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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4379448

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC

Also known as GOODWILL COLUMBUS

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43206

Financials

$49.3M$48.2M2022$63.1M$56.8M2023$59.7M$60.7M2024$59.3M$61.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$59,254,949$61,818,875-$2,563,926$59,815,523$33,158,629$26,656,894
December 31, 2024990$59,701,624$60,679,202-$977,578$61,891,243$32,670,423$29,220,820
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$63,124,965$56,774,777$6,350,188$64,195,508$33,997,110$30,198,398
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$49,281,012$48,244,366$1,036,646$54,185,828$30,935,297$23,250,531
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,607,370
of which government grants
$440,233
Program service revenue
$36,779,728
Investment income
$607,098
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,498
Net income from fundraising events
-$96,400
Net income from sales of inventory
$20,330,651
Other revenue
$20,260,753

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$893,589
Other salaries and wages
$35,249,866
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$42,363,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$8,980,060
Travel
$1,655,189
Depreciation
$1,305,998
Program services (functional)
$52,987,354
Management and general (functional)
$8,503,605
Fundraising (functional)
$327,916

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$61,891,243
Total assets, end of year
$59,815,523
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,158,629
Net assets, end of year
$26,656,894
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,065,674
Publicly traded securities
$6,251,696
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,656,894
Gross receipts
$66,479,571
Employees
1,887
Volunteers
700
Year formed
1939
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN BURGESSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$320,228$0
MARK KOENIGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$209,538$5,129
JENNIFER MARSHALLSVP, MISSION & STRATEGY
Officer
40$171,217$7,037
KATHY RAMEYDIRECTOR ADULT DAY SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$118,517$1,410
DERRICK TURNERDIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING
Highest-paid employee
40$108,567$4,036
JAMES ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR, FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$103,623$1,585
SIMONE ATTLESVP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Officer
40$102,125$1,585
JENIFER GAREYDIRECTOR, TALENT ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$102,065$0
MARGARET WIBLEDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$101,686$359
KEVIN MEIERSVP RETAIL OPERATIONS
Officer
40$74,261$2,469
SHANE ABEYRATNEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TED ADAMSNON-OFFICER EXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN BENDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREA DARBYNON-OFFICER EXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN DIMICKELEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN HALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE LEUGERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TASHA LEWISMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEN MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK MCDOWELLNON-OFFICER EXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$0
JACK MCEWANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOT MCLEMOREMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARISSA PEIRSOLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARC REITTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER YAROSSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF GIRARDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA ROUBINEKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS GRAHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN BURGESSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$316,483$30,500
MARK KOENIGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$213,528$13,513
JENNIFER MARSHALLSVP, MISSION & STRATEGY
Officer
40$185,619$21,212
MARLENE ARMSTRONGSVP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$146,925$6,803
JENNIFER JEDINAKSVP RETAIL & BUSINESS SERVICES
Officer
40$142,575$3,332
KATHY RAMEYDIRECTOR ADULT DAY SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$117,477$5,473
MOHAMES KAMARADIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$110,343$2,638
LESLIE POLKDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$105,585$4,914
SIMONE ATTLESDIRECTOR MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
40$102,920$5,515
MARCELLE WHITEDIRECTOR FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE
Highest-paid employee
40$104,410$1,866
JENNIFER YAROSBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF GIRARDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREA DARBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIK MCDOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN BENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGE LEUGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACK MCEWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEN MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA ROUBINEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARC REITTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARISSA PEIRSOLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOT MCLEMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHANE ABEYRATNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN DIMICKELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TASHA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TED ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN BURGESSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$304,047$30,000
MARK KOENIGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$211,429$6,631
JENNIFER MARSHALLSVP, MISSION & STRATEGY
Officer
40$173,192$12,381
MARLENE ARMSTRONGSVP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$133,408$980
MOHAMES KAMARADIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$130,353$1,527
JENNIFER JEDINAKSVP RETAIL & BUSINESS SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$128,642$2,221
KATHY RAMEYDIRECTOR ADULT DAY SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$125,746$3,772
LESLIE POLKDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$126,399$2,627
JUSTICE OKEREKEDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$102,170$1,308
ANDREA DARBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL BARATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTI CABUNGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLARA KRIDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIK MCDOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGE KEUGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF GIRARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEN MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER BEARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARI PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEN DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIRK DICKERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA ROUBINEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA DE PERIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEGAN KILGOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA LABERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE MEREDITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN IFEDUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARC REITTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER YAROSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN BURGESSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$303,445$27,000
MARK KOENIGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$197,963$6,046
JENNIFER MARSHALLSVP, MISSION & STRATEGY
Officer
40$148,863$11,346
LYNNE LEGERSVP RETAIL & BUSINESS SERVICES
Officer
40$159,544$643
MOHAMES KAMARADIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$123,204$110
KATHY RAMEYDIRECTOR ADULT DAY SERVICE
Highest-paid employee
40$114,841$4,510
JENNIFER JEDINAKSVP RETAIL & BUSINESS SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$114,650$2,146
LESLIE POLKDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$108,116$3,879
JUSTICE OKEREKEDIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Highest-paid employee
40$110,113$0
MARLENE ARMSTRONGSVP MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$68,279$490
MARC REITTERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER YAROSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JEFF GIRARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILL BARATHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER BEARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTI CABUNGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREA DARBYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA DE PERIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIRK DICKERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEN DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN HALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN IFEDUBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGE KEUGERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MEGAN KILGOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLARA KRIDLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELISSA LABERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEN MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIK MCDOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE MEREDITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KARI PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LINDA ROUBINEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
671 S HIGH ST STE 800, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-1073
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK KOENIG, 671 S HIGH STREET STE 800, COLUMBUS, OH 43206
Signed the 990
MARK KOENIG, CFO & CCO
Phone
(614) 294-5181
Return prepared by
CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO

