Public Charity

TRUE NORTH GOODWILL NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN

TRUE NORTH GOODWILL NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DULUTH, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $18.0M, expenses of $18.0M, total assets of $17.1M. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $338K.

EIN: 410919602 DULUTH, MN Goodwill Industries NTEE: J32 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.0M
Total Expenses$18.0M
Total Assets$17.1M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$338K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

GOODWILL'S MISSION IS INSPIRING PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH THE POWER OF LEARNING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. OUR MISSION SERVICES PROGRAMS AND CAREER NAVIGATION CENTERS, PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND TRAINING TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND GAIN STRONGER INDEPENDENCE. COMMON BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT INCLUDE LACK OF CHILDCARE, PAST JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, LIMITED EDUCATION, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, AND DISABILITY. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND TRANSFORMING LIVES FOR GENERATIONS.

Where $100 goes at True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin

How True North Goodwill Northern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$84 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $84 for programs

$73
Retail services:true north goodwill (tng) provides paid employment services both within tng's facilities and in the local community in combination with training as a pathway to individuals developing…
87% of program spending
$11
Job training and career services:true north goodwill's job training and career services programs help individuals who face challenges to employment prepare for the workplace through case management, job…
13% of program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION 2023 - OA, GDCA FOR EMERGING MARKETS, & GOOGLE GDCA AI ESSENTIALS 2024
$130,000
2025
Opportunity Reboot
$43,180
2024
ASCENDIUM EDUCATION 2023, GDCA FOR EMERGING MARKETS, GOOGLE REINVEST
$86,000
2024
TO SUPPORT WRAP-AROUND CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE BARRIERS AND TO FACILITATE SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN THE DULUTH COMMUNITY.
$25,000
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CEO Dodie Brown
CHAIR Elise Popelka
VICE CHAIR Jana Kayser
DIRECTOR Jeff Phillipich
DIRECTOR Jody O'connor
DIRECTOR John Erpestad

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$216,000 2 grants
Economic Development
$44,271 6 grants
Environment & Conservation
$25,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$53,180 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $18.0M $18.0M $17.1M
2024 $16.0M $16.4M $11.9M
2023 $14.4M $14.7M $12.1M
2022 $8.3M $6.1M $10.3M
2021 $8.0M $6.0M $10.3M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.0M to $18.0M (+126%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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