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Goodwill Association of Michigan

EIN 38-3474383 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GOODWILL ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN WILL LEVERAGE AND MAXIMIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$65,976
Spending
$54,915
Reserves
30.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 30.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $53,041 spent. GOODWILL ASSOCIATIONS OF MICHIGAN CONTINUES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN ADVANCING ITS MISSION OF EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OVER THE PAST YEAR, OUR NETWORK OF MICHIGAN-BASED GOODWILL ORGANIZATIONS HAS PROVIDED TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING THOSE IMPACTED BY POVERTY, DISABILITY, JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO EDUCATION.IN 2024, GOODWILL ASSOCIATIONS OF MICHIGAN COLLECTIVELY:PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO OVER 35,000 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE.SUCCESSFULLY PLACED MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE INTO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT, WITH AN AVERAGE WAGE INCREASE OF 20% FROM THEIR PREVIOUS INCOME.DELIVERED OVER 150,000 HOURS OF SKILLS TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, RETAIL, LOGISTICS, MANUFACTURING, AND DIGITAL LITERACY.SUPPORTED OVER 6,500 JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REENTRY PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND STABILIZATION SERVICES.DIVERTED OVER 25 MILLION POUNDS OF GOODS FROM LANDFILLS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE RETAIL OPERATIONS, PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND JOB CREATION.PARTNERED WITH OVER 1,000 LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, GOODWILL ASSOCIATIONS OF MICHIGAN REMAINS A LEADER IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. OUR PROGRAMS NOT ONLY IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL LIVES BUT ALSO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY REDUCING DEPENDENCY ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND FOSTERING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR IMPACT AND REMAIN COMMITTED TO BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE MICHIGAN.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 2003.

    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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