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Skills Group

  • State College, PA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2017
  • EIN: 37-1825156

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Housing, Shelter / Management & Technical Assistance (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.03M (2024)

Expenses
$3.92M (2024)

Total Assets
$1.59M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$734k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,034,998
Expenses
$3,917,477
Net Income
$117,521
Net Assets
$860,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,034,998
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $793,469
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,748,743
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,594,517
Total Liabilities $734,375
Net Assets $860,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Val Barner (Ceo) $225,124 $0 $14,347
Chris Knarr (Coo) $165,509 $0 $10,764
Todd Dieffenbach (Cfo Former) $151,145 $0 $13,458
Lorie Smith (Hr Director) $137,567 $0 $26,696
James Cimino (Cfo) $114,124 $0 $15,218
Laura Biggs (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Renee Johnstonbaugh (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Toggart (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Meloy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shannah Sasala (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Herbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dallape (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tulare Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Sukenik (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,895,096
Expenses
$3,781,645
Net Income
$113,451
Net Assets
$742,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,895,096
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $654,447
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,823,306
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,525,605
Total Liabilities $782,984
Net Assets $742,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Val Barner (Ceo) $221,328 $0 $25,463
Chris Knarr (Coo) $153,166 $0 $19,621
Todd Dieffenbach (Cfo) $145,182 $0 $17,631
Lorie Smith (Hr Director) $134,771 $0 $26,791
Laura Biggs (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Renee Johnstonbaugh (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Toggart (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Meloy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
John Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Malone (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Maria Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dallape (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tulare Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Sukenik (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,201,862
Expenses
$3,572,692
Net Income
$629,170
Net Assets
$629,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,201,862
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $678,418
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,119,024
Total Liabilities $489,854
Net Assets $629,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Aungst (Former Ceo) $241,355 $0 $48,137
Val Barner (Ceo) $169,946 $0 $20,179
Todd Dieffenbach (Cfo) $139,427 $0 $16,926
Lorie Smith (Hr Director) $127,690 $0 $32,509
Michael Gardner (Director Of Marketing) $108,382 $0 $25,872
Laura Biggs (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Renee Johnstonbaugh (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Toggart (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Meloy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Kohler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dallape (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tulare Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,475,574
Expenses
$3,475,574
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,475,574
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $778,742
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,836,148
Total Liabilities $9,836,148
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Aungst (Ceo) $227,314 $0 $45,894
Val Barner (Coo) $163,163 $0 $19,398
Todd Dieffenbach (Cfo) $134,228 $0 $22,494
Shawn Cupec (Cio) $131,881 $0 $24,991
Lorie Smith (Hr Director) $122,156 $0 $30,801
Martin Malone (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Laura Biggs (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Renee Johnstownbaugh (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leiner (Past Chairperson/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Toggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Meloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dallape (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,199,610
Expenses
$3,199,610
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,199,610
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $768,711
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,681
Total Liabilities $408,681
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Aungst (Ceo) $225,148 $0 $38,949
Val Barner (Coo) $160,924 $0 $14,946
Todd Dieffenbach (Cfo) $132,779 $0 $23,956
Shawn Cupec (Cio) $129,791 $0 $24,766
Lorie Smith (Hr Director) $120,069 $0 $24,646
Martin Malone (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Laura Biggs (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Renee Johnstownbaugh (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Leiner (Past Chairperson/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Brandt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Toggart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorrie Meloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Dallape (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,063,456
Expenses
$3,063,456
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,063,456
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,160
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,951
Total Liabilities $352,951
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Aungst (President/Feo) $219,176 $0 $17,605
Todd Dieffenbach (Cfo) $123,985 $0 $14,915
Billie Willits (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donlan (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Patricia Barley Serotkin (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stacy (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martin Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Biggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Johnstonbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Walkovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,672,319
Expenses
$2,672,319
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,672,319
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $309,482
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,822
Total Liabilities $450,822
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Aungst (President/Feo) $200,000 $0 $7,817
Elia Ofiesh (Cfo) $109,482 $0 $3,583
Billie Willits (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bartley Serotkin Phd (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stacy (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martin Malone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Biggs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Johnstonbaugh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Walkovich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Donlan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,520,138
Expenses
$2,520,138
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,520,138
100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,014
Total Liabilities $485,014
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Aungst (Officer) $82,418 $66,618 $2,142
Elia Ofiesh (Cfo) $55,540 $53,903 $4,403
Wendy Pardee (Former Officer) $50,104 $85,784 $3,686
Robert E Donlan (1 St Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bartley Serotkin Phd (2 Nd Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donna Gority (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Stacy (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Hoover (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Mcquaide (Director) $0 $0 $0
Millie Rockwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Fisher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Malone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2018

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