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Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisc Inc

EIN 39-1144913 · Menasha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNDERSERVED, UNDERREPRESENTED AND DISADVANTAGED WHO HAVE A GOAL OF BUILDING SKILLS THAT LEAD TO SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY.

Income
$106.7 million
Spending
$101.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
2,250
Volunteers
829
Highest pay
$405,215, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    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. $96.2 million spent. SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMSGOODWILL NCW TAILOR PLANS OF CARE AND TARGETED TRAINING TO INCREASE JOB READINESS AND GROW SKILLS THAT LEAD TO SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT AND IMPROVED FINANCIAL STABILITY.IN 2024, 2,242 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED IN GOODWILL NCW MISSION-INTEGRATED OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, 5,190 INDIVIDUALS, 69% OF WHOM HAVE A BARRIER, WERE SERVED BY PROGRAMS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS DEVELOP SKILLS AND OBTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT 172 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. GOODWILL NCW ASSISTS IN CAREER EXPLORATION, RESUME CREATION, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING, SOFT AND DIGITAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB RETENTION.
  2. $410,556 spent. COMMUNITY ASSISTANCETHESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ON A REFERRAL BASIS TO LOCAL AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS ALLOWING THOSE AGENCIES TO IMMEDIATELY HELP CLIENTS AS THEY WORK TOWARD A PATH TO FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN 2024 MORE THAN 24,253 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AND MORE THAN $412K OF BASIC NEEDS WAS PROVIDED.
  3. $427,947 spent. FINANCIAL PROGRAMSGOODWILL NCW PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR OUR COMMUNITIES, RANGING FROM BUDGET PLANNING AND FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER CLASSES TO DEBT REPAYMENT AND BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION. 488 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS IN 2024.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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