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Rappahannock Goodwill Industries

EIN 54-0808744 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE CREATE JOBS LOCALLY, PREPARE PEOPLE TO SUCCEED AT WORK AND HELP THEM OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
29.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
531
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$380,386, 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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. $1.2 million spent. COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS:RAPPAHANNOCK GOODWILL INDUSTRIES CREATES EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE PEOPLE TO SUCCEED AT WORK AND HELP THEM OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING CONTRACT WORK FOR BUSINESSES, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES IN A VARIETY OF WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING CUSTODIAL SERVICES AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.
  2. $345,716 spent. SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT: RAPPAHANNOCK GOODWILL INDUSTRIES PROVIDES JOB SEARCH SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. RAPPAHANNOCK GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OPERATES INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY PROGRAMS, EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND INTERNALLY SUPPORTS RGI EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES
  3. $2.1 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: RAPPAHANNOCK GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENCHANCE JOB SKILLS, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. RAPPAHANNOCK GOODWILL SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, PERSONAL DIFFICULTIES, OR BACKGROUND TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS THROUGH JOB HELP CENTERS, WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CONTRACTS, WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, AND VIRTUAL CAREER SERVICES.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 1968.

    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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