2020-06-24T09:56:56-05:00 2019-12-31 061009205 BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE 16TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2019-01-01 831867782 PROPEL AMERICA PROP 9172427173 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 99044 BOSTON MA 02199 JOHN WHITE PRESIDENT 9172427173 2020-06-09 1 LAURA J KENNEY P00202198 6177170831 2020-06-09 64.251.63.131 2020-06-09 11:13:01 ED P C2A8F68C24BA4106533A6CD8C72FD917E7C6626D F655607A01BC9414CB150F5C2D5B642F4B7C09E6 2019 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z JOHN WHITE 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 990443 BOSTON MA 02199 2685652 0 X WWW.PROPELAMERICA.ORG X 2018 LA PROPEL 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. 3 3 3 3 0 0 100 2448832 0 236820 0 0 0 0 100 2685652 0 0 0 0 0 267437 0 0 105723 9700 1050899 9700 1318336 -9600 1367316 88 1415280 9688 57564 -9600 1357716 PROPEL 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. 0 0 1132251 236820 PROPEL BRINGS TOGETHER HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND EMPLOYERS IN A UNIFIED SYSTEM OF SKILL-BUILDING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND ONGOING PLANNING FOR YOUNG ADULTS. THE MODEL INCLUDES A "CORE COURSE" IN OR DIRECTLY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, IN WHICH STUDENTS DETERMINE THEIR JOB PATHWAY AND BEGIN TO PREPARE FOR IT. PROPEL THEN COVERS THE COST OF JOB TRAINING, PAYS A MODEST STIPEND, PROVIDES MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT, AND GUARANTEES A JOB INTERVIEW FOR ANY "PROPEL FELLOW" WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THEIR TRAINING. THIS PROCESS EMPOWERS RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WITH THE SKILLS, CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCES, AND SOCIAL NETWORKS TO ATTAIN A WELL-PAYING JOB WITHIN ONE YEAR, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION. 1132251 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC CA MA NY PA WI X DEBRA KURSHAN 9172427173 2292 CHAMPLAIN STREET WASHINGTON DC 20009 STEPHANIE KHURANA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COZZI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA PAPPAS DIRECTOR & TREASURER THRU 10/19 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WHITE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAYMON ROUHANIFARD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & SECRETARY 40.00 X X 115394 0 537 115394 0 537 1 0 0 0 REBECCA KOCKLER 1213 SOMERSET BLVD ST CLOUD MN 56303 PROGRAM CONSULTING SUPPORT 146822 REBECCA BLACKALL 4938 SW 37TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97221 PROGRAM CONSULTING SUPPORT 112909 2 2448832 2448832 PROGRAM REVENUE 611710 236820 236820 236820 2685652 236820 0 0 X 115620 69372 46248 126208 88510 28274 9424 3163 2409 565 189 1277 895 287 95 21169 14167 2492 4510 5368 5368 699007 627668 33211 38128 124067 119924 4143 3287 384 2803 100 TUITION AND STIPENDS 204006 204006 OPERATIONS 13082 4916 7266 900 OTHER EXPENSE 2082 96 1986 1318336 1132251 80362 105723 88 1413742 1538 88 1415280 9688 57564 9688 57564 X -9600 1160407 197309 -9600 1357716 88 1415280 1367316 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 100 2448832 2448932 100 2448832 2448932 1916191 532741 2448932 236820 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST YEAR IS 2018 AND IT IS A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2685652 0 2685652 0 2685652 1318336 0 1318336 0 1318336 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHEN 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 12C IN 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, 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 15A PROPEL 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 19 THE 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 11G ADMINISTRATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,623. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,246. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 617,060. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 37,790. TOTAL EXPENSES 682,150. WEBSITE & DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,500. PEO FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,485. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,288. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 338. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,111.