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Goodwill Industries of Central East

EIN 75-2204594 · Lufkin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOODWILL PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS TO OVERSEE THE NEW CCS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDCARE TO LOW- INCOME FAMILIES IN THE 12-COUNTY DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION IN ORDER TO HELP THEM FIND/RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
213
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$186,219, president &

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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 (5)
  1. $1.0 million spent. DONATED GOODS RETAIL (DGR) PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS, TRADITIONAL RETAIL STORES, AN E-COMMERCE "VIRTUAL" STORE, THE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT (FOR MOVING DONATIONS, STORING DONATIONS, AND SUPPORTING THE RETAIL STORES), AND THE POST- RETAIL/RECYCLING OPERATION. THE COLLECTION & SALE OF DONATED GOODS PRODUCES REVENUE GOODWILL USES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOWEVER, EACH DEPARTMENT IN THE DGR PROGRAM SERVES AS A TRAINING CENTER WHERE CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR AND OR INTEGRATE BACK INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. EVERY TEAM MEMBER IN DGR HAS TWO ROLES: 1) DOING THE JOB HE OR SHE WAS HIRED TO DO AND 2) SERVING AS A TRAINER/COACH FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES & OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE THESE CLIENTS RECEIVED REAL-WORLD ON- THE-JOB TRAINING IN OUR DGR FACILITIES. IN 2024, GOODWILL SERVED 35,365 DONORS AND 169,881 CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DGR PROGRAM. GOODWILL RECYCLED, AND/OR REPURPOSED APPROXIMATELY 867,991 POUNDS OF DONATIONS IN OUR POST-RETAIL/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT. THE DGR PROGRAM PROVIDED 5,040,695 IN REVENUE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. THROUGHOUT 2024, GOODWILL EMPLOYED 213 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SHORT-TERM, PAID ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CLIENTS, WITH 44% OF THOSE HAVING DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PAID 2,867,309 IN WAGES AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING 1,261,616 TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. DONATED GOODS RETAIL (DGR) PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: ATTENDED DONATION CENTERS, TRADITIONAL RETAIL STORES, AN E-COMMERCE "VIRTUAL" STORE, THE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT (FOR MOVING DONATIONS, STORING DONATIONS, AND SUPPORTING THE RETAIL STORES), AND THE POST- RETAIL/RECYCLING OPERATION. THE COLLECTION & SALE OF DONATED GOODS PRODUCES REVENUE GOODWILL USES TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOWEVER, EACH DEPARTMENT IN THE DGR PROGRAM SERVES AS A TRAINING CENTER WHERE CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR AND OR INTEGRATE BACK INTO THE WORLD OF WORK. EVERY TEAM MEMBER IN DGR HAS TWO ROLES: 1) DOING THE JOB HE OR SHE WAS HIRED TO DO AND 2) SERVING AS A TRAINER/COACH FOR CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES & OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE THESE CLIENTS RECEIVED REAL-WORLD ON- THE-JOB TRAINING IN OUR DGR FACILITIES. IN 2024, GOODWILL SERVED 35,365 DONORS AND 169,881 CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE DGR PROGRAM. GOODWILL RECYCLED, AND/OR REPURPOSED APPROXIMATELY 867,991 POUNDS OF DONATIONS IN OUR POST-RETAIL/RECYCLING DEPARTMENT. THE DGR PROGRAM PROVIDED 5,040,695 IN REVENUE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. THROUGHOUT 2024, GOODWILL EMPLOYED 213 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SHORT-TERM, PAID ON-THE-JOB TRAINING CLIENTS, WITH 44% OF THOSE HAVING DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. GOODWILL PAID 2,867,309 IN WAGES AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING 1,261,616 TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND/OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $67,272 spent. MISSION SERVICES PROGRAMS: THE MISSION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT PREPARE CLIENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT-RELATED TRAINING/ CERTIFICATIONS, JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION ASSISTANCE, AND FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY SERVICES, SUCH AS FINANCIAL EDUCATION, FINANCIAL COACHING AND ASSET-BUILDING SUPPORT. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE DGR PROGRAM REVENUES, FEE-FOR-SERVICE FUNDS, PUBLIC & PRIVATE GRANTS, & DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. IN 2024, THE MISSION SERVICES PROGRAM SERVED 18 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $4.8 million spent. CONTRACT SERVICES PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING NEEDED SERVICES & PRODUCTS TO STATE & FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. CURRENTLY, WE HAVE CONTRACTS WITH STATE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES WHEREBY WE HIRE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO FILL OPEN POSITIONS THEY HAVE AVAILABLE OR PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES IN THEIR FACILITIES. IN 2024, GOODWILL EMPLOYED 20 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS AT THREE STATE AGENCIES IN THE REGION. THESE CLIENTS WORKED OVER 4,481 HOURS. THEY WERE PAID WAGES OF APPROXIMATELY 65,916.
  4. CHILD CARE SERVICES PROGRAM: GOODWILL ALSO PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS TO OVERSEE THE NEW CCS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDCARE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE 12 COUNTY DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION TO HELP THEM FIND/RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN. ONCE APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE PARENTS ARE REFERRED TO QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR CARE. THE CCS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES PARTICIPATING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND STAFF WITH QUALITY ASSESSMENT, TRAINING, AND MENTORING TO ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE THEY PROVIDE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE CCS PROGRAM. IN 2024, CCS YIELDED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: A TOTAL OF 2,349 PARENTS RECEIVED SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDCARE IN DEEP EAST TEXAS. A TOTAL OF 17,405,361 IN CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES WERE PROVIDED TO PARENTS FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE.
  5. CHILD CARE SERVICES PROGRAM: GOODWILL ALSO PARTNERS WITH WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEEP EAST TEXAS TO OVERSEE THE NEW CCS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDCARE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE 12 COUNTY DEEP EAST TEXAS REGION TO HELP THEM FIND/RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING/EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS THEY WORK TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR CHILDREN. ONCE APPROVED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, THE CHILDREN OF ELIGIBLE PARENTS ARE REFERRED TO QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS FOR CARE. THE CCS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES PARTICIPATING CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AND STAFF WITH QUALITY ASSESSMENT, TRAINING, AND MENTORING TO ASSIST THEM IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE THEY PROVIDE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE CCS PROGRAM. IN 2024, CCS YIELDED THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: A TOTAL OF 2,349 PARENTS RECEIVED SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDCARE IN DEEP EAST TEXAS. A TOTAL OF 17,405,361 IN CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES WERE PROVIDED TO PARENTS FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE.

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 June 1989.

    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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