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← GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$41,172,822
Total expenses
$35,489,391
Contributions and grants received
$39,576,777
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$719,199
Investment income
$617,307
Other revenue
$259,539
Total assets, end of year
$38,755,607
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,788,309
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$29,967,298
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$28,881,364
Management and general expenses
$6,608,027
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$28,881,364

Program services were 81.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,204,977

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $37,686,341

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $685,459

  • 2a · Program service revenue: INIS SERVICE FEES

    total $719,199 · related or exempt $719,199

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $640,583 · excluded $640,583

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,240

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,240

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,240 · excluded $1,240

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $23,276

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$23,276

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$23,276 · excluded -$23,276

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $258,299 · related or exempt $258,299

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $258,299

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $18,977,455 · program services $16,012,099 · management and general $2,965,356

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,165,548 · program services $1,084,514 · management and general $81,034

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,854,394 · program services $2,423,850 · management and general $430,544

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,413,836 · program services $1,189,207 · management and general $224,629

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $263,393 · program services $263,393

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $78,129 · management and general $78,129

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $52,430 · program services $46,003 · management and general $6,427

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,080,053 · program services $923,255 · management and general $1,156,798

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $613,508 · program services $422,303 · management and general $191,205

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,919,079 · program services $1,636,048 · management and general $283,031

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $303 · program services $259 · management and general $44

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,677,694 · program services $2,557,986 · management and general $119,708

  • 17 · Travel

    total $197,366 · program services $64,732 · management and general $132,634

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,295,609 · program services $1,040,712 · management and general $254,897

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $128,167 · program services $116,218 · management and general $11,949

  • 24a · Other expenses: SOFTWARE LICENSES

    total $467,592 · program services $202,146 · management and general $265,446

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLASSROOM & TEXTBOOKS

    total $242,331 · program services $242,331

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

    total $206,193 · program services $206,193

  • 24d · Other expenses: SECURITY SERVICES

    total $71,414 · program services $71,414

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $784,897 · program services $378,701 · management and general $406,196

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,536,781 · end of year $14,069,085

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $620,158 · end of year $224,949

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $203,382 · end of year $1,457,608

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $117,491

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $201,056 · end of year $262,240

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $24,774,203

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $13,514,222

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,321,823 · end of year $11,259,981

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,601,255 · end of year $5,013,547

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $6,157,177 · end of year $6,350,706

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $128,170 · end of year $664,607

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $7,543,080 · end of year $8,123,702

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $23,970,382 · end of year $29,967,298

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS TO ENHANCE THEIR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND WORK; TO DEVELOP, OWN, AND OPERATE ONE OR MORE CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ONE OR MORE CHARTER SCHOOLS.

