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ANNUAL REPORT - 2013
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Stateline Area, Inc.
Mission Numbers
In 2013, Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois served 5,563 people in many different ways, but with the same end goal – helping people attain the tools and resources necessary to find and keep jobs.
Goodwill provided financial education services to 140 individuals, including courses in budgeting, goal setting, and financial management. In addition, Goodwill participated in Money Smart Week, serving 150 individuals, including children, and providing tools and resources with many community partners.
Goodwill also provided free income tax preparation and filing services to 2,087 individuals and families, returning over $2,100,000 in refunds to our local communities. Goodwill saved these individuals over $368,000 in tax fees. For detailed information on our VITA program results for 2013 tax year, click here.
Goodwill's GoodGRAD Pre-GED Program provided GED scholarships for 72 individuals to take their tests and helped 36 students obtain their GED diploma.
Goodwill’s training and employment programs, including computer skills, work readiness skills, job seeking skills, and work experience served 1,112 people. Goodwill placed 142 individuals into good jobs in our communities with an average wage of $9.42 per hour and an average schedule of 21 hours per week.
The Let's Go to Work Program provided 50 individuals with disabilities the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a job coach, case management, and training. The program is currently functioning in Huntley, Freeport, McHenry, Sterling, Ottawa, and Crystal Lake (beginning in April 2014)..
Our community service program helps individuals give back and earn valuable service hours for housing organizations, legal authorities and schools. Goodwill Northern Illinois had over 520 community service participants with over 16,245 hours.
Goodwill Industries partnered with these agencies, and many more, in 2013:
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The Corporation for National and Community Service
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United Way of the Rock River Valley
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United Way of Eastern LaSalle County
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The CA$H Coalition of DeKalb County
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Kishwaukee United Way
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The Internal Revenue Service
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The State of Illinois Department of Human Services
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School District of Beloit, Wisconsin
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Freeport Independent School District
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CVS
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Rock Valley College
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
In addition to offering our participants dignity through employment, Goodwill continues to be a good citizen to the communities in which we serve.
- Goodwill generated $670,000 in retail sales tax and paid employee income taxes in the amount of over $300,000.
- In 2013, Goodwill also diverted over 10 million pounds from our local landfills by recycling cardboard, shoes, clothing, and metals, and computers.
- A total of $31,500 was awarded to 32 students with disabilities at area community colleges to help continue their education.
- Backpacks packed with the necessary school supplies were given to 75 homeless high school students in Beloit, WI.
- Goodwill's Be Good to Yourself workshop provided 40 job seekers with free haircuts, makeup consultations, massages, and interview clothing.
Board of Directors
Governing Board of Directors
Brian Reck (Chairman) - SwedishAmerican Health System
Jim Corbett (Vice-Chairman) - Eclipse, Inc.
Paulina Sihakom (Treasurer) - PNC Bank
Diane Voneida (Secretary) - Retired
Chris Black - City of Rockford
Dan Cassens - SPX Hydraulic Technologies
Steve Clark - Dickerson & Nieman Commercial
Michael T. Hayes - Hayes Marketing Services, Inc.
Mark Hunter - Winnebago County Health Department
Mike Mastroianni - Rock Valley College
Arnold Ross - Retired
Mindi Searle - Fairbanks Morse
Al Softly - Softley, Inc.
David Stenerson - OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Ann Wolsey - Macy's North