Civic Intelligence

Propel Schools Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-1100962

Jul 01, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019 • Filed on Feb 11, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.PROPELSCHOOLS.ORG
3447 E Carson Street No 200Pittsburgh, PA 15203

(412) 325-7305

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

10th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$268,097

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

40th percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-49%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Up

$13,724,831

Up $161,656 (+1.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$13,302,263

Up $61,523 (+0.5%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$422,568

Up $100,133 (+31%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,568,385

Down $1,515,134 (-49%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$1,938,111

Down $121,889 (-5.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$369,726

Down $1,393,245 (-136%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth40th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $6,857,873Liabilities 2011: $247,713Net Assets 2011: $6,610,1602011Assets 2012: $8,004,510Liabilities 2012: $114,579Net Assets 2012: $7,889,9312012Assets 2013: $9,054,522Liabilities 2013: $474,810Net Assets 2013: $8,579,7122013Assets 2014: $10,105,294Liabilities 2014: $589,595Net Assets 2014: $9,515,6992014Assets 2015: $10,945,290Liabilities 2015: $58,968Net Assets 2015: $10,886,3222015Assets 2016: $10,794,119Liabilities 2016: $250,527Net Assets 2016: $10,543,5922016Assets 2017: $11,991,636Liabilities 2017: $296,438Net Assets 2017: $11,695,1982017Assets 2018: $13,563,175Liabilities 2018: $322,435Net Assets 2018: $13,240,7402018Assets 2019: $13,724,831Liabilities 2019: $422,568Net Assets 2019: $13,302,2632019Assets 2020: $12,968,673Liabilities 2020: $378,867Net Assets 2020: $12,589,8062020Assets 2021: $15,165,649Liabilities 2021: $188,215Net Assets 2021: $14,977,4342021Assets 2022: $14,353,776Liabilities 2022: $143,236Net Assets 2022: $14,210,5402022Assets 2023: $16,113,685Liabilities 2023: $191,790Net Assets 2023: $15,921,8952023Assets 2024: $16,476,723Liabilities 2024: $191,075Net Assets 2024: $16,285,6482024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$13,724,831
Liabilities$422,568
Net Assets$13,302,263
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $1,243,291Expenses 2011: $568,835Net Income 2011: $674,4562011Revenue 2012: $2,046,018Expenses 2012: $766,247Net Income 2012: $1,279,7712012Revenue 2013: $1,717,784Expenses 2013: $1,180,480Net Income 2013: $537,3042013Revenue 2014: $1,751,260Expenses 2014: $1,477,356Net Income 2014: $273,9042014Revenue 2015: $2,640,499Expenses 2015: $1,256,260Net Income 2015: $1,384,2392015Revenue 2016: $1,454,682Expenses 2016: $1,611,996Net Income 2016: -$157,3142016Revenue 2017: $2,406,388Expenses 2017: $2,118,209Net Income 2017: $288,1792017Revenue 2018: $3,083,519Expenses 2018: $2,060,000Net Income 2018: $1,023,5192018Revenue 2019: $1,568,385Expenses 2019: $1,938,111Net Income 2019: -$369,7262019Revenue 2020: $1,295,136Expenses 2020: $2,258,890Net Income 2020: -$963,7542020Revenue 2021: $887,357Expenses 2021: $1,427,595Net Income 2021: -$540,2382021Revenue 2022: $2,693,560Expenses 2022: $1,033,994Net Income 2022: $1,659,5662022Revenue 2023: $2,079,115Expenses 2023: $1,368,491Net Income 2023: $710,6242023Revenue 2024: $700,229Expenses 2024: $1,734,537Net Income 2024: -$1,034,3082024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,568,385
Expenses$1,938,111
Net Income-$369,726
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
Signed
Feb 11, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,605,356
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Assist the start-up and operations of charter schools in western pennsylvania.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$10,675,069$12,587,795▲ $1,912,726
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$1,463,003$0▼ $1,463,003
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,102,494$665,557▼ $436,937
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$194,644$221,958▲ $27,314
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$58,235$194,094▲ $135,859
Accounts Receivable$69,730$55,427▼ $14,303
Total Assets$13,563,175$13,724,831▲ $161,656
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$121,699$293,154▲ $171,455
Escrow Account Liability$122,624$129,132▲ $6,508
Other Liabilities$78,112$282▼ $77,830
Total Liabilities$322,435$422,568▲ $100,133
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$11,365,203$11,333,497▼ $31,706
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,875,537$1,968,766▲ $93,229
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$13,240,740$13,302,263▲ $61,523
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,563,175$13,724,831▲ $161,656
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Jonathan RayDeputy Director$123,281$123,281

