Skookum Educational Programs

Analysis

Skookum Educational Programs is a registered charity in United States, based in Bremerton, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1992, 34 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Skookum Educational Programs reported income of $221.5m and spending of $208.7m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $173.2m to $221.5m (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Skookum Educational Programs sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Munson Healthcare ($215.1m), Providence Medical Institute ($222.0m) and HSHS Medical Group Inc ($211.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from program service revenue 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.7m (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $76.0m. At year end it held assets of $145.6m against liabilities of $32.3m, net assets of $113.3m. It reported 1,379 employees.