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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PROPEL AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,440,970
Total expenses
$7,822,167
Contributions and grants received
$7,092,070
Grants paid
$1,415,876
Program service revenue
$1,270,165
Investment income
$78,735
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$9,989,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,841
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,812,634
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,620,690
Management and general expenses
$538,561
Fundraising expenses
$662,916
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,620,690

Program services were 84.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,092,070

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION PA

    total $706,387 · related or exempt $706,387

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONSULTING FEES

    total $546,821 · related or exempt $546,821

  • 2c · Program service revenue: REIMBURSED EXPENSES

    total $9,957 · related or exempt $9,957

  • 2d · Program service revenue: EMPLOYER PAYMENTS

    total $7,000 · related or exempt $7,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $78,735 · excluded $78,735

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,415,876 · program services $1,415,876

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,171,499 · program services $697,730 · management and general $107,866 · fundraising $365,903

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,896,592 · program services $2,619,714 · management and general $96,918 · fundraising $179,960

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $76,991 · program services $69,156 · management and general $248 · fundraising $7,587

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $557,419 · program services $512,859 · management and general $17,937 · fundraising $26,623

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $296,927 · program services $253,360 · management and general $12,064 · fundraising $31,503

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,735 · management and general $1,735

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $48,043 · management and general $48,043

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $14,827 · management and general $14,827

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $304,032 · program services $136,371 · management and general $138,139 · fundraising $29,522

  • 17 · Travel

    total $205,211 · program services $182,956 · management and general $4,607 · fundraising $17,648

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $34,342 · program services $14,061 · management and general $18,577 · fundraising $1,704

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM CONSULANTS

    total $425,263 · program services $425,263

  • 24b · Other expenses: OPERATIONS

    total $359,584 · program services $291,455 · management and general $65,813 · fundraising $2,316

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,826 · program services $1,889 · management and general $11,787 · fundraising $150

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,649,855 · end of year $1,561,117

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,000,510 · end of year $548

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $225,000 · end of year $2,410,070

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $53,959 · end of year $141,461

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $30,437 · end of year $60,775

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $5,815,504

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $17,563 · end of year $176,841

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,621,445 · end of year $6,382,796

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,320,753 · end of year $3,429,838

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PROPEL EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE SKILLS, CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCES, AND NETWORKS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A GOOD JOB WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROPEL AMERICA EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, CREDENTIALS AND NETWORKS THEY NEED TO MOVE FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO A WELL-PAYING JOB WITHIN ONE YEAR, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

  • PROPEL AMERICA HELPS YOUNG ADULTS 18-26 MOVE DIRECTLY INTO A THRIVING-WAGE HEALTHCARE CAREER THROUGH A TUITION-FREE HIGHER EDUCATION PATHWAY. PROPEL WORKS DIRECTLY WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO ENSURE OUR FELLOWS ARE CONNECTED TO THRIVING WAGE JOBS AND THAT THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR TRAINING AND EARLY WORK EXPERIENCE.

    Expenses $6,620,690 · Grants $1,415,876 · Revenue $1,270,165

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHAD ROUNTREE

    CEO/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $320,549
    From this org
    $307,276
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,273
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $307,276
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,808
    Nontaxable benefits
    $465
    Filer's total
    $320,549

  • PATRICIA DIAZ-ANDRADE

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $298,247
    From this org
    $246,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,214
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $246,033
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,059
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,155
    Filer's total
    $298,247

  • CLAIRE COSENZE

    CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $283,036
    From this org
    $240,247
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,789
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,247
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,055
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,734
    Filer's total
    $283,036

  • DEBRA KURSHAN

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $269,664
    From this org
    $257,554
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,110
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,554
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,418
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,692
    Filer's total
    $269,664

  • KELLY MORRIS

    VP OF CLIENT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $216,583
    From this org
    $170,658
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,925
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,658
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,717
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,208
    Filer's total
    $216,583

  • JOHN CHILDERS

    VP OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $207,870
    From this org
    $185,331
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,539
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,331
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,405
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,134
    Filer's total
    $207,870

  • ALEXA BONILLA

    SR. DIR. OF PRE-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $177,785
    From this org
    $139,159
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,626
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,159
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,626
    Filer's total
    $177,785

  • JOSEPH TOLLEFSON

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $172,222
    From this org
    $127,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,033
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,189
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,915
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,118
    Filer's total
    $172,222

  • JULIA HORN

    SR. DIR. OF MARKET DEV. & STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $153,333
    From this org
    $119,524
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,809
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,524
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,340
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,469
    Filer's total
    $153,333

  • PAYMON ROUHANIFARD

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $63,210
    From this org
    $60,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,010
    Hours/week
    40

  • JOHN COZZI

    DIRECTOR/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JOHN WHITE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • CASEY LEONETTI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JEFF NELSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • LISETTE NIEVES

    DIRECTOR THRU 8/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • WENDY LEE HAINES

    DIRECTOR A/O 7/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202521889349301187

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