2016-08-14T23:37:29-07:00 2015-12-31 Taxxii 11811 North Freeway Suite 500 Houston TX 77060 990EZ 2015-01-01 753170284 International Skills Inc INTE 8322864248 1434 Cypress Creek Parkway Houston TX 77090 EROS SHAW DIRECTOR 8322864248 2016-05-15 CRYSTAL BARROW 2016-08-15 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z X X N/A X X 199481 X 127982 71499 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10939 -10939 188542 175753 175753 12789 50859 63648 X 3479 5196 70620 159013 74099 164209 23240 100561 50859 63648 Educating and developing couples with spiritual and social assistance programs to produce healthy marriages and families. SOCIAL ASSISTANCE - BARBERSCHOOL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, PROVIDING SKILLS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. 160965 SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE - FAITH BASED FAMILY COUNSELING. 1200 162165 EROS SHAW Director 40.00 42970 DONNIS SAMUEL Assistant 20.00 0 X true true false false false false false false false TX NA 17927 Canyon Creek Rd Houston TX 77090 2813305099 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Line 3 REFER TO SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR DETAIL. THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REVENUE PROCEDURE 75-50, WHICH IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BEING DEVELOPED. THE COMPANY HAS HOWEVER, ADOPTED A STANDARD POLICY CONSISTENT WITH THE IRS GUIDELINES, IN NOT ONLY THE BYLAWS BUT IN OUR DAILY OPERATIONS. OUR DIVERSITY EFFORTS ARE REFLECTED IN THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STUDENT BODY WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 45% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 35% HISPANIC, 15% WHITE AND 5% OTHER. Pt V, Line 33 INTERNATIONAL SKILLS INC. HAS REVISED ITS BYLAWS TO OPERATE NOT ONLY AS A FAITH BASED NONPROFIT CORPORATION OFFERING FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES BUT TO ALSO FUNCTION AS A NONPROFIT SCHOOL. THE INTENT OF THE SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH BARBER SCHOOL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PROVIDE SKILLS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. BY OFFERING SUCH SERVICES WE ARE IN LINE WITH OUR MISSION OF STRENGTHENING FAMILIAL UNITS THROUGH SOCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FAITH BASED INITIATIVES. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE LIKELIHOOD OF DIVORCE DECREASES WHEN THE HUSBAND IS GAINFUL EMPLOYED. IN ADDITION, EITHER SPOUSE'S MEASURED SATISFACTION WITHIN THEIR MARRIAGE IS ALSO HIGHER WHEN THE MAN IS EMPLOYED (NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION - HTTP://WWW.NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV/PMC/ARTICLES/PMC3347912). THE AVERAGE SALARY OF A LICENSED BARBER/COSMETOLOGIST IN THE STATE OF TEXAS IS $46,000 (HTTP://WWW.INDEED.COM/SALARY ). EMPLOYMENT OF BARBERS, HAIRDRESSERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS IS PROJECTED TO GROW 13% FROM 2012 TO 2022, ABOUT AS FAST AS THE AVERAGE FOR ALL OCCUPATIONS (HTTP://WWW.BLS.GOV/OOH/PERSONAL-CARE-AND-SERVICE/BARBERS-HAIRDRESSERS-AND-COSMETOLOGISTS.HTM ). THE SCHOOL IS BASED IN AND SERVICES INDIVIDUALS IN HOUSTON, TX. THE CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED FUTURE DEMOGRAPHIC OF THE STUDENT BODY IS 45% AFRICAN AMERICAN, 35% HISPANIC, 15% WHITE AND 5% OTHER. THERE'S CURRENTLY ONE INSTRUCTOR, EROS SHAW. THE DEMOGRAPHIC OF ANY ADDITIONAL STAFF AND INSTRUCTORS IS ANTICIPATED TO MIRROR THAT OF THE STUDENT BODY. THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES WILL BE AND IS FUNDED BY RECEIPTS FROM SCHOOL ADMISSIONS AND DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALLOCATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE TIME IS DETAILED AS SHOWN BELOW. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED BY INTERNATIONAL SKILLS EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS. 75% - BARBER SCHOOL TRAINING INCLUDING FACILITATION OF COURSES AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING15% - FAMILY FAITH BASED, SPIRITUAL COUNSELING10% - ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES CURRENT AND FUTURE INITIATIVES (2014-2016) INCLUDE EXPANSION OF BARBER SCHOOL TRAINING TO INCLUDE ESTHETICIAN COURSES. IN ADDITION, INTERNATIONAL SKILLS HAS PLANS TO APPLY FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL ACCREDITATION WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AN EXPANDED DEMOGRAPHIC OF UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS. THIS FURTHERS OUR MISSION AND ASSISTS US IN EXPANDING OUR REACH. Pt V, Line 34 A COPY OF THE REVISED