Goodwill of Southern Nevada, based in Las Vegas, turns donated goods into job training and employment services, with a focus on train-to-hire programs that move people directly into work. It operates 17 retail stores, a clearance center, and an online shopping site across Clark and Nye counties, with revenue of about $84 million. Richard D. Neal Jr. serves as president and CEO. Website goodwillvegas.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 Southern Nevada has become known for its train-to-hire approach, which connects participants directly to employment with opportunities for advancement.
The organization's signature programs use a Training Sprints model of accelerated, focused skills training to prepare people for high-demand careers. Examples include a two-week stagehand training program for the events industry, which prepares stadiums and arenas for events, and Certified Nursing Assistant training developed with local healthcare partners.
It also runs disability-focused training programs. In 2023, the organization placed 2,696 people into local jobs, generating an estimated $41.5 million in earned wages, and over time it has served more than 100,000 Nevadans.
Goodwill of Southern Nevada operates 17 retail stores, a clearance center, and an online shopping site across Clark and Nye counties, with revenue of about $84 million. Las Vegas anchors the operation. Richard D. Neal Jr. serves as president and CEO.
The store network funds the train-to-hire programs, and as with all Goodwills, the organization is both a trainer and an employer for 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 stores across the Las Vegas area and Clark and Nye counties.
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 Southern Nevada is a 501(c)(3) organization, and revenue from its stores funds its train-to-hire and employment programs. Its EIN for tax-deductible cash gifts is 23-7437479.
The store-funded model means each donated item that sells helps pay for accelerated job training that places Nevadans into work.
Both Goodwill and the Salvation Army run thrift stores funded by donated goods, but Goodwill focuses on job training and placement, with Goodwill of Southern Nevada emphasizing fast train-to-hire programs. The Salvation Army funds recovery and broad social services.
For donated clothing and housewares in the Las Vegas area, either is a strong option; if your priority is fast workforce training that leads directly to jobs, Goodwill of Southern Nevada is the dedicated agency in the region.
Last updated June 2026. Goodwill of Southern Nevada CEO (Richard D. Neal Jr.), revenue (~$84 million), 17 retail stores plus a clearance center, Clark and Nye county service area, train-to-hire and Training Sprints programs, and 2023 placements (2,696 people, ~$41.5 million in wages) from Goodwill of Southern Nevada (goodwillvegas.org) and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (EIN 23-7437479). We are not affiliated with Goodwill of Southern Nevada and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]