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Goodwill Industries of Houston

EIN 74-1285095 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF HOUSTON (GWH) IS AN AUTONOMOUS, COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHICH PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES, TRAINING, PLACEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Income
$224.6 million
Spending
$213.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
3,840
Volunteers
2,995
Highest pay
$503,615, former 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 33% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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 (2)
  1. $191.7 million spent. GWH OPERATED 53 RETAIL STORES IN 2024, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR A TOTAL OF 1,796 INDIVIDUALS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THESE STORES SOLD GENTLY USED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND OTHER ITEMS TO THE COMMUNITY AT LOW COST, WHILE PROVIDING REVENUE TO FUND JOB CREATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. REVENUES DO NOT INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DONATED GOODS ESTIMATED TO BE $93,167,224. IF THESE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE INCLUDED IN REVENUES, THE TOTAL REVENUES WOULD BE $217,421,265. (NOTE: 1,796 EMPLOYEES INCLUDE A SMALL NUMBER OF STAFF ENGAGED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RECYCLING OPERATIONS, WHO WERE NOT TRACKED SEPARATELY.)
  2. $8.5 million spent. GWH'S JOB CONNECTION SERVICE CENTERS PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY REFERRALS, WORK READINESS TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS AND MONEY MANAGEMENT, JOB SKILLS TRAINING (IN-HOUSE OR BY REFERRAL), JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES, AND JOB RETENTION SERVICES. IN 2024, GOODWILL FEATURED PROGRAMS SERVING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, HISTORIES OF INCARCERATION, YOUTH, AND AT-RISK FAMILIES. LAST YEAR, GOODWILL SERVED OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. REVENUES DO NOT INCLUDE FEDERAL GRANTS OF $647,609. IF THESE GRANTS WERE INCLUDED IN REVENUES, THE TOTAL REVENUE WOULD BE $5,460,909.

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 August 1949.

    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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