Goodwill Northern New England, based in Gorham, Maine, turns donated goods into workforce development, disability, and brain-injury programs that support more than 17,000 people a year. It operates 29 stores across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, with revenue of about $92 million. Tripp Harrison serves as president and CEO. Website goodwillnne.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 support services. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill Northern New England, legally Goodwill Industries of Northern New England, is an autonomous 501(c)(3) governed by a local board, and it uses retail revenue to fund a broad set of programs across three states.
Beyond workforce development, Goodwill Northern New England runs disability and brain-injury programs, a wider mission focus than many Goodwills. Together its programs support more than 17,000 people each year.
The brain-injury services in particular set it apart, providing specialized support to people recovering from traumatic injuries. Tripp Harrison became president and CEO in 2023.
The organization operates 29 stores across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, from its headquarters in Gorham, Maine, just west of Portland. Its revenue is about $92 million.
Serving three states from one organization is common in northern New England, where the states are small and closely linked, and it lets Goodwill cover rural areas across the region.
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 its 29 stores across the three states.
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 Northern New England is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its workforce, disability, and brain-injury programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 01-0284340.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells helps pay for programs that support more than 17,000 people a year across the region.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill Northern New England focuses on workforce development plus disability and brain-injury services, while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development or specialized disability support, Goodwill Northern New England is the dedicated agency across the three states; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill Northern New England (legally Goodwill Industries of Northern New England) CEO (Tripp Harrison, since 2023), revenue (~$92 million), 29 stores across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, workforce, disability, and brain-injury programs supporting more than 17,000 people a year, and Gorham, Maine headquarters (34 Hutcherson Drive) from Goodwill NNE (goodwillnne.org), Mainebiz, and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 01-0284340). We are not affiliated with Goodwill Northern New England and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]