Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) turns donated goods into job training, mental health services, and employment support. It runs 23 retail locations and 64 programs across the New York City metro, Long Island, the NY capital region, and Northern New Jersey, with annual revenue of about $118.7 million. Katy Gaul-Stigge has served as president and CEO since 2016. Website goodwillnynj.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 NYNJ is notable for the breadth of its programs: alongside job training and placement, it provides mental health services, transitional work, and job coaching for people facing significant barriers to employment.
Goodwill NYNJ runs 23 retail locations and 64 programs across the New York City metropolitan area, Long Island, the capital region of New York, and Northern New Jersey, with annual revenue of about $118.7 million. That reach spans one of the densest, most expensive regions in the country.
The organization serves more than 9,000 individuals a year and places roughly 1,400 people in jobs outside of its own thrift stores, in addition to keeping many people employed within Goodwill operations.
Beyond the classic Goodwill job-training model, the organization provides mental health services and transitional work that help people with disabilities and other barriers move toward independence. Job coaching supports people both in finding work and in keeping it.
Katy Gaul-Stigge has led Goodwill NYNJ as president and CEO since 2016, overseeing its retail operations and its wide set of human-services programs.
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 sites across the 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 NYNJ is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its mission programs rather than shareholder profit. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 13-1641068.
Because the organization runs both retail and extensive human-services programs, store proceeds support job training, mental health services, and placement across New York and Northern New Jersey.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on job training and employment, with Goodwill NYNJ adding substantial mental health services. The Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services.
For donated clothing and housewares in the New York area, either is a strong option; if your priority is workforce development and mental health support, Goodwill NYNJ is distinctive at scale.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill NYNJ CEO (Katy Gaul-Stigge, since 2016), revenue (~$118.7 million), 23 retail locations and 64 programs, service area (NYC metro, Long Island, NY capital region, Northern New Jersey), and 9,000-plus people served from Goodwill NYNJ (goodwillnynj.org) and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 13-1641068). We are not affiliated with Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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