2026-04-29T14:29:42-05:00 2025-06-30 251638525 GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP 444 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 500 PITTSBURGH PA 15222 990 2024-07-01 201100962 PROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PROP 4123257305 3447 E CARSON STREET 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 TINA CHEKAN CEO 4123257305 2026-04-29 1 1 LISA M WIEGAND P00095538 4123389300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TINA CHEKAN 3447 E CARSON STREET 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 2999616 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 3,500 SCHOLARS ATTENDING PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS. 15 15 4 30 0 0 211674 1795780 0 0 342886 731210 145669 171328 700229 2698318 1223191 714069 0 0 387101 410514 0 0 312935 124245 160393 1734537 1284976 -1034308 1413342 16476723 22205589 191075 3319608 16285648 18885981 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 3,500 SCHOLARS ATTENDING PROPEL'S 13 SCHOOLS. 0 0 617142 617142 1814605 THE 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. 96927 96927 169971 COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROPEL SCHOOLS' STUDENTS. 714069 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X AUTUMN NARDUCCI 4123257305 3447 E CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 DONALD J HUBER PRESIDENT 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK CANCILLA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI BATHOLOMEW TREASURER 1.00 8.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDAN SURMA DIRECTOR 1.00 8.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FAIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HELFRICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA DEFINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LAMMIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TURZAI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLEEN DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MACIKOWSKI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LACEE ECKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY BALDASARE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA CHEKAN CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 5.00 40.00 X 0 223033 84081 RYANN BRADLEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER STARTING 12/02/24 1.00 40.00 X 0 0 0 CONSTANCE MURRARY SENIOR DIRECTOR, PROPEL SC 40.00 X 0 125402 23250 BETH WRIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 09/13/24 1.00 40.00 X 0 139956 19511 0 488391 126842 0 1 1 0 0 1795780 1795780 406464 406464 586828 262082 324746 324746 324746 210544 39216 171328 171328 2698318 324746 0 577792 617142 617142 96927 96927 308118 89976 218142 102396 28629 73767 14781 14781 16138 16138 9300 9300 36182 36182 4778 4778 279 79 200 9629 9629 SERVICES AND PROFESSION 48719 48719 SUPPLIES 9615 171 9444 PRINTING & BINDING 5830 5830 BANK FEES 4217 4217 925 151 774 1284976 714069 257972 312935 366690 495176 171349 669432 1353312 1961504 515031 3706734 14070341 15372743 16476723 22205589 191075 153786 3165822 191075 3319608 X 13755308 15198728 2530340 3687253 16285648 18885981 16476723 22205589 1413342 1186991 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 5 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - HOMESTEAD 030483260 2 1 470985 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT 200602699 2 1 3698 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - MONTOUR 200602743 2 1 121459 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - BRADDOCK HILLS 263075204 2 1 6197 0 PROPEL CHARTER SCHOOL - HAZELWOOD 464144158 2 1 13977 0 5 616316 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 9300 0 0 9300 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. 0 0 0 X 3888342 1186991 1186991 2701351 -3033 -3033 2698318 1288009 39215 39215 1248794 36182 36182 1284976 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. X X X X X X PROPEL SCHOOLS GALA 144434 144434 19066 EVENING WITH MARIE BENEDICT 33640 33640 7758 1 32470 32470 12392 210544 210544 39216 39216 171328 1 PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 501(C)(3) 470985 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL BRADDOCK HILLS 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 263075204 501(C)(3) 6197 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL MONTOUR 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602743 501(C)(3) 121459 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) PROPEL HAZELWOOD 3447 EAST CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15203 464144158 501(C)(3) 13977 0 SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MENTAL HEALTH, INNOVATION GRANTS, ETC) SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS 31 96927 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS 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. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TINA CHEKAN CEO/SUPERINTENDENT 0 212674 0 750 0 9609 0 0 0 84081 0 307114 0 0 BETH WRIGHT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 09/13/ 0 101498 0 0 0 38458 0 0 0 19511 0 159467 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 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 ORGRANIZATIONS AS REPORTED IN SALARY SURVEYS OF THE UNITED WAY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS 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. PROPEL SCHOOLS INC 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 030483260 EDUCATION PA 501(C)(3) LINE 2 N/A 0 PROPEL CHARTERS SCHOOL-MCKEESPORT 3447 E CARSON ST SUITE 200 PITTSBURGH PA 15203 200602743 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