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Goodwill Industries of Southern California

EIN 95-1641441 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK, GSC SERVES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER VOCATIONAL CHALLENGES, AS WELL AS BUSINESS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES.

Income
$280.7 million
Spending
$285.0 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
2,566
Volunteers
29
Highest pay
$736,464, 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% 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

    18 of 19 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 (4)
  1. $191.1 million spent. RETAIL STORES- CREATES JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRY TRAINING. IN 2024, OVER 1,102 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED OR TRAINED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
  2. $42.7 million spent. MATERIAL COLLECTION, HANDLING, AND PROCESSING - CREATES EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING SKILLS TRAINING. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 73 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED.
  3. $24.7 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, SKILLS TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER VOCATIONAL DISADVANTAGES. IN 2024, OVER 37,589 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THESE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
  4. $7.9 million spent. CONTRACT DEPARTMENT - A FAMILY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMPUTER RECYCLING, SHREDDING, DOCUMENT IMAGING, CUSTODIAL BUILDING SERVICES, AND ASSEMBLY AND FULFILLMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST LOCAL BUSINESSES. IN 2024, OVER 35 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WERE TRAINED AND EMPLOYED IN THESE PROGRAMS.

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 May 1935.

    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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