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Helping Hand of Goodwill Industries Extended Employment Sheltered Work

EIN 43-1195708 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDE CONTINUING SUPPORT WHILE WORKING IN ABILITY ONE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS OR IN MOBILE WORKGROUPS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
105
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$247,708, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $3.5 million spent. CONTRACT SERVICES PROGRAM - OUR MISSION COMES TO LIFE BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BEGIN, MAINTAIN OR ADVANCE THEIR CAREER. GOODWILL OPERATES TWO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES TO THE GSA AND THE DOD BUILDINGS. WE PROVIDED TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT TO OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024, MANY OF WHOM HAVE A SIGNIFICANT DISABILITY AND OTHERWISE MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY FINDING A JOB. IN ADDITION, THE INCOME EARNED FROM THESE CONTRACTS IS, IN TURN, USED TO SUPPORT THE RELATED MISSION OF GOODWILL OF WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN KANSAS BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, WORK SUPPORTS AND RELATED SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE GOODWORKS CENTERS.

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 July 1980.

    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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