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Skookum Educational Programs

EIN 91-1434778 · Bremerton, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT THE CLOSE OF 2024, SKOOKUM MANAGED OPERATIONS IN 14 STATES PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND EMPLOYED OVER 1,700 PEOPLE. SKOOKUM REMAINS AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR VETERANS, PARTICULARLY VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF SKOOKUM EMPLOYEES WERE VETERANS WITH A SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY, AND OVER 100 OF THESE EMPLOYEES WERE COMBAT DISABLED. SKOOKUM IS PROUD TO INTEGRATE THESE AMAZING AMERICANS INTO OUR WORKFORCE. THEIR SKILLS, ABILITIES AND TENACITY DRIVE OUR SUCCESS AS A BUSINESS AND ALLOW US TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS.

Income
$247.6 million
Spending
$240.3 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
1,619
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.0 million, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $170.4 million spent. SKOOKUM PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR NAVY REGION NORTHWEST, AIR STATION WHIDBEY, FORT GREGG-ADAMS IN VIRGINIA, WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE IN NEW MEXICO, FORT RILEY IN KANSAS, CURTIS BAY SHIPYARD IN MARYLAND, THE COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER IN YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA, THE NAVAL ACOUSTIC RESEARCH LABORATORY IN BAYVIEW, IDAHO AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH IN POOLESVILLE, MD. THESE SKOOKUM PROJECTS PROVIDE HOLISTIC MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (PUBLIC WORKS) SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES ELECTRICAL, HVAC, CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, PAINTING, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TRADES. SKOOKUM CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE USE OF MAXIMO, A SOPHISTICATED WORK ORDER DRIVEN COMPUTER MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM, BY INVESTING IN THE TECHNOLOGY TO INTEGRATE MAXIMO INTO HAND HELD MOBILE DEVICES THAT WERE PLACED IN THE HANDS OF SKOOKUM FACILITIES MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES. SKOOKUM'S INVESTMENT IN MAXIMO INCREASED THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BUSINESS LINE AND ALLOWED SKOOKUM TO DELIVER EVEN BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE.
  2. $14.0 million spent. SKOOKUM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF LOGISTICS SERVICES TO OUR CUSTOMERS. SKOOKUM OPERATES THREE CENTRAL ISSUE FACILITIES (CIFS) FOR THE U.S. ARMY, ONE AT JBLM, WA, ONE AT FORT HOOD, TX AND ANOTHER AT JBLE, VIRGINIA. THESE OPERATIONS REQUIRE SKOOKUM TO MANAGE OVER 300,000 SF OF WAREHOUSE SPACE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT (OCIE) FOR U.S. SOLDIERS. SKOOKUM EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN INVENTORY CONTROL OF OVER $650 MILLION DOLLARS OF OCIE. ADDITIONALLY, SKOOKUM EMPLOYEES PROVIDE MATERIAL HANDLING SUPPORT FOR SHIP BOARD PROJECTS AT THE PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD. SKOOKUM ALSO OPERATES THE DIRECTORATE OF LOGISTICS (DOL) CONTRACT AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. IN SUPPORT OF THE FORT MEADE DOL CONTRACT AND THE JBLE LOGISTICS CONTRACT, SKOOKUM OPERATES THE INSTALLATION SUPPLY SUPPORT ACTIVITY (SSA), WHERE SKOOKUM EMPLOYEES ORDER, RECEIVE, STORE AND ISSUE MATERIAL ORDERED BY GARRISON PERSONNEL. ALSO AS PART OF THE MEADE DOL CONTRACT, SKOOKUM EMPLOYEES PROVIDE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES AND REPAIR GARRISON VEHICLES, INCLUDING HEAVY DIESEL PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES AND TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES.
  3. $18.9 million spent. SKOOKUM PROVIDED FLEET MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS. SKOOKUM MAINTAINS AND REPAIRS OVER 1,000 GSA VEHICLES LOCATED AT FORT RILEY, KANSAS. SKOOKUM ALSO MAINTAINED AND REPAIRED TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLES LOCATED AT JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD AND FORT MEADE MARYLAND. SKOOKUM ALSO MAINTAINS THE VEHICLE FLEET AT THE NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND SKOOKUM PROVIDES VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN TENNESSEE AND NOW ARKANSAS.
  4. $9.3 million spent. SKOOKUM ENTERED THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN 2019, IN 2023, WE EXPANDED PRODUCT DELIVERY TO AN ADDITIONAL OEM IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRY, WHICH PROVIDED GOOD REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION. OUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY ALSO ADDED AN ADDITIONAL LATHE, EXPANDING OUR CAPABILITY TO INCLUDE TURNING WORK. SKOOKUM ALSO INVESTED IN A NEW 4-AXIS MACHINING CENTER WITH HORIZONTAL PALLET LOADING CAPABILITY. BY THE CLOSE OF 2023, SKOOKUM MANUFACTURED PARTS FOR 6 DEFENSE AIRCRAFT IN ADDITION TO 6 COMMERCIAL AIRFRAMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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