Goodwill's Green Works Inc
The mission of Goodwill's Green Works, inc. Is to provide training and develop the skills of people with employment challenges to enable them to work. Environmentally friendly services are provided to customers while creating job opportunities for local residents who are unemployed.
Goodwill's Green Works Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,988,387
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,293,316
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $18,838
- +248.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,543,111
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Goodwill's Green Works Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $913K (2020) to $2.1M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit Detroit, MI | To assist the organization with their mission to put people with employment challenges to work. | $2,096,172 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,988,387 | $8,293,316 | $6,543,111 | — | — | $18,838 |
| 2023 | $8,994,174 | $7,687,977 | $6,488,618 | — | — | $5,406 |
| 2022 | $3,226,665 | $7,955,094 | $8,059,696 | $2,096,172 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $2,324,803 | $6,526,042 | $6,588,678 | $1,670,748 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,487,810 | $5,865,580 | $5,939,892 | $912,917 | 1 | — |
About Goodwill's Green Works Inc
Based on IRS filings
Goodwill's Green Works Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Goodwill's Green Works Inc is led by Dan Varner, President & CEO Gigd on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dan Varner
President & CEO Gigd
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Caleb Rutledge
President Ggw
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $148K (2024)
Ryan Hoyle
Chair
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Gibbons
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike McNulty
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Curtis
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
June Usuba
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tosha Tabron
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Smith
Retired Vice President Ggw
Vice President Ggw → Retired Vice President Ggw, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jay Wilber
Vice Chairperson
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$92K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Larry Fong
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Clarence Pozza Jr. (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: David Bloom (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Gniatczyk (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $148K, to Caleb Rutledge (President GGW).
Frequently asked questions about Goodwill's Green Works Inc
How large is Goodwill's Green Works Inc?
Goodwill's Green Works Inc reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.3M.
What is Goodwill's Green Works Inc?
Goodwill's Green Works Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Detroit, MI. It holds $11.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Goodwill's Green Works Inc operate?
Goodwill's Green Works Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Goodwill's Green Works Inc's EIN?
Goodwill's Green Works Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1387647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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