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Goodwill Industries of Kansas Inc

EIN 48-0673284 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 125 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KANSAS IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KANSAS STRIVES TO BE THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, REGARDLESS OF DISABILITY.

Income
$28.5 million
Spending
$28.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
1,227
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$266,779, president and ceo

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 125 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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. $23.6 million spent. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KANSAS UTILIZES ITS RETAIL STORES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN EVERY COMMUNITY STORE LOCATION. GOODWILL ACCEPTS CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD WARES FROM THE PUBLIC AND SELLS THESE ITEMS IN OUR RETAIL STORES. THE NET REVENUE FROM THESE ITEMS PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ONGOING AND DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM CONSISTS OF BOTH ADULT BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS (16+), ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) TRAINING FOR ADULTS (16+), AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES. THE ADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS EARN THEIR KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EXPLORE IN-DEMAND CAREERS. THE ESL PROGRAM HELPS NON-ENGLISH-SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND EXPLORE IN-DEMAND CAREER OPTIONS AS WELL. STUDENTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS BY LICENSED INSTRUCTORS EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON PREPARING THEM TO PASS THE REQUIRED STATE EXAMS TO EARN THEIR KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

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 November 1965.

    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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