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Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska

2018 Annual Report

Our Mission

"Willing Workers Employed and Community Resources Maximized"

LETTER FROM THE CEO

LOCATIONS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

FINANCIALS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

YEAR AT A GLANCE

COMMUNITY IMPACT

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Letter from the CEO

Where did 2018 go? The year seems to have flown by. As I reflect on 2018 and the achievements that were realized, I am proud of the hard work and commitment from our employees and continued support from the community. It has helped make another prosperous year at Goodwill. It was a busy year at Goodwill as we continued our recycling efforts through Neighborhood Challenge, donation drives, unattended donation bins, and our home pick up program. We had the opportunity to partner with the Gateway mall for Halloween, which was a positive event for community involvement. We were thrilled with the continued success of our Job Connection and are excited for its continual growth in serving the community with employment programs and services. We have accomplished many things this year, all with the objective of fulfilling our mission of "Willing workers employed, and community resources maximized.” I know the upcoming year will also be very busy and am grateful to be a part of this continuously growing agency. Thank you to each and every one of you that has supported our agency, the work of Goodwill is made possible because of you. Joanne Pickrel, CEO

Locations

512 N. Grant Avenue York, NE 68467 402-362-6206

6300 Apples Way Lincoln, NE 68516 402-421-2669

1731 O Street Lincoln, NE 68508 402-477-7216

4555 Vine Street Lincoln, NE 68503 402-466-3223

Job Connection 1731 O Street Lincoln, NE 68508 402-477-0436

2100 Judson Street Lincoln, NE 68521 402-438-2022

3910 N 27th Street Lincoln, NE 68521 402-465-4663

Computer and Electronics Specialty Store 1700 S 17th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 402-438-1109

Community Partners

CJCCommunity Justice CenterWith funding from Goodwill, CJC teaches currently incarcerated & ex-offenders the community & victim impact of their offense as well as job readiness skills.www.communityjusticecenter.org

Job ConnectionFree service computer lab with one-on-one assistance for individuals creating resumes, applying for jobs, & developing computer skills.

Job OutfittersYWCA Job Outfitters ProgramThrough a partnership with Goodwill, the YWCA provides qualified individuals actively seeking employment with vouchers to Goodwill for the purchase of interview & work-related clothing. www.ywcalincoln.org

Lincoln LiteracyWith funding from Goodwill, Lincoln Literacy assists those with limited English proficiency acquire the skills needed to search for & maintain employment. www.lincolnliteracy.org

BBBSBig Brothers Big SistersWith funding from Goodwill, BBBS has extended employment preparation & career exploration for youth through one-on-one mentoring. https://bbbslincoln.org/

Year at a Glance

2018

NEIGHBORHOOD CHALLENGE

Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc. kicked off the start of summer once again with the sixth annual Neighborhood Challenge, which began April 22nd and ended July 15th. The four month long event is a friendly competition between the neighborhoods of Lincoln, NE and promotes community involvement through neighborhood cleanups and garage sales. The top three neighborhoods in each round that collect the most items to be donated to Goodwill receive cash prizes to invest back into the community projects of their choosing. 12 neighborhoods participated this summer, and collectively donated over 25,000 pounds of miscellaneous clothing, furniture, and household items to Goodwill. This total weight exceeded last year’s weight by almost 6,000 pounds! First place was awarded to the College View Neighborhood Association, the Highlands Neighborhood Association, and Witherbee Neighborhood Association followed as 2nd and 3rd, respectively. Since the launch of the Neighborhood Challenge, Goodwill Industries has collected a total of 103,678 pounds, what a positive impact the Lincoln community is making on our environment!

