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PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1100962)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-04-01
IRS object ID
202200919349301300
Schema version
2020v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-04-01T08:39:55-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251408703PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15222ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN201100962EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4123257305PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13447 E CARSON STREET NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15203ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBETH WRIGHTPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4123257305PhoneNum
Signature2022-04-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstBETHPersonFirstNm
Person LastWRIGHTPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonELLEN A MARTINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01586027PTIN
Phone4122613644PhoneNum

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTINA CHEKANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13447 E CARSON STREET NO 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,449,651GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PROPELSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2004FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers24TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$274,475PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$887,357CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$11,075PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$275CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$219,104CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$427,677PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$461,833CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,258,890PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,427,595CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$963,754PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$540,238CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,968,673TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$15,165,649TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$378,867TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$188,215TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$12,589,806NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,977,434NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$765,992ExpenseAmt
Grant$538,444GrantAmt
DescTHE PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE 13 PROPEL SCHOOLS AND THEIR 3,900 STUDENTS. WE RAISE MONEY THAT FLOWS THROUGH US TO THE SCHOOLS: $860 THOUSAND IN GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS THIS YEAR. 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 COMMUNITY (PARTICULARLY MENTAL HEALTH) BOTH DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS; 4) SCHOLAR OPPORTUNITIES FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH EXPANDED LIFE EXPERIENCES 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.Desc

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DescCOLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROPEL SCHOOLS' STUDENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$874,713TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee8EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BETH WRIGHTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4123257305PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13447 E CARSON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15203ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BRENDAN W SURMA
PRESIDENT1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD J HUBER
VICE PRESIDENT1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI BARTHOLOMEW
TREASURER1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG CESSNA
SECRETARY1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM J AXTMAN
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK CANCILLA
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ILANA DIAMOND
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID FAIR
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW HELFRICH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/20)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIA KELSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT LAMMIE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN LEWIS
DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/20)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL TURZAI
DIRECTOR (ENTER 11/20)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARA WASHINGTON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA CHEKAN
CEO/SUPERINTENDENT5.0040.00Yes (X)$0$188,459$92,486
BETH WRIGHT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$121,856$39,658
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$590,000SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$562,294SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$27,706SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,706TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,706ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$538,444TotalAmt
Program Services$538,444ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,721TotalAmt
Program Services$108,721ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,676TotalAmt
Management And General$26,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,425FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,345TotalAmt
Management And General$24,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,467TotalAmt
Management And General$21,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,300TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275TotalAmt
Fundraising$275FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$354,135TotalAmt
Program Services$215,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$138,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,868TotalAmt
Program Services$8,325ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,543FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,031TotalAmt
Program Services$1,886ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,145FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14TotalAmt
Management And General$14ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,200TotalAmt
Management And General$2,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND FEES$2,652$530$2,122
SUPPLIES$2,132$2,132
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN$523$523

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,166TotalAmt
Management And General$12,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,427,595TotalAmt
Program Services$874,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$333,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$219,104FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$826,813BOYAmt
EOY$572,444EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$199,479BOYAmt
EOY$122,405EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$399,341BOYAmt
EOY$337,703EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,650BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,520,390BOYAmt
EOY$14,133,097EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,968,673BOYAmt
EOY$15,165,649EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$252,627BOYAmt
EOY$161,958EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,240BOYAmt
EOY$26,257EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$378,867BOYAmt
EOY$188,215EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,171,325BOYAmt
EOY$13,989,038EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,418,481BOYAmt
EOY$988,396EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,589,806BOYAmt
EOY$14,977,434EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,968,673BOYAmt
EOY$15,165,649EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$540,238ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,927,866NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations8SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (8 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC
0304832602Yes (1)$471,487$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT
2006026992Yes (1)$16,989$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - EAST
2005931132Yes (1)$5,866$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MONTOUR
2006027432Yes (1)$37,484$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-SUNRISE
2630752042Yes (1)$1,150$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-NORTHSIDE
4523452882Yes (1)$1,747$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-PITCAIRN
4552499382Yes (1)$3,627$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-HAZELWOOD
4641441582Yes (1)$94$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total8SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$538,444SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$22,522DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$22,522TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPROPEL FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED A LOBBYING FIRM TO PERFORM GOVERNMENT SERVICE LOBBYING ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (1)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$126,240BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$1,351AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$101,334DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$26,257EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,815,223TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,927,866NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,927,866RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$887,357RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$887,357TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,427,595TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,427,595ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,427,595TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:IN TAX YEAR 2012, PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION BEGAN THE "FUND MY FUTURE PROJECT" ENCOURAGING COLLEGE SAVINGS ACTIVITY AMONG AT-RISK FAMILIES. PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE CUSTODIAN FOR DEPOSITS AND STUDENT/FAMILY ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE MAINTAINED THROUGH A SEGREGATED MASTER ESCROW BANK ACCOUNT.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2017 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, AND NO SUCH ACCRUAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020 THERE WERE NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 AND 2020.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203030483260501 (C) (3)$2,451N/AN/AFOUNDATION EMP. SUPPLIES & TRAVEL EXPENSES
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203030483260501 (C) (3)$100,534N/AN/AAFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSES
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203030483260501 (C) (3)$155,807N/AN/AFUNDMYFUTURE PROGRAM EXP
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203030483260501 (C) (3)$212,694N/AN/ASCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL MCKEESPORT
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203200602699501 (C) (3)$16,989N/AN/APARTNERS IN WELLNESS
PROPEL MONTOUR
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203200602743501 (C) (3)$37,484N/AN/ASCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL NORTHSIDE
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203452345288501 (C) (3)$1,747N/AN/ASCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL PITCAIRN
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203455249938501 (C) (3)$3,627N/AN/ASCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL HAZELWOOD
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203464144158501 (C) (3)$94N/AN/ASCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL EAST
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203200593113501 (C) (3)$5,866N/AN/ASCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL SUNRISE
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203263075204501 (C) (3)$1,150N/AN/ASCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS25$66,976N/AN/A
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION INCENTIVES294$41,745N/AN/A

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS WERE MADE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS LISTED IN SCHEDULES 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TINA CHEKAN
CEO/SUPERINTENDENT$0$188,459$0$0$0$0$0$63,555$0$28,931$0$280,945$0$0
BETH WRIGHT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$0$121,856$0$0$0$0$0$10,834$0$28,824$0$161,514$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE FULL BOARD TO REVIEW AND THE FORM 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD 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 15ACOMPENSATION 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 ORGANIZATIONS AS REPORTED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF THE UNITED WAY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 215,161. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 138,974. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 354,135.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS AT THE END OF THE AUDIT PROCESS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203030483260EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203200602699EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-EAST
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203200593113EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MONTOUR
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203200602743EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-SUNRISE
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203263075204EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-PITCAIRN
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203455249938EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-NORTHSIDE
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203452345288EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-HAZELWOOD
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203464144158EDUCATIONPA501(C)(3)LINE 2N/A0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd