Goodwill Industries of New Jersey and Philadelphia, based in Maple Shade, turns donated goods into job training and placement for people facing barriers to work. It serves 11 counties in New Jersey and the City of Philadelphia, with revenue of about $62 million. Mark Boyd serves as president and CEO. Website goodwillnj.org.
Goodwill runs a social enterprise: people donate used clothing and household goods, Goodwill sells them in its thrift stores, and the proceeds fund job training and placement. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill Industries of New Jersey and Philadelphia uses that retail revenue to fund employment programs for people facing barriers to work across its two-state, urban-and-suburban service area.
The organization serves 11 counties in New Jersey and the City of Philadelphia, a footprint that spans the Delaware River and includes both the South Jersey suburbs and the city of Philadelphia. It is headquartered in Maple Shade, New Jersey.
With revenue of about $62 million, it is one of the larger Goodwills in the region. Mark Boyd serves as president and CEO.
Goodwill of New Jersey and Philadelphia provides job training and placement for people facing barriers to employment, funded by its stores. As with all Goodwills, the organization is both a trainer and an employer, offering paid work and on-the-job experience.
Its programs aim to help people gain skills, find work, and build economic stability across the region it serves.
Goodwill accepts clean, gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, books, and many household items; check the donation guidelines before a large drop-off. Donations go to stores across the 11-county and Philadelphia footprint.
Donations are tax-deductible, and donors should keep a receipt and an itemized list for their records. For a full breakdown, see our guide on what Goodwill accepts.
Goodwill Industries of New Jersey and Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its mission programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 21-0681239.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells helps pay for job training and placement across the region.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on job training and placement while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in southern New Jersey, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development, Goodwill of New Jersey and Philadelphia is the dedicated agency in the region; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill Industries of New Jersey and Philadelphia CEO (Mark Boyd), revenue (~$62 million), 11 New Jersey counties and the City of Philadelphia served, and Maple Shade base from Goodwill of New Jersey and Philadelphia (goodwillnj.org), Charity Navigator, and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 21-0681239). We are not affiliated with Goodwill Industries of New Jersey and Philadelphia and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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