Goodwill Industries of New Mexico
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GOODWILLS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR NEW MEXICANS. GOODWILL'S VISION IS THAT NEW MEXICANS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES BY UTILIZING GOODWILL'S SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $37.3 million
- Spending
- $36.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 1,322
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $303,313, president & ceo
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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $32.0 million spent. DURING 2025, GINM SERVED 23,492 INDIVIDUALS IN THESE PROGRAMS AND PLACED 1,473 OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS INTO COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT. GINM HAS RETAIL STORES AND PROGRAM STAFF IN ALBUQUERQUE, BERNALILLO, RIO RANCHO, LOS LUNAS, SANTA FE, GALLUP, FARMINGTON, ROSWELL, CLOVIS, ESPANOLA, AND CARLSBAD, AT WHICH DONATIONS OF NEW OR GENTLY USED ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED FROM THE PUBLIC. DONATIONS ARE PROCESSED AND SOLD IN GOODWILL STORES. ITEMS NOT SOLD ARE RECYCLED. REVENUE FROM STORES AND RECYCLING OPERATIONS FUND GOODWILL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN ALL 33 COUNTIES OF NEW MEXICO. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY GINM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:GATEWAY TO WORK DESIGNED FOR EMPLOYERS. GINM ASSISTS IN PROVIDING LOCAL COMPANIES WITH QUALIFIED, PRE-SCREENED CANDIDATES AT NO COST. THE BENEFITS TO THE EMPLOYER ARE: THEY CAN SOURCE QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, THEY HAVE DISCRETION OVER HIRING, THEY CAN ATTEND INTERVIEW EVENTS THAT BRING BUSINESS AND CANDIDATES TOGETHER, AND PARTICIPATE IN GINM SPONSORED CAREER FAIRS. GOODJOBS - DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE FIND LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS, ABILITIES, AND INTERESTS. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE JOB SEARCH SKILLS, RESUME' WRITING, INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES, EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS, POST-EMPLOYMENT RETENTION SKILLS, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. GOODSKILLS - COMPREHENSIVE JOB READINESS TRAINING, INCLUDING HIRING ESSENTIALS (E.G., CREATING A RESUME', INTERVIEWING SKILLS, AND HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS), LIFE SKILLS AND COMPUTER BASICS (E.G., TRAINING IN MICROSOFT EXCEL AND MICROSOFT WORD). HOMELESS VETERANS' REINTEGRATION PROGRAM - FOCUSES ON PLACING HOMELESS VETERANS IN LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE CLASSROOM TRAINING, JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES, JOB PREPARATION, SUBSIDIZED TRIAL EMPLOYMENT, ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, PLACEMENT FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND REFERRALS.SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM - PROVIDES LOW-INCOME SENIORS 55+ WITH WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TO ASSIST THEM IN SECURING PERMANENT COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION TO SUBSIDIZED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT, JOB CLUBS, POST-PLACEMENT SUPPORT, DIRECT SERVICES TO EMPLOYERS, AND REFERRALS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES - HELPS STABILIZE HOUSING FOR VERY-LOW-INCOME VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, GINM ASSISTS WITH MOVE-IN-COSTS, RENT AND PAST DUE RENT, SECURITY DEPOSITS, MOVING/STORAGE, UTILITIES AND PAST DUE UTILITIES, UTILITY DEPOSITS, CHILDCARE, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, ASSISTANCE WITH VETERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS. TRIALWORKS - TEMPORARY, PAID TRAINING IN RETAIL SKILLS AND GREEN SKILLS (FORKLIFT OPERATIONS, MATERIALS PROCESSING AND RETAIL). PARTICIPANTS ARE LIMITED TO VETERANS ENROLLED IN OUR VETERANS FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM AND HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES JOB DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND JOB READINESS SKILLS. VETERAN FAMILY SERVICES - A PROGRAM SPECIFIC TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ASSIST THEM IN SECURING LONG-TERM COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT WHILE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. PARTICIPANTS WHO ENTER THE VETERAN FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED WITH EMPLOYMENT SKILLS TRAINING AND ASSIGNED TO A CASE MANAGER. THEY WORK WITH THEIR CASE MANAGER TO DISCOVER WHICH PATH THEY WOULD LIKE TO TAKE AND WHAT FIELD OF WORK THEY WOULD LIKE TO JOIN. FROM THERE, THEY MAY ACCESS OTHER AVENUES OFFERED BY GOODWILL INCLUDING GOODSKILLS AND TRIALWORKS. PA TRAINING - PROVIDES A TWO-DAY INTENSIVE INTRODUCTION INTO PA PRODUCTION WORK. THE CLASS IS TAUGHT BY LOCAL ASSISTANT DIRECTORS WORKING ON NEW MEXICAN PRODUCTIONS. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM HAVE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BEGIN WORK ON PRODUCTIONS IMMEDIATELY.NEXT STEPS - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COMMON REENTRY CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY FROM INCARCERATION. PARTICIPANTS ENTER THE PROGRAM PRE-RELEASE AND CONTINUE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION POST- RELEASE. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES, CLASSROOM TRAINING, AND POST EMPLOYMENT RETENTION SUPPORT WITH THE GOAL OF REDUCING RECIDIVISM IN NEW MEXICO. JUMPSTART IS GOODWILL'S YOUTH PROGRAM THAT HELPS YOUTH AGED 16-22 WITH JOB SKILLS SUPPORT, CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER NAVIGATION. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH YOUTH IN TITLE ONE SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO RECEIVE CAREER INTEREST ASSESSMENTS, ACCESS TO GINM'S ROBUST EMPLOYMENT SKILLS CURRICULUM, AND IN-DEPTH GUIDANCE ON CAREER PATHS AND HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.SOLAR INSTALLER TRAINING PROGRAM (PART OF THE GOODWILL CLEAN TECH ACCELERATOR PROGRAM). PROVIDES A FOUR-WEEK, HANDS ON TRAINING CLASS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN SOLAR AND OTHER CLEN TECH CAREERS. THE PROGRAM ENABLES CANDIDATES TO GRADUATE WITH CERTIFICATIONS IN OSHA 10, CPR, CONSTRUCTION BASICS AND SOLAR INSTALLATION. THREE OF THE FOUR WEEKS ARE PAID TRAINING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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