Mission

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS GOODWILL COLUMBUS (THE "CORPORATION"), WAS FORMED IN 1939. THE CORPORATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING HELPING PEOPLE BUILD LIVES OF POSSIBILITY AND PURPOSE BY PROVIDING SERVICES THAT BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; ADVANCING THE WELL-BEING AND OPPORTUNITIES OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; OPERATING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING RESPONSIBLE DONATED-GOODS REUSE AND RECYCLING ACTIVITIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT; CUSTODIAL AND SECURITY SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS; AND ENGAGING IN OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDES PROGRAMS SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS WELL AS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAMS SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PERFORMS THREE DIFFERENT SERVICES. 24 HOUR, 7 DAY A WEEK RESIDENTIAL CARE IN INDIVIDUAL'S HOMES PROVIDES TOTAL SUPPORT OF ALL DAILY NEEDS. ADULT DAY PROGRAMS SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING VOLUNTEERING. WORK AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER CHALLENGES, SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT. FINALLY, OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFER FREE TRAINING AND INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS IN IT, HEALTH CARE AND INFRASTRUCTURE. IN 2025, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO EQUIPPED 17,500 IN GETTING THEIR FIRST JOB OR THEIR "NEXT BEST" JOB.
    Expenses $25,034,569 · revenue $27,078,217
  • DONATED GOODS RETAIL SELLS PRIMARILY DONATED GOODS IN 12 RETAIL STORES AND 1 OUTLET IN FRANKLIN COUNTY AS WELL AS AN ECOMMERCE SITE THAT IS NATIONAL. IN ADDITION TO THE STORES AND ECOMMERCE SITE, TOTAL EXPENSES INCLUDE 10 ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS. DONATED GOODS EMPLOYS ROUGHLY 415 INDIVIDUALS, MANY OF WHOM ARE INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IN 2025, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO DIVERTED ROUGHLY 7.5 MILLION POUNDS OF MATERIAL FROM LANDFILLS.
    Expenses $18,853,255 · revenue $20,330,651
  • BUSINESS SERVICES PROVIDES CUSTODIAL AND UNARMED SECURITY PRIMARILY TO STATE OFFICE BUILDINGS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. AS A COMMUNITY REHABILITATION PARTNER, ROUGHLY 65% OF THE 200 BUSINESS SERVICE EMPLOYEES HAVE A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY.
    Expenses $9,099,530 · revenue $9,701,511

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4379448
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,815,523
Income (IRS master file)
$66,479,571

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$59,254,949$61,818,875$59,815,523XML
990December 2024$59,701,624$60,679,202$61,891,243IRS
990December 2023$63,124,965$56,774,777$64,195,508XML
990December 2022$49,281,012$48,244,366$54,185,828XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-4379448).

Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC

What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC is 31-4379448.
Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK KOENIG.
Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $320,228 (RYAN BURGESS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF CENTRAL OHIO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $59,254,949, expenses of $61,818,875 and total assets of $59,815,523 at year end.

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