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brendan W SurmaPresident
Donald J HuberVice President
David FairDirector
Ilana DiamondDirector
James EganDirector
Lara WashingtonDirector
Marcia KelsonDirector
Matthew HelfrichDirector
Roland Coston-criswellDirector
Scott LammieDirector
Steve RobinsonDirector
Thomas N CanfieldDirector
William J AxtmanDirector
Mark CancillaDirector (entered 02/2019)
Anne DuganDirector (exit 08/2018)
Kiron SkinnerDirector (exit 08/2018)
Greg CessnaDirector (secretary as of 08/2018)
Jeremy ResnickExecutive Director
Charles DaaneChief Financial Officer
Heidi BartholomewTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,277,756
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$281,856
Other Revenue
$8,773
All Other Contributions
$1,002,354
Change in Net Assets
$-369,726

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$52,593Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions2$52,593-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,568,385
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$431,249
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,999,634
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,568,385
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$791,032
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$728,181
Total Fundraising Expense$507,278
Other Expenses$385,110
Professional Fundraising Fees$33,788

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$693,006--$693,006
Other Salaries and Wages$115,312$101,045$327,825$544,182
Fees for Services Other$133,206$58,434-$191,640
Other Employee Benefits$2,151$74,694$107,154$183,999
Grants to Domestic Individuals$98,026--$98,026
All Other Expenses-$73,030$18,387$91,417
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$33,788$33,788
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,913-$22,913
Advertising$5,920-$8,738$14,658
Occupancy$13,459--$13,459
Fees for Services Legal-$11,807-$11,807
Travel$4,502$728$3,152$8,382
Information Technology$2,761$702$2,304$5,767
Office Expenses$916$13$1,700$2,629
Insurance-$2,044-$2,044
Conferences and Meetings-$227$1,390$1,617
Other Expenses$1,468$1,178$1,678$1,178
Total Functional Expenses$1,075,306$355,527$507,278$1,938,111

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,938,111
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,938,111
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,938,111
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Propel Schools IncPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)Afterschool Program Expenses$600,986
Propel NorthsidePittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)Afterschool Program Expenses$22,098
Propel Schools IncPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)School Programs (mental Health, Innovation Grants, Etc)$19,329
Propel Schools IncPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)Fundmyfuture Program Expenses$14,343
Propel MckeesportPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)Afterschool Program Expenses$13,195
Propel SunrisePittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)Afterschool Program Expenses$10,563
Propel Schools IncPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)Foundation Emp. Supplies & Travel Expenses$7,347
Propel PitcairnPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)Afterschool Program Expenses$3,268
Propel MontourPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)School Programs (mental Health, Innovation Grants, Etc)$1,470
Propel HazelwoodPittsburgh, PA501 (c) (3)2059 - 10/10/19 02:38PM WORKSHEET SCHEDULE I$405
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$33,788
Fundraising Gross Income$25,050
Fundraising Direct Expenses$16,277

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Gala$249,300$25,050$668$24,382
Total Events$249,300$25,050$16,277$8,773
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Related Party Payables$282
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 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 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 organizations as reported in salary surveys of the united way.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Propel Schools Foundation
EIN
20-1100962
Phone
4123257305
Address
3447 E CARSON STREET NO 200, PITTSBURGH, PA 15203

Signing Officer

Name
Beth Anthony
Title
CFO
Phone
4123257305
Signed
2020-02-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tina Chekan
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
7
Volunteers
19

