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Goodwill Industries of Orange County Ca

EIN 95-1644018 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS THROUGH A JOURNEY OF PERSONAL SUPPORT, WORK EXPERIENCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$113.4 million
Spending
$117.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 47%
Employees
2,096
Volunteers
688
Highest pay
$525,967, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $79.9 million spent. STORE OPERATIONS: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ORANGE COUNTY, CA OPERATES 24 THRIFT STORES AND THE ONLINE E-COMMERCE SITE SHOPGOODWILL.COM. IN 2024, GOODWILL SAW MORE THAN 2,420,000 SHOPPER TRANSACTIONS AND 1,207,700 DONATION DROP-OFFS. AS A NONPROFIT EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, THESE SECONDHAND RETAIL OUTPOSTS PROVIDE THE FUEL FOR GOODWILL'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. NINETY-THREE CENTS OF EVERY DOLLAR SPENT GOES DIRECTLY INTO THESE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. GOODWILL HAS CONNECTED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS TO LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER PATHWAYS. 687 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2024.
  2. $24.4 million spent. REHABILITATION: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ORANGE COUNTY, CA RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION, REGIONAL CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY, HEALTH CARE AGENCY, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY, SCHOOLS, INSURANCE COMPANIES, PRIVATE REHABILITATION FIRMS, WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS, AS WELL AS OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. UPON ENROLLMENT AND REFERRAL, GOODWILL PROVIDES PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO HELP EVERY INDIVIDUAL MEET THEIR PERSONAL CAREER GOALS. 36,292 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2024.
  3. $1.7 million spent. CONTRACT SERVICES: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF ORANGE COUNTY, CA OFFERS JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER BARRIERS. MANY LOCAL COMPANIES HIRE GOODWILL'S WORKFORCE TO HELP MEET THEIR BUSINESS CHALLENGES THROUGH GOODWILL'S WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS. BY HIRING GOODWILL-TRAINED EMPLOYEES, BUSINESSES ENRICH THEIR WORKFORCE AND EXPERIENCE HIGH RETENTION, INCREASED MORALE, AND LOW TURNOVER. THROUGH GOODWILL'S PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS LOCAL MEN AND WOMEN IN CUSTODIAL SERVICES AND E-WASTE SOLUTIONS. 672 PEOPLE WERE SERVED IN 2024.

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 July 1953.

    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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