About Us

Fact: Goodwill Acadiana is an IRS-filed 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is not owned by anyone - it's run by a volunteer board of directors. All profits are reinvested back into our mission to serve our community!

Fact: Goodwill Acadiana IS local, and over 90% of revenue goes to providing free of cost services to local community members, with the other 10% going to administrative costs to keep the organization running!

Fact: Goodwill has a 100%, four star rating by CharityNavigator, the leading and most reputable ranking source for nonprofits!

Additionally, Goodwill Acadiana is accredited by CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Our Supported Employment & Pre-Vocational Habilitation Programs have earned this public seal of trust and commitment to quality, based on internationally accepted standards. Achieving this accreditation demonstrates our quality, accountability, and commitment to the satisfaction of those we serve.

Fact: this is a very common misconception that's been disproven countless times - it's simply not true. It all stems from a rumor about a fictitious CEO named Mark Curran who makes 2.3 million dollars. Mark Curran doesn't even exist! Your Goodwill Acadiana's CEO is Deacon Ed Boustany, who was born and raised right here in Lafayette, the heart of Acadiana!

Fact: at Goodwill Acadiana, our starting pay for frontline full-time employees is $11 per hour, well above the Louisiana minimum wage of $7.25 per hour!

Fact: while the Goodwill brand is international, Goodwill is comprised of over 150 autonomous, regional agencies that are ALL locally run and operated by local people. Goodwill Acadiana operates 20 locations in 9 Acadiana parishes and is managed by a team of local Acadiana neighbors!

Fact: we are a LOT more than just a store - Goodwill Acadiana employs approximately 300 local residents and provides free services such as adult education, employment assistance, affordable housing, and crisis assistance to those in need in our community. When you donate, you're directly supporting our 300 employees and funding the free services we provided to over 7,600 Acadiana neighbors who were in need this past year!