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Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio Inc

EIN 34-4434288 · Toledo, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL BUILDS DIGNITY AND ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST OHIO THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$19.2 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
829
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$244,057, president/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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $11.6 million spent. DONATED GOODS/RETAIL PROGRAM: GOODWILL STORES ARE THE LARGEST FUNDER FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHWEST OHIO'S MISSION SERVICES. THE COLLECTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF DONATED GOODS, PROVIDES REVENUE NEEDED FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHWEST OHIO'S MISSION SERVICES TEAM MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDE: JOB READINESS SKILLS, TRAINING AND EDUCATION, WORK ASSESSMENT, AND LINKING PEOPLE TO JOBS. CONSIDERED MISSION INTEGRATED, STORE LOCATIONS PROVIDE SPACE FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, ASSESSMENTS, AND PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. GOODWILL OPERATES 15 BRICK AND MORTAR RETAIL STORES, AN E-COMMERCE STORE, AND 4 STANDALONE DONATION STATIONS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST OHIO. IN 2024, TEAM MEMBERS HANDLED OVER 760,000 RETAIL TRANSACTIONS, AND SERVED OVER 380,000 DONORS. APPROXIMATELY 6 MILLION POUNDS OF MATERIAL WERE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILLS.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CONTRACT SERVICES: VARIOUS CONTRACTED SERVICES PROVIDE REVENUE FOR JOB READINESS SKILLS TRAINING/EDUCATION AND WORK ASSESSMENT FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHWEST OHIO'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MISSION SERVICES PROGRAMS. THE MAJORITY OF CONTRACTS INCLUDE COMMERCIAL CLEANING AND COMMERCIAL LAWN CARE SERVICES. THE CONTRACTS PROVIDE SPACE FOR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, ASSESSMENTS AND PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THIS DEPARTMENT HAS NEARLY 40 CONTRACTS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST OHIO, EMPLOYS OVER 70 TEAM MEMBERS, AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE MISSION INTEGRATED.
  3. $1.4 million spent. MISSION SERVICES: GOODWILL BUILDS DIGNITY AND ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST OHIO THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES. OUR MISSION SERVICES TEAM, IDENTIFIES INDIVIDUAL'S WORK INTERESTS, ABILITIES AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS RELATED TO JOB READINESS SKILLS. WE WORK WITH EACH CLIENT ONE-ON-ONE THROUGH OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. IN 2024, WE PROUDLY SERVED OVER 9,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND PLACED OVER 488 INDIVIDUALS INTO JOBS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST OHIO. IN ORDER TO ENHANCE OUR CLIENT'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE, GOODWILL COLLABORATES WITH OVER 50 PARTNERS THROUGHOUT OUR 13 COUNTIES TO ENSURE WRAPAROUND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR BARRIER REMOVAL.RVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR BARRIER REMOVAL.

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 October 13, 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 1942.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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