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Gw Business Solutions LLC

EIN 61-1723623 · Newark, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$12.8 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
479
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$423,913, ceo/president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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, 2025, 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. $7.0 million spent. RETAIL STORES AND DONATION CENTERS GIVE PEOPLE ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING ANOTHER AVENUE OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. REVENUE GENERATED BY THE RETAIL DIVISION IS DIRECTED INTO GOODWILL'S JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS. BARGAIN HUNTERS ARE ATTRACTED TO GOODWILL STORES FOR THE LARGE VARIETY AND GREAT VALUES. THOUSANDS OF NEW ITEMS ARE PUT ON THE SALES FLOOR DAILY. ITEMS ARE ALSO OFFERED FROM BID ON SHOPGOODWILL.COM.
  2. $4.1 million spent. JANITORIAL, LAWN CARE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF BUSINESS SERVICES CUSTOMIZED TO CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS WHILE PROVIDING TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO EMPLOYEES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES PROVIDED ARE BASIC JANITORIAL SERVICES, GENERAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE, COMMERCIAL LAWN CARE, RESTORATION, FLOOR/CARPET CARE FOR ALL TYPES OF SURFACES AND PERIODIC WINDOW CLEANING.
  3. $92,271 spent. ACTION SECURITY IS A DIVISION OF GW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDES LOCAL UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES TO COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS IN LICKING AND KNOX COUNTIES, OHIO. LICKING/KNOX GOODWILL INDUSTRIES VIEWS ACTION SECURITY GROUP AS A MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OPTION FOR LOCAL VETERANS, RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AND INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY IN LAW-ENFORCEMENT TRAINING OR SCHOOLING WHO MAY FACE BARRIERS TO FINDING LOCAL WORK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 2014.

    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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