SKILLED KC TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
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2022 · Form 990 · revenue $74K · expenses $1.4M · assets $0
- EIN
- 84-2590050
- Address
- 4801 ROCKHILL RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.SKILLEDKC.ORG
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
SKILLED KC TECHNICAL INSTITUTE PROVIDES QUALITY TRAINING FOR IN-DEMAND CAREERS, GIVING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET GOOD PAYING JOBS IN MONTHS, NOT YEARS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Guilles | FORMER CHAIR | 2022 | $1,997,908 | $1,997,908 | 2 |
| John Tyler | SECRETARY | 2020-2022 | $567,636 | $1,625,506 | 5 |
| Aaron North | PRESIDENT | 2020-2022 | $475,487 | $1,318,657 | 5 |
| Kristin Bechard | TREASURER | 2020-2022 | $456,002 | $1,300,783 | 6 |
| Steven M Lanasa | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER/SENIOR VP | 2021-2022 | $111,479 | $276,311 | 1 |
| Wendy Guilies (former) | CHAIR | 2020-2021 | $771,144 | $1,527,891 | 1 |
| Tim Racer (former) | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 2020-2021 | $301,482 | $591,007 | 2 |
| Jeffrey A Barratt (former) | CEO | 2020 | $256,670 | $256,670 | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $3.6M · 22 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY GUILLES | FORMER CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $787,822 | $1,210,086 | $1,997,908 | 2 |
| JOHN TYLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $524,894 | $42,742 | $567,636 | 5 |
| AARON NORTH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $411,011 | $64,476 | $475,487 | 5 |
| KRISTIN BECHARD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $389,991 | $66,011 | $456,002 | 6 |
| STEVEN M LANASA | CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER/SENIOR VP | 40 | $104,411 | $0 | $7,068 | $111,479 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $2.6M · 37 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY GUILIES | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $703,118 | $68,026 | $771,144 | 1 |
| JOHN TYLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $502,124 | $40,742 | $542,866 | 5 |
| KRISTIN BECHARD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $364,641 | $67,875 | $432,516 | 6 |
| AARON NORTH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $352,853 | $68,166 | $421,019 | 5 |
| TIM RACER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $238,382 | $63,100 | $301,482 | 2 |
| STEVEN M LANASA | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 40 | $158,455 | $0 | $6,377 | $164,832 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $2.7M · 28 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY GUILIES | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $687,345 | $69,402 | $756,747 | 1 |
| JOHN TYLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $473,233 | $41,771 | $515,004 | 5 |
| AARON NORTH | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $355,408 | $66,743 | $422,151 | 5 |
| KRISTIN BECHARD | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $345,390 | $66,875 | $412,265 | 6 |
| TIM RACER | ASST SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $228,846 | $60,679 | $289,525 | 2 |
| JEFFREY A BARRATT | CEO | 40 | $224,603 | $0 | $32,067 | $256,670 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $73,639 | $1,438,953 | $0 | $0 | $73,418 | $221 | $104,411 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,090,533 | $3,654,454 | $2,788,911 | $2,778,418 | $5,090,118 | $415 | $717,916 | 37 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,500,574 | $3,333,232 | $1,352,556 | $1,342,339 | $4,500,000 | $574 | $256,670 | 28 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION Kansas City, MO · 3 people in common (Aaron North, Kristin Bechard, Wendy Guilles) · related organization (Schedule R)
- EWING MARION KAUFFMAN SCHOOL INC Kansas City, MO · 3 people in common (Aaron North, John Tyler, Kristin Bechard)
- KAUFFMAN SCHOLARS INC Kansas City, MO · 3 people in common (Aaron North, John Tyler, Kristin Bechard) · related organization (Schedule R)
- REAL WORLD INITIATIVES Kansas City, MO · 2 people in common (John Tyler, Kristin Bechard)
- KAUFFMAN FASTTRAC INC Kansas City, MO · 2 people in common (John Tyler, Kristin Bechard) · related organization (Schedule R)
- KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE Kansas City, MO · 1 person in common (Aaron North)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $7,750,801 in all, tax years 2019 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Skilled KC Technical Institute Inc”, “SKILLED KC TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC” | 2019-2022 | 7 | $7,750,801 | 2022 | $73,418 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEBREW TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | NY | Not reported | $71,808 | $102,298 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| IMAGINE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE | MO | B28 | $4,000 | $5,177 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x, same state |
| PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC | PA | B43 | $23,870,856 | $31,885,111 | PRESIDENT/EX-OFFICIO MEMBE | $369,789 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 3 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $196,500 | 4 | 1 | 2020–2023 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
