Nonprofit · EIN 58-6035822
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $45,317,200 | $44,032,885 | $1,284,315 | $78,582,694 | $34,994,513 | $43,588,181 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,768,148 | $41,479,654 | $7,288,494 | $76,997,419 | $35,901,150 | $41,096,269 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $41,464,137 | $37,772,157 | $3,691,980 | $71,203,574 | $36,963,263 | $34,240,311 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $479,795
- Program service revenue
- $3,006,784
- Investment income
- $1,032,162
- Net rental income
- $87,079
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$27,369
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,543,947
- Other revenue
- $40,798,459
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,152
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,624,344
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,015,246
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,478,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,227,155
- Travel
- $310,663
- Depreciation
- $1,774,171
- Program services (functional)
- $42,809,856
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,223,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,997,419
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,582,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,994,513
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,588,181
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,894,744
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,275,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $43,588,181
- Gross receipts
- $46,986,883
- Employees
- 1,512
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY WARDEN | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $444,728 | $30,933 |
| JOEL GROSSMAN | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $260,537 | $25,501 |
| TERRY REIS | VP OF FINANCE AND IT | 45 | $243,667 | $24,826 |
| TRICIA LLEWELLYN KONAN | VP OF MISSION SERVICES | 40 | $211,987 | $31,711 |
| TRAVIS CHAMBERS | DIR OF PEOPLE SVCS | 45 | $208,876 | $33,010 |
| CHERYL VASQUEZ | DIR-IT SVCS | 45 | $172,422 | $12,830 |
| JERRY PAYNE | DIRECTOR OF RETAIL STORES | 45 | $161,362 | $14,381 |
| JULIE BENNETT | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION | 40 | $166,359 | $8,352 |
| TARA SMITH | DIR OF ACCOUNTING | 45 | $149,672 | $16,068 |
| SARAH HORTON | DIR OF BUS ENGAGE | 40 | $132,051 | $15,517 |
| WAYNE JOINER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE LEWIS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MCDOUGALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLONTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MCDANIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MACDONALD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE SUMNERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WEEZIE WINGO MOTZEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICKY BOREN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVER BANTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH SEIFERT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL HAND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET DOWNS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOYD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HENSLEY | DIR BUS ANALYTICS | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY WARDEN | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $404,410 | $31,062 |
| JOEL GROSSMAN | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $238,754 | $24,796 |
| TERRY REIS | VP OF FINANCE AND IT | 45 | $223,214 | $24,180 |
| TRICIA LLEWELLYN KONAN | VP OF MISSION SERVICES | 40 | $201,162 | $33,458 |
| TRAVIS CHAMBERS | DIR OF PEOPLE SVCS | 45 | $168,866 | $32,663 |
| CHERYL VASQUEZ | DIR-IT SVCS | 45 | $165,745 | $8,603 |
| JULIE BENNETT | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION | 40 | $165,179 | $8,492 |
| JERRY PAYNE | DIRECTOR OF RETAIL STORES | 45 | $155,408 | $14,721 |
| TARA SMITH | DIR OF ACCOUNTING | 45 | $143,029 | $15,901 |
| ANNA HENSLEY | DIR BUS ANALYTICS | 40 | $115,734 | $29,193 |
| SARAH HORTON | DIR OF BUS ENGAGE | 40 | $126,353 | $13,774 |
| WAYNE JOINER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE LEWIS | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MCDOUGALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLONTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON COCKRELL | ADVISORY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YOUNG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MCDANIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELVA DORSEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENA COATES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MACDONALD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SUMNERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEEZIE WINGO MOTZEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY BOREN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER BANTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEIFERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET DOWNS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE LOYD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY WARDEN | President & CEO Officer | 45 | $388,497 | $29,933 |
| JOEL GROSSMAN | VP OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $229,126 | $23,305 |
| TRICIA LLEWELLYN KONAN | VP OF MISSION SERVICES | 40 | $208,489 | $31,779 |
| TERRY REIS | V.P. OF FINANCE AND IT | 45 | $217,480 | $22,736 |
| AUDREY HOLLINGSWORTH | V P OF PEOPLE SERVICES | 40 | $187,748 | $15,758 |
| JULIE BENNETT | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION | 40 | $168,879 | $12,765 |
| CHERYL VASQUEZ | DIR-IT SVCS | 45 | $165,229 | $8,023 |
| JERRY PAYNE | DIRECTOR OF RETAIL STORES | 45 | $155,516 | $12,765 |
| TRAVIS CHAMBERS | DIR OF PEOPLE SVCS | 45 | $132,849 | $28,870 |
| ANNA HENSLEY | DIR BUS ANALYTICS | 40 | $122,455 | $27,675 |
| TARA SMITH | DIR OF ACCOUNTING | 45 | $132,448 | $14,613 |
| SARAH HORTON | DIR OF BUS ENGAGE | 40 | $125,150 | $13,014 |
| WAYNE JOINER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGGIE LEWIS | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE MCDOUGALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CLONTS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON COCKRELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YOUNG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MCDANIEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BELVA DORSEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENA COATES | CHAIR PERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MACDONALD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HALL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY GREEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE SUMNERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEEZIE WINGO MOTZEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SANDERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY BOREN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVER BANTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SEIFERT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2601 CROSS COUNTRY DRIVE BLDG A, COLUMBUS, GA 31906-1801
