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Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries

EIN 35-0896910 · Terre Haute, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IS A NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER CRITICAL COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, PEOPLE WHO LACK EDUCATION OR JOB EXPERIENCE, HOUSEHOLDS FACINGS ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, AND OTHERS IN NEED.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$8.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
337
Highest pay
$166,791, president an

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $138,516 spent. WABASH VALLEY GOODWILL MAXIMIZES DONATED GOODS THROUGH AN AFTER-MARKET COMMODITIES PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS MISSION FUNDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. UNSOLD ITEMS ARE RESPONSIBLY SORTED AND DIRECTED TO APPROVED SECONDARY MARKETS, INCLUDING TEXTILES, SOFTLINES, ELECTRONICS, AND OTHER HARD GOODS, EXTENDING PRODUCT LIFECYCLES WHILE GENERATING REVENUE FOR JOB POSITIONS, TRAININGS, DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. IN 2025, 2,160,219 POUNDS OF MATERIALS WERE DIVERTED TO APPROVED VENDORS, REDUCING LANDFILL WASTE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE DELL RECONNECT PROGRAM, 53,529 POUNDS OF ELECTRONIC SCRAP WERE RESPONSIBLY RECYCLED. THESE EFFORTS CREATE SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHILE ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND WASTE REDUCTION.
  2. $6.9 million spent. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IS A NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER CRITICAL COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, PEOPLE WHO LACK EDUCATION OR JOB EXPERIENCE, HOUSEHOLDS FACINGS ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, AND OTHERS IN NEED.
  3. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES IS A NONPROFIT PROVIDER OF EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER CRITICAL COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY, PEOPLE WHO LACK EDUCATION OR JOB EXPERIENCE, HOUSEHOLDS FACINGS ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, AND OTHERS IN NEED.

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

  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 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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