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Goodwill Industries of Wayne and Holmes Counties Inc

EIN 34-1272032 · Wooster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL IS A LOCAL NONPROFIT HELPING PEOPLE OVERCOME CHALLENGES, BUILD SKILLS, FIND JOBS, AND GROW CAREERS.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
380
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$78,654, president & ceo (start 4.9.24)

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 25

    19 of 20 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, 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 (3)
  1. $3.5 million spent. DONATED GOODS/RETAIL SALES: USABLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND TEXTILES DONATED TO GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ARE SORTED AND PROCESSED BY BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CONSUMERS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR RESALE IN GOODWILL'S FIVE RETAIL STORES. REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF DONATED GOODS SUPPORTS GOODWILL'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WHICH HELP PLACE CONSUMERS IN COMPETITIVE JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. OVER 82,755 INDIVIDUALS DONATED PRODUCTS TO BE SOLD IN RETAIL STORES.
  2. $2.0 million spent. CONTRACT: THE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS A KEY RESOURCE FOR GOODWILL'S JOB TRAINING SERVICES. THROUGH SUB-CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, GOODWILL OFFERS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING WHERE INDIVIDUALS LEARN MARKETABLE SKILLS FOR SECURING A COMPETITIVE JOB IN THE COMMUNITY. GOODWILL HAS BECOME AN OUTSOURCING PARTNER THAT BENEFITS INDUSTRY, THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE PEOPLE IN WHICH THEY SERVE. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTIES, INC. HAS BEEN ASSESSED AND CERTIFIED IN ISO 9001:2015 WITHOUT DESIGN QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS APPLICABLE TO THE SUB-ASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF MANUFACTURED ASSEMBLIES.
  3. $1.2 million spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICES: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME A MULTITUDE OF BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL EMPOWERS THEM WITH EDUCATION, TRAINING AND JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ASSISTING THEM IN BECOMING COMPETITIVELY EMPLOYED. GOODWILL PROVIDES ONE ON ONE CASE MANAGEMENT/MENTORING SERVICING, ALONG WITH JOB DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTIES, INCLUDING YOUTH FROM 14-24, ADULTS AND SENIORS. GOODWILL IS ACCREDITED BY CARF (COMMITTEE ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES). IN FYE 2024, GOODWILL HELPED PLACE OVER 179 PEOPLE IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT AND SERVED OVER 2,071 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.

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

  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 2024.

    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 1980.

    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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