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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3357705

SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$9.8M$9.4M2023$1.3M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,269,485$2,865,869-$1,596,384$189,792$46,650$143,142
December 31, 2023990$9,799,455$9,440,432$359,023$2,490,165$750,639$1,739,526
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$387,323
of which government grants
$250,000
Program service revenue
$241,104
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$641,058

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$552,340
Other salaries and wages
$1,063,417
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,961,402
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,318
Accounting fees
$84,000
Occupancy
$6,550
Travel
$14,786
Program services (functional)
$852,119
Management and general (functional)
$1,798,094
Fundraising (functional)
$215,656

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,490,165
Total assets, end of year
$189,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,650
Net assets, end of year
$143,142
Net assets without donor restrictions
$143,142
Gross receipts
$1,269,485
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Emily SchafferCEO and Board Member
Trustee or director, Officer
40$285,577$48,411
Richard ClemmonsCOO
Officer
40$186,779$31,573
Janelle GonzalesChief Administrative Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$152,116$25,571
Michael WokingChief Program Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$136,904$23,014
Ivan GrantManaging Director of Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$130,385$21,918
Shann JohnsonProgram Manager
Highest-paid employee
40$108,654$18,265
Kenneth SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan CarmelBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Claudia JaramilloBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Martha LaboissiereBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Van RichardsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jesse SalazarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas SeitzBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY SCHAFFERCEO AND BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$280,028$17,533
RICHARD CLEMMONSCOO
Officer
40$194,403$25,469
TANYA WEDDERBURNCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$157,463$19,887
RACHEL SHANNONCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (INTERIM)
Highest-paid employee
40$148,170$22,892
JANELLE GONZALESCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,792$15,726
AKIL KENNEDYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (INTERIM)
Highest-paid employee
40$149,840$8,636
VICTOR REESEMANAGING DIRECTOR, CAREER SUPPORT & PLACEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$138,755$7,701
JONATHAN CARMELBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAUDIA JARAMILLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTHA LABOISSIEREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VAN RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JESSE SALAZARBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS SEITZBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
712 H ST NE UNIT 830, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3627
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Richard Clemmons, 1100 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Signed the 990
Richard Clemmons, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(202) 773-7455
Return prepared by
The Ijaz Group LLC

Mission

Choose U creates economic mobility for marginalized communities by providing skills relevant to the current workforce, inclusive sopport systems, with employer and community partnerships to launch life-changing careers.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Skill Growth (DBA Choose U) is a non-profit, direct service, workforce development organization. The Choose U program model works in partnership with employers and community organizations to create a program composed of training, coaching and placement support, all aligned to specific jobs Choose Us goal is to increase earning and employment opportunity for program participants.
    Expenses $852,119 · revenue $241,104

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3357705
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$189,792
Income (IRS master file)
$1,269,485

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,269,485$2,865,869$189,792XML
990December 2023$9,799,455$9,440,432$2,490,165XML
990December 2022$5,266,377$18,441,009$3,410,941IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-3357705).

Questions about SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU

What is the EIN of SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU is 84-3357705.
Is SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU 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 SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Richard Clemmons.
Who are the officers and directors of SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $285,577 (Emily Schaffer, CEO and Board Member).
How much revenue does SKILL GROWTH DBA CHOOSEU have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,269,485, expenses of $2,865,869 and total assets of $189,792 at year end.

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