Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, based in Indianapolis, is one of the largest Goodwill organizations in North America, with about $225 million in annual revenue serving 39 counties. Beyond its thrift stores and job programs, it is best known for The Excel Center, a network of tuition-free high schools that help adults earn a diploma. Kent A. Kramer serves as president and CEO. Website goodwillindy.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 programs. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
With about $225 million in annual revenue across 39 counties, the agency is one of the largest Goodwills in North America, and it has used that scale to build programs that go well beyond traditional job training.
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana's signature innovation is The Excel Center, a network of tuition-free high schools that help adults earn an actual high school diploma, not a high-school-equivalency certificate. It operates 11 Excel Center locations, with on-site child care, flexible scheduling, and coaching designed for working adults.
The Excel Center model began in Indiana and has since been replicated by other Goodwills and organizations around the country, making it one of the most influential programs to come out of any Goodwill.
Alongside The Excel Center, the agency runs employment services and family-support programs, including nurse-led home visiting for new mothers and other wraparound services that address the barriers keeping people out of stable work.
The common thread is education and economic mobility: helping people gain credentials, skills, and support so they can move into better jobs. Kent A. Kramer leads the organization as president and CEO.
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 and donation centers across the 39-county 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 of Central & Southern Indiana is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its education and employment programs, most visibly The Excel Center. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 35-0893506.
Because The Excel Center provides accredited high school education at no cost to students, store proceeds effectively subsidize adult education across the region.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana stands out for its education focus, especially The Excel Center adult high schools, which is unusual among donation-funded charities.
For donated clothing and housewares, either is a strong option; if you want your goods to fund adult education and workforce mobility specifically, Goodwill Indy is distinctive.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana CEO (Kent A. Kramer), revenue (~$225 million), 39-county service area, The Excel Center (11 locations, tuition-free adult high schools), and Indianapolis headquarters (1635 West Michigan Street) from Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana (goodwillindy.org) and the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis; EIN 35-0893506 from Charity Navigator and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. We are not affiliated with Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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