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The Goodwill Industries of Akron

Public charity · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 34-0252230 Website

Goodwill Industries of Akron, Ohio, inc is a not-for-profit corporation that helps individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment. Goodwill serves the five-county region of summit, portage, medina, ashland, and richland. Goodwill helps to directly strengthen the region's workforce through its employment programs and indirectly through the net proceeds from its retail outlets and contract services division.

The Goodwill Industries of Akron at a glance

In short: The Goodwill Industries of Akron gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$41,305
-45.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
-44.4% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,261
-1.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,000
Total assets
$31,704,463
+1.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Goodwill Industries of Akron funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Center for Individual and Family Services Inc: $12KThe Center for Individual andFamily Services Inc$12KThe Well Community Development Corporation: $11KThe Well Community DevelopmentCorporation$11KFriends in Tents: $8KFriends in Tents$8KAkron Metropolitan Housing Authority Community Action Network: $6KAkron Metropolitan HousingAuthority Community Action…$6KInternational Institute of Akron Inc: $5KInternational Institute ofAkron Inc$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Center for Individual and Family Services Inc ($12K). Together the top 5 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AkronMansfield

How The Goodwill Industries of Akron gives

  • Giving grew 249% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80KTotal only2019 Total only2020 Total only2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 9 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $76K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Center for Individual and Family Services Inc Mansfield, OHSee Part IV - Supplemental Information$11,680
The Well Community Development Corporation Akron, OHSee Part IV - Supplemental Information$10,750
Friends in Tents Akron, OHSee Part IV - Supplemental Information$8,000
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority Community Action Network Akron, OHSee Part IV - Supplemental Information$5,625
International Institute of Akron Inc Akron, OHSee Part IV - Supplemental Information$5,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$31,704,463$28,798,247$28,709,179$41,3055$957,101
2024$31,297,357$27,163,477$27,279,916$75,7759$820,507
2023$25,997,809$27,433,380$26,983,826$44,8756$596,252
2022$24,270,955$27,203,067$26,754,187$11,8502$451,543
2021$23,172,815$25,945,292$24,438,506$12,655Total only$601,430
2020$20,938,596$24,344,733$19,283,278$16,338Total only$428,185
2019$15,373,048$18,861,238$18,489,927$15,788Total only$204,538

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About The Goodwill Industries of Akron

Based on IRS filings

The Goodwill Industries of Akron is a public charity, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $31.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $957K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Goodwill Industries of Akron is led by Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nancy Ellis McClenaghan

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2019) → $182K (2025)

  • Jeana M. Singleton

    Chair

    1st Vice Chair → Chair Beginning, 2024

    Chair Beginning → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra C. Furgerson

    Director of Finance Rptg & Acct.

    Director of Financial Reporting & Accounting → Director of Financial Repo, 2022

    Director of Financial Repo → Director of Finance Rptg & Acct., 2024

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $75K (2021) → $49K (2025)

  • Patrick Osuch

    Director of Finance Rptg & Acct.

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $66K (2024) → $34K (2025)

  • Julie Carpenter

    Director of Finance Rptg & Acct.

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $58K (2025)

  • Abdullah Alkhulaiwi

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bradley M. Gilbo

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hattie M. Tracy Msw Lisw-S Lcdciii

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Stevenson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly D. Huff

    Director

    2nd Vice Chair → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn M. Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Hanlon Ph D.

    Director

    Director → 2nd Vice Chair, 2020

    2nd Vice Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles E. Ducey Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve C. Swann Cpaabv Cfe

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven T. Kirkland

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles A. Zonfa MD MBA

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Kelly

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Morgan E. Parke

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Testa

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chrissy Myers

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alyssa McClain Cpa Mtax

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Snyder Abrm Crs E-Pro Gre

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greta Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly N. Wierzchowski

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Holbert Beynon

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lea Jalbert MBA

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicki Shepherd

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Moock

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cheryl Watkins

    Vice President, Operations & Logistics

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $92K (2022) → $107K (2025)

