To support Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota's mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
70¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 11 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $93K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
70%
of spending
Fine: 70% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $11.8M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.1 months of spending in cash, plus $11.8M in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $32K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.7M
31% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 31% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$982K
-35% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
70%
Net assets
$8.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$982K
FY2025▼ -35%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$986K
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$982K
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2025▼ -29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$734K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$2.2M
FY2025$1.5M
Net assets
$8.2M
FY2025-0.02%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$7.1M
FY2021$8.8M
FY2022$7.4M
FY2023$7.2M
FY2024$8.2M
FY2025$8.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 70% · $1.1M Management & general 12% · $184K Fundraising 19% · $287K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary Until 1/31/25
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director as of 5/7/25
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people overcome obstacles to find jobs and live independently.

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1 program · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Goodwill-Easter Seals Foundation (the "Foundation") is organized for the exclusive support of the services, programs and other initiatives of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota ("GESM"). The Mission of the Foundation is to support GESM's mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence.

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$32K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $5.4M · 2019–2024
Goodwill Industries INCMN · FY2024$1,074,357
Goodwill Industries INCMN · FY2023$1,406,355
Goodwill Industries INCMN · FY2022$919,346
Goodwill Industries INCMN · FY2021$1,034,426
Goodwill Industries INCMN · FY2020$686,387
Goodwill Industries INCMN · FY2019$311,022

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$982K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$589K
Investment incomeLn 3$461K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.1M
Managementcol C$184K
Fundraisingcol D$287K
Owns and owesPt X
$8.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$11.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$589K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$174K
Investment incomeLn 3$461K
Gains on assetsLn 7$209K
Total revenueLn 12$982K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$14K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.8M
Total assetsLn 16$11.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.7M
Net assetsLn 32$8.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 611
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K$14K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.8M$11.8M
Total assetsLn 16$10.9M$11.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.8M$3.7M
Net assetsLn 32$8.2M$8.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.1M$1.1M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$278K$109K$170K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$11K$11K
Investment management feesLn 11f$46K$46K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$39K$39K
Office expensesLn 13$22K$17K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$13K$8K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$7K$4K$3K
TravelLn 17$281$281
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$36K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.1M$184K$287K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $982K$1.5M−$564K$8.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.5M$2.2M−$683K$8.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $986K$1.6M−$651K$7.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.9M$1.6M$244K$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$1.2M$695K$8.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.1M$734K$401K$7.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $982,085 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $996,077$588,611
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $579,566$460,654
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$70,494−$67,180
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,505,149$982,085
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,406,355$1,074,357
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $550,116$278,269
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $83,820$10,519
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $147,769$182,509
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,188,060$1,545,654
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$682,911−$563,569
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $982,085 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$173,576
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$415,035
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$588,611
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $251,163$251,163
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $209,491$209,491
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$67,180−$67,180
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $393,474$982,085
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,545,654 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,074,357$1,074,357
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $108,587 · Fundraising $169,682$278,269
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $10,519$10,519
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $46,052$46,052
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $18,458$18,458
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $38,896$38,896
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $17,455 · Fundraising $4,991$22,446
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $8,069 · Fundraising $5,379$13,448
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,220 · Fundraising $2,814$7,034
IX-17 TravelFundraising $281$281
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $35,894$35,894
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,074,357 · Management $184,383 · Fundraising $286,914$1,545,654
Part X · Balance sheet $11,869,424 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $13,892$14,050
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $69,604$26,254
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $10,846,868$11,829,120
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,930,364$11,869,424
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,778,201$3,719,248
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,778,201$3,719,248
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $7,438,634$8,025,973
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $713,529$124,203
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,152,163$8,150,176
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,930,364$11,869,424
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,150,176 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$982,085
XI-2 Total expenses$1,545,654
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$563,569
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,152,163
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$561,582
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,150,176

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