Goodwill of Southern Nevada

Name

Goodwill of Southern Nevada

Legal name

Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada Inc.

Website

https://goodwillvegas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Workforce Development and Thrift Retail

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Thrift retail stores
• Workforce development services
• Career training programs
• Nonprofit social enterprise
• Vocational rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Thrift Store Operations: Revenue from selling donated clothing and household items in 17+ retail thrift stores, a clearance center, and online. More than 90 percent of every dollar earned directly benefits unemployed and underemployed residents in the region.
2. Monetary Donations: Philanthropic donations from individuals and organizations that allow Goodwill to expand capacity for free career services to individuals seeking employment and financial stability.
3. Government Grants: Funding from government agencies to provide workforce development services for disabled, disadvantaged, and rehabilitating residents through programs like Vocational Rehabilitation partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Goodwill of Southern Nevada operates 21 retail thrift stores, a Clearance Center, and an online shopping site that sell donated clothing, household items, and electronics to fund free workforce development programs. Career services delivered through three Career Centers and the Training Academy include coaching, job placement, skills training in healthcare (Medical Assistant, CNA) and skilled trades (Stagehand), disability programs, an IT Intern program, and Community Service Volunteer placements.

Product overview

Goodwill of Southern Nevada is a nonprofit social enterprise operating a retail platform and workforce development ecosystem. The retail arm consists of 21 thrift stores (including the sub-brand Déjà Blue Boutique), a Clearance Center, and an online shopping site, selling donated goods to fund mission operations. The workforce development system centers on three Career Centers providing free coaching, job placement, and workshops, supplemented by the Goodwill Training Academy hosting Train-to-Hire programs in Medical Assistant, CNA, and Stagehand trades. Disability Programs offer five specialized services (CBT, SWEP, STEPS, SEE, Pre-ETS), while the Community Service Volunteer Program accepts court-ordered referrals. The IT Intern Program provides technology career training. E-waste recycling through Electronic Demanufacturing and Recycling complements the retail operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Déjá Blue Boutique: High-end thrift store offering luxury, vintage, and trendy clothing, shoes, and accessories. Located adjacent to Summerlin at 9755 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89117.

Products and services

• Goodwill Retail Stores Thrift retail stores selling donated clothing and household items. Goodwill operates 21 retail stores throughout the Las Vegas Valley plus a Clearance Center and an online shopping site, generating revenue that funds workforce development programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of revenue directly benefits community programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Junior Achievement of Southern NevadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Opened JA Career Center managed by Goodwill Career Services, dedicated to serving emerging workers age 16 to 25. Helps guide young people into the workforce through specialized career development services.
• Junior League of Las VegasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 April 2022Fashion Forward design contest partner promoting creativity, inclusiveness, and teamwork among local high school students. Goodwill provided gift cards for participants to purchase upcycled fashion materials.
• Meow Wolf Las VegasminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2021Partnership for electronic donation drive and e-waste sculpture unveiling celebrating International E-Waste Awareness Day. Created 'Pikai' desert tortoise sculpture from donated electronics. Event held at AREA15 to raise awareness about responsible electronics recycling.
• Rhino StagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer partner for Stagehand Training program. Graduates are offered immediate employment with the company. Typical starting hourly wages average at least $20 per hour. Partnership gives participants an edge in securing employment in the events industry.
• NV HOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for CNA Training bootcamp. Leads weeklong bootcamp featuring healthcare career overview, exposure to healthcare leaders, motivational speakers, and professional career preparation.
• NV CareerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare training partner collaborating on Medical Assistant training program and CNA certification programs.
• Nevada Vocational Rehabilitation (VR Nevada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency referral partner for disability programs including Community Based Training (CBT), STEPS, SWEP, and Pre-Employment Transitional Services. Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation relies on Goodwill to serve people with disabilities.
• Clark County School District (CCSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) serving special education students from 36 high schools. Also partner for Pre-ETS providing in-person and online lessons for students.
• Tech ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit that prepares young adults for entry-level IT careers without needing a degree. Partner for IT Intern program that has trained 55 interns since inception.
• ITT Tech, Asher College, LV-PITAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partners for IT Intern program helping students acquire training necessary to pursue tech careers and secure employment with local companies.
• Vegas PBScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Medical Assistant Training program collaboration. Joint program between Goodwill and Vegas PBS for MA training.
• Intermountain HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMA Training externship partner. Students qualify for paid 1,200-hour externship while earning their Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification.
• UNLVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNA Training program uses UNLV simulation lab to provide hands-on experience for program participants.
• United Way of Southern NevadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's Fall Suit Drive partner providing professional wear for budget-conscious families who shop at Goodwill stores. Nearly half a ton of merchandise donated.
• ReSupplyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVeteran-owned and operated company partners with Goodwill for donation pickup service. Partnership connects with numerous Goodwill affiliates nationwide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Nevada Partners: Las Vegas-based nonprofit workforce development organization offering job training, placement, and supportive services to underemployed residents. Comparable regional competitor in the same Southern Nevada mission space.

Direct peers

• Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona: Regional Goodwill affiliate with comparable scale, retail-to-mission model, and career services offering. Particularly relevant given that Goodwill of Southern Nevada's COO (John Stoddard) previously served as VP of Retail Operations there for 20 years.
• Hope Services: Nonprofit social enterprise providing employment services, vocational rehabilitation, and training for people with disabilities — directly parallel to Goodwill of Southern Nevada's disability programs (CBT, STEPS, SWEP, Pre-ETS).
• Savers / Value Village: For-profit thrift retail operator with a comparable model of acquiring donated goods and reselling through a national store base. Relevant competitor for donation supply and resale customers in the Southern Nevada market.
• Goodwill Industries of Southern Piedmont: Regional Goodwill affiliate with similar career services, retail thrift stores, and disability programs. The current Chief Mission Services Officer at Goodwill of Southern Nevada previously led career services expansion across this 18-county service area.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army (Western USA): Major faith-based nonprofit operating thrift retail stores that fund adult rehabilitation, workforce, and social service programs in Southern Nevada. Closest analog as a large nonprofit social enterprise using retail to subsidize mission services.
• Goodwill Industries International: The umbrella federation of 150+ autonomous regional Goodwill affiliates. Most directly comparable as the network within which Goodwill of Southern Nevada operates, sharing the same thrift-funded workforce development model, branding, and mission framework.
• Goodwill of Southern California: Larger regional Goodwill affiliate operating an extensive retail and workforce development network. Useful as a scaled comparable for what a mature regional Goodwill enterprise looks like in terms of store count and program breadth.
• United Way of Southern Nevada: Regional funder and convener of social services including workforce development. Already a partner of Goodwill of Southern Nevada (Women's Fall Suit Drive) and an adjacent mission-aligned organization.

Emerging players

• College of Southern Nevada (CSN) Workforce Development: Public community college offering CTE programs and workforce credentials in the same Las Vegas Valley market. Competes with the Goodwill Training Academy for healthcare and skilled trades training cohorts and employer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GoodwillVegas
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoodwillVegas
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodwillvegas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goodwillvegas

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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