Preparer

Firm
Schneider Downs & Co Inc
Address
ONE PPG PLACE SUITE 1700, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Preparer
Eugene J Logan
Phone
4122613644
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

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

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“In tax year 2012, propel schools foundation began the "fund my future project" encouraging college savings activity among at-risk families. Propel schools foundation serves as the custodian for deposits and student/family account balances are maintained through a segregated master escrow bank account.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation's federal income tax returns for tax years 2015 and beyond remain subject to examination by the internal revenue service. 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, 2019 and 2018. There were no interest and penalties recognized in the statements of activities for the years ended june 30, 2019 and 2018.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt80
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt120
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt140
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm11STEVE ROBINSON
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm13LARA WASHINGTON
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm14BRENDAN W SURMA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm15DONALD J HUBER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm16HEIDI BARTHOLOMEW
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm17GREG CESSNA
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm18JEREMY RESNICK
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm19CHARLES DAANE
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm20JONATHAN RAY
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt20
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt30
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt180
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt200
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt40
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt50
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt60
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt70
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt80
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt90
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt100
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt110
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt120
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt130
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt150
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt160
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt170
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt18188667
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt19154453
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt20102050
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt2DIRECTOR (ENTERED 02/2019)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR (EXIT 08/2018)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12DIRECTOR (EXIT 08/2018)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15VICE PRESIDENT
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16TREASURER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17DIRECTOR (SECRETARY AS OF 08/2018)
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt19CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt20DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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IRS990/FormationYr02004
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd00
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IRS990/FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt016277
IRS990/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt025050
IRS990/GainOrLossGrp/SecuritiesAmt0746
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt016
IRS990/GovernmentGrantsAmt051152
IRS990/GrantAmt0719880
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt098026
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IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0693006
IRS990/GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp/TotalAmt0693006
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IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd01
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt021440
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt01605356
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd01
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd01
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt016
IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd00
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd0X
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/FundraisingAmt02304
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0702
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02761
IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/TotalAmt05767
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02044
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt02044
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt0281110
IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0281110
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IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt012587795
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt012
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0PA
IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt020694
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd00
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd00
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd01
IRS990/MissionDesc0ASSIST THE START-UP AND OPERATIONS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd00
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd00
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt013240740
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt013302263
IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/ExclusionAmt0746
IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0746
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/ExclusionAmt08773
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt08773
IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt00
IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt0431249
IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt052593
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd00
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt013459
IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt013459
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt01700
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt013
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0916
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt02629
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd00
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt0107154
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt074694
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt02151
IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt0183999
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt11678
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt04320
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt14392
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt21178
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt04579
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt11468
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt010061
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt16070
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt21468
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt31178
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt078112
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0282
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IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0101045
IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0115312
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IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt0665557
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0TINA CHEKAN
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd01
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt071152
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IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt01090933
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt0318934
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt0283676
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0-7698
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt041880
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt01023519
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0668828
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt02060000
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt016563
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt03083519
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd01
IRS990/QuidProQuoContriDisclInd01
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd01
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt0194644

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,724,831
Liabilities
$422,568
Net assets
$13,302,263
Revenue
$1,568,385
Expenses
$1,938,111
Net income
-$369,726
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$16.5$0.19$16.3$0.70$1.73$1.03
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$16.1$0.19$15.9$2.08$1.37$0.71
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.4$0.14$14.2$2.69$1.03$1.66
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$15.2$0.19$15.0$0.89$1.43$0.54
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.0$0.38$12.6$1.30$2.26$0.96
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.7$0.42$13.3$1.57$1.94$0.37
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.6$0.32$13.2$3.08$2.06$1.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.0$0.30$11.7$2.41$2.12$0.29
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.8$0.25$10.5$1.45$1.61$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.9$0.06$10.9$2.64$1.26$1.38
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.1$0.59$9.52$1.75$1.48$0.27
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.05$0.47$8.58$1.72$1.18$0.54
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.00$0.11$7.89$2.05$0.77$1.28
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.86$0.25$6.61$1.24$0.57$0.67