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PROPEL SCHOOLS INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PROPEL SCHOOLS INC (EIN 03-0483260)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-14
IRS object ID
202631349349303968
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2026-05-14T08:01:31-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN250810411PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Hosack Specht Muetzel & WoodBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12 Penn Center West Suite 326AddressLine1Txt
CityPittsburghCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15276ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN030483260EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Propel Schools IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlPROPBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4123257305PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13447 E Carson StAddressLine1Txt
CityPittsburghCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15203ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNancy DegenhardtPersonNm
Person TitleChief Financial OfficerPersonTitleTxt
Phone4123257305PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPeter J VancheriPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00345119PTIN
Phone4123439200PhoneNum
Preparation2026-05-14PreparationDt
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 StAddressLine1Txt
CityPittsburghCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$25,358,448GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressPropelschools.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCharter school for students in grades Kindergarten through Twelfth. Propels mission is to catalyze the transformation of public education so that all children have access to high performing public schools.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$289,384PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$121,655CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,330,551PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$923,130CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$27,855,531PYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$23,078,604TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$24,257,322TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$245,396NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$25,036,529ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School OperatingYes (true)SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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DAF Excess Business HoldingsfalseDAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone4123257305PhoneNum

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CityPittsburghCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
David Fair
President1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bernard E Carter
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Heidi Bartholomew
Treasurer1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Evon Walters
Secretary/Vice President1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
James Kinville
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Don Huber
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brendan Surma
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Cancilla
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Coleen Davis
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tina Chekan
Superintendent, CEO5.00Yes (X)$221,031$0$84,117
Melissa Garvin
Director of Pupil Service35.00$108,709$0$10,486Yes (X)
Teresa O'Neill
Senior Director35.00$152,323$0$61,723Yes (X)
Richard Snyder
Director of Operations35.00$125,218$0$54,332Yes (X)
Jaclyn Hoover
Senior Director of HR35.00$123,038$0$24,924Yes (X)
Beth Wright
Chief Financial Officer12.00Yes (X)$136,119$0$19,539
Ryan Williams
Director of Technology35.00$106,448$0$46,779Yes (X)
Darren Stromock
Assist Dir Stud Affairs35.00$119,457$0$51,968Yes (X)
Rosemary Anderson
Director Afterschool Program35.00$108,927$0$47,540Yes (X)
Kristen Golomb
Dir, Innovation & Partner35.00$104,986$0$47,436Yes (X)
Sonya M Meadows
Sr Dir Strat Comm & Engag35.00$114,400$0$23,569Yes (X)
Constance Murray
Director Foundation35.00$122,270$0$23,286Yes (X)
Kimberly Hoerr
Senior Director Academics35.00$120,518$0$52,451Yes (X)
Anthony Teti
Director Math & Science35.00$103,983$0$46,754Yes (X)
Scott Anderson
Science Coordinator35.00$101,396$0$45,345Yes (X)
Larry Ciarelli
Teacher35.00$101,556$0$46,090Yes (X)
Jessica Johnson
Teacher35.00$102,229$0$46,652Yes (X)
Jennielle Loskey
Teacher35.00$104,963$0$17,892Yes (X)
Katie Patterson
Special Ed Coordinator35.00$100,763$0$46,296Yes (X)
Dustin Podgorski
Teacher35.00$105,046$0$9,864Yes (X)
Denise Rechtorik-Nestico
Special Ed Coordinator35.00$107,887$0$8,028Yes (X)
Krystle Yanoff
Principal35.00$105,915$0$22,879Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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SD Transit Inc
512 N Braddock AvenuePittsburghPA15208Transportation$371,976
Briggs Transportation
8510 Frankstown RdPittsburghPA15235Transportation$946,850
Huckestein Mechanical Services
1505 Metropolitan StPittsburghPA15233Mechanical Contracting$339,027
Wesley Family Services
615 Alpha Drive Suite 250PittsburghPA15238Special Education$241,483
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
475 E Waterfront DrHomesteadPA15120Education$277,166
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$154,282RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$4,276,420GovernmentGrantsAmt
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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
Tuition from LEAs611110$12,282,212$0$0
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Food Service Revenues722212$94,149$0$0
Mgmt. Service Provided to Foundation611110$48,000$0$0
Self Insured Medical Premiums611110$54,446$0$0
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Total Program Service Revenue$19,565,723TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Rentals611110$0$0$0$0
Refund of Prior Year Expenditures611110$11,190$11,190$0$0
GASB 68/75 Adjustment611110$895,266$895,266$0$0

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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$923,130OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Exclusion$121,655ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$417,158TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$417,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,872,018TotalAmt
Program Services$10,159,316ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$712,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$947,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,291,302TotalAmt
Program Services$1,415,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$875,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$789,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Program Services$250,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$2,190,907ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,870ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$96,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$906,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,238ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$101,448ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$346,447TotalAmt
Program Services$323,325ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$58,055TotalAmt
Program Services$57,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$589ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Program Services$314,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$357,442TotalAmt
Program Services$298,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,213,014TotalAmt
Program Services$1,212,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$400ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Repairs and Maintenance$144,909$144,909$0$0
Purchased Educational Services$1,998,695$1,998,695$0$0
Student Transportation$1,338,719$1,338,719$0$0
Food Purchases$2,252,184$2,230,100$22,084$0

