PROPEL AMERICA: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
PROPEL AMERICA (EIN 83-1867782)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-07-28
IRS object ID
202222099349300517
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-07-28T09:16:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityQUINCYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02169ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN831867782EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PROPEL AMERICABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPROPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5408190686PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 99044AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02199ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOHN WHITEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone5408190686PhoneNum
Signature2022-07-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOHNPersonFirstNm
Person LastWHITEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSHANNON CROWLEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01594935PTIN
Phone6177170831PhoneNum
Preparation2022-07-26PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOHN WHITEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 990443AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02199ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,072,902GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PROPELAMERICA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateLALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROPEL AMERICA EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, CREDENTIALS AND NETWORKS THEY NEED TO MOVE FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO A WELL-PAYING JOB WITHIN ONE YEAR, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers3TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$278,518CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$765,368PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,261,940CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,469,017PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,252,453CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$421,096PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,820,449CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,934,406TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,917,614TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$155,594TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$318,353TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,778,812NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,599,261NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,704,858ExpenseAmt
Grant$370,584GrantAmt
Revenue$120,440RevenueAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$3,704,858TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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PersonDEBRA KURSHANPersonNm
Phone5408190686PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14705 WARREN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20016ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PAYMON ROUHANIFARD
CEO & SECRETARY OF THE BOARD40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$282,677$0$13,240
DEBRA KURSHAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$229,970$0$13,741
CHAD ROUNTREE
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$219,893$0$5,781Yes (X)
ANDREA WOLFE
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER40.00$168,610$0$17,115Yes (X)
ERIN BENDILY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LOUISIANA40.00$159,236$0$30,666Yes (X)
KATHARINE GALLOGLY
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$126,717$0$16,074Yes (X)
KATHERINE ROGER
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$124,207$0$18,253Yes (X)
JOHN COZZI
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE KHURANA
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WHITE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FINN PARTNERSBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 EAST 57TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesBRANDING AND STRATEGYServicesDesc
Compensation$130,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$119,200GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$5,833,262AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,952,462TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION PA611710$99,242$99,242
CONSULTING FEES611710$20,250$20,250
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$120,440TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,072,902TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$260,000TotalAmt
Program Services$260,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,584TotalAmt
Program Services$110,584ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$540,181TotalAmt
Program Services$306,817ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,452ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$159,912FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,731,052TotalAmt
Program Services$1,645,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,824FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$41,950TotalAmt
Program Services$39,391ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,919FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,653TotalAmt
Program Services$139,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$968ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,094FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$159,093TotalAmt
Program Services$143,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,693ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,278FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,638TotalAmt
Management And General$26,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,041,372TotalAmt
Program Services$918,471ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,758FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,135TotalAmt
Program Services$18,757ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,927FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,684TotalAmt
Program Services$11,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$605FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OPERATIONS$128,346$101,056$25,089$2,201
RECRUITMENT & MARKETING$7,311$7,311
OTHER EXPENSE$5,679$45$5,634
TRAINING$2,775$2,775

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,252,453TotalAmt
Program Services$3,704,858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$269,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$278,518FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,851,314BOYAmt
EOY$3,193,103EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,000BOYAmt
EOY$621,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$66,553EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$8,092BOYAmt
EOY$36,958EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,934,406BOYAmt
EOY$3,917,614EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,394BOYAmt
EOY$58,353EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$260,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,200BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$155,594BOYAmt
EOY$318,353EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,225,317BOYAmt
EOY$1,962,024EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$553,495BOYAmt
EOY$1,637,237EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,778,812BOYAmt
EOY$3,599,261EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,934,406BOYAmt
EOY$3,917,614EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,820,449ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$100CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,448,832CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,890,113CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,952,462CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,291,507TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$100CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,448,832CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,890,113CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,952,462CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,291,507TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,387,530SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,903,977PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$11,291,507TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$357,260GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST YEAR IS 2018 AND IT IS A SHORT YEAR.ExplanationTxt

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,072,902TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,072,902RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,072,902TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,252,453TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,252,453ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,252,453TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 CAPITOL DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityWHEELINGCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60090ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN362167804RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$260,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantCOLLABORATION TO BUILD AFFORDABLE ACADEMIC PATHWAYS THAT ALLOW YOUNG ADULTS TO ATTAIN AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ABILITY TO ARTICULATE THOSE CREDITS IN PURSUIT OF HIGHER CREDENTIALS AND DEGREES, THEREBY EXPANDING ACCESS TO UPWARDLY MOBILE CAREERS IN HIGH-GROWTH FIELDS.PurposeOfGrantTxt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS97$105,270
TUITION32$5,314

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCONTRIBUTION PROVIDED TO NLU IS PART OF A JOINT-FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR OUR COLLABORATION. PROPEL DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS BECAUSE THEY WERE PROVIDED TO AN ORGANIZATION WITH TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). STIPENDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN PROPEL PROGRAMS. ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED INTO PROPEL'S PROGRAM VIA AN APPLICATION PROCESS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A STIPEND. USE OF FUNDS ARE NOT MONITORED AS THE STIPENDS ARE INTENDED FOR STUDENT'S USE AS NEEDED WHILE ATTENDING THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TUITION ASSISTANCE IS PAID TO PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED BASED ON THE TRAINING PROGRAM'S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO PROPEL'S PROGRAM. ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED INTO PROPEL'S PROGRAM VIA AN APPLICATION PROCESS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TUITION SUPPORT. USE OF FUNDS IS NOT MONITORED AS TUITION PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND APPLIED TO EACH STUDENT'S TUITION AND FEE EXPENSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
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 (5 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
PAYMON ROUHANIFARD
CEO & SECRETARY OF THE BOARD$282,677$0$0$0$0$0$12,339$0$901$0$295,917$0$0$0
DEBRA KURSHAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$229,970$0$0$0$0$0$11,555$0$2,186$0$243,711$0$0$0
CHAD ROUNTREE
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$219,893$0$0$0$0$0$4,831$0$950$0$225,674$0$0$0
ANDREA WOLFE
CHIEF TALENT OFFICER$168,610$0$0$0$0$0$5,043$0$12,072$0$185,725$0$0$0
ERIN BENDILY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LOUISIANA$159,236$0$0$0$0$0$8,065$0$22,601$0$189,902$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BWHEN THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS SENT TO PAYMON ROUHANIFARD, CEO, AND DEBRA KURSHAN, COO, FOR REVIEW. IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THEY ARE MADE AT THIS TIME. MR. ROUHANIFARD THEN FORWARDS THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE. THE FULL BOARD DOES AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND, IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS OR ADDITIONAL CHANGES, IT IS APPROVED AND FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INTERESTED PERSON), WHO HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO TO THE BOARD. UNDER PROPEL AMERICA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD, BUT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION WARRANTS, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING EACH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APROPEL AMERICA ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT COMPENSATION AND BENCHMARKING STUDIES FOR THE LEVELING OF ALL COMPENSATION, THE INFORMATION IS REGULARLY UPDATED AS NEW ROLES ARE ADDED. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPENSATION LEVELING IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ROLE IS MAPPED USING EXTERNAL MATCHES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ADJUSTED FOR THE APPROPRIATE COST OF LABOR BASED ON WHERE THE ROLE IS BASED. ONCE THE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES. ALL DATA, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHOSE COMPENSATION WAS BEING DETERMINED DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OF APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GADMINISTRATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,400. COACHES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 475. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 475. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 561,873. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,863. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,500. TOTAL EXPENSES 640,236. PEO FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,410. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,098. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,258. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,766. TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 321,506. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,782. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 333,288. WEBSITE & BRAND AND MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,207.

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