Goodwill of Central Iowa, based in the Des Moines area, turns donated goods into job training and employment support for people facing barriers to work. It operates 15 retail stores across 22 central Iowa counties, with revenue of about $15 million. Mary Hunter serves as president and CEO. Website dmgoodwill.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 support. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill of Central Iowa, officially Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa, uses that retail revenue to provide job training and employment services for people facing barriers to work across the Des Moines region.
The organization operates 15 retail stores across a 22-county service area in central Iowa, anchored by the Des Moines metro. Its headquarters is in Johnston, just northwest of Des Moines, and revenue is about $15 million.
That footprint lets a single Goodwill reach both the metro and the surrounding rural counties of central Iowa.
Goodwill of Central Iowa provides job training and employment support for people with disabilities and other barriers, funded by its stores. Mary Hunter serves as president and CEO.
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 its 15 stores across central Iowa.
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 Iowa is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its mission programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 42-0764469.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells helps pay for job training and employment support across central Iowa.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on job training and employment support while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in central Iowa, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development, Goodwill of Central Iowa 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 Iowa CEO (Mary Hunter), revenue (~$15 million), 15 retail stores, 22-county central Iowa service area, and Johnston headquarters (5355 NW 86th Street) from Goodwill of Central Iowa (dmgoodwill.org) and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 42-0764469). We are not affiliated with Goodwill of Central Iowa and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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