Godman Guild Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CENTRAL OHIO.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $5.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 57%
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 400
- Highest pay
- $149,500, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2515 of 15 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, 2024, 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 (4)
- $2.0 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENTTHE GUILD'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S WORKFORCE. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF COURSES, ASSESSMENTS, AND SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND EMPLOYERS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO FOCUSED ON CAREER READINESS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS. ADULT LITERACY & EDUCATIONTHE GUILD'S ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASPIRE PROVIDE LANGUAGE, READING, AND MATH SKILLS NEEDED TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CERTIFICATE, ENTER COLLEGE, OR OBTAIN A JOB, AS WELL AS ALL NECESSARY TESTING PROVIDED IN-HOUSE. IN ADDITION, ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) IS A MAJOR SERVICE OF OUR ADULT EDUCATION OFFERINGS. CAREER BRIDGESOUR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ASPIRE WORKPLACE TRAINING AND EDUCATION SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYERS TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF THE WORKFORCE. GODMAN GUILD CURRENTLY PROVIDES WORKPLACE TRAINING SERVICES IN HEALTHCARE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RETAIL THROUGH OUR CAREER BRIDGES PROGRAM. CAREER BRIDGES COURSES ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON. PROJECT CONNECTIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOBS AND FAMILY SERVICES OFFERS A WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (WEP) TO SUPPORT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN CONNECTING TO THEIR NEXT EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL, OR CAREER OPPORTUNITY. T.E.E.N. (YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT)T.E.E.N. IS THE GUILD'S YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CAREER EXPLORATION AND CAREER MAPPING FOR STUDENTS GRADES 9-12 AS WELL AS POST HIGH-SCHOOL GRADUATION SUPPORT. T.E.E.N. FOCUSES ON BUILDING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND ENTER POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS OR OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. T.E.E.N. PROGRAM OFFERS A SELECTION OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD COMMUNITY, STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. THE THREE MAJOR FOCUS AREAS OF T.E.E.N. ARE EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER EXPLORATION, ACADEMIC MENTORING, AND PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WITH THE GOAL OF CRAFTING A PERSONAL CAREER PATH ROADMAP. INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICESRECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING, RESUME PREP, AND DIRECT REFERRALS TO EMPLOYERS BASED ON YOUR EXPERIENCE AND CAREER GOALS. GODMAN GUILD ACCEPTS EMPLOYER-BASED REFERRALS FOR EMPLOYMENT COACHING AND CAREER PLANNING SERVICES. WE COLLABORATE WITH EMPLOYEES SEEKING ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE TO SUPPORT THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO GUILD PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION AND PLACEMENT SERVICES TO ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE ROBUST CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CLIENTS. CERTIFICATIONSGODMAN GUILD OFFERS NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION (NRF) FOUNDATION RISE UP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION COURSES FOR CLIENTS AND EMPLOYEES OF OUR COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYER PARTNERS. RISE UP IS THE NRF FOUNDATION TRAINING AND CREDENTIALING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOUNDATIONAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TO HELP PEOPLE LAND JOBS AND GET PROMOTED IN RETAIL AND BEYOND. CURRICULUM AND EXAMS ARE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED AND WERE DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN TWENTY RETAILERS. CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS OFFERED: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES, BUSINESS OF RETAIL, AND LOGISTICS/INVENTORY.
- $1.0 million spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATIONGODMAN GUILD'S YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFER A BALANCED AND COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT YOUTH AS THEY DEVELOP ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. IGNITEUIGNITEU OFFERS IN-SCHOOL AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT WEINLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (WPES) AND DOMINION MIDDLE SCHOOL (DMS). IGNITEU SUPPORTS STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8 TO IMPROVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES AND WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE ONGOING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES. IGNITEU PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, TRAUMA-INFORMED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS IN-SCHOOL TUTORING AND INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR ALL STUDENTS. IGNITEU PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS THAT CREATE YEAR-ROUND WRAP-AROUND PROGRAMMING THROUGH A SUMMER LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT S.Y.E.P. (SUMMER YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM) SUMMER CAMP. THIS YEAR-ROUND APPROACH TO ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING RESULTS IN INCREASED LEARNING, IMPROVED MATH AND READING SCORES FOR STUDENTS, AND INCREASED FAMILY INVOLVEMENT WITH YOUTH, SCHOOLS, AND THE COMMUNITY. S.Y.E.P. IS A SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR YOUTH ENTERING GRADES 1-8, HOSTED ATH THE GUILD'S CAMP MARY ORTON.
- $979,229 spent. CAMP MARY ORTONCAMP MARY ORTON HAS BEEN SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SINCE 1910, AND HAS BEEN ADDING NEW SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS FACILITY RENTALS FOR WEDDINGS, CORPORATE RETREATS, AND PARTIES. WE ALSO OFFER TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR CORPORATE, SCHOOL, AND CIVIC GROUPS, CREATING AN OUTING FOR EACH GROUP'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. THESE OUTINGS RESULT IN IMPROVED GROUP COHESION, COMMUNICATION, TRUST AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THESE TYPES OF ACTIVITES ARE ALSO INCORPORATED INTO OUR SUMMER CAMPS, PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN A NURTURING, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. THESE OFFERINGS ARE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND THE REVENUE GENERATED HELPS SUPPORT GODMAN GUILD'S MISSION AND PROGRAMS.
- $280,019 spent. BLUE BOW TIE CATERINGBLUE BOW TIE CATERING IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DESIGNED TO CREATE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, TEACH MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS, AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO FIND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT THAT PROVIDES A SUSTAINABLE INCOME. BLUE BOW TIE CATERING IS A FOR-PROFIT VENTURE IN A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, THE REVENUE GENERATED BY BLUE BOW TIE CATERING IS USED TO SUPPORT GODMAN GUILD PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1938.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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