Goodwill of Colorado, headquartered in Colorado Springs, turns donated goods into community programs that reach more than 143,000 Coloradans a year, including veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities or other barriers to employment. Formed by bringing together Goodwill Denver and Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado, it says it puts about 90 percent of revenue back into programs. Karla Grazier serves as president and CEO. Website goodwillcolorado.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 community programs. Donating and shopping are the main ways the public supports the mission.
Goodwill of Colorado says it returns about 90 percent of its revenue directly to programs and services that help people live, learn, and work successfully.
Goodwill of Colorado reflects the combination of two long-standing organizations, Goodwill Denver and Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado, giving it a presence from the Denver metro through Colorado Springs and across southern and western Colorado. It is headquartered in Colorado Springs, with an office in Denver.
That combined footprint lets a single Goodwill serve much of the state's population, reaching more than 143,000 Coloradans a year through its programs.
Goodwill of Colorado provides job training and other services to help people with disabilities or other disadvantages achieve success, and its programs reach military veterans, seniors, youth, and people facing significant obstacles to employment.
Karla Grazier serves as president and CEO. The agency's community programs go beyond job training to a broader set of services that support self-sufficiency.
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 from Denver to Colorado Springs and beyond.
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 Colorado is a 501(c)(3) organization that holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, and revenue from its stores funds its mission programs, with about 90 percent going to programs and services. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 84-0513404.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells helps pay for job training and community programs somewhere in the state.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on job training and community programs while the Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services. For donated clothing and housewares in Colorado, either is a strong option.
If your priority is workforce development and community programs reaching a large share of the state, Goodwill of Colorado is the dedicated agency at scale; for goods better suited to direct distribution, a local shelter or reuse nonprofit may fit better.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill of Colorado CEO (Karla Grazier), 143,000-plus Coloradans served a year, about 90 percent of revenue to programs, formation from Goodwill Denver and Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado, Colorado Springs headquarters (1460 Garden of the Gods Road), and four-star Charity Navigator rating from Goodwill of Colorado (goodwillcolorado.org) and ColoradoGives; EIN 84-0513404 from GuideStar and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. We are not affiliated with Goodwill of Colorado and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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