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Goodwill Industries of the Valleys Inc

EIN 54-0884014 · Roanoke, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND INSPIRE COMMUNITIES THROUGH JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND WORK PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH A MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPROACH FOCUSED ON REMOVING BARRIERS.

Income
$24.0 million
Spending
$18.9 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 37%
Employees
436
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$340,941, 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $5.6 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - GOODWILL RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANTS DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LOW INCOME, DISLOCATED, OVER THE AGE OF 55 AND ON A LOW INCOME, YOUTH THAT ARE AT-RISK, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND HELPS THEM TO FIND A JOB. THROUGH TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THE PRIDE, DIGNITY, AND SELF-RESPECT THAT COMES FROM EARNING A PAYCHECK AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $3.9 million spent. WORK TRAINING SERVICES - GOODWILL PROCURES GRANTS FROM LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, COMPANIES, AND MUNICIPALITIES TO FUND PROGRAMS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS GET BACK TO WORK AND GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE. INDIVIDUALS SERVED INCLUDED YOUTH, ADULTS, AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, SUCH AS INCARCERATION AND YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL OR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
  3. $884,802 spent. SOURCE AMERICA - GOODWILL CONTRACTS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THESE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES IN LOCAL FEDERAL FACILITIES THUS ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY.
  4. MANAGEMENT SERVICES PERFORMED FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF THE VALLEY WORKS.

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 December 1970.

    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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