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Propel Schools Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 03-0483260

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Feb 12, 2018

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3447 E Carson StPittsburgh, PA 15203

(412) 325-7305

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.43x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

1.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

66th percentile

8.8%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$263,629

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

90th percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$16,956,796

Up $4,045,006 (+31%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

-$7,357,453

Up $1,937,092 (+21%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$24,314,249

Up $2,107,914 (+9.5%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$21,965,744

Up $1,052,922 (+5.0%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$20,028,652

Up $2,832,141 (+16%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$1,937,092

Down $1,779,219 (-48%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40M$20M$0-$20MAssets 2011: $4,869,610Liabilities 2011: $728,758Net Assets 2011: $4,140,8522011Assets 2012: $4,856,856Liabilities 2012: $478,137Net Assets 2012: $4,378,7192012Assets 2013: $5,539,552Liabilities 2013: $535,175Net Assets 2013: $5,004,3772013Assets 2014: $6,176,516Liabilities 2014: $403,023Net Assets 2014: $5,773,4932014Assets 2015: $8,669,388Liabilities 2015: $21,680,244Net Assets 2015: -$13,010,8562015Assets 2016: $12,911,790Liabilities 2016: $22,206,335Net Assets 2016: -$9,294,5452016Assets 2017: $16,956,796Liabilities 2017: $24,314,249Net Assets 2017: -$7,357,4532017Assets 2018: $17,473,639Liabilities 2018: $23,204,764Net Assets 2018: -$5,731,1252018Assets 2019: $17,732,925Liabilities 2019: $23,436,923Net Assets 2019: -$5,703,9982019Assets 2020: $16,474,105Liabilities 2020: $22,415,627Net Assets 2020: -$5,941,5222020Assets 2021: $19,245,197Liabilities 2021: $22,469,688Net Assets 2021: -$3,224,4912021Assets 2022: $25,744,623Liabilities 2022: $25,145,996Net Assets 2022: $598,6272022Assets 2023: $27,115,373Liabilities 2023: $23,766,777Net Assets 2023: $3,348,5962023Assets 2024: $25,167,237Liabilities 2024: $23,078,604Net Assets 2024: $2,088,6332024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$16,956,796
Liabilities$24,314,249
Net Assets-$7,357,453
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $11,074,990Expenses 2011: $10,381,337Net Income 2011: $693,6532011Revenue 2012: $12,019,754Expenses 2012: $11,781,887Net Income 2012: $237,8672012Revenue 2013: $12,784,375Expenses 2013: $12,158,717Net Income 2013: $625,6582013Revenue 2014: $14,092,234Expenses 2014: $13,323,118Net Income 2014: $769,1162014Revenue 2015: $16,044,665Expenses 2015: $15,569,551Net Income 2015: $475,1142015Revenue 2016: $20,912,822Expenses 2016: $17,196,511Net Income 2016: $3,716,3112016Revenue 2017: $21,965,744Expenses 2017: $20,028,652Net Income 2017: $1,937,0922017Revenue 2018: $21,977,582Expenses 2018: $20,351,254Net Income 2018: $1,626,3282018Revenue 2019: $24,940,423Expenses 2019: $24,100,581Net Income 2019: $839,8422019Revenue 2020: $26,009,398Expenses 2020: $26,246,922Net Income 2020: -$237,5242020Revenue 2021: $27,845,397Expenses 2021: $25,128,366Net Income 2021: $2,717,0312021Revenue 2022: $29,500,508Expenses 2022: $25,930,352Net Income 2022: $3,570,1562022Revenue 2023: $30,999,096Expenses 2023: $28,239,405Net Income 2023: $2,759,6912023Revenue 2024: $27,855,531Expenses 2024: $29,115,494Net Income 2024: -$1,259,9632024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$21,965,744
Expenses$20,028,652
Net Income$1,937,092
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Feb 12, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$21,965,744
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Propel's mission is to catalyze the transformation of public education so that all children have access to high performing public schools.

Charter school for students in grades Kindergarten through Twelfth. Propel's mission is to catalyze the transformation of public education all children have access to high performing public schools.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,581,740$7,424,564▲ $2,842,824
Accounts Receivable$3,024,209$2,126,809▼ $897,400
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,237,107$2,044,481▼ $192,626
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$703,862$972,126▲ $268,264
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$594,362$462,531▼ $131,831
Pledges and Grants Receivable$426,405$452,350▲ $25,945
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-9,294,545$-7,357,453▲ $1,937,092
Total Assets$12,911,790$16,956,796▲ $4,045,006
Other Assets Total$1,344,105$3,473,935▲ $2,129,830
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$20,242,000$22,108,000▲ $1,866,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,964,335$2,206,249▲ $241,914
Total Liabilities$22,206,335$24,314,249▲ $2,107,914
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-9,294,545$-7,357,453▲ $1,937,092
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,911,790$16,956,796▲ $4,045,006

