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Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley Inc

EIN 55-0380828 · Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES ASSISTS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WHO ARE VOCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED TO ACHIEVE FULL PARTICIPATION AND INTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK.

Income
$37.4 million
Spending
$38.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
2,024
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$370,312, 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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 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. $1.8 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - GOODWILL PROVIDES A RANGE OF BASIC AND INTENSIVE VOCATIONAL SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSESS AND BUILD VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND POTENTIAL, IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT JOB RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING, TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, JOB READINESS TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT, JOB COACHING AND POST-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. IN 2024, GOODWILL PROVIDED 5,701 SERVICES TO VARIOUS DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS. AS PART OF THIS, GOODWILL PLACED 250 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INTO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT,256 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS INTO TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT AND HELPED 139 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FIND WAGES ABOVE POVERTY.
  2. $27.6 million spent. RETAIL OPERATIONS - GOODWILL'S RETAIL STORES, E-COMMERCE AND AFTER-MARKET SALVAGE RECYCLING OPERATIONS GENERATE REVENUE TO FUND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. DONATED ITEMS FROM THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, FURNITURE AND ELECTRONICS ARE COLLECTED, SORTED AND PREPARED FOR RESALE OR RECYCLING. IN 2024, GOODWILL'S RETAIL OPERATIONS OFFERED JOB TRAINING FOR 414 CLIENTS AT 6 STORES AND PROVIDED $8,652,596 IN WAGES. RETAIL AND SALVAGE RECYCLING PROGRAMS ALSO DIVERTED 7.5 MILLION POUNDS OF MATERIALS FROM THE LANDFILL.
  3. $3.3 million spent. CONTRACTS OPERATIONS - GOODWILL OFFERS PROFESSIONAL AND COST-EFFECTIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TO COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS TO CREATE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE JANITORIAL, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND TEMPORARY STAFFING. IN 2024, GOODWILL'S CONTRACTS OPERATIONS CLEANED 6 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF SPACE DAILY, MAINTAINED 100 ACRES OF GROUNDS WEEKLY. THESE CONTRACTS CREATED EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR 191 INDIVIDUALS OF WHICH 78% ARE DISABLED AND PROVIDED $2,198,241 IN WAGES.

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 November 6, 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 July 1956.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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