2024-03-18T13:10:32-05:00 2023-06-30 251638525 GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP THREE GATEWAY CTR STE 1800 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2022-07-01 201100962 PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PROP 4123257305 3447 E CARSON STREET 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 TINA CHEKAN CEO 4123257305 2024-03-18 1 TINA CHEKAN XXX-XX-XXXX 0 RICHARD E DYNOSKE P00095538 4123389300 2024-03-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TINA CHEKAN 3447 E CARSON STREET 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 2132945 0 X WWW.PROPELSCHOOLS.ORG X 2004 PA THE PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF PROPEL SCHOOLS: TO CATALYZE THE TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SEEKS AND ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT ADVANCE OUR IMPERATIVE WORK THAT EMPOWERS OUR SCHOLARS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL EXCELLENCE. FUNDS RAISED ARE DISPERSED TO THE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS TO THE 4,000 SCHOLARS ATTENDING PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS. 15 15 3 30 0 0 1952212 1661725 0 0 555698 257773 185650 159617 2693560 2079115 501861 892618 0 0 348755 358362 0 0 268806 183378 117511 1033994 1368491 1659566 710624 14353776 16113685 143236 191790 14210540 15921895 X THE PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF PROPEL SCHOOLS: TO CATALYZE THE TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SEEKS AND ACCEPTS DONATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT ADVANCE OUR IMPERATIVE WORK THAT EMPOWERS OUR SCHOLARS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL EXCELLENCE. FUNDS RAISED ARE DISPERSED TO THE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMS TO THE 4,000 SCHOLARS ATTENDING PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS. 0 0 835139 835139 THE PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE 13 PROPEL SCHOOLS AND THEIR 3,900 STUDENTS. WE RAISE MONEY THAT FLOWS THROUGH US TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE SCHOOLS, AND THEIR PROGRAMS. WE ALSO DIRECTLY ADMINISTER SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER THESE ENDS AND RAISE MONEY THAT DIRECTLY FLOWS TO THE SCHOOLS. OUR PRINCIPAL EFFORTS ARE: 1) AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (WE HAVE THE LARGEST SUCH PROGRAM IN OUR REGION SERVING 900 CHILDREN ON A TYPICAL DAY); 2) THE PROPEL TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM TO ATTRACT A GREAT AND DIVERSE TEACHER CORPS; 3) PROPEL PARTNERS IN WELLNESS FOCUSING ON WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR OUR SCHOLARS, FACULTY AND THE COMMUNIY (PARTICULARLY MENTAL HEALTH) BOTH DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS; 4) SCHOLAR OPPORTUNITIES FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH EXPANDED LIFE EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS; AND 5) K-2 LITERACY PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AS A PATHWAY TO LIFELONG SUCCESS IN LEARNING THROUGH ADDITIONAL FOCUSED SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION. 57479 57479 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROPEL SCHOOLS' STUDENTS. 892618 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X BETH WRIGHT 4123257305 3447 E CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 DONALD J HUBER PRESIDENT 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CANCILLA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI BATHOLOMEW TREASURER 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDAN SURMA DIRECTOR 1.00 8.00 X 0 0 0 ILANA DIAMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 8.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HELFRICH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA DEFINO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LAMMIE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TURZAI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COLEEN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MACIKOWSKI SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TINA CHEKAN CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 5.00 40.00 X 0 214231 93565 BETH WRIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 40.00 X 0 140825 33156 CONSTANCE MURRARY SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPEL SC 40.00 0.00 X 0 119025 30768 0 474081 157489 0 0 1 0 0 1661725 1661725 257773 257773 30219 30219 0 0 183228 23611 159617 159617 2079115 0 0 417390 835139 835139 57479 57479 267617 87862 179755 90745 29316 61429 9526 9526 16712 16712 6550 6550 5421 5421 1690 1418 272 SERVICES AND PROFESSION 64288 48379 15909 MISCELLANEOUS 8731 4009 4722 BANK FEES 3187 3187 SUPPLIES 1406 108 1298 1368491 892618 207067 268806 305725 33943 933584 1065132 1519669 2165067 11594798 12849543 14353776 16113685 143236 191790 143236 191790 X 11629650 12471710 2580890 3450185 14210540 15921895 14353776 16113685 710624 1000731 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 8 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - HOMESTEAD 030483260 2 1 562286 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT 200602699 2 1 2690 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - EAST 200593113 2 1 50931 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTOUR 200602743 2 1 9725 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL -NORTHSIDE 452345288 2 1 4934 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-PITCAIRN 455249938 2 1 158373 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - HAZELWOOD 464144158 2 1 40246 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - BRADDOCK HILLS 263075204 2 1 5954 0 8 835139 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4000 0 0 4000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: PROPEL FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED A LOBBYING FIRM TO PERFORM GOVERNMENT SERVICE LOBBYING ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. 0 0 0 X 3103457 1000731 1000731 2102726 -23611 -23611 2079115 1392102 23611 23611 1368491 0 1368491 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2019 AND BEYOND REMAIND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES. FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDABCE WITH EXISTING ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, AND NO SUCH ACCRUAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. THERE WERE NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -23,611. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,611. X X X X X X 0 GALA 170135 170135 14403 TRICK OR TROT 13093 13093 9208 183228 183228 23611 23611 159617 1 PROPEL HOMESTEAD 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 501(C)(3) 562286 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL MCKEESPORT 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602699 501(C)(3) 2690 0 AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSES PROPEL BRADDOCK HILLS 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 263075204 501(C)(3) 5954 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL MONTOUR 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602743 501(C)(3) 9725 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL NORTHSIDE 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 452345288 501(C)(3) 4934 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL PITCAIRN 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 455249938 501(C)(3) 158373 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL HAZELWOOD 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 464144158 501(C)(3) 40246 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL EAST 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200593113 501(C)(3) 50931 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS 17 57479 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS WERE MADE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION AS LISTED IN SHCEDULES A AND R. ACTUAL EXPENDITURES ARE SUBMITTED TO PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR MONITORING AND USE IN REPORTING TO THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTORS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TINA CHEKAN CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 0 214231 0 0 0 0 0 71305 0 22260 0 307796 0 0 BETH WRIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 140825 0 0 0 0 0 10918 0 22238 0 173981 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW AND FOR THE 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND THROUGH THE YEAR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE EACH BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PROPEL SCHOOLS, A RELATED ENTITY, FOLLOWING A REVIEW BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF THE PROCESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS COMPENSATION LEVELS AT OTHER WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT ORGRANIZATIONS AS REPORTED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF THE UNITED WAY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS AT THE END OF THE AUDIT PROCESS. PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTERS SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602743 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-EAST 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200593113 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MONTOUR 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602743 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-SUNRISE 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 263075204 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-PITCAIRN 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 455249938 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-NORTHSIDE 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 452345288 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-HAZELWOOD 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 464144158 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0