| NATIONAL CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT INC | DAF sponsor | $37,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | $19,607 | 1 | 1 | 2018–2018 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
| THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $11,250 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUD | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2017–2017 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
| NISOURCE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021–2021 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
| CENTRE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2019–2019 | PITTSBURGH TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2022 · Form 990 · $1,438,953 spent · pay $983,568 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $809,461 | $590,100 | $219,361 | - | 56.3% | |
| Occupancy | $122,552 | $49,134 | $73,418 | - | 8.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $98,862 | - | $98,862 | - | 6.9% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT PROGRAMS | $89,787 | $89,787 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $55,730 | - | $55,730 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS | $53,768 | $720 | $53,048 | - | 3.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $53,313 | $47,605 | $5,708 | - | 3.7% | |
| Insurance | $36,254 | - | $36,254 | - | 2.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $21,932 | $12,212 | $9,720 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSE | $19,863 | $5,250 | $14,613 | - | 1.4% |
| Fees: other services | $19,165 | - | $19,165 | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $18,015 | $515 | $17,500 | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,774 | - | $14,774 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT SOFTWARE | $14,433 | $14,433 | - | - | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $9,920 | $7,600 | $2,320 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: investment management | $1,083 | - | $1,083 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $41 | - | $41 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,438,953 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $3,654,454 spent · pay $2,113,346 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,060,770 | $866,636 | $194,134 | - | 29.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $717,916 | $394,451 | $323,465 | - | 19.6% | |
| Occupancy | $420,213 | $124,553 | $295,660 | - | 11.5% | |
| Other (as described) | INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS | $383,640 | $76,619 | $307,021 | - | 10.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $191,916 | $59 | $191,857 | - | 5.3% | |
| Office expenses | $173,888 | $50,402 | $123,486 | - | 4.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $162,707 | - | $162,707 | - | 4.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $139,449 | $94,945 | $44,504 | - | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FACULTY EQUIPMENT | $95,369 | $92,666 | $2,703 | - | 2.6% |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT SOFTWARE | $86,529 | $81,661 | $4,868 | - | 2.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $80,661 | - | $80,661 | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $46,510 | - | $46,510 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER PERSONNEL EXPENSE | $34,528 | $4,779 | $29,749 | - | 0.9% |
| Pension plan contributions | $32,504 | $24,308 | $8,196 | - | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $22,276 | $10,715 | $11,561 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,342 | - | $5,342 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $236 | - | $236 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,654,454 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $3,333,232 spent · pay $1,887,372 · grants $0 · events $10,600
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,367,932 | $947,631 | $420,301 | - | 41.0% | |
| Other (as described) | INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS | $347,011 | $80,580 | $266,431 | - | 10.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $269,020 | $900 | $268,120 | - | 8.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $256,670 | $177,821 | $78,849 | - | 7.7% | |
| Occupancy | $242,625 | $227,795 | $14,830 | - | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FACULTY EQUIPMENT | $216,475 | $216,202 | $273 | - | 6.5% |
| Office expenses | $207,834 | $22,840 | $184,994 | - | 6.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $165,487 | $110,454 | $55,033 | - | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $54,332 | - | $54,332 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT SOFTWARE | $52,333 | $49,198 | $3,135 | - | 1.6% |
| Pension plan contributions | $42,951 | $31,155 | $11,796 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $42,000 | - | $42,000 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $19,739 | - | $19,739 | - | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $18,805 | $3,688 | $15,117 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $11,347 | - | $11,347 | - | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,600 | $5,600 | $5,000 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $7,861 | $6,849 | $1,012 | - | 0.2% |
| Travel | $210 | - | $210 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,333,232 | 100% |
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