Goodwill Industries of Tulsa, founded in 1927, turns donated goods into education, job training, placement, and case-management services for people with disabilities and other challenges to employment. It runs 13 retail stores, one outlet store, and 30 donation centers across 25 counties in Eastern Oklahoma and two in southwest Missouri. Robert Stape serves as CEO, and revenue was about $31 million in 2023. Website goodwilltulsa.org.
Goodwill runs a social enterprise: people donate used clothing and household goods, Goodwill sells them in its thrift stores, and the proceeds fund education and employment services. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill Industries of Tulsa reinvests profits into the community by offering education, job training, job placement, and case-management services to individuals with disabilities or other challenges to employment, a model it has run since 1927.
The organization's territory covers 25 counties in Eastern Oklahoma and two counties in southwest Missouri. It operates 13 retail stores, one outlet store, and 30 donation centers across that area, anchored in Tulsa.
Revenue was about $31 million in 2023. Robert Stape serves as CEO, leading both the retail operations and the workforce programs they fund.
Beyond job training and placement, Goodwill Industries of Tulsa provides education and case-management services that help people address the range of barriers they face. Case management in particular connects participants to the support they need to find and keep work.
As with all Goodwills, the organization is both a trainer and an employer, offering paid work and on-the-job experience to people building skills.
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 30 donation centers across the region.
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 Tulsa is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its education and employment programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 73-0614297.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells helps pay for job training and case management across Eastern Oklahoma.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on education, job training, and placement while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in the Tulsa area, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development and case management, Goodwill Industries of Tulsa is the dedicated agency in Eastern Oklahoma; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill Industries of Tulsa founding (1927), CEO Robert Stape, 2023 revenue (~$31 million), 13 stores plus an outlet and 30 donation centers, and 25-county Eastern Oklahoma plus two-county southwest Missouri territory from Goodwill of Tulsa (goodwilltulsa.org) and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 73-0614297). We are not affiliated with Goodwill Industries of Tulsa and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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