BYLAWS HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO INCLUDE: 1. UPDATED PURPOSE STATEMENT IN LINE WITH PART V, LINE 332. ADDITION OF A "RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY" CLAUSE IN LINE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS3. INCLUDING OF A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" CLAUSEIN ADDITION, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FILED WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS, HAVE ALSO BEEN AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:GENERAL PURPOSESAID ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OFF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ASSETS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR ONE OR MORE EXEMPT PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE, OR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR TO A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ANY SUCH ASSETS NOT DISPOSED OF SHALL BE DISPOSED OF BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THEN LOCATED, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR TO SUCH ORGANIZATION OR ORGANIZATIONS, AS SAID COURT SHALL DETERMINE, WHICH ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. SPECIFIC PURPOSETHE PURPOSE OF INTERNATIONAL SKILLS, INC. IS TO BE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING, ENRICHING, DEVELOPING THE GROWTH OF INDIVIDUALS, AND COUPLES REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE OR RELIGION WITH SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO PRODUCE HEALTHY MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES IN TODAY'S SOCIETY. THE ORGANIZATION IS STRIVING TO ADDRESS THE EPIDEMIC OF BROKEN INDIVIDUALS, HOUSEHOLDS, AND FAMILIES THAT SUFFER FROM SEPARATION CAUSED BY UNHEALTHY SPIRITUAL AND RAPIDLY DECLINING INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP SPURRED BY SOCIAL DISADVANTAGES, SUBPAR ECONOMIC SITUATIONS AND LACK OF SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE THAT HAS IMPACTED THOUSANDS OF LIVES IN EVERY COMMUNITY. THIS MISSION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS. WE HOPE TO CARRY THE MESSAGE OF FAMILY AND HEALTHY MARRIAGES THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP RESURRECT LIVES AND FAMILIES, AND SOMEDAY HOPEFULLY, INTERNATIONAL SKILLS INC., WILL BECOME AN INSTRUMENT FOR OTHERS TO MODEL IN BRIDGING THE GAP TO SAVE MARRIAGES AND FAMILIES. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Business expense - advertising & license 5375. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Supplies 7706. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Insurance 852. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Bank fees & Misc Costs 6977. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Travel & Meetings 2260. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Contract services 31209. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Rent 36310. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Depreciation 10508. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 R&M 4891. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Security 703. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Utilities 9697. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Telephone 5600. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Payroll 42970. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Charitable Contributions 6071. Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16 Misc expenses 4624. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Equipment - chairs, computers, etc Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Tuition receivable 30160. 25576. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Inventory 6561. 74221. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Prepaids 0. 7140. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Net fixed assets 2637. 52076. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 Due from related party 31262. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Current portion of loans 25200. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Interest payable 251. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Payroll liabilities 532. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 Unearned tuition 21562. 56489. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 AP 1678. 285. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 LT Notes Payable 17804. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Operations:Books, Subscriptions, Reference 630. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Other Types of Expenses:Other Costs:Miscellaneous Costs 5979.