Goodwill Stores are linked to a great cause — about 88 percent of Goodwill’s revenues go directly into employment and training programs for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. For-profit thrift stores sometimes arrange to use a charity’s name to collect donations in exchange for a flat fee or a percentage of the revenue. Often this deal is not generally publicized, and the percentage that charity actually makes may be less than 5 cents for every dollar spent. Make your donations wisely!