Licking Knox Goodwill Industries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $12.8 million
- Spending
- $11.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 27.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 393
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $423,913, ceo/president
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 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $7.2 million spent. THE BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION OF LICKING-KNOX GOODWILL PROVIDES THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED TO CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS WHILE OFFERING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE BASIC JANITORIAL SERVICES, GENERAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE, COMMERCIAL LAWN CARE, RESTORATION, FLOOR AND CARPET CARE FOR ALL TYPES OF SURFACES, WINDOW CLEANING, AND KIT ASSEMBLY.
- $785,389 spent. MISSION SERVICES PROVIDES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE, INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE CAREER EXPLORATION AND VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND POTENTIAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT; COMMUNITY-BASED WORK ASSESSMENTS AND WORK EXPERIENCES; JOB READINESS AND JOB SEARCH TRAINING; INDIVIDUALIZED JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT; ON-SITE JOB COACHING; SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING ONGOING ASSISTANCE; AND INSTRUCTION IN INDEPENDENT LIVING AND WORKPLACE SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES AND SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OR EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, STRUCTURED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND REENTRY PROGRAMMING CONNECT JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THESE PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT IN ACHIEVING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
- $737,735 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOUSING PROVIDED TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND VETERANS, WORKSHOP, AUTO REPAIR AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE LICKING/KNOX COMMUNIITES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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