About Us

Goodwill of the Heartland is committed to the highest level of quality, accountability and transparency in all we do. That’s why we are fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and are members of The Iowa Association of Community Providers. We proudly display their seals in recognition of our compliance with their high standards.

Goodwill of the Heartland is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, veteran status, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity or other protected categories.

Dr. Edgar J. Helms, a native Iowan, founded the national Goodwill movement in Boston in 1902 to assist people in developing abilities, increasing self respect and attaining economic independence.

Locally Goodwill was founded in 1965 as Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa following work by the Iowa City Kiwanis Club, the Association for Retarded Citizens (now known as the ARC) and Col. Brooks Booker. Fifty years later Goodwill of the Heartland works under that same spirit of partnership, with a focus toward enhancing opportunities for those facing barriers to independence.

Learn More about Goodwill of the Heartland’s History

At Goodwill of the Heartland, maintaining the public trust in our work as a charitable organization is a top priority. For this reason, you’ll find key documents that detail: Who our decision makers are, our Annual Report, the Goodwill of the Heartland Annual Audit and our IRS Goodwill Public Inspection 990 formsfor the past three years.

In addition, we offer our Strategic Plan for your review, detailing our goals for the next three years.

If you have any questions about any of these documents, feel free to contact us.