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Goodwill Industries of San Antonio

EIN 74-1238444 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN ANTONIO'S MISSION IS TO HELP CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, CAREER SERVICES, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Income
$91.2 million
Spending
$87.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
1,981
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$449,263, 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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    19 of 19 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. $63.6 million spent. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF ITS DONORS AND THE DEDICATION OF ITS EMPLOYEES, GOODWILL SAN ANTONIO (GWSA) DONATED GOODS AND RETAIL OPERATION (DGR) WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEAM MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION AND JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS. OVER ONE MILLION DONATIONS IN 2024 ENABLED TRANSFORMATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOR OVER 800 DGR EMPLOYEES WITH 153 EMPLOYEES BEING PROMOTED TO HIGHER PAYING POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, FRONT LINE EMPLOYEES RECEIVING A 11% WAGE INCREASE IN 2024 FOLLOWING A 6% INCREASE IN 2023, AND FUNDING UP TO A 4% MATCH OF EMPLOYEE 403(B) RETIREMENT PLANS. DONATIONS ALSO ENABLED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL GROWTH BY FUNDING TRAINING PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLS COACHES, AND ALLOWING GWSA TO PAY FOR 81% OF EMPLOYEE MEDICAL PLAN PREMIUMS. DGR LIFE SKILLS COACHES PROVIDED COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO EMPLOYEES IN OVER 7,600 SESSIONS, SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE. DGR CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY BY RE-ENGAGING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IN ITS STORES WHICH PROVIDED OVER 20,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND OVER 3,500 HOURS OF STORE JOB TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. GWSA FACILITATED THE PURCHASE AND RE-CIRCULATION OF OVER 22 MILLION DONATED ITEMS, MAKING AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
  2. $8.3 million spent. THROUGH ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS GWSA HAS REMAINED COMMITTED TO HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACHIEVE UPWARD MOBILITY THROUGH STABLE EMPLOYMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND JOB TRAINING. DURING 2024 INCREASED ITS EFFORTS MAKING A TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT BY ASSISTING VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN GAINING SKILLS, CREDENTIALS, AND RESILIENCE TO RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND COMPETE FOR THE BETTER JOBS THAT PROVIDE HIGHER WAGES AND MORE ADVANTAGEOUS BENEFITS. THIS TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SIX PROGRAMS OFFERED BY GWSA: 1. DIGITAL LITERACY - PROVIDES BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING. 2. GOOD CAREERS ACADEMY - PROVIDES VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING THAT LEADS TO INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIALS IN HEALTHCARE AND TRANSPORTATION. 3. GOOD CAREERS CENTER - PROVIDES JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT SERVICES. 4. NXT LEVEL - CONNECTS 16- TO 24-YEAR-OLD OPPORTUNITY YOUTH TO WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION PATHWAYS. 5. RE-ENTRY - PREPARES INDIVIDUALS NEARING THE END OF THEIR INCARCERATION OR POST-RELEASE FOR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO TRADES AND TRANSPORTATION CAREERS. 6. WORKPLACE UPSKILL - HELPS BUSINESSES SUPPORT THE RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR WORKFORCE THROUGH LIFE SKILLS COACHING AND CONNECTION TO CAREER TRAINING AND EDUCATION. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS IN 2024: - PROVIDED TRAINING FOR 541 INDIVIDUALS WHO EARNED A RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL. - ASSISTED 1,506 INDIVIDUALS IN GAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH 65% PLACED IN JOBS EARNING A WAGE ABOVE 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. - 387 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED A DIGITAL LITERACY COURSE. - 576 NXT LEVEL YOUTH OPPORTUNITY PARTICIPANTS SERVED. - 183 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED REENTRY TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, WE CONNECTED EMPLOYERS AND JOB SEEKERS BY HOSTING TEN JOB FAIRS AND HIRING EVENTS.
  3. $6.2 million spent. COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS MANAGES STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS FOR VARIED SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING, TREE TRIMMING AND CALL CENTER OPERATIONS.

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 January 1952.

    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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