Nonprofit · EIN 39-1144913
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC
Tax-exempt · MENASHA, WI 54952
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $108,674,556 | $99,888,670 | $8,785,886 | $133,701,590 | $17,694,361 | $116,007,229 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $106,744,713 | $101,446,301 | $5,298,412 | $121,146,711 | $19,040,911 | $102,105,800 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $106,367,331 | $99,634,001 | $6,733,330 | $117,063,411 | $22,948,669 | $94,114,742 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $117,175,108 | $100,080,050 | $17,095,058 | $111,379,157 | $28,896,234 | $82,482,923 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,457,431
- of which government grants
- $3,063,991
- Program service revenue
- $59,963,521
- Investment income
- $2,547,056
- Net rental income
- $226,918
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $785,960
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$139,744
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,436,727
- Other revenue
- $2,706,548
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $427,344
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $660,687
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,799,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $40,884,206
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $90,818
- Accounting fees
- $84,936
- Occupancy
- $3,922,275
- Travel
- $1,204,381
- Depreciation
- $2,585,976
- Program services (functional)
- $95,689,947
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,042,769
- Fundraising (functional)
- $155,954
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,146,711
- Total assets, end of year
- $133,701,590
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,694,361
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,007,229
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,455,421
- Publicly traded securities
- $46,341,983
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $115,488,184
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $519,045
- Gross receipts
- $112,023,802
- Employees
- 2,076
- Volunteers
- 741
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN HESS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $393,809 | $20,412 |
| SABRINA KLOEHN | CFO Officer | 38 | $263,478 | $17,762 |
| ANNA WILCOX | CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,818 | $27,675 |
| JAKE LEPKE | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND PLANNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,776 | $40,804 |
| KATRINA VAN GOMPEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,773 | $126 |
| EMILY STADTMUELLER | DIRECTOR OF RETAIL OPERATIONS (THRU 10/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,902 | $9,524 |
| ERIC DECHAMPS | VP - FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,795 | $10,342 |
| CHRISTYN ABARAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEDE HEID | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE OSTROM | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LUTZ | BOARD TREASURER (THRU 12/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO ABUD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BELSCHNER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN BLAKNEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BUTZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF DANES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE GISI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSIE GOLEBIEWSKI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONNY GLASSCO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL HANSEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG HUSS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA SCHONER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN SHAPIRO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN STRATEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE WILLIQUETTE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN HESS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $383,676 | $21,539 |
| SABRINA KLOEHN | CFO Officer | 38 | $258,698 | $17,376 |
| ANNA WILCOX | CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,779 | $26,818 |
| KATRINA VAN GOMPEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $243,463 | $13,086 |
| LAURIE COLLINS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,545 | $38,005 |
| PAUL STREI | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,269 | $38,437 |
| JAKE LEPKE | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND PLANNNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,261 | $37,090 |
| KRISTEN RIHN | VP OF RETAIL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,569 | $9,822 |
| CHRISTYN ABARAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEDE HEID | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE OSTROM | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUTUMN ANFANG | BOARD TREASURER (TERMED 10/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LUTZ | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO ABUD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BELSCHNER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE BUTZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE GISI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HUSS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA SCHONER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN SHAPIRO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN STRATEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WILLIQUETTE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN HESS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 38 | $352,330 | $48,945 |
| SABRINA KLOEHN | CFO Officer | 38 | $248,831 | $16,273 |
| ANNA WILCOX | CHIEF MISSION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,524 | $24,772 |
| KATRINA VAN GOMPEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $231,621 | $12,095 |
| LAURIE COLLINS | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,891 | $34,944 |
| PAUL STREI | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,467 | $36,891 |
| KRISTEN RIHN | VP OF RETAIL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,328 | $6,497 |
| JENNIFER MOORE | VP OF PROGRAMS AND PARTNERS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,335 | $11,174 |
| CHRISTYN ABARAY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEDE HEID | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE OSTROM | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRANSON | BOARD SECRETARY (TERMED 10/26/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUTUMN ANFANG | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO ABUD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HUSS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LUTZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEINOFF | BOARD DIRECTOR (TERMED 2/23/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA SCHONER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN SHAPIRO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN THAYER | BOARD DIRECTOR (TERMED 10/26/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY VAN STRATEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN HESS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 38 | $308,970 | $22,193 |
| SANDY MARKECH | VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,179 | $28,547 |
| KATRINA VAN GOMPEL | VP OF RETAIL AND MARKETING Key employee | 40 | $201,421 | $6,292 |
| ANNA WILCOX | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,502 | $14,113 |
| SABRINA KLOEHN | CFO Officer | 38 | $180,708 | $2,073 |
| PAUL STREI | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,770 | $25,951 |
| JENNIFER MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT OF MISSION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,711 | $12,344 |
| ERIC DECHAMPS | DIRECTORE OF FINAANCE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,578 | $739 |
| GREGG CURRY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LUTZ | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRANSON | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LICHTENBERG | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTYN ABARAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO ABUD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUTUMN ANFANG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEDE HEID | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MEINOFF | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE OSTROM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA SCHONER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN THAYER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WILTZIUS | BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU FEBRUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 APPLETON ROAD, MENASHA, WI 54952-3727
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRIS HESS, 1800 APPLETON ROAD, MENASHA, WI 54952
- Signed the 990
- ERIC DECHAMPS, VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE
- Phone
- (920) 731-6601
- Website
- WWW.GOODWILLNCW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ELEVATING PEOPLE BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS FOR THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED WHO HAVE A GOAL OF BUILDING SKILLS THAT LEAD TO SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMSGOODWILL NCW TAILOR PLANS OF CARE AND TARGETED TRAINING TO INCREASE JOB READINESS AND GROW SKILLS THAT LEAD TO SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY.IN 2025, 5,400 INDIVIDUALS, 69% OF WHOM HAVE A BARRIER, WERE SERVED BY PROGRAMS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS DEVELOP SKILLS AND OBTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT OVER 170 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. GOODWILL NCW ASSISTS IN CAREER EXPLORATION, RESUME CREATION, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING, SOFT AND DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB RETENTION.Expenses $94,788,105 · revenue $62,465,971
- FINANCIAL PROGRAMSGOODWILL NCW PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, RANGING FROM BUDGET PLANNING AND FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER CLASSES TO DEBT REPAYMENT AND BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION. 472 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS IN 2025.Expenses $474,498 · revenue $116,924
- COMMUNITY ASSISTANCETHESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ON A REFERRAL BASIS TO LOCAL AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS ALLOWING THOSE AGENCIES TO IMMEDIATELY HELP CLIENTS AS THEY WORK TOWARD A PATH TO FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2025, GOODWILL NCW SERVED NEARLY 30,200 PEOPLE THROUGH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED MORE THAN $427,000 IN BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE.Expenses $427,344 · grants $427,344
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1144913
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $133,701,590
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,023,802
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $108,674,556 | $99,888,670 | $133,701,590 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $106,744,713 | $101,446,301 | $121,146,711 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $106,367,331 | $99,634,001 | $117,063,411 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $105,533,077 | $89,785,665 | $112,431,016 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $117,175,108 | $100,080,050 | $111,379,157 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 39-1144913).
Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC is 39-1144913.
- Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC 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 NORTH CENTRAL WISC 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 NORTH CENTRAL WISC 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 NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS HESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $393,809 (CHRISTIAN HESS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,674,556, expenses of $99,888,670 and total assets of $133,701,590 at year end.
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