National Skills Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 14.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 1,490
- Highest pay
- $272,860, chief executive officer, (from 5/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (6)
- $2.5 million spent. 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.
- $1.2 million spent. 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.
- $1.1 million spent. 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.
- $764,526 spent. 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.
- $418,933 spent. 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.
- $106,976 spent. LOBBYING - NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION LOBBIES FOR LEGISLATION THAT LEADS TO GREATER, MORE EFFECTIVE, AND MORE INCLUSIVE INVESTMENTS IN THE SKILLS OF AMERICA'S WORKFORCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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