- In care of
- % TAUSHA FORD
- Signed the 990
- TERRY REIS, VP OF FINANCE AND IT
- Phone
- (706) 256-1822
- Website
- WWW.GOODWILLSR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Fountain Arrington Bass Mercer & Lee PC
Mission
SINCE 2006, GOODWILL OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS (GOODWILLSR) HAS INTENSELY FOCUSED ON EXPANDING ITS MISSION TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE IN MORE COMMUNITIES. WHEN WE BEGAN THIS JOURNEY, WE PROVIDED SERVICES IN FOUR FACILITIES IN COLUMBUS AND ALBANY, GEORGIA.TODAY, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN AND NEAR LAGRANGE, NEWNAN, ALBANY, CARROLLTON, COLUMBUS, TIFTON AND VALDOSTA GEORGIA AS WELL AS AUBURN/OPELIKA AND PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES PROVIDED BY GOODWILLSR IN NINE FACILITIES. OUR MISSION IS CHANGING LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK. OUR RETAIL STORES ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO OUR SUSTAINABILITY AND DELIVERY OF THE MISSION THROUGHOUT OUR 50-COUNTY TERRITORY IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA. THE SALE OF DONATED ITEMS YIELDS THE DOLLARS TO MAINTAIN THE STORE AND FUND MOST OF THE TRAINING, PLACEMENT AND FINANCIAL CLASSES WE OFFER. THE TRAINING PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGH OUR TRAINING CENTERS AND FREE CAREER SERVICES IN CAREER CENTERS THROUGHOUT OUR TERRITORY HELP EASE POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT WHILE POSITIVELY IM
Program accomplishments
- THE SALE OF GENTLY USED DONATIONS IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE THROUGH WHICH GOODWILLSR FUNDS ITS SERVICES. THESE SALES REPRESENT NEARLY 95% OF GROSS REVENUE. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR 278 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS RETAIL OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, NINE RETAIL LOCATIONS PROVIDED MISSION-RELATED SERVICES ON-SITE, RESULTING IN 36,403 PEOPLE SERVED AND 6,090 JOB CONNECTIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE STORE LOCATIONS, GOODWILLSR HAD 35 DONATION SITES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE 50-COUNTY TERRITORY IN GEORGIA AND ALABAMA. GOODWILLSR COLLECTED GENTLY USED HOUSEHOLD GOODS FROM 513,288 DONORS, DIVERTING 8,423,760 POUNDS FROM COMMUNITY LANDFILLS. MORE INFORMATION ON GOODWILLSR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IS LOCATED THROUGHOUT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.GOODWILLSR.ORG.Expenses $42,774,704
- DURING 2025, MISSION SERVICES AIDED 36,403 INDIVIDUALS AND MADE 6,090 JOBCONNECTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER DISADVANTAGES THROUGH A HOST OF SERVICES LOCATED IN GOODWILLSR CAREER CENTERS AND TRAINING FACILITIES INCLUDING: WORK EVALUATION, WORK ADJUSTMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, WORK EXPERIENCE, CUSTODIAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, RETAIL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, SUMMER ENRICHMENT, GED PREPARATION AND TEST FUNDING, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER CLASSES, IN-SCHOOL SUPPORTS, COMMUNITY VOUCHERS, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS, RESTAURANT FOOD SERVICE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, AND RETURNING CITIZENS TRAINING. ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FUNDERS AND GRANTS. RESPONDING TO AN INCREASING HISPANIC POPULATION IN THE TERRITORY, THE GOODWILLSR HISPANIC SERVICES PROGRAM OFFERS FREE SERVICES BASED ON THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY, WITH BILINGUAL CAREER CENTERS LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, NEWNAN, AND VALDOSTA, GEORGIA. HISPANIC SERVICES AIDED 2,888 CLIENTS IN 2025. PROGRAMS INCLUDE BILINGUAL WORKSHOPS, JOB FAIRS, AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) CLASSES. THE PROGRAM ALSO ENGAGES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO REACH THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY. THE HISPANIC YOUTH PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT (HYPE) ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS TO FINISH SCHOOL WHILE PREPARING THEM FOR THE WORKFORCE. THE GOAL OF HYPE IS TO HELP DECREASE THE NUMBER OF HISPANIC STUDENTS DROPPING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH IS HIGHER THAN ANY OTHER RACIAL OR ETHNIC GROUP NATIONWIDE. IN 2010, GOODWILLSR BEGAN OFFERING FREE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MET CERTAIN INCOME REQUIREMENTS THROUGH AN IRS SPONSORED GRANT CALLED VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE, OR VITA. IN 2025, GOODWILLSR SERVED 7,813 CLIENTS, RESULTING IN REFUNDS THAT SURPASSED $6.3 MILLION. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GOODWILLSR'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLEASE VISIT US AT WWW.GOODWILLSR.ORG.
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
- 58-6035822
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,582,694
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,986,883
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $45,317,200 | $44,032,885 | $78,582,694 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $48,768,148 | $41,479,654 | $76,997,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $41,464,137 | $37,772,157 | $71,203,574 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $36,347,592 | $35,081,392 | $66,429,296 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-6035822).
Questions about GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC
- What is the EIN of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC is 58-6035822.
- Is GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS 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 THE SOUTHERN RIVERS 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 THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $444,728 (HENRY WARDEN, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE SOUTHERN RIVERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,317,200, expenses of $44,032,885 and total assets of $78,582,694 at year end.
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