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Abilene Goodwill Industries Inc

EIN 75-1867441 · Abilene, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.

Income
$23.4 million
Spending
$18.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
13.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 98%
Employees
849
Volunteers
71
Highest pay
$252,383, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

    15 of 15 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 (2)
  1. $15.4 million spent. THRIFT STORES - SALES OF DONATED GOODS RECEIVED FROM THE COMMUNITY DIRECTLY FUND MISSION PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OR DISADVANTAGES FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT GOODWILL OR IN THEIR COMMUNITY. STORES PROVIDE RETAIL JOBS AND CAREER TRAINING FOR OVER 400 INDIVIDUALS - APPROXIMATELY 60% OF WHICH INDICATE THEY HAVE A BARRIER, DISABILITY OR DISADVANTAGE.
  2. $1.0 million spent. GOODWILL WEST TEXAS FUNDS MISSION PROGRAMS WITH THRIFT STORE REVENUE. MISSION PROGRAMS ARE REGIONAL AND INCLUDE: CAREER CENTERS - FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE FREE ONE-ON-ONE CAREER COACHING WITH A SPECIALIST, RESUME WRITING, COMPUTER ACCESS AND TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION PROGRAMS AND ID ASSISTANCE. GOODLIFE - AN INTERNAL, ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF GOODWILL WEST TEXAS EMPLOYEES. REENTRY POINT - A CURRICULUM-BASED COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THEIR PERSONAL BARRIERS 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 May 1983.

    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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