Year at a Glance

2018

SUMMER DONATIONS

Between May and August Goodwill sees an increase in donations received from the community. With nice weather, spring cleaning, garage sales, and college kids moving these months make for the perfect time to donate unwanted items. This summer was no exception, Goodwill was able to host 20 NEW donation drives. By expanding their collection outside city limits, Goodwill was able to provide a convenient way to donate for many small communities surrounding Lincoln. Those donations brought in a total of 47,657 pounds! As well as hosting more donation drives, Goodwill was able to increase home pickups during those summer months. This summer a total of 429 pickups were scheduled. Goodwill was also able to place all 10 unattended donation bins at apartment complexes, daycares, and their Judson and York locations. In just four short months, those bins collected 45,998 pounds. Whether sold or recycled every donation is important and helps Goodwill achieve their mission, “Willing workers employed, and community resources maximized.”

Year at a Glance

2018

HALLOWEEN WITH GATEWAY

This Halloween Goodwill partnered with Gateway Mall. We offered three DIY Make and Take featuring crafts from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, which premiered in November. Almost all of the materials for these workshops were collected from Goodwill donations! There were 55 attendees in total who all had rave reviews! Goodwill was also able to be a part of Gateway’s annual by collecting donated reusable totes for the 2,400+ guests. Each tote had a attached which provided information about Goodwill’s mission and sustainability.Overall, it was a successful partnership that Goodwill looks forward to continuing year after year!

“This has been so great. Will you be doing more of these workshops?”- Mom of three attendees

“Thank you. What a creative engagement and activity. We really enjoyed ourselves.” - Parent of attendees

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Workshops

trick or treat event

Year at a Glance

2018

JOB CONNECTION

Neighborhood Challenge

Goodwill’s Job Connection, located inside their current retail location, provides an open computer lab and staff available to assist individuals with online job searches, creating resumes, cover letters, and job training skills and resources. This year they celebrated their 2 year anniversary and were able to serve 142 individuals through this program. Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska is excited to watch this program continue to grow and strengthen the Lincoln community.

Year at a Glance

2018

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INDIVIDUALS SERVED

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YWCA JOB OUTFITTERS

COMMUNITY SERVICE RECIPIENTS

RETAIL ORGANIZATIONAL EMPLOYMENT

GOODWILL ACADEMY

COMMUNITY SUPPPORT

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AMOUNT SPENT ON YWCA JOB OUTFITTERS VOUCHERS

HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE

GOODWILL EMPLOYEES

AMOUNT EARNED THROUGH ROUNDUP

RETAIL STORE CUSTOMERS

NUMBER OF MATERIAL DONORS

$4,600

1,765.51

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$46,884.89

328,858

115,619

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DIVERTED FROM THE LANDFILL

MILLION POUNDS

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1,340,052 pounds sold & 2,012,128 pounds recycled

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158,055

POUNDS OF ELECTRONICS

10,274

31,863

1,277,441

126,040

87,771

241,790

551,515

POUNDS OF TOYS & STUFFED ANIMALS

POUNDS OF ACCESSORIES

POUNDS OF TEXTILES

POUNDS OF CARDBOARD

POUNDS OF SHOES

POUNDS OF METAL

POUNDS OF BOOKS

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POUNDS COLLECTED FROM DONATION BINS

197,762

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POUNDS COLLECTED FROM DONATION DRIVES

SCHEDULED DONATION HOME PICK UPS

Financials

REVENUE

EXPENSES

Payroll & EmployeeBenefits, $3,143,776

Occupancy Expense, $979,580

Licenses, Fees & Certifications, $267,362

Advertising & Public Relations, $68,031

Supplies, Printing & Postage, $81,405

Assistance to Other Agencies, $68,119

Depreciation, $254,413

Other Expenses, $49,021

Salvage Sales, $329,299

Programatic Revenue, $10,448

Contributions & Other Income, $148,440

Retail Sales, $4,665,579

board of directors

Pictured Front Left: Micki Nolan, Joanne Pickrel, Jan Norlander-Jensen Back Left: Rod Arndt, Scott Vyskocil, Doug Babcock, Tyler HuntNot Pictured: Becky Bruckner, Rob Simon, Laura Arp, Abby Dobson, Sally DeLair