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Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies Inc

EIN 25-1115026 · Windber, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH WORK SERVICES.

Income
$22.9 million
Spending
$20.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
566
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$220,174, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $12.0 million spent. GOODWILL OF THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES OPERATES A DONATED GOODS RETAIL SYSTEM CONSISTING OF 11 STORES AND A 93,000 SQUARE FOOT DISTRIBUTION CENTER SERVING A SIX AND A HALF COUNTY REGION. OUR RETAIL SYSTEM PLAYS THREE CRITICAL MISSION ROLES WHICH INCLUDE PROVIDING WORK AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF AND CLIENTS, PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE RECYCLING, AND GENERATING ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS GAIN, RETAIN, AND ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT AND STAY INTEGRATED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.IN OCTOBER 2025, GOODWILL OF THE SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES WAS HONORED TO HOST DR. ANNA PAULSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF PHILADELPHIA, AS A CENTERPIECE OF HER REGIONAL TOUR TO EXAMINE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE CONDITIONS IN THE THIRD DISTRICT. THE VISIT INCLUDED A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE AT OUR FACILITY AND A TOUR OF THE MOXHAM FOOD PANTRY, HIGHLIGHTING OUR ROLE AS A CRITICAL COMMUNITY ASSET AND A LEADER IN REGIONAL ECONOMIC INSIGHT. OUR SELECTION AS A HOST FOR THE FEDERAL RESERVE REFLECTS OUR RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP IN THE INTERSECTION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI). THROUGHOUT 2025, WE SPEARHEADED INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AI-SUPPORTED EMPLOYER INTERVIEW PROCESSES AND ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION (RPA) CLINICS DESIGNED TO SOLVE STAFFING GAPS BY IMPROVING BUSINESS EFFICIENCIES.
  2. $6.3 million spent. SERVING OVER 13,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025, GOODWILL OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS SUPPORTING PERSONS WHO ARE YOUNG ADULTS, EX-OFFENDERS, OR HAVE DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, CAREER COUNSELING, ADULT LITERACY, WORK EXPERIENCE, MENTORING, PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION, PEER SUPPORT, JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW-ALONG. WE ARE VIEWED AS A STATE AND REGIONAL LEADER IN PROVIDING PRE- AND POST-RELEASE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND. IN 2025, WE UNDERTOOK A $160K RENOVATION INCLUDING NEW FURNISHINGS FOR THE NEW INDIANA DROP-IN CENTER, LOCATED AT 1690 WARREN ROAD, TO SERVE AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES. FUNDED THROUGH A REINVESTMENT PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ARMSTRONG-INDIANA BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM (BDHP), GOODWILL, AND SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT (SBHM), THIS PROJECT PROVIDES A MODERN, DEDICATED SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS CRITICAL COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. THE RENOVATION, WHICH INCLUDED FACILITY UPGRADES AND KITCHEN IMPROVEMENTS, WAS CARRIED OUT BY OUR INTERNAL TEAM. AS THE DEMAND FOR COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT CONTINUES TO GROW, WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR ROLE AS A VITAL COMMUNITY ASSET IN 2026.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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