Goodwill Industries of Southern California: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To transform lives through the power of work, gsc serves people with disabilities or other vocational challenges, as well as business by providing education, training, work experience and job placement services.”
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Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
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No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Goodwill Industries of Southern California spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $115.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Material collection, handling, and processing - creates employment for persons with disabilities and other barriers to employment, including skills training. In 2024, approximately 73 individuals were employed.
Workforce development - includes a wide variety of programs providing employment preparation, skills training, job development, and job placement for persons with disabilities or other vocational disadvantages. In 2024, over 37,589 individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment were assisted through these various programs.
Contract department - a family of programs including computer recycling, shredding, document imaging, custodial building services, and assembly and fulfillment services to assist local businesses. In 2024, over 35 individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment were trained and employed in these programs.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Retail Services | Contracted services | $59,773,263 |
| George C Hopkins Construction Co Inc | Land & building improvements | $2,662,005 |
| Nesctc Security Agency LLC | Temp labor services | $1,462,934 |
| Pena Commercial Builders Inc | Land & building improvements | $1,280,062 |
| Universal Waste Systems Inc | Waste service | $989,008 |
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
J Patrick Mcclenahan, President & CEO, received $687,976 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Goodwill Industries of Southern California's $285.0M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIGoodwill Industries of Southern California reported 93.5% of 2024 spending as programs, 1% as fundraising and 5.5% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXNet assets were $59.7M at the end of 2024, about 2.5 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (2024)Amir Arani, “Goodwill Industries of Southern California: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/goodwill-industries-of-southern-california/