  • SEE SCHEDULE O.GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES (GEI) PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS TO ENHANCE THEIR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND WORK. GOODWILL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA, INC. (GCSI OR GOODWILL), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION RELATED TO GEI, FORMED GEI IN 2004 IN RESPONSE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SERVICES AT GOODWILL WITH LIMITED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. GEI OPERATES THE INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL (THE MET), A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IN AN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED URBAN AREA IN INDIANAPOLIS UNDER THE INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOL LAWS AND THE CHARTERING AUTHORITY OF THE MAYOR OF INDIANAPOLIS. GEI ALSO OPERATES THE EXCEL CENTERS, INDIANA PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS PRIMARILY SERVING ADULTS WHO PREVIOUSLY DROPPED OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL AND WHO WISH TO OBTAIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. THE MET AND ONE EXCEL CENTER LOCATION OCCUPY SPACE IN GOODWILL'S INDIANAPOLIS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. TWO EXCEL CENTERS OCCUPY SPACE OWNED BY GCSI, TWO EXCEL CENTERS OCCUPY SPACE OWNED BY GEI, AND THE OTHER EXCEL CENTERS LEASE SPACE FROM THIRD PARTIES. GEI CONTRACTS WITH GOODWILL FOR CERTAIN BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING HUMAN RESOURCES, SAFETY & SECURITY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, FACILITIES, FINANCE, AND MARKETING. THE EXCEL CENTERS OPERATED IN 16 LOCATIONS IN CENTRAL INDIANA IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.THE MET PRIMARILY SERVES STUDENTS WHO ARE IN FOSTER CARE, HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND/OR HAVE STRUGGLED IN OTHER SCHOOL SETTINGS.SINCE INCEPTION, MORE THAN 700 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE MET, AND 60% OF THOSE GRADUATES HAVE GONE ON TO SOME FORM OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING AND REMAIN IN SCHOOL TWO YEARS AFTER GRADUATION.THE EXCEL CENTER OPENED ITS FIRST LOCATION IN AUGUST 2010 AND COMPLETED ITS FOURTEENTH YEAR OF OPERATIONS ON JUNE 30, 2024. DUE TO THE HIGH DEMAND FOR ITS SERVICES, THE EXCEL CENTER HAS EXPANDED TO 15 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA AND STUDENT ENROLLMENT HAS GROWN TO OVER 4,000 STUDENTS. SINCE INCEPTION OVER 7,000 STUDENTS HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE EXCEL CENTER. STUDENTS HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF ACADEMIC CREDITS AND CAPABILITIES WHEN THEY ENROLL.EXCEL CENTER STUDENTS ATTEND CLASSES AND CONNECT WITH A LIFE COACH WHO HELPS THEM NAVIGATE THE BARRIERS THAT STAND IN THE WAY OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. DEMAND FOR EXCEL CENTER ENROLLMENT CONTINUES TO EXCEED CAPACITY. AS A RESULT, GEI PLANS TO OPEN ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AS INDIANA LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC FUNDING ALLOWS.

    Expenses $28,881,364 · Revenue $977,498

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gita Baker

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doris L Pryor

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Pickett

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • C Perry Griffith Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Garland Graves

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kofi Barko

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Don Palmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jay Oliver

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Josh Shelton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Fortney

    TREASURER-NON VOTING

    Total calculated
    $143,937
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $138,809
    Other
    $5,128
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

  • Daniel J Riley

    TREASURER-NON VOTING PARTIAL YR

    Total calculated
    $194,658
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $174,330
    Other
    $20,328
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $136,015 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $35,698 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,617 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,207 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $11,121 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $194,658 related

  • Betsy Delgado

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $320,713
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $289,554
    Other
    $31,159
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $252,129 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $34,888 related
    Other
    $0 + $2,537 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,265 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,894 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $320,713 related

  • Kent Kramer

    CEO OF GCSI

    Total calculated
    $695,318
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $656,026
    Other
    $39,292
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $463,417 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $177,531 related
    Other
    $0 + $15,078 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $20,260 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $19,032 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $695,318 related

  • Michelle Ashley

    VP MISSION INITIATIVES

    Total calculated
    $200,373
    From this org
    $181,702
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,671
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,275
    Bonus
    $21,427
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,671
    Filer's total
    $200,373

  • Dan Scott

    DIRECTOR, CORP IMPACT & ANALYTICS

    Total calculated
    $130,316
    From this org
    $118,901
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,415
    Hours/week
    40

  • Corey Emery

    REGIONAL DIRECTOR GEI

    Total calculated
    $120,779
    From this org
    $114,882
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,897
    Hours/week
    40

  • Katherine Bustamante

    SR DIRECTOR NATIONAL OFFICE

    Total calculated
    $126,616
    From this org
    $109,027
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,589
    Hours/week
    40

  • Christina Lear

    PRINCIPAL, INDY MET

    Total calculated
    $120,621
    From this org
    $107,721
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,900
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • EXCEL CENTERS LLC

    OPERATING CHARTER SCHOOLS · IN · income $34,258,932 · assets $25,761,086

    Directly controlled by GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC

  • INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN HIGH SCHOOL LLC

    OPERATING A HIGH SCHOOL · IN · income $5,548,368 · assets $3,097,047

    Directly controlled by GOODWILL EDUCATION INITIATIVES INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511349349307981

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