Skillsusa Inc
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.
Skillsusa Inc at a glance
In short: Skillsusa Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $20,000
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $14,725,259
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Skillsusa Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Skillsusa Inc
Fine Homebuilding Keep Craft Alive Scholarship
Skillsusa Inc
Amount
$5,000 per award (5 awards totaling $25,000)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lowe's SkillsUSA Community Service Grants
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Amount
$2,000 - $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Skillsusa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Skillsusa Michigan ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $1.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skillsusa Michigan Ypsilanti, MA | State support of Michigan on behalf of wolverine boots | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,725,259 | $26,739,937 | $25,212,273 | $20,000 | 1 | $249,839 |
| 2024 | $13,355,275 | $23,686,794 | $21,663,691 | — | — | $272,261 |
| 2023 | $10,894,330 | $20,178,083 | $18,488,848 | — | — | $2,310,225 |
| 2022 | $8,575,895 | $14,271,991 | $14,931,817 | — | — | $141,634 |
| 2021 | $10,214,173 | $11,129,142 | $8,032,078 | — | — | $183,920 |
| 2020 | $7,049,916 | $7,887,179 | $9,457,164 | $1,445,936 | 1 | $42,846 |
| 2019 | $8,412,362 | $9,072,990 | $8,400,503 | — | — | $58,805 |
About Skillsusa Inc
Based on IRS filings
Skillsusa Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Leesburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $250K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skillsusa Inc is led by Michelle Chelle Travis, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Chelle Travis
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $269K (2025)
Sarah Heath
President
Advance Cte Representative → Education Representative, 2023
Education Representative → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Graham
Director of Administration
Treasurer → Director of Administration & Finance, 2022
Director of Administration & Finance → Director of Administration, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $131K (2025)
Ashley Brown
Director of Member & Chapter Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Brandon Hudson
Director of Wfd
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$128K (2025)
Catherine Otterback
Director of Bpd
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Courtney Ferrell
Director of Conference & Event Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2025)
Gayle Silvey
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $149K (2025)
Maureen Tholen
Immediate Past President, Business & I
Business Representative & President → President, Business & Industry Representative, 2023
President, Business & Industry Representative → Immediate Past President, Business & I, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Dieterle
Business & Industry Representative
Business Representative → Business & Industry Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Zdunek
Business & Industry Representative
Development Committee → Business Representative, 2021
Business Representative → Business & Industry Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Creech
Vice President
Business Representative → Business & Industry Representative, 2023
Business & Industry Representative → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Brady
At-Large Representative
Equity Representative → Education Representative, 2023
Education Representative → At-Large Representative, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dj Jordan
Secretary
Business Representative → Business & Industry Representative, 2023
Business & Industry Representative → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Elliott
Parliamentarian & Region III Representative
Parliamentarian & Region III Representative → Parliamentarian & Region I Representative, 2024
Parliamentarian & Region I Representative → Parliamentarian & Region III Representative, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bart Taylor
At-Large Representative
Education Representative → At-Large Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charman Meador
Business & Industry Representative
Business & Industry Reprsentative → Business & Industry Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Walker
At-Large Representative
Education Representative → At-Large Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Helvenston
Business & Industry Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hope McQuiston
Business & Industry Representative
Business & Industry Reprsentative → Business & Industry Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Lobo
Business & Industry Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Bright
Business & Industry Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Ellis
Region V Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Haight
At-Large Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kincaid
Region I Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tjazha Mazhani
Region II Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Becker
Region IV Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Becky Warren (2019–2024) — Region IV Representative
- Former: Charles Wallace (2019–2024) — Region I Representative
- Former: Cheryl Schaefer (2019–2024) — Business & Industry Representative
- Former: Clay Mitchell (2019–2024) — Secretary & Region V Representative
- Former: Jennifer Worth (2019–2024) — Education Representative
- Former: Sam Bottum (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President, Bus & Ind Representative
- Former: Damian Glover (2022–2024) — Vice President & Region II Representative
- Former: Thomas Kercheval (2022–2024) — Director of Communications
- Former: Emily Pinto (2024) — Student Representative
- Former: John Kett (2019–2023) — Business & Industry Representative
- Former: Kelly Horton (2019–2023) — Director of Education
- Former: Danny Camden (2020–2023) — Education Representative
- Former: Joshua Klemp (2023) — Education Representative
- Former: Jason Scales (2020–2022) — Business Representative
- Former: Josh Klemp (2021–2022) — State Directors Association
- Former: Bryan Upton (2020–2021) — Education Representative
- Former: Robert Kornack (2020–2021) — Education Representative
- Former: Earl T. Hall (2019–2020) — Director of Communications
- Former: Timothy Lawrence (2019–2020) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Tony Ambroza (2020) — Program Committee
- Former: Brent Kindred (2019) — Director & Region III Representative
- Former: Chris Arvin (2019) — Director & Business
- Former: Chris Tesmer (2019) — Director & Business
- Former: Darren Gibson (2019) — Director & Chair of State
- Former: Dean Baker (2019) — Secretary & Acte Liaison
- Former: James King (2019) — Director & Region II Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $269K, to Michelle Chelle Travis (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Skillsusa Inc
How much does Skillsusa Inc give each year?
Skillsusa Inc gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Skillsusa Inc?
Skillsusa Inc reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $26.7M.
What is Skillsusa Inc?
Skillsusa Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Leesburg, VA. It holds $14.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Skillsusa Inc operate?
Skillsusa Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Virginia.
What is Skillsusa Inc's EIN?
Skillsusa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0812433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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