  • Laura Walker

    Vice President & Mission Services

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2022) → $108K (2025)

  • Dorothea Nall

    Vice President & Retail Operations

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2024) → $118K (2025)

  • Amanda Barna

    2nd Vice Chair

    Director → 2nd Vice Chair Beginning, 2024

    2nd Vice Chair Beginning → 2nd Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Bucci

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Judge

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary Beginning, 2024

    Secretary Beginning → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Katz

    1st Vice Chair

    Director → 1st Vice Chair Beginning, 2024

    1st Vice Chair Beginning → 1st Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: Daniel C. Buser Esq Cpcu (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Edward Clupper II (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Manolas CPA (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marc Servodio CFP (2019–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Diane Smith (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Douglas Klein Cpa Ea (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Judith Becker (2024) — Director of Finance Rptg & Acct.
  • Former: Noelle Akins Lpc (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dorothea Collura (2021–2023) — Vice President & Retail Operations
  • Former: Danijela Vranesevic Lpcc-S (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Judy Becker (2022–2023) — Director of Financial Repo
  • Former: Michelle M. Mulhern Mpa (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Trevor Chuna (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shalaunda Reese (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Douglas Klein CPA (2022) — Director
  • Former: Tisha Bogovich (2022) — Director of Financial Repo
  • Former: Angela M. Neeley MBA (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: William Glaeser (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: George K. Sherwood (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Traci Prohaska (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Gregory Morton - Vp Mission (2020) — Services & Public Relation
  • Former: Bob Pacanovsky (2019) — Director
  • Former: Danielle J. Kimmell CPA (2019) — Director
  • Former: Karen C. Lefton Esq. (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kelli Crawford-Smith (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kendra L. Preer PhD (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kevin D. Strickland Sr. (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kim Schreckenberger (2019) — Director
  • Former: Lynn Miller (2019) — Director
  • Former: Margaret D. Jordan Jd Ms (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mary Beth Kluge (2019) — Director
  • Former: Noel Akins (2019) — Director
  • Former: Pleas R. Chambers III (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Nancy Ellis McClenaghan — President & CEO: $182KNancy Ellis McClenaghanPresident & CEO$182KDorothea Nall — VP, Retail Operations: $118KDorothea NallVP, Retail Operations$118KLaura Walker — VP, Mission Services: $108KLaura WalkerVP, Mission Services$108KCheryl Watkins — VP, Operations & Logistics: $107KCheryl WatkinsVP, Operations & Logistics$107KJulie Carpenter — DIR. of Fin. RPTG & Acct. Beg. 5/25: $58KJulie CarpenterDIR. of Fin. RPTG & Acct. Beg.…$58KDebra Furgerson — DIR. of Fin. RPTG & Acct.: $49KDebra FurgersonDIR. of Fin. RPTG & Acct.$49KPatrick Osuch — DIR. of Fin. RPTG & Acct. Until 4/25: $34KPatrick OsuchDIR. of Fin. RPTG & Acct. Until…$34K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $182K, to Nancy Ellis McClenaghan (President & CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Goodwill Industries of Akron

How much does The Goodwill Industries of Akron give each year?

The Goodwill Industries of Akron gave $41K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $76K across 9 grants.

What is The Goodwill Industries of Akron's typical grant size?

The Goodwill Industries of Akron's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $8,261, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Goodwill Industries of Akron give grants?

The Goodwill Industries of Akron gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Akron, OH (4 grants).

Does The Goodwill Industries of Akron give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Goodwill Industries of Akron's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Part IV - Supplemental Information" (5 grants).

Who are The Goodwill Industries of Akron's largest grantees?

The Goodwill Industries of Akron's largest 2025 grantees include The Center for Individual and Family Services Inc ($11,680), The Well Community Development Corporation ($10,750) and Friends in Tents ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Goodwill Industries of Akron?

The Goodwill Industries of Akron reported $31.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.8M.

What is The Goodwill Industries of Akron's EIN?

The Goodwill Industries of Akron's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0252230. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)

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