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← SKILLS USA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SKILLS USA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$26,739,937
Total expenses
$25,212,273
Contributions and grants received
$17,125,662
Grants paid
$1,053,250
Program service revenue
$8,167,904
Investment income
$249,839
Other revenue
$1,196,532
Total assets, end of year
$14,725,259
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,300,003
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,425,256
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$23,540,133
Management and general expenses
$1,064,088
Fundraising expenses
$608,052
Program service expenses (Part III)
$23,540,133

Program services were 93.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $17,125,662

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $10,042,796

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE

    total $5,191,675 · related or exempt $5,191,675

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $2,976,229 · related or exempt $2,976,229

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $253,200 · excluded $253,200

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $331,189 · excluded $331,189

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $1,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $4,361

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$3,361

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$3,361 · excluded -$3,361

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $929,594

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $93,526

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $836,068 · related or exempt $836,068

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE AND AFFINITY REVENUE

    total $28,360 · excluded $28,360

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $915 · excluded $915

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $29,275

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $80,000 · program services $80,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $973,250 · program services $973,250

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $440,632 · program services $414,194 · management and general $17,625 · fundraising $8,813

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,006,871 · program services $3,544,084 · management and general $293,700 · fundraising $169,087

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $332,110 · program services $312,184 · management and general $13,284 · fundraising $6,642

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $374,077 · program services $303,091 · management and general $44,088 · fundraising $26,898

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $264,628 · program services $248,750 · management and general $10,585 · fundraising $5,293

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $86,709 · program services $77,171 · management and general $6,070 · fundraising $3,468

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $165,722 · program services $147,493 · management and general $11,600 · fundraising $6,629

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $524,161 · program services $466,503 · management and general $36,691 · fundraising $20,967

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $642,024 · program services $571,403 · management and general $44,940 · fundraising $25,681

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $112,830 · program services $100,419 · management and general $7,898 · fundraising $4,513

  • 17 · Travel

    total $370,691 · program services $329,915 · management and general $25,948 · fundraising $14,828

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $15,821,083 · program services $15,066,114 · management and general $480,435 · fundraising $274,534

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $824,458 · program services $733,768 · management and general $57,712 · fundraising $32,978

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $168,923 · program services $150,341 · management and general $11,825 · fundraising $6,757

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING AND PROF DEV

    total $24,104 · program services $21,453 · management and general $1,687 · fundraising $964

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,397,650 · end of year $4,270,255

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $698,270 · end of year $405,248

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $749,276 · end of year $723,607

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $129,880 · end of year $145,311

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $284,530 · end of year $505,852

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,229,237

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,967,372

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $468,451 · end of year $261,865

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,636,621 · end of year $6,533,033

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $1,526,687 · end of year $1,621,123

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $463,910 · end of year $258,965

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $793,191 · end of year $958,287

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $356,422 · end of year $69,100

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $485,944 · end of year $272,616

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,160,296 · end of year $7,586,748

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,559,422 · end of year $5,838,508

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SKILLSUSA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ITS MEMBERS TO BECOME WORLD-CLASS WORKERS, LEADERS AND RESPONSIBLE AMERICAN CITIZENS. SKILLSUSA IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS/OPPORTUNITIES, AND CAREER FOCUSED EDUCATION, FOR TEACHERS AND HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN TRADE, TECHNICAL AND SKILLED SERVICE OCCUPATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER ITS MEMBERS TO BECOME WORLD-CLASS WORKERS, LEADERS AND RESPONSIBLE AMERICAN CITIZENS. SKILLSUSA IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS/OPPORTUNITIES, AND CAREER FOCUSED EDUCATION, FOR TEACHERS AND HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING FOR CAREERS IN TRADE, TECHNICAL AND SKILLED SERVICE OCCUPATIONS.

  • NLSC/SKILLS COMPETITION CONFERENCE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING.

    Expenses $15,364,168 · Grants $1,053,250 · Revenue $5,191,675

  • MEMBERSHIP SERVICES PROVIDE TRAINING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ALONG WITH A LINKAGE TO NATIONWIDE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS TO ITS MEMBERS.

    Expenses $4,741,394 · Revenue $3,812,297

  • OTHER CONFERENCES ARE CONDUCTED PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR ITS REGISTRANTS.

    Expenses $3,434,571

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JUSTIN HAIGHT

    AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • HOLLY DIETERLE

    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • TRACY BECKER

    REGION IV REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DAVID JORDAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • RICHARD KINCAID

    REGION I REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MAUREEN THOLEN

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & BUSINESS AND I

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • KIRA ZDUNEK

    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DON BRIGHT

    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MARK HELVENSTON

    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • BRITTANY BRADY

    AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JULIE ELLIS

    REGION V REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • SARAH HEATH

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • TIMOTHY ELLIOTT

    PARLIAMENTARIAN & REGION III REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • LEIGH CREECH

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • BART TAYLOR

    AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JACKIE WALKER

    AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • TJAZHA MAZHANI

    REGION II REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • ANDY LOBO

    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MARY HOPE MCQUISTON

    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • CHARMAN MEADOR

    BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MICHELLE CHELLE TRAVIS

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $268,973
    From this org
    $268,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,973
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $268,973

  • KIMBERLY GRAHAM

    DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $131,205
    From this org
    $131,205
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 4 related

  • CATHERINE OTTERBACK

    DIRECTOR OF BPD

    Total calculated
    $129,270
    From this org
    $129,270
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

  • BRANDON HUDSON

    DIRECTOR OF WFD

    Total calculated
    $128,259
    From this org
    $128,259
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

  • GAYLE SILVEY

    DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $149,108
    From this org
    $149,108
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

  • ASHLEY BROWN

    DIRECTOR OF MEMBER AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $119,222
    From this org
    $119,222
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

  • COURTNEY FERRELL

    DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $112,266
    From this org
    $112,266
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202620159349301542

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