Nonprofit · EIN 26-0631467
SKILLS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33610
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,662,862 | $6,459,708 | $3,203,154 | $34,161,208 | $30,212,438 | $3,948,770 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $7,699,157 | $8,445,365 | -$746,208 | $35,170,086 | $34,424,470 | $745,616 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,939,925 | $3,214,368 | $725,557 | $17,070,283 | $15,578,459 | $1,491,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,268,691
- of which government grants
- $6,153,579
- Program service revenue
- $760,211
- Investment income
- $145,500
- Other revenue
- $488,460
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,084,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,084,502
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,473,940
- Travel
- $119,823
- Depreciation
- $76,247
- Program services (functional)
- $2,302,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,583,672
- Fundraising (functional)
- $573,871
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,170,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,161,208
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,212,438
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,948,770
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,704,793
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,888,770
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,000
- Gross receipts
- $9,662,862
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 84
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- FL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSELYNEE WALDEN FORDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AL CAUDULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE GODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIANA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY IWUAGWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRYS PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ZUJOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSELYNEE WALDEN FORDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AL CAUDULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE GODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIANA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY IWUAGWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRYS PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ZUJOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSELYNEE WALDEN FORDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACY MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE GODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIANA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY IWUAGWU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRYS PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA ZUJOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5107 N 22ND ST, TAMPA, FL 33610-5018
- In care of
- % THE SKILLS CENTER INC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 5470 E Busch Blvd 132, Temple Terrace FL 33617
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CELESTE ROBERTS, 5107 N 22ND STREET, Tampa, FL 33610
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Chris Ward, 5470 E Busch Blvd 132, Temple Terrace FL 33617
- Signed the 990
- CELESTE ROBERTS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (813) 703-1324
- Website
- www.skillscentertampa.org
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT I WALKER CPA
Mission
To intentionally utilize athletics as the mechanism to accelerate academic achievement, build character, and promote health & fitness for young people ages 3-18 in Tampa Bay.
Program accomplishments
- School based programs that focus on developing core competencies through academic instruction, character, education, health & fitness and athletics.Expenses $1,746,786 · revenue $1,436,634
- Promote positive youth development through athletics.Expenses $555,379 · revenue $404,196
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0631467
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,161,208
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,662,862
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $9,662,862 | $6,459,708 | $34,161,208 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,699,157 | $8,445,365 | $35,170,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,939,925 | $3,214,368 | $17,070,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,063,323 | $2,017,935 | $22,975,693 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Chris Ward | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0631467).
Questions about SKILLS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of SKILLS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKILLS CENTER INC is 26-0631467.
- Is SKILLS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SKILLS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKILLS CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SKILLS CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SKILLS CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SKILLS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CELESTE ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKILLS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SKILLS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,662,862, expenses of $6,459,708 and total assets of $34,161,208 at year end.
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