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$462,156$985,879$1,448,035
Leasehold Improvements$265,233$139,325$404,558
Land$244,737-$244,737
Other Assets Org$111,066--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jeremy ResnickDirector of PlanningPT$201,081$62,548$263,629
Jeremy Resnick--$201,081$62,548$263,629
Tina ChekanSuperintendent, CEOPT$192,982$55,528$248,510
Tina Chekan--$192,982$55,528$248,510
Charles DaaneChief Financial OfficerPT$146,710$15,131$161,841
Charles Daane--$146,710$15,131$161,841
Richard SnyderDirector of OperationsFT$116,319$41,896$158,215
Richard Snyder--$116,319$41,896$158,215
TERESA O'NEILLSenior DirectorFT$113,267$44,323$157,590
TERESA O'NEILL--$113,267$44,323$157,590
Randall BartlettSenior DirectorFT$109,904$43,191$153,095
Randall Bartlett--$109,904$43,191$153,095
Jamie ChlystekDirector of CurriculumFT$108,436$42,943$151,379
Jamie Chlystek--$108,436$42,943$151,379
Angela AlliePrincipalFT$105,523$30,776$136,299
Angella Allie--$105,523$30,776$136,299

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joshua CothermanPresident- Resigned March 2017
Patrick J KennyVice President - Became President March 2017
Brendan SurmaTrustee
Kristin HughesTrustee
Linda Acheson PoolTrustee
Roland J Coston-criswellTrustee
Stewart B Barmen EsqTrustee
William J AxtmanSecretary
Thomas N CanfieldTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Matcon Diamond IncConstruction2846 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203$329,615
Turtle Creek Valley Mental HealthHealth Services723 Braddock Avenue, Braddock, PA 15104$145,385
Three Rivers Transit LLCTransportation2412 James Street, Mckeesport, PA 15132$140,130
Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & GefskyLegal ServicesFour Gateway Center Suite 2200 444, Pittsburgh, PA 15222$115,855
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,423,012
Program Service Revenue
$18,507,548
Investment Income
$20,749
Other Revenue
$14,435
All Other Contributions
$11,854
Change in Net Assets
$1,937,092

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$21,965,744
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$21,965,744
Total Revenue per Form 990
$21,965,744
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$13,099,010
Other Expenses$6,909,656
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$19,986
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$7,700,054$1,017,012$0$8,717,066
Other Employee Benefits$1,726,360$272,624$0$1,998,984
Other Expenses$1,607,317$23,871$0$1,631,188
Pension Plan Contributions$1,174,744$116,567$0$1,291,311
Fees for Services Other$1,020,594$30,716$0$1,051,310
Occupancy$613,691$395,376$0$1,009,067
Office Expenses$882,026$126,952$0$1,008,978
Payroll Taxes$575,859$79,166$0$655,025
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$436,624$0$436,624
All Other Expenses$236,374$147,972$0$384,346
Depreciation Depletion$153,612$0$0$153,612
Travel$96,308$7,069$0$103,377
Insurance$69,239$31,061$0$100,300
Fees for Services Legal$0$88,114$0$88,114
Advertising$75,927$470$0$76,397
Information Technology$24,870$0$0$24,870
Grants to Domestic Orgs$19,986--$19,986
Fees for Services Accounting$12,834$0$0$12,834
Fees for Services Management$9,800$0$0$9,800
Total Functional Expenses$17,255,058$2,773,594$0$20,028,652

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$20,028,652
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$20,028,652
Total Expenses per Form 990$20,028,652
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Propel Charter School-SunrisePittsburgh, PA501(c)(3)21st Cclc$14,986
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Net Pension Liability$19,922,000
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions$2,186,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Propel Schools Inc
EIN
03-0483260
Phone
4123257305
Address
3447 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Daane
Title
Chief Financial Officer
Phone
4123257305
Signed
2018-02-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tina Chekan
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
284
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Hosack Specht Muetzel & Wood
Address
2 Penn Center West Suite 326, Pittsburgh, PA 15276
Preparer
Peter J Vancheri CPA
Phone
4123439200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The 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 12C

“All trustees and officers are required to complete a conflict of interest statement annually.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation for the Superintendent is set annually by the Board of Trustees 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 organizations and school districts as reported in salary surveys of the United Way and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Compensation for other officers follows the same procedures as noted for Pt VI, Line 15a.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Documents are available to the public upon request.”

Pt XII, Line 2C

“The Audit Committee meets with the auditors at the end of the audit process.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Repairs & Maintenance 206787. 93719. 113068. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Rent of Equipment 76618. 47260. 29358. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Books & Periodicals 41598. 41598. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Beyond Propel 41957. 41957. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Other Miscellaneous expenses 17386. 11840. 5546. 0.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,956,796
Liabilities
$24,314,249
Net assets
-$7,357,453
Revenue
$21,965,744
Expenses
$20,028,652
Net income
$1,937,092
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.2$23.1$2.09$27.9$29.1$1.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.1$23.8$3.35$31.0$28.2$2.76
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.7$25.1$0.60$29.5$25.9$3.57
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.2$22.5$3.22$27.8$25.1$2.72
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.5$22.4$5.94$26.0$26.2$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.7$23.4$5.70$24.9$24.1$0.84
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$23.2$5.73$22.0$20.4$1.63
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.0$24.3$7.36$22.0$20.0$1.94
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.9$22.2$9.29$20.9$17.2$3.72
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.67$21.7$13.0$16.0$15.6$0.48
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.18$0.40$5.77$14.1$13.3$0.77
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.54$0.54$5.00$12.8$12.2$0.63
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.86$0.48$4.38$12.0$11.8$0.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.87$0.73$4.14$11.1$10.4$0.69