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PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1100962)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-29
IRS object ID
202601199349302350
Schema version
2024v5.5
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)
Return2026-04-29T14:29:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251638525PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1444 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15222ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15203ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTINA CHEKANPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone4123257305PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLISA M WIEGANDPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00095538PTIN
Phone4123389300PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTINA CHEKANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13447 E CARSON STREET 200AddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGHCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,999,616GrossReceiptsAmt
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 3,500 SCHOLARS ATTENDING PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee4TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers30TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$342,886PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$731,210CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$145,669PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$171,328CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$700,229PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,698,318CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$160,393CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,734,537PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,284,976CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,034,308PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,413,342CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$16,476,723TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$22,205,589TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$191,075TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,319,608TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$16,285,648NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,885,981NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 3,500 SCHOLARS ATTENDING PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$617,142ExpenseAmt
Grant$617,142GrantAmt
Revenue$1,814,605RevenueAmt
DescTHE PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE WORK OF PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS AND THEIR 3,500 K-12 SCHOLARS. WITH THE MISSION TO CATALYZE THE TRANSFORMATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION SO THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-PERFORMING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT THE FOREFRONT. THROUGH OUR PRINCIPAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, THE SCHOOLS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO OUR SCHOLARS: 1) OUR AWARD-WINNING AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, WHICH SERVED OVER 450 SCHOLARS DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR; 2) THE PROPEL TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM (PTRP) ATTRACTING DIVERSE TEACHERS TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL CHALLENGE OF RETAINING HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATORS; 3) PROPEL PARTNERS IN WELLNESS (PPIW), A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP SCHOLARS AND THEIR FAMILIES MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE ACADEMIC YEAR; 4) SCHOLAR OPPORTUNITIES, A PROGRAM THAT ENSURES THAT EVERY SCHOLAR HAS ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF ENRICHING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE; AND 5) K-2 LITERACY PROGRAM AIMED AT ENSURING ALL SCHOLARS ARE READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THE END OF SECOND GRADE SETTING THEM ON A PATH TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND BEYOND.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$96,927GrantAmt
Revenue$169,971RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee4EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl0QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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 Line1AUTUMN NARDUCCIBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DONALD J HUBER
PRESIDENT1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK CANCILLA
VICE PRESIDENT1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEIDI BATHOLOMEW
TREASURER1.008.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDAN SURMA
DIRECTOR1.008.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID FAIR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW HELFRICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENEE JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANA DEFINO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT LAMMIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL TURZAI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLEEN DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN MACIKOWSKI
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LACEE ECKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL ADAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARRY BALDASARE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TINA CHEKAN
CEO/SUPERINTENDENT5.0040.00Yes (X)$0$223,033$84,081
RYANN BRADLEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER STARTING 12/02/241.0040.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONSTANCE MURRARY
SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPEL SC40.00$0$125,402$23,250Yes (X)
BETH WRIGHT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 09/13/241.0040.00$0$139,956$19,511Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$406,464TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$406,464ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$586,828SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$262,082SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$324,746SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$324,746TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$324,746RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$210,544FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$39,216FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$171,328TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$171,328ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$577,792ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$617,142TotalAmt
Program Services$617,142ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,927TotalAmt
Program Services$96,927ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$308,118TotalAmt
Management And General$89,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$218,142FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$28,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,767FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,781TotalAmt
Management And General$14,781ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,138TotalAmt
Management And General$16,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,300TotalAmt
Management And General$9,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,182TotalAmt
Management And General$36,182ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,778TotalAmt
Fundraising$4,778FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279TotalAmt
Management And General$79ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$200FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,629TotalAmt
Management And General$9,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SERVICES AND PROFESSION$48,719$48,719
SUPPLIES$9,615$171$9,444
PRINTING & BINDING$5,830$5,830
BANK FEES$4,217$4,217

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$925TotalAmt
Management And General$151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$774FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,284,976TotalAmt
Program Services$714,069ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$257,972ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$312,935FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,690BOYAmt
EOY$495,176EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$171,349BOYAmt
EOY$669,432EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,353,312BOYAmt
EOY$1,961,504EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$515,031BOYAmt
EOY$3,706,734EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,070,341BOYAmt
EOY$15,372,743EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,476,723BOYAmt
EOY$22,205,589EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,075BOYAmt
EOY$153,786EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,165,822EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,075BOYAmt
EOY$3,319,608EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,755,308BOYAmt
EOY$15,198,728EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,530,340BOYAmt
EOY$3,687,253EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,285,648BOYAmt
EOY$18,885,981EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,476,723BOYAmt
EOY$22,205,589EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,413,342ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,186,991NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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 Organizations5SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (5 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - HOMESTEAD
0304832602Yes (1)$470,985$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT
2006026992Yes (1)$3,698$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTOUR
2006027432Yes (1)$121,459$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - BRADDOCK HILLS
2630752042Yes (1)$6,197$0
PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - HAZELWOOD
4641441582Yes (1)$13,977$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total5SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$616,316SupportSumAmt
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$9,300DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$9,300TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
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 Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,888,342TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,186,991NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,186,991RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,701,351RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$3,033OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$3,033RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,698,318TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,288,009TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$39,215OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$39,215ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,248,794ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$36,182OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$36,182ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,284,976TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2020 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICES. 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, 2025 AND 2024. THERE WERE NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -39,215. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 36,182.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,215.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 36,182.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PROPEL SCHOOLS GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$144,434GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$144,434GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$19,066OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2EVENING WITH MARIE BENEDICTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$33,640GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$33,640GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,758OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$32,470GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$32,470GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$12,392OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$210,544GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$210,544GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$39,216OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$39,216DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$171,328NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203030483260501(C)(3)$470,985$0SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL BRADDOCK HILLS
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203263075204501(C)(3)$6,197$0SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL MONTOUR
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203200602743501(C)(3)$121,459$0SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)
PROPEL HAZELWOOD
3447 EAST CARSON STREETPITTSBURGHPA15203464144158501(C)(3)$13,977$0SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC)

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient31RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$96,927CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS WERE MADE TO RELATED ORGANIZATION 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$212,674$0$750$0$9,609$0$0$0$84,081$0$307,114$0$0
BETH WRIGHT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 09/13/$0$101,498$0$0$0$38,458$0$0$0$19,511$0$159,467$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 FOR THE 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 ORGRANIZATIONS AS REPORTED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF THE UNITED WAY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS 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.

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 CHARTERS SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT
3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200PITTSBURGHPA15203200602743EDUCATIONPA501(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