Civic Intelligence

Propel Charter School - Montour

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-0602743

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on Feb 11, 2016

Organization Profilepropelschools.org
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

95th percentile

1.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

1.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

65th percentile

8.1%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$173,450

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

86th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

4.5%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,760,813

Up $1,118,488 (+24%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

-$1,032,512

Down $5,537,049 (-123%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$6,793,325

Up $6,655,537 (+4830%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,739,471

Up $248,141 (+4.5%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$5,271,775

Up $397,297 (+8.2%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

$467,696

Down $149,156 (-24%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2011: $3,437,643Liabilities 2011: $277,279Net Assets 2011: $3,160,3642011Assets 2012: $3,507,125Liabilities 2012: $174,458Net Assets 2012: $3,332,6672012Assets 2013: $4,122,312Liabilities 2013: $234,627Net Assets 2013: $3,887,6852013Assets 2014: $4,642,325Liabilities 2014: $137,788Net Assets 2014: $4,504,5372014Assets 2015: $5,760,813Liabilities 2015: $6,793,325Net Assets 2015: -$1,032,5122015Assets 2016: $5,975,854Liabilities 2016: $6,934,586Net Assets 2016: -$958,7322016Assets 2017: $6,455,073Liabilities 2017: $7,487,467Net Assets 2017: -$1,032,3942017Assets 2018: $7,654,909Liabilities 2018: $8,145,163Net Assets 2018: -$490,2542018Assets 2019: $8,601,311Liabilities 2019: $10,357,829Net Assets 2019: -$1,756,5182019Assets 2020: $8,173,010Liabilities 2020: $10,505,603Net Assets 2020: -$2,332,5932020Assets 2021: $8,477,857Liabilities 2021: $10,113,374Net Assets 2021: -$1,635,5172021Assets 2022: $15,042,305Liabilities 2022: $16,579,847Net Assets 2022: -$1,537,5422022Assets 2023: $15,988,334Liabilities 2023: $15,442,891Net Assets 2023: $545,4432023Assets 2024: $15,935,081Liabilities 2024: $15,401,113Net Assets 2024: $533,9682024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$5,760,813
Liabilities$6,793,325
Net Assets-$1,032,512
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

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

$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $5,580,504Expenses 2011: $4,985,762Net Income 2011: $594,7422011Revenue 2012: $5,378,526Expenses 2012: $5,206,223Net Income 2012: $172,3032012Revenue 2013: $5,535,220Expenses 2013: $4,980,202Net Income 2013: $555,0182013Revenue 2014: $5,491,330Expenses 2014: $4,874,478Net Income 2014: $616,8522014Revenue 2015: $5,739,471Expenses 2015: $5,271,775Net Income 2015: $467,6962015Revenue 2016: $6,341,393Expenses 2016: $6,267,613Net Income 2016: $73,7802016Revenue 2017: $6,332,074Expenses 2017: $6,405,736Net Income 2017: -$73,6622017Revenue 2018: $10,249,922Expenses 2018: $9,707,782Net Income 2018: $542,1402018Revenue 2019: $11,441,420Expenses 2019: $12,481,286Net Income 2019: -$1,039,8662019Revenue 2020: $13,801,755Expenses 2020: $14,377,830Net Income 2020: -$576,0752020Revenue 2021: $16,070,119Expenses 2021: $15,373,043Net Income 2021: $697,0762021Revenue 2022: $16,313,607Expenses 2022: $15,997,796Net Income 2022: $315,8112022Revenue 2023: $19,373,538Expenses 2023: $17,276,031Net Income 2023: $2,097,5072023Revenue 2024: $19,115,374Expenses 2024: $19,126,849Net Income 2024: -$11,4752024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$5,739,471
Expenses$5,271,775
Net Income$467,696
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
Feb 11, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$5,739,471
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charter school in western Pennsylvania

Charter school in western Pennsylvania for students grades Kindergarten to Eighth. Propel's mission is to catalyze the transformation of public education so that all children have access to high performing public schools.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,976,112$3,974,182▼ $1,930
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$111,438$770,760▲ $659,322
Accounts Receivable$224,418$353,239▲ $128,821
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$274,966$251,336▼ $23,630
Pledges and Grants Receivable$55,391$48,124▼ $7,267
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$4,504,537$-1,032,512▼ $5,537,049
Total Assets$4,642,325$5,760,813▲ $1,118,488
Other Assets Total-$363,172-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$21,348$6,376,294▲ $6,354,946
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$116,440$417,031▲ $300,591
Total Liabilities$137,788$6,793,325▲ $6,655,537
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,504,537$-1,032,512▼ $5,537,049
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,642,325$5,760,813▲ $1,118,488

