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Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma Inc

EIN 73-0641590 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HELP OKLAHOMANS OVERCOME CHALLENGES TO EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$59.0 million
Spending
$54.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
2,081
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$305,579, president & ceo (eff 6/24)

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 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, 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. $41.5 million spent. GOODWILL OPERATES RETAIL STORES, ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CENTERS, AND OTHER FACILITIES ACROSS CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. WE EMPLOYED OVER 1,500 EMPLOYEES DURING 2025 IN OUR DONATED GOODS RETAIL OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION TO TRADITIONAL RETAIL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL OPERATES VARIOUS TRAINING AND ON-THE-JOB PROGRAMS, INCLUDING "RISE" (RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUAL SUCCESS AND EMPOWERMENT). THESE TRAININGS AND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN ACQUIRING JOB READINESS SKILLS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES GEARED TOWARDS DEFINING AN EMPLOYEE'S CAREER GOALS. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES FACING BARRIERS SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITY, CHILDCARE, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING, AMONG OTHER ITEMS.
  2. $2.9 million spent. AS A FULL-SERVICE CONTRACTOR, GOODWILL HAS PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL JANITORIAL AND UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS TO LOCAL AGENCIES AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, GOODWILL HAS EMPLOYED HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES OVER TWO DECADES, ADVANCING OUR MISSION THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK.
  3. $2.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CENTERS: OUR EMPLOYMENT SERVICE CENTERS PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN WORK. SERVICES INCLUDE CAREER ASSESSMENTS, RESUME BUILDING, JOB FAIRS, INTERNET JOB SEARCHES AND PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE WORKSHOPS. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS HELP INDIVIDUALS SECURE AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT.CAREER PATHWAYS INSTITUTE: OUR GOODWILL CAREER PATHWAYS INSTITUTE IS THE TRAINING HUB FOR THE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS SKILLS-BASED TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY CLIENTS WHO FACE A HIGH BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1938.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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