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Charter school for students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth. Propels mission is to catalyze the transformation of public education so that all children have access to
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$7.3M
Program Spending
98%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.2M
Total Expenses
▼$6.7M
Total Assets
$9.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$6M
Net Assets
$3.1M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$2.9M
Investment Income
$68.5K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $985.2K | Yes | 2024-12-20 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2023-12-14 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $873.7K | No | 2022-12-11 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$985.2K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$873.7K
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $7.3M | $1.2M | $6.7M | $9.1M | $3.1M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $8.3M | $2M | $6.6M | $9.9M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $6.6M | $707.8K | $5.9M | $4.6M | -$82.4K |
| 2020 | $5.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Tina Chekan | Superintendent, CEO | 5 | $0 | $207.4K | $83.7K | $291K |
| Beth Wright | Chief Financial Officer | 4 | $0 | $130.4K | $26.5K | $156.9K |
| Heidi Bartholomew | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evon Walters | Secretary/vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Fair | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Tina Chekan
Superintendent, CEO
$291K
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$207.4K
Other
$83.7K
Beth Wright
Chief Financial Officer
$156.9K
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$130.4K
Other
$26.5K
Heidi Bartholomew
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Evon Walters
Secretary/vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Fair
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariane Watson | Principal | 40 | $133.4K | $0 | $59K | $192.4K |
| Melanie Davis Ward | Teacher | 40 | $103.9K | $0 | $49.4K | $153.3K |
Ariane Watson
Principal
$192.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$133.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$59K
Melanie Davis Ward
Teacher
$153.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$49.4K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard E Carter Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brendan Surma | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Lewis | Trustee - Resigned 8/22/23 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Coleen Davis | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Huber | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Kinville | Trustee |
Bernard E Carter Jr
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brendan Surma
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bryan Lewis
Trustee - Resigned 8/22/23
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $547.9K |
| $5.3M |
| $4.2M |
| -$765.8K |
| 2019 | $5.8M | $403.5K | $5.4M | $4.8M | -$1.3M |
| 2018 | $6.1M | $584.4K | $5.7M | $4.8M | -$1.5M |
| 2017 | $5.6M | $507.1K | $5.1M | $5M | -$2M |
| 2016 | $5.8M | $439.6K | $5.3M | $4.4M | -$2.6M |
| 2015 | $5.1M | $443K | $4.5M | $4.8M | -$3M |
| 2014 | $4.8M | $575.8K | $4.3M | $3.8M | $2.9M |
| 2013 | $4.8M | $691.9K | $4.4M | $3.5M | $2.4M |
| 2012 | $4.8M | $702K | $4.7M | $3M | $2.1M |
| 2011 | $685.7K | $683.7K | $4.5M | $2.5M | $2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Mark Cancilla | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Coleen Davis
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Don Huber
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Kinville
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Cancilla
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0