2022-04-01T08:39:55-05:00 2021-06-30 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2020-07-01 201100962 PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PROP 4123257305 3447 E CARSON STREET NO 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 BETH WRIGHT CFO 4123257305 2022-04-01 1 BETH WRIGHT 999009999 ELLEN A MARTIN P01586027 4122613644 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TINA CHEKAN 3447 E CARSON STREET NO 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 1449651 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. 16 16 8 24 0 0 1020661 612475 0 0 274475 274882 0 0 1295136 887357 1257617 647165 0 0 562521 318322 11075 275 219104 427677 461833 2258890 1427595 -963754 -540238 12968673 15165649 378867 188215 12589806 14977434 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 765992 538444 THE 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. 108721 108721 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROPEL SCHOOLS' STUDENTS. 874713 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 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 BRENDAN W SURMA PRESIDENT 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD J HUBER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI BARTHOLOMEW TREASURER 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG CESSNA SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J AXTMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 8.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CANCILLA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 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 (ENTER 08/20) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA KELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LAMMIE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN LEWIS DIRECTOR (ENTER 08/20) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TURZAI DIRECTOR (ENTER 11/20) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARA WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TINA CHEKAN CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 5.00 40.00 X 0 188459 92486 BETH WRIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 40.00 X 0 121856 39658 0 310315 132144 0 0 1 0 0 62275 550200 612475 247176 247176 590000 562294 27706 27706 27706 887357 0 0 274882 X 538444 538444 108721 108721 241646 1123 78939 161584 76676 26251 50425 24345 24345 21467 21467 27300 27300 275 275 354135 215161 138974 9868 8325 1543 5031 1886 3145 14 14 2200 2200 DUES AND FEES 2652 530 2122 SUPPLIES 2132 2132 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 523 523 12166 12166 1427595 874713 333778 219104 826813 572444 199479 122405 399341 337703 22650 0 11520390 14133097 12968673 15165649 252627 161958 126240 26257 378867 188215 X 11171325 13989038 1418481 988396 12589806 14977434 12968673 15165649 -540238 2927866 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 8 PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 030483260 2 1 471487 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT 200602699 2 1 16989 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - EAST 200593113 2 1 5866 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MONTOUR 200602743 2 1 37484 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-SUNRISE 263075204 2 1 1150 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-NORTHSIDE 452345288 2 1 1747 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-PITCAIRN 455249938 2 1 3627 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-HAZELWOOD 464144158 2 1 94 0 8 538444 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 22522 0 0 22522 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. 1 126240 1351 101334 26257 1 X 0 X 3815223 2927866 2927866 887357 0 887357 1427595 0 1427595 0 1427595 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. 1 PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 501 (C) (3) 2451 N/A N/A FOUNDATION EMP. SUPPLIES & TRAVEL EXPENSES PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 501 (C) (3) 100534 N/A N/A AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM EXPENSES PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 501 (C) (3) 155807 N/A N/A FUNDMYFUTURE PROGRAM EXP PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 501 (C) (3) 212694 N/A N/A SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL MCKEESPORT 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602699 501 (C) (3) 16989 N/A N/A PARTNERS IN WELLNESS PROPEL MONTOUR 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602743 501 (C) (3) 37484 N/A N/A SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL NORTHSIDE 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 452345288 501 (C) (3) 1747 N/A N/A SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL PITCAIRN 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 455249938 501 (C) (3) 3627 N/A N/A SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL HAZELWOOD 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 464144158 501 (C) (3) 94 N/A N/A SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL EAST 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200593113 501 (C) (3) 5866 N/A N/A SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL SUNRISE 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 263075204 501 (C) (3) 1150 N/A N/A SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) 8 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS 25 66976 N/A N/A PROGRAM PARTICIPATION INCENTIVES 294 41745 N/A N/A PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TINA CHEKAN CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 0 188459 0 0 0 0 0 63555 0 28931 0 280945 0 0 BETH WRIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 121856 0 0 0 0 0 10834 0 28824 0 161514 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 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 ORGANIZATIONS AS REPORTED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF THE UNITED WAY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 215,161. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 138,974. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 354,135. 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 CHARTER SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602699 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