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Good Dads Inc

EIN 47-4457647 · Springfield, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOOD DADS AIMS TO ENGAGE FATHERS BY INTEGRATING THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING FATHERHOOD RESOURCES AND EVENTS TO MAKE FATHERS THE BEST THEY CAN BE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WE AIM TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN FATHERS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
55
Highest pay
$79,100, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $164,049 spent. NEW PATHWAYS FOR GOOD DADS (NPGD) IS DESIGNED TO HELP A LOW-INCOME DAD MAKE CHANGES TO BE A GOOD DAD WHO IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH HIS CHILDREN. THE NPGD PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: FATHERHOOD DEVELOPMENT, STRESS & ANGER MANAGEMENT, JOB ASSESSMENT, FAMILY BUDGETING & COUNSELING, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS TRAINING FOR DADS & THEIR PARTNERS, BOOT CAMP FOR NEW DADS (FOR NEW OR EXPECTANT DADS), HELP FOR DADS WITH PAST LEGAL ISSUES, CHILD SUPPORT TRAINING, INVIDIDUAL/GROUP/FAMILY ADVISING, AND FATHER-TO-FATHER MENTORING.
  2. $1.4 million spent. DEVELOP & SUPPORT EVENTS THAT HELP ALL FATHERS BE MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR CHILDREN. GOOD DADS AIMS TO ENCOURAGE FATHERS BY PROVIDING INSPIRATION, RESOURCES AND EVENTS TO HELP DADS BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 2015.

    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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