SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE HEARTLAND
 
Employer identification number

42-0923563
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS TOM WERDERITSCH AND DICK SCHWAB HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE GOODWILL AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS, DISCUSSES, AND VOTES TO ACCEPT THE FINALIZED FORM 990. AFTER COMMITTEE APPROVAL THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GOODWILL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE COMPLETED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND RECOMMENDED ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM. IF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS EXIST, APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE BOARD CHAIRS' DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS REVIEWED AND CERTIFIED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR. STAFF IS TRAINED ON ALL GOVERNANCE POLICIES INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND IF NECESSARY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETERMINATION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS GUIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS. COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND SALARY RANGES OF OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY USING AVAILABLE MARKET-BASED SURVEY INFORMATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION PROCESS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF ANNUAL PRESIDENT/CEO GOALS AS WELL AS FEEDBACK FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECT REPORTS. THE FEEDBACK RESULTS ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USES THE FEEDBACK, GOAL RESULTS AND A MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE ANY COMPENSATION INCREASE. THE BOARD CHAIR PROVIDES A HIGH LEVEL SUMMARY OF THE CEO'S ANNUAL REVIEW AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD. THE MINUTES FROM THE BOARD MEETING VALIDATE THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD CHAIR SUBMITS THE COMPLETED PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORM AND THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT SHEET TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR INCLUSION IN THE CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE. THE CEO REVIEWS MARKET-BASED SURVEY DATA ON SALARY RANGES FOR OTHER EXECUTIVE STAFF POSITIONS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS, APPROVES OR ADJUSTS THE RECOMMENDATION. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET. ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD WHEN THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS APPROVED. SALARY RANGE ADJUSTMENTS TAKE EFFECT WITH THE NEW BUDGET YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS), CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GOODWILL'S PUBLIC WEBSITE. UPON REQUEST, PAPER COPIES ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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