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Program Services$260,609ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,692,477TotalAmt
Program Services$25,036,529ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,655,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,020,581BOYAmt
EOY$2,623,049EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$5,771,489BOYAmt
EOY$5,083,667EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$838,396BOYAmt
EOY$219,655EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,895,361BOYAmt
EOY$4,093,712EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$3,897BOYAmt
EOY$3,540EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$69,610BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,055,308LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,172,693BOYAmt
EOY$10,406,105EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,395,210BOYAmt
EOY$1,582,198EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,167,237BOYAmt
EOY$24,011,926EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,921,821BOYAmt
EOY$3,867,286EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,291,770BOYAmt
EOY$7,127,443EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,865,013BOYAmt
EOY$13,262,593EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,078,604BOYAmt
EOY$24,257,322EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,088,633BOYAmt
EOY-$245,396EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,088,633BOYAmt
EOY-$245,396EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,167,237BOYAmt
EOY$24,011,926EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,334,029ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt
Public Support CY1700PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support Total509$0PublicSupportTotal509Amt
Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,223,458OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,223,458BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,638,615OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$462,912DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,175,703BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,430,316OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$738,464DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,691,852BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,169,024OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,853,932DepreciationAmt
Book Value$315,092BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,406,105TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Deferred outflows of resources related to pensions$1,141,985
Other Receivables$82,734
Deferred outflows of resources related to OPEB$49,333
Accumulated Decreases in Fair Value of Hedging Derivatives$296,586
Intangible Right-to-Use Assets, Net of Amort.$11,560
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,582,198TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions$1,198,803
Net Pension Liability$11,092,000
Net OPEB Liability$465,000
Deferred inflow of resources related to OPEB - PSERS$195,972
Hedging Derivative Liability$296,586
Lease Payable$0
Subscription Asset Payable$14,232
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$13,262,593TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,463,182TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$24,463,182RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$895,266OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$895,266RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$25,358,448TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$26,797,211TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$26,797,211ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$895,266OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$895,266ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,692,477TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt XI, Line 4bDifference in the presenation of the GASB 68/75 adjustment between the audited financial statements and Form 990.
Pt XII, Line 4bDifference in the presentation of the GASB 68/75 adjustment between the audited financial statements and Form 990.

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Line 3Through its brochures and other information provided to its prospective students and their parents. Through its brochures and other information provided to its prospective students and their parents.
Line 6bThe organization receives financial assistance in the form of subsidy payments and federal grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit #3

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

Base 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
$221,031$0$0$0$0$0$71,593$0$12,524$0$305,148$0$0$0
Teresa O'Neill
$152,323$0$0$0$0$0$49,199$0$12,524$0$214,046$0$0$0
Richard Snyder
$125,218$0$0$0$0$0$41,808$0$12,524$0$179,550$0$0$0
Beth Wright
$136,119$0$0$0$0$0$9,983$0$9,556$0$155,658$0$0$0
Ryan Williams
$106,448$0$0$0$0$0$34,255$0$12,524$0$153,227$0$0$0
Darren Stromock
$119,457$0$0$0$0$0$39,444$0$12,524$0$171,425$0$0$0
Rosemary Anderson
$108,927$0$0$0$0$0$35,034$0$12,506$0$156,467$0$0$0
Kristen Golomb
$104,986$0$0$0$0$0$34,912$0$12,524$0$152,422$0$0$0
Kimberly Hoerr
$120,518$0$0$0$0$0$39,927$0$12,524$0$172,969$0$0$0
Anthony Teti
$103,983$0$0$0$0$0$34,230$0$12,524$0$150,737$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bThe Form 990 was made available for the full Board to review and The Form 990 was approved by the Board before filing with the IRS.
Pt VI, Line 12cAll trustees and officers are required to complete a conflict of interest statement annually.
Pt VI, Line 15aCompensation for the Superintendent is set annually by the Board of Trustees following a review by the Boards Executive Committee. As part of the process the Executive Committee considers compensation levels at other Western Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and school districts as reported in salary surveys of the United Way and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.
Pt VI, Line 15bCompensation for other officers follows the same procedures as noted for Pt VI, Line 15a.
Pt VI, Line 19Documents are available to the public upon request.
Pt XII, Line 2cThe 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 StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Propel Charter School - East
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203200593113EducationPA501(c)(3)2NAfalse
Propel Charter School - McKeesport
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203200602699EducationPA501(c)(3)2NAfalse
Propel Charter School - Montour
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203200602743EducationPA501(c)(3)2NAfalse
Propel School Sunrise
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203263075204EducationPA501(c)(3)2NAfalse
Propel Charter School-Northside
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203452345288EducationPA501(c)(3)2NAfalse
Propel Charter School - Pitcairn
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203455249938EducationPA501(c)(3)2NAfalse
Propel Schools Foundation
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203201100962EducationPA501(c)(3)11cNAfalse
Propel Charter School-Hazelwood
3447 E Carson StPittsburghPA15203464144158EducationPA501(c)(3)2NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (10 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Propel Schools Foundation
c$409,000actual
Propel Schools Foundation
q$48,000actual
Propel Charter School-McKeesport
q$201,938actual
Propel Charter School-East
q$1,057,447actual
Propel Charter School-Montour
q$2,768,161actual
Propel Charter School-Sunrise
q$987,914actual
Propel Charter School-Northside
q$1,261,426actual
Propel Charter School-Pitcairn
q$152,547actual
Propel Charter School-Hazelwood
q$657,482actual
(no name)
actual