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Sw Resources Inc

EIN 55-0479290 · Parkersburg, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, ENABLING THEM TO OBTAIN THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
193
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$371,590, president/cfo

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.8 million spent. BUSINESS SERVICES- SW INDUSTRIES IS THE JANITORIAL, WAREHOUSE AND PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENTS. IN THESE DEPARTMENTS THE ORGANIZATION DOES WORK FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND COMMERCIAL PARTNERS AND USES THOSE OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR SELF SUSTAINING EMPLOYMENT. INDUSTRIES EMPLOYS OVER 217 PEOPLE. MAIL PROVIDES BULK SERVICE MAIL SERVICES TO COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS AND NON PROFITS. THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES, COLLATES AND POSTS DIRECT MAIL PIECES, CATALOGUES, ETC. MAIL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR 2 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS. MAIL PROVIDES BULK SERVICE MAIL SERVICES TO COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS AND NON PROFITS. THE ORGANIZATION ADDRESSES, COLLATES AND POSTS DIRECT MAIL PIECES, CATALOGUES, ETC. MAIL PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT FOR 2 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OTHERS.S/W GRAPHICS PROVIDES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OPPORTUNITIES IN GRAPHIC DESIGN AND THE APPLICATION OF GRAPHICS DESIGN. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, OTHER NON PROFITS, AND DIRECT TO CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES.

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 April 1965.

    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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