Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia, based in Richmond, turns donated goods into job training and employment pathways for people facing barriers to work. It operates more than 30 stores across central Virginia and Hampton Roads, serving dozens of cities and counties, with total revenue of about $82 million in 2023. Mark Barth serves as president and CEO, and introduced a learn-as-you-earn strategy after taking the helm in 2020. Website goodwillvirginia.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 employment services. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia funds its programs through donations and sales of used goods, contract services, and philanthropic contributions, blending several revenue streams to support its work.
After Mark Barth took the helm in 2020, the organization introduced a learn-as-you-earn strategy that provides training and employment pathways for people facing barriers to work, so participants can build skills while earning a paycheck.
That approach reflects a broader shift among Goodwills toward paid training models that remove the income barrier to gaining new skills.
The organization operates more than 30 stores across central Virginia and the Hampton Roads region, serving dozens of cities and counties from its Richmond headquarters on West Broad Street. Total revenue was about $82 million in 2023.
That two-region footprint reaches both the Richmond metro and the coastal Hampton Roads communities, two of the most populous parts of the state.
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 central and coastal Virginia.
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 of Central and Coastal Virginia is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores, contract services, and philanthropy funds its mission programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 54-0455395.
The store-funded model, supplemented by contract services, supports both training and direct employment across the region.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on job training and employment pathways while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in central or coastal Virginia, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development and paid training, Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia 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 of Central and Coastal Virginia CEO (Mark Barth, since 2020) and learn-as-you-earn strategy, 30-plus stores across central Virginia and Hampton Roads, 2023 total revenue (about $82 million), and Richmond headquarters (6202 West Broad Street) from Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia (goodwillvirginia.org), Richmond Family Magazine, and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 54-0455395). We are not affiliated with Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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