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Goodwill Industries of Lane County

EIN 93-0572370 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. IN 2024, GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF LANE AND SOUTH COAST COUNTIES PROVIDED SERVICES TO 2,643 INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$50.0 million
Spending
$46.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
875
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$632,037, 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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. $41.2 million spent. DONATED GOODS EMPLOYMENT - PROVIDES COLLECTION, SORTING AND SALES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $652,967 spent. EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS - PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO ADULTS (AGE 18+) WITH DISABILITIES WHO REQUIRE LONG-TERM ASSISTANCE TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE JOB COACHING, CASE MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION ASSISTANCE, AND MORE.
  3. $887,870 spent. JOB CONNECTIONS - PROVIDES JOB SEEKERS WITH THE RESOURCES, TOOLS AND COUNSELING NECESSARY TO FIND IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS FREE SERVICE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ASSISTS JOB SEEKERS TO IDENTIFY AND MARKET THEIR SKILLS THROUGH EFFECTIVE APPLICATIONS, RESUME AND COVER LETTER DEVELOPMENT. THE SERVICE OFFERS COACHING REGARDING INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES, PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND OTHER TOPICS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALSO GIVEN LABOR MARKET INFORMATION AND APPROPRIATE JOB REFERRALS. EMPLOYMENT WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED ON A MONTHLY BASIS.
  4. $308,950 spent. WORK EXPERIENCE - PROVIDES RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS PROGRAM PREPARES THEM FOR ENTRY INTO THE COMPETITIVE LABOR MARKET. SERVICES INCLUDE JOB COACHING, MENTORING, AND BUILDING OF SKILLS NECESSARY FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT. JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES - ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO IDENTIFY VOCATIONAL INTEREST, RESEARCH JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND OBTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP) - OFFERS JOB AND CAREER ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. VETERAN SPECIALISTS OFFER PARTICIPANT-TARGETED ASSISTANCE IN RESUME PREPARATION, OVERCOMING GAPS IN EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR TRAINING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, INTERVIEW AND/OR WORK CLOTHING OPTIONS, AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE IN JOB OR CAREER AREAS OF THEIR INTEREST AND/OR EXPERTISE. HVRP ASSISTS VETERANS USING A BROAD LIST OF OTHER NETWORKS IN THE LANE COUNTY COMMUNITY.
  5. WORK EXPERIENCE - PROVIDES RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS PROGRAM PREPARES THEM FOR ENTRY INTO THE COMPETITIVE LABOR MARKET. SERVICES INCLUDE JOB COACHING, MENTORING, AND BUILDING OF SKILLS NECESSARY FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT. JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES - ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO IDENTIFY VOCATIONAL INTEREST, RESEARCH JOB OPPORTUNITIES, AND OBTAIN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP) - OFFERS JOB AND CAREER ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. VETERAN SPECIALISTS OFFER PARTICIPANT-TARGETED ASSISTANCE IN RESUME PREPARATION, OVERCOMING GAPS IN EMPLOYMENT HISTORY, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR TRAINING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, INTERVIEW AND/OR WORK CLOTHING OPTIONS, AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE IN JOB OR CAREER AREAS OF THEIR INTEREST AND/OR EXPERTISE. HVRP ASSISTS VETERANS USING A BROAD LIST OF OTHER NETWORKS IN THE LANE COUNTY COMMUNITY.

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 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 2024.

    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 March 1969.

    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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