Propel Charter School-East

EIN: 200593113 501(c)(3) Education

Pittsburgh, PA

Total Revenue
$8,491,649
Total Expenses
$8,003,257
Total Assets
$10,076,166
Net Assets
$2,101,594
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
Tina Chekan
Phone
4123257305
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Propel Charter School-East, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $8.0M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $645,600
Program Service Revenue $7,164,690
Investment Income $131,494
Other Revenue $549,865
TOTAL REVENUE $8,491,649

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,727,802
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $7,935,384
Other Expenses $3,275,455
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,003,257

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,491,649 $8,131,006 +0.0%
Expenses $8,003,257 $8,164,353 0.0%
Net Income $488,392 $-33,347 -15.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
59
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$460,805
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
1
$151,707
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
David Fair President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bernard E Carter Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heidi Bartholomew Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Evon Walters Secretary/Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Kinville Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donald Huber Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Cancilla Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Coleen Davis Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kelli McCall Assistant Principal 40.00
Highest
$103,395 $33,204 $136,599
Tina Chekan Superintendent, CEO 5.00
Officer
$0 $84,117 $305,147
Beth Wright Chief Financial Officer 4.00
Officer
$0 $19,539 $155,658
Bethany Sunseri Principal 40.00
Highest
$131,061 $54,510 $185,571
Kathleen Williamson Teacher 40.00
Key Emp Highest
$104,407 $47,300 $151,707
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $8,491,649 $8,003,257 $10,076,166 $488,392
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $7,808,422 $7,254,974 $10,469,408 $553,448
2022 $7,235,556 $6,792,673 $10,156,686 $442,883
2021 $7,312,239 $6,527,244 $6,681,324 $784,995
2020 $7,154,248 $6,715,777 $6,248,780 $438,471
2019 $6,839,916 $6,361,335 $6,456,892 $478,581
2018 $5,847,888 $5,598,806 $6,214,962 $249,082
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