodwill, and this internship turned into a job. Beth now has a full-time job, her family (which now includes a daughter) is no longer struggling, they are no longer on welfare benefits, and they now own their own home. After several promotions, Beth is now a grant coordinator. She manages Goodwill s grants for employment programs, which include helping local teens find jobs to learn critical work skills. Mark Mark is a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He came to Goodwill s Workforce Development Office through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) in Marion County. Our Workforce Development Department is a referral based program that works one-on-one with consumers with disabilities or other barriers to employment. Mark was anxious to get back into the workforce after an accident left him unable to return to his previous employment. He was unsure if there would be anything he would be able to do, but he was willing to try. He completed a CBA (community based assessment) at our Corporate Office in the Contract area. While there he tried different tasks. With the help of his job coach, they made a devise that helped Mark perform the task that he is currently still doing. Mark has been able to exceed the employer s expectations in doing this task. During the two-week CBA Mark was able to prove that he could work and perform certain tasks. Mark s attitude and his determination not to give up, gave others the incentive to improve their performance. Partly because of this, he was offered employment working two days per week, which is exactly what he wanted. Mark is an example of what a person can accomplish when given a chance.

7 Sherry Sherry has lived in Marion, Ohio all of her life. She started her career with the Marion City Schools. For over nine years she worked in various capacities, working with first grade students, special needs students and finally as an assistant with GED classes. Sherry joined Marion Goodwill in 1996 in our retail division. In 2006 she made a career move to Marion Multi-County Corrections Center. In 2007, she decided to follow her heart and return to Goodwill where she worked as an Office Support Supervisor at the Marion retail store. She was responsible for training new cashiers, including consumers working at the store. When needed, she would help our Workforce Development Department with job coaching. In 2013 she joined that department full time. Over the past nineteen years, Sherry and her husband have lived in Goodwill housing and she has been able to be a part of the Wheels-to Work program as well. Sherry enjoys her position with Workforce Development. She has returned to school to study Human Services. She has been actively involved in various company events such as the Marion and Delaware Wheel-a-Thons, and Customer Appreciation Days. Sherry has a willingness to do whatever she is asked to do. Dominique Dominique participated in our Crawford County Summer Youth Program. The goal of this program is to provide youth valuable work experience while earning a paycheck to meet basic needs. Goodwill is responsible for placing the youth at job-sites, as well as providing training, coaching and mentoring. Dominique was placed at Dean s Trophy House, located in Bucyrus, Ohio. Dominique s job coach worked with her on overcoming obstacles outside of the workplace enabling her to receive nothing but praise from her employer. She is currently earning her high school diploma through the Pioneer Career and Technology Center. Dominique is 18 years old and is a country girl at heart! She loves the outdoors and is especially fond of fishing. Josh Josh is a recent graduate of Harding High School/Tri Rivers Career Center. He is a participant in the Marion County Summer Youth Program. The program offers the opportunity for youth, ages 16-24, to develop a work history and have a current reference from an employer. Josh has a passion for the outdoors, which made him the perfect candidate for the Downtown Marion work crew. He ensures the flowers look nice for those visiting downtown Marion. When Josh is not busy working downtown he helps with our Shredding Program at the Corporate Office. Josh lives with his grandmother, and helps her around the house. He rides his bike to work every day, proving his commitment to earning money and gaining meaningful work experience to increase the likelihood of future employment opportunities.

8 2,141 Individuals Served 299 Goodwill Employees Retail Sales Transactions 685,749 GRAPHICS 40 Individuals Living in Low-Income Housing 334 Youth Served 204,231 Retail Donor Transactions

9 5 1 New Store Location 11 Counties Served Mt. Gilead, OH Goodwill Stores and Donation Centers Pounds of Clothing and Textiles Kept Out of Landfills 2,367,137 Pounds of Electronic Items Recycled 107,163 Pounds of Hats, Purses Belts & Stuffed Animals Recycled 109, ,022 Pounds of Paper, Metal, Glass, Plastic, Books & Cardboard Recycled Pounds of Shoes Recycled 135,483

10 2015 Financial Report Public Support and Revenues Public Support Expenses Grants United Way Marion Wheel-A-Thon Other Total Unrestricted Public Support Revenues Retail Sales Value of Donated Goods Recieved (Restated for 2014) Salvage Sales Industrial Contracts Rent and Property Management Fees Janitorial Services Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Investments Grass and Snow Removal Gain (Loss) on Sale of Fixed Assets Interest Other Total Unrestricted Revenues Total Unrestricted Support and Revenues Affiliated Organization Dues Program Services (Restated for 2014) Management and General Total Expenses Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets (Restated for 2014) Total Net Assets at Beginning of Year, Restated Total Net Assets at End of Year $733,117 $32,070 $13,165 $69,029 $847,381 $8,771,489 $5,992,670 $538,930 $319,826 $114,005 $1,692 ($1,378) $2,732 ($40,785) $2,354 $72,583 $15,774,118 $16,621,499 $89,958 $14,461,078 $706,194 $15,257,230 $1,364,269 $4,973,608 $6,337,877

11 Board of Trustees: Officers Chair: Dale Herr, Retired Vice Chair: Carlos Crawford, Whirlpool Past Chair: Matthew Tway, The Union Bank Treasurer: Paul Omness, Burris & Behne Architects Secretary: Phil Reid, Retired Members Ed Hutchman, Retired Vicky Wood, Marion Technical College Nathan Witkin, Attorney at Law Amy Parsell, Verne Hart Insurance Chelsea Van Meter, Sims Brothers Recycling Brenda Thompson, LPL Financial Dan Price, A1 Printing Ann Lowe, Retired Locations: Delaware 1135 Columbus Pike Rt. 23, Delaware Sq. Shopping Center Galion 753 Carter Dr. Discount Drug Mart Lewis Center 123 Neverland Dr. Snergy Shopping Center Attended Donation Center 6437 Pullman Dr. Olentangy Crossing Marion 1367 Marion Mt. Gilead Rd. Forum Shopping Center Workforce Development 464 E. Center St. Goodwill Education and Training Center 345 E. Fairground St. Marysville US Rt. 36 East East Pointe Plaza Mt. Gilead 527 W. Marion Rd. Job Readiness Center 527 W. Marion Rd. Powell 9820 Brewster Lane Powell Crossing Shopping Center Shopgoodwill.com Attended Donation Center 210 N. Liberty St. Sunbury 149 St. Rt. 3 Sunbury Mills Plaza Westerville 9820 Brewster Lane

12 Mission: The mission of Marion Goodwill Industries is to assist individuals with disabilities and other special needs to attain self-sufficiency through employment and training, thus enabling them to reach their maximum potential in the community. Goodwill Industries Serving Marion, Delaware, Union, Crawford, and Morrow Counties 340 W. Fairground Street Marion, Ohio Phone: Follow Marion Goodwill on these social media sites: