The 990 read · EIN 43-0652657 · MO · Fiscal year 2024

Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries

In its own words

“Provide opportunities for persons with employment barriers to work & live more independently…”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated November 7, 2026

Top pay: $557K Mark R Arens, 0.2% of spending
Revenue: $251.7M 49.2% from donations and grants
Spent: $240.8M 93.1% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $126.4M end of 2024
Savings: 6.3 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 4,103 employees, 27 volunteers

Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X

01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 93.1¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

93.1¢

Programs, $224.3M

0.9¢

Fundraising, $2.3M

5.9¢

Admin, $14.3M

Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

2¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $123.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 11.3% of program spending $25.4M

Employment and training: mers/missouri goodwill industries provides a variety of rehabilitation employment and training services for clients of various state agencies. Services include testing, evaluation, training, and placement. A sample of available programs includes:* autism employment program* brain injury employment program* career counseling & vocational education* deaf & hard of hearing* developmental & intellectual disabilities* education & literacymers/missouri goodwill industries established goodwill excel centers in 2018. The goodwill excel centers provide adults over the age of…

Program 2 · 2.3% of program spending $5.2M

Contract services: mers/missouri goodwill industries seeks to create opportunities to place individuals in productive environments that utilize their capacities to the fullest extent possible. Through the contracted services program, individuals can participate in a variety of vocational training programs. A sample of programs available include:* assembly* business* custodial* machine manufacturing* paper processing

Program 3 · 0.6% of program spending $1.3M

Mers/missouri goodwill industries provides an abundance of services focused on providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities. In addition, mers/missouri goodwill industries also strives to provide family and re-entry services to assist youth in our community and individuals seeking re-entry into vocational employment.

Form 990 (2024), Part III

04 · The savings

Net assets: $45.0M to $126.4M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2012 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions

104

126

Form 990 history via ProPublica Form 990 (2024)

05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Mark R Arens

Chief Executive Officer

$556,811

C Dawayne Barnett

Chief Financial Officer

$378,906

Mark O Kahrs

Executive VP

$272,721

Jason E Rybak

VP of Facilities

$233,180

Kristy M Lance

VP of Retail Services

$184,290

Kenneth Somogyi

VP of It

$159,360

Tori Basile

Regional District Manager

$150,684

Brandy Zoellner

Regional District Manager

$144,533

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
Abernathy Construction Co LLC	Construction	$1,512,705
Accurate Asphalt Paving Co Inc	Construction	$1,055,982
Veritas Prime LLC	Consulting	$1,023,242
Reinhold Electric Inc	Construction	$856,934
Penske Truck Leasing	Transportation	$750,813

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B

06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries CEO make?

Mark R Arens, Chief Executive Officer, received $556,811 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries' $240.8M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries donations go to programs?

Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries reported 93.1% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.9% as fundraising and 5.9% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries have?

Net assets were $126.4M at the end of 2024, about 6.3 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)

07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Mersmissouri Goodwill Industries: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/mersmissouri-goodwill-industries/