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- EIN 95-1644018
- 714.547.6308
- 410 N Fairview Santa Ana CA 92703 USA
- http://www.ocgoodwill.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Employment Preparation & Procurement, Goodwill Industries, Human Services, Job Training, Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: Goodwill of Orange County has provided people with disabilities and other barriers the opportunity to achieve their highest levels of personal and economic independence since 1924. The nonprofit organization''s programs assist individuals with work and social abilities, cultural and language skills, and ultimately, success in the workplace. Funding for training and job placement programs comes from revenues from donated goods sold in Goodwill retail stores located throughout Orange County, as well as its online auction site shopgoodwill.com. Funds are also raised through services performed by Goodwill trainees and workers, business solutions that include document destruction, e-waste solutions, packaging and assembly and custodial services as well as through contributions from the State of California and private sources. Additional information may also be found on the Internet at www.ocgoodwill.org.
Results: Each year thousands of local individuals benefit from the organization’s human services programs--which lay a solid foundation for greater independence, successful employment in the community, or both.
Target demographics: Goodwill of Orange County works with people who are referred to us through local agencies such as the Regional Center of Orange County, the State Department of Rehabilitation, One Stop Administration, schools, hospitals, and private insurance companies. Individuals can also be referred by family or friends, or they can seek our services independently. 48% of those we serve are people with developmental disabilities, 39% have physical disabilities, 6% mental illness or behavioral disabilities, and 13% are other.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 7,800 people received services in 2009.
Geographic areas served: Orange County, CA
Programs: Goodwill Industries of Orange County provides a comprehensive array of education, training, and employment services to assist individuals to overcome barriers to employment. As a nonprofit organization, donors play a vital role in our ability to fulfill our mission. Our programs and services are funded by revenues from donated goods sold in Goodwill retail stores, document destruction, e-waste and packaging and assembly as well as subcontracted industrial services and fees from the state of California and private sources. In addition, we take an entrepreneurial approach in developing new business ventures, based on current market needs, to help fund our programs. Recent examples of those businesses include the Goodwill Fitness Center, the first facility of its kind in Orange County, desinged specifically for people with disabilities or chronic illness. In 2007, our total revenues were approximately $76 million. All donations to Goodwill of Orange County are tax-deductible, as provided by law.