Good Vocations Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GOOD VOCATIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOURCEAMERICA (FORMERLY NISH) AND THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM HAVE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER TO GIVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND PLACEMENT INTO MEANINGFUL JOBS VIA CONTRACTS AT ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE AND FORT EISENHOWER. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 269,762 JOB TRAINING HOURS TO GOOD VOCATIONS EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS AT AN AVERAGE WAGE OF $15.38. GOOD VOCATIONS' COMMISSARY WORKERS STOCKED OVER 1.2 MILLION CASES OF GROCERIES AND CUSTODIAL WORKERS CLEANED OVER 312,000 SQUARE FEET PER DAY IN 2024. EVERY DAY GOOD VOCATIONS EMPLOYEES GIVE THEIR BEST TO TAKE CARE OF THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.
- Income
- $14.4 million
- Spending
- $13.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 286
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $814,264, ceo goodwill industries
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs.
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $10.4 million spent. AT THE CORE OF GOOD VOCATIONS MISSION IS THE BELIEF THAT WORK, AND THE DIGNITY OF A PAYCHECK PROVIDE THE FIRST STEPS TOWARD ACHIEVING THE AMERICAN DREAM. IN PURSUIT OF THAT MISSION, GOOD VOCATIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOURCEAMERICA (FORMERLY NISH) AND THE ABILITYONE PROGRAM, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND PLACEMENT INTO MEANINGFUL JOBS VIA CONTRACTS AT ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE (RAFB) IN WARNER ROBINS, GA., AND FORT GORDON IN AUGUSTA, GA. MORE THAN 75 PERCENT OF THE DIRECT LABOR HOURS WORKED ON THESE FEDERAL CONTRACTS ARE PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE DISABILITIES.IN 2024, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 269,762 JOB-TRAINING HOURS TO GOOD VOCATIONS EMPLOYEES AND CLIENTS. THROUGH TWO GOOD VOCATIONS COMMISSARY CONTRACTS AT RAFB AND FORT GORDON, WORKERS STOCKED MORE THAN 1.2 MILLION CASES OF GROCERIES. THE RAFB CONTRACT, FIRST SIGNED IN 1980, WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES; THE FORT GORDON CONTRACT HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1995.ADDITIONALLY, GOOD VOCATIONS CUSTODIAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES, WHO ARE CERTIFIED BY THE CLEANING MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING MORE THAN 312 MILLION SQUARE FEET AT RAFB AND FORT GORDON.FB AND FORT EISENHOWER.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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