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Goodwill Services Inc

EIN 25-1726588 · Harrisburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL SERVICES INC. SUPPORTS PERSONS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS WORKERS AND AS MEMBERS OF THE BROADER COMMUNITY. GOODWILL BELIEVES THAT WORK IS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE, A FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCK OF COMMUNITY. EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AS WELL AS THE SECONDARY GAINS OF PREVENTING AND MINIMIZING OTHER SOCIAL PROBLEMS. IT EMPOWERS EACH PERSON TO DEVELOP A BROADER ROLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$601,866, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $3.5 million spent. PROVIDES ON THE JOB TRAINING, PAID EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES AND JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE ABILITY ONE FEDERAL CONTRACT PROGRAM. THESE OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCES AND TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. INDIVIDUALS CAN ACHIEVE GREATER LEVELS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 60 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, 21 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED, MANY OF WHOM WERE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DIGNITY FOR THOSE WE SERVE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 May 1995.

    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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