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Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia Inc

EIN 54-0455395 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL OF CENTRAL AND COASTAL VIRGINIA'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES...HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION)...

Income
$67.2 million
Spending
$64.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
2,125
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$420,721, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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. $439,313 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AT GOODWILL PROVIDES PROGRAMS TO ASSIST JOB SEEKERS FACING CHALLENGES TO EMPLOYMENT OBTAIN, MAINTAIN AND GROW SUSTAINABLE CAREERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH ITS CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE AND GOODWILL ACADEMY, INDIVIDUALS CAN EARN A PAYCHECK WHILE RECEIVING PAID, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. SERVICES AND TRAININGS OFFERED THROUGH THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE AND GOODWILL ACADEMY INCLUDE SOFT SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING, AND ONE-ON-ONE CAREER ADVISING AND PLANNING.CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ( GOODWILL ACADEMY)
  2. $48.4 million spent. DONATED GOODS--THROUGH OUR DONATED GOODS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, GOODWILL COLLECTS, PROCESSES AND RESELLS DONATED ITEMS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AND SUSTAIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. GOODWILL'S TERRITORY ENCOMPASSES 44 CITIES AND COUNTIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE 34 RETAIL STORES-ALL OF WHICH ACCEPT DONATED GOODS-AS WELL AS 6 FREE-STANDING ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS. GOODWILL ALSO OPERATES THREE RETAIL OUTLETS THAT SELL GOODS BY THE POUND, AS WELL AS TWO ELECTRONICS RETAIL STORES. GOODWILL RESELLS GOODS THAT DO NOT SELL IN THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT TO BUYERS OF TEXTILES, PLASTICS, METALS AND PAPER, AND PROVIDES A BROKERING SERVICE TO SEVERAL OTHER GOODWILLS TO RESELL UNSOLD ITEMS, AND ALSO SELLS ITEMS BY LIVE AUCTION. IN 2024, GOODWILL PROCESSED MORE THAN 52,000,000 POUNDS OF GOODS AND KEPT 22,000,000 POUNDS OUT OF LANDFILLS.
  3. $2.1 million spent. COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES--GOODWILL PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER CHALLENGES THROUGH ITS RELATED ENTITY, GOODWILL SERVICES, INC. (GSI), WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES UNDER CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES. IN 2024, GSI OPERATED 4 FEDERAL "ABILITY ONE" CONTRACTS AT SITES THAT INCLUDE MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, FEDERAL COURTHOUSES AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. SERVICES INCLUDE JANITORIAL, WAREHOUSING, LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY FULFILLMENT.

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 September 1946.

    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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