Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Community Center Inc

EIN 39-1919172 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE STRENGTHEN LIVES AND SECURE FUTURES. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY THAT'S THRIVING BECAUSE EVERYONE IS VALUED AND HAS THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

Income
$14.1 million
Spending
$10.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
267
Volunteers
932
Highest pay
$199,032, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 August 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. FOOD RESOURCES, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRY SERVICES AS WELL AS BALANCED MEALS SERVED DAILY TO PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, TEEN, AND SENIOR PROGRAMS. WE ARE ALSO A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM.
  2. $2.6 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD, INCLUDING A PROGRAM FOR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN THAT IS STATE LICENSED AND CITY ACCREDITED. ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL, INCLUDING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY FOR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO CHILDREN AGES 7 TO 14, INCLUDING AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING. HIGH SCHOOL, INCLUDING TEEN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES TRAINING AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TO GROW YOUTH SOFT AND HARD JOB SKILLS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE MENTORING, ACADEMIC, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.
  3. $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMMING: HOSPITALITY, INCLUDING ACCESSIBLE ROOMS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND/OR CORPORATIONS TO HOLD EVENTS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS. FITNESS CENTER, OPEN TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS 18 YEARS OR OLDER ON A DROP-IN OR MEMBERSHIP BASIS. EAST SIDE NEWS COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER, VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
  4. $188,821 spent. ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT FOR SENIORS 50 YEARS OR OLDER, INCLUDING FITNESS CLASSES; ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES LIKE BINGO AND EUCHRE; INTEREST-BASED CLUBS SUCH AS CULTURE CLUB AND PHILOSOPHY CLUB; SOCIAL EVENTS LIKE HOLIDAY PARTIES. WE ARE ALSO A DANE COUNTY CONGREGATE MEAL SITE, OFFERING LUNCH TO SENIORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 2025.

    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 April 1998.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.