Nonprofit · EIN 30-0075580
NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION
Also known as ANDREW VAN KLEUNEN
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,084,158 | $6,937,827 | $146,331 | $17,226,546 | $3,189,269 | $14,037,277 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,473,778 | $7,889,657 | -$1,415,879 | $17,294,964 | $3,532,370 | $13,762,594 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $16,123,273 | $7,479,175 | $8,644,098 | $19,141,561 | $3,913,068 | $15,228,493 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,904,504
- Program service revenue
- $405,649
- Investment income
- $588,702
- Net rental income
- $185,303
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $204,607
- Other revenue
- $185,303
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $518,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $572,360
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,052,745
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,548,956
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,644
- Accounting fees
- $36,244
- Occupancy
- $519,255
- Travel
- $79,231
- Depreciation
- $17,363
- Program services (functional)
- $5,981,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $572,765
- Fundraising (functional)
- $383,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,294,964
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,226,546
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,189,269
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,037,277
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $107,073
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,218,314
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,437,410
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,599,867
- Gross receipts
- $11,351,156
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 1,490
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE DERENZIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (FROM 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $232,681 | $40,179 |
| KATIE SPIKER | CHIEF OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,666 | $31,206 |
| NICOLA LAURICELLA COOLBERTH | SENIOR EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,097 | $38,631 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | CHIEF POLICY AND STATE STRATEGIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,030 | $21,051 |
| LINDSEY REICHLIN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,109 | $37,056 |
| TEACIER HUTCHERSON | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, (FROM 2/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,283 | $5,550 |
| ROBERT ESPINOSA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (UNTIL 4/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,493 | $2,965 |
| JENNY WITTNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, (UNTIL 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $82,737 | $18,425 |
| SIMONE GONCALVES PERSZYK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, (FROM 11/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $31,445 | $2,436 |
| GIRARD MELANCON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE PRITCHARD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BUSTILLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DEMBECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU SIBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CARMARDELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BISHARA ADDISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICIO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHANDLER MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT SHMELZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ESPINOSA | CEO (FROM 1/1/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $250,090 | $0 |
| JENNY WITTNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $195,496 | $52,174 |
| RACHEL UNRUH | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,138 | $42,285 |
| BROOKE DERENZIS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,830 | $36,311 |
| NICOLA LAURICELLA COOLBERTH | SENIOR EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,594 | $37,917 |
| KATIE SPIKER | MANAGING DIR., GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,446 | $33,622 |
| JENNIFER STIDDARD | SENIOR FELLOW, GOVT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,820 | $37,562 |
| GIRARD MELANCON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BUSTILLO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE PRITCHARD | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU SIBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DEMBECK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CARMARDELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FRASER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BISHARA ADDISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICIO GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDLER MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT SHMELZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW VAN KLEUNEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $247,857 | $37,454 |
| JENNY WITTNER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $189,096 | $47,027 |
| RACHEL UNRUH | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,690 | $38,492 |
| BROOKE DERENZIS | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,760 | $33,340 |
| JEANNINE LAPRAD | MNG.DIR. POLICY & RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,754 | $36,041 |
| KATIE SPIKER | MNG. DIR. GOV. AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,850 | $30,063 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON | MNG.DIR. STATE NETWORK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,856 | $17,831 |
| ALICE PRITCHARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GIRARD MELANCON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY O'SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FRASER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BUSTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX CAMARDELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA DANN-MESSIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DEMBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NED MCCULLOCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU SIBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT SHMELZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 CONN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2603
- In care of
- % ANDREW W VAN KLEUNEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BROOKE DERENZIS, 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- BROOKE DERENZIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 223-8991
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION (NSC) FIGHTS FOR A NATIONAL COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY SKILLS TRAINING SO THAT MORE PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO A BETTER LIFE, AND MORE LOCAL BUSINESSES SEE SUSTAINED GROWTH. SINCE 2000, THROUGH EXPERT ANALYSIS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BROAD-BASED ORGANIZING, TARGETED ADVOCACY, AND CUTTING-EDGE COMMUNICATIONS, NSC HAS CHANGED HUNDREDS OF STATE AND FEDERAL SKILLS POLICIES THAT HAVE CHANGED THOUSANDS OF LIVES AND GROWN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ECONOMIES.
Program accomplishments
- NETWORKS - BUILDING A DIVERSE "NETWORK OF NETWORKS" OF PRACTITIONERS, BUSINESSES, WORKERS, ADVOCATES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS BROUGHT TOGETHER IN COALITION TO HELP MAKE STATE AND FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES MORE EFFECTIVE, INCLUSIVE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE ECONOMY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE OUR NATIONAL NETWORK ACROSS 35 STATES, OUR SKILLSPAN NETWORK OF STATE COALITIONS, OUR BUSINESS LEADERS UNITED NETWORK FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES, AND OUR VOICES FOR SKILLS CAMPAIGN INVOLVING LOCAL WORKERS. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING THESE NETWORKS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATING MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS FOR REFORM WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS.Expenses $2,464,726 · grants $518,000 · revenue $405,649
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES BENEFITING WORKERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE OF LOW INCOME, HAVE LIMITED BASIC SKILLS, ARE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF RACE, ETHNICITY, OR IMMIGRANT STATUS, OR ARE OLDER AND LAID OFF FROM A JOB. NSC WORKS WITH LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS AND EMPLOYERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL REFORMS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ADULT EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND ANTI-POVERTY POLICIES AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES THAT LEADS TO GREATER, MORE EFFECTIVE, AND MORE INCLUSIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE SKILLS OF AMERICA'S WORKFORCE.Expenses $1,171,688
- STUDENT AND WORKER VOICES - NSC CENTERS THE EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS AND PATHWAYS, SUPPORTING THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC). THE SAC'S INPUT INFORMS HOW NSC THINKS ABOUT AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND COMPLETION OF QUALITY POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,054,275
- RESEARCH - NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION ANALYZES AND REPORTS ON STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT IMPACT THE TRAINING AND ADVANCEMENT OPTIONS OF U.S. WORKERS. NSC CONDUCTS RESEARCH ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BEST PRACTICES IMPLEMENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS AND RAISES AWARENESS OF SPECIFIC SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES FACED BY DIFFERENT GROUPS OF PEOPLE. NSC ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $764,526
- COMMUNICATIONS - NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS OF AND CHANGES THE NARRATIVE AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF SKILLS TRAINING FOR THE NATION'S ECONOMY AND WHAT MORE COULD BE DONE THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY TO TRAIN MILLIONS OF U.S. WORKERS. NSC ENGAGES THE PRESS AND OPINION MAKERS ON THESE ISSUES, INCLUDING CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS FOR REFORM. NSC CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT SKILLS ISSUES BOTH NATIONALLY AND IN THE STATES, PROVIDING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND SKILLS ISSUES MORE BROADLY ACROSS A VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS.Expenses $418,933
- LOBBYING - NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION LOBBIES FOR LEGISLATION THAT LEADS TO GREATER, MORE EFFECTIVE, AND MORE INCLUSIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE SKILLS OF AMERICA'S WORKFORCE.Expenses $106,976
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0075580
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,226,546
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,351,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,084,158 | $6,937,827 | $17,226,546 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,473,778 | $7,889,657 | $17,294,964 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,123,273 | $7,479,175 | $19,141,561 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,202,915 | $7,314,171 | $10,972,256 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 30-0075580).
Questions about NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION is 30-0075580.
- Is NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION 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 NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BROOKE DERENZIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,681 (BROOKE DERENZIS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (FROM 5/25)).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,084,158, expenses of $6,937,827 and total assets of $17,226,546 at year end.
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