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$126,889$521,379$648,268
Buildings$124,447$83,037$207,484
Other Assets Org$363,172--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseOtherTotal
Tina ChekanSuperintendent, CEO$15,496$157,954$173,450
Tina Chekan-$130,301$43,149$173,450
Darryl RobinsonBusiness Manager$11,816$103,642$115,458

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wendy Etheridge SmithTrustee-President
Kristin HughesTrustee
Patrick KennyTrustee
Roland CriswellTrustee
William J AxtmanTrustee
Joshua CothermanTrustee-Secretary
Thomas CanfieldTrustee-Treasurer
Stewart B BarmenTrustee-V. Pres.
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$398,455
Program Service Revenue
$5,337,021
Investment Income
$3,995
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$467,696

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,739,471
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,739,471
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,739,471
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,176,489
Other Expenses$2,095,286
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,035,068$0$0$2,035,068
Fees for Services Other$583,087$20,791$0$603,878
Other Employee Benefits$556,783$0$0$556,783
Pension Plan Contributions$432,883$0$0$432,883
Information Technology$196,305$18,714$0$215,019
Payroll Taxes$151,755$0$0$151,755
Office Expenses$138,810$0$0$138,810
Fees for Services Management$0$119,389$0$119,389
Other Expenses$88,409$0$0$88,409
Fees for Services Accounting$0$83,855$0$83,855
Travel$81,862$0$0$81,862
Occupancy$67,171$0$0$67,171
Depreciation Depletion$65,882$0$0$65,882
Insurance$18,893$0$0$18,893
All Other Expenses$11,492$0$0$11,492
Advertising$7,558$0$0$7,558
Fees for Services Legal$0$2,832$0$2,832
Conferences and Meetings$1,783$0$0$1,783
Total Functional Expenses$5,026,194$245,581$0$5,271,775

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,271,775
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,271,775
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,271,775
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$5,542,000
Deferred inflows of resources related to pensions$726,000
Payable to Related Organization$108,294
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 Charter School-Montour
EIN
20-0602743
Phone
4123257305
Address
3447 E Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Daane
Title
CFO
Phone
4123257305
Signed
2016-02-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tina Chekan
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
96
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Hosack Specht Muetzel & Wood LLP
Address
305 Mount Lebanon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1500
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 XI

“Restatement of beginning net assets due to the implementation of GASB # 68 relating to financial reporting of pensions. The result is a decrease in beginning net assets balance of ($5,830,403)”

Pt XI

“Recognition of accrued salaries and benefits at June 30, 2014. The result is a decrease in beginning net assets balance of ($174,342)”

Pt XII, Line 2C

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

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THROUGH 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.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1All trustees and officers are required to complete a conflict of interest statement annually.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Compensation for other officers follows the same procedures as noted for Pt VI, Line 15a.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Documents are available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Restatement of beginning net assets due to the implementation of GASB # 68 relating to financial reporting of pensions. The result is a decrease in beginning net assets balance of ($5,830,403)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Recognition of accrued salaries and benefits at June 30, 2014. The result is a decrease in beginning net assets balance of ($174,342)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7The Audit Committee meets with the auditors at the end of the audit process.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Pt VI, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Pt VI, Line 12c

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,760,813
Liabilities
$6,793,325
Net assets
-$1,032,512
Revenue
$5,739,471
Expenses
$5,271,775
Net income
$467,696
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.9$15.4$0.53$19.1$19.1$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$16.0$15.4$0.55$19.4$17.3$2.10
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$15.0$16.6$1.54$16.3$16.0$0.32
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.48$10.1$1.64$16.1$15.4$0.70
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.17$10.5$2.33$13.8$14.4$0.58
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.60$10.4$1.76$11.4$12.5$1.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.65$8.15$0.49$10.2$9.71$0.54
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.46$7.49$1.03$6.33$6.41$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.98$6.93$0.96$6.34$6.27$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.76$6.79$1.03$5.74$5.27$0.47
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.64$0.14$4.50$5.49$4.87$0.62
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.12$0.23$3.89$5.54$4.98$0.56
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.51$0.17$3.33$5.38$5.21$0.17
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.44$0.28$3.16$5.58$4.99$0.59