Nonprofit · EIN 52-0812433
SKILLS USA INC
Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, VA 20176
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $26,739,937 | $25,212,273 | $1,527,664 | $14,725,259 | $1,300,003 | $13,425,256 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $23,686,794 | $21,663,691 | $2,023,103 | $13,355,275 | $1,635,557 | $11,719,718 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $20,178,083 | $18,488,848 | $1,689,235 | $10,894,330 | $1,385,913 | $9,508,417 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,125,662
- Program service revenue
- $8,167,904
- Investment income
- $249,839
- Royalties
- $331,189
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,361
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $836,068
- Other revenue
- $1,196,532
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,053,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $440,632
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,006,871
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,418,318
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $86,709
- Accounting fees
- $165,722
- Occupancy
- $112,830
- Travel
- $370,691
- Depreciation
- $824,458
- Program services (functional)
- $23,540,133
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,064,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $608,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,355,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,725,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,300,003
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,425,256
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $261,865
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,533,033
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,586,748
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,838,508
- Gross receipts
- $26,837,824
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 4,404
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE CHELLE TRAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $268,973 |
| GAYLE SILVEY | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,108 |
| KIMBERLY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $131,205 |
| CATHERINE OTTERBACK | DIRECTOR OF BPD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,270 |
| BRANDON HUDSON | DIRECTOR OF WFD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,259 |
| ASHLEY BROWN | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,222 |
| COURTNEY FERRELL | DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,266 |
| JUSTIN HAIGHT | AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY DIETERLE | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY BECKER | REGION IV REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JORDAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD KINCAID | REGION I REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN THOLEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & BUSINESS AND I Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA ZDUNEK | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON BRIGHT | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HELVENSTON | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BRADY | AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE ELLIS | REGION V REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HEATH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ELLIOTT | PARLIAMENTARIAN & REGION III REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH CREECH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BART TAYLOR | AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE WALKER | AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TJAZHA MAZHANI | REGION II REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY LOBO | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HOPE MCQUISTON | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMAN MEADOR | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE CHELLE TRAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $260,008 |
| GAYLE SILVEY | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,334 |
| KIMBERLY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $124,382 |
| THOMAS KERCHEVAL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,168 |
| JENNIFER WORTH | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (AACC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY DIETERLE | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY WARREN | REGION IV REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY MITCHELL | SECRETARY & REGION V REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES WALLACE | REGION I REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN THOLEN | PRESIDENT & BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA ZDUNEK | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SCHAEFER | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HELVENSTON | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BRADY | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (NAPE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HEATH | EDUCATION REP (ADVANCE CTE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM BOTTUM | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & BUS AND IND REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ELLIOTT | PARLIAMENTARIAN & REGION I REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH CREECH | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BART TAYLOR | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (ACTE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE WALKER | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (SDA) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIAN GLOVER | VICE PRESIDENT & REGION II REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JORDAN | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HOPE MCQUISTON | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRSENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARMAN MEADOR | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRSENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY PINTO | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE CHELLE TRAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $254,049 |
| KELLY HORTON | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,402 |
| KIMBERLY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $123,610 |
| THOMAS KERCHEVAL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,459 |
| JENNIFER WORTH | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (AACC) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY DIETERLE | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY WARREN | REGION IV REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAY MITCHELL | SECRETARY & REGION V REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES WALLACE | REGION I REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN THOLEN | PRESIDENT & BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRA ZDUNEK | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SCHAEFER | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KETT | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BRADY | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (NAPE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH HEATH | EDUCATION REP (ADVANCE CTE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM BOTTUM | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & BUSINESS & INDUSTRY REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ELLIOTT | PARLIAMENTARIAN & REGION III REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH CREECH | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY CAMDEN | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (ACTE) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KLEMP | EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE (SDA) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIAN GLOVER | VICE PRESIDENT & REGION II REP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JORDAN | BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 673 POTOMAC STATION DR NE PMB 809, LEESBURG, VA 20176-1819
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHELLE TRAVIS, 673 POTOMAC STATION DRIVE PMB 809, LEESBURG, VA 20176
- Signed the 990
- CHELLE TRAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (703) 777-8810
- Website
- WWW.SKILLSUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0812433
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J200)
- Group exemption
- 1796 (46 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,725,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,837,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $26,739,937 | $25,212,273 | $14,725,259 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $23,686,794 | $21,663,691 | $13,355,275 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $20,178,083 | $18,488,848 | $10,894,330 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $14,271,991 | $14,931,817 | $8,575,895 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 52-0812433).
Questions about SKILLS USA INC
- What is the EIN of SKILLS USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKILLS USA INC is 52-0812433.
- Is SKILLS USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to SKILLS USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does SKILLS USA 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 USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SKILLS USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SKILLS USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHELLE TRAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKILLS USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $268,973 (MICHELLE CHELLE TRAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SKILLS USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,739,937, expenses of $25,212,273 and total assets of $14,725,259 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (46)
- SKILLS USA INC EIN 23-7296966 · LEESBURG, VA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SKILLS USA INC EIN 59-3147458 · JACKSONVILLE, FL · last filed 990 for 2025
- SKILLS USA INC EIN 81-6017200 · HAVRE, MT · last filed 990-N for 2019
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