PROPEL NONPROFITS

EIN: 411916337 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$23,001,187
Total Expenses
$12,567,668
Total Assets
$61,665,697
Net Assets
$27,107,039
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
HENRY JIMENEZ
Phone
6122496700
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

PROPEL NONPROFITS, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $23.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 166% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.4M, a strong 45% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF PROPEL NONPROFITS IS TO FUEL THE IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF NONPROFITS WITH GUIDANCE, EXPERTISE, AND CAPITAL. PROPEL NONPROFITS PROVIDES LOANS TO NONPROFITS FOR FACILITIES AND WORKING CAPITAL. WE TRAIN NONPROFIT STAFF AND BOARDS TO UNDERSTAND AND BUILD FINANCIAL HEALTH, CLEAR STRATEGY, AND STRONG GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. WE PROVIDE EXPERT KNOWLEDGE, GUIDANCE, AND INSIGHT FOR NONPROFITS ABOUT GOVERNANCE, PLANNING, FINANCIAL STRATEGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. WE CONSULT AND GUIDE ON STRATEGY, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PLANS, STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, AND GOVERNANCE. WE OFFER NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND FINANCIAL SYSTEMS REVIEW. WE PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS AND COLLABORATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,870,652 Revenue: $2,179,905

LENDING:AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. TREASURY, PROPEL NONPROFITS MAKES LOANS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, BRIDGE CASH...

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LENDING:AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. TREASURY, PROPEL NONPROFITS MAKES LOANS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO EXPAND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, BRIDGE CASH FLOW GAPS, CONSOLIDATE DEBT, AND MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO CAPITAL IS ESSENTIAL TO THE GROWTH AND STABILITY OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. PROPEL NONPROFITS MAKES LOANS TO NONPROFITS OF ALL SIZES AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, MANY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDER-SERVED BY TRADITIONAL MARKETS. LOANS ARE AS LARGE AS $1.2 MILLION AND AS SMALL AS $5,000. OVERALL, WE MADE 73 NEW LOANS IN FY2025 TOTALING $17,120,090. OUR LENDING IMPACTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES, ARTS AND HUMANITIES, CHARTER SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND MORE. BY PARTNERING WITH OTHER CAPITAL PROVIDERS, WE ALSO LEVERAGED ADDITIONAL FUNDS OF $5.1 MILLION INTO THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,010,891 Revenue: $0

CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES:PROPEL NONPROFITS INTERMEDIARY CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES AIM TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND RELEVANT INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT MINNESOTA NONPROFITS. IN FY25, THERE WERE FOUR...

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CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES:PROPEL NONPROFITS INTERMEDIARY CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES AIM TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND RELEVANT INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT MINNESOTA NONPROFITS. IN FY25, THERE WERE FOUR ACTIVE INITIATIVES: SEEDING CULTURAL TREASURES, NONPROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM (NIGP), CBI TARGET, AND ROOTED TO LAST.IN FY25, PROPEL AWARDED $2.2 MILLION TO 55 CULTURALLY LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING THROUGH NIGP. THE 2023 - 2025 ROUND OF NIGP FUNDING IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A $4 MILLION APPROPRIATION COMING THROUGH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED)ALSO IN FY25, PROPEL CONTINUED WORK ON THE SEEDING CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO NOURISH AND CULTIVATE THE LANDSCAPE OF EMERGING ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS RUN BY AND FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,434,398 Revenue: $220,008

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:PROPEL NONPROFITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS EMERGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE CHARITABLE CAUSES AND UPLIFT THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE...

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FISCAL SPONSORSHIP:PROPEL NONPROFITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS EMERGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE CHARITABLE CAUSES AND UPLIFT THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, CONSULTING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT DONATIONS TO OUR FISCALLY SPONSORED PARTNERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS.-60 FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS IN FY25-$5,111,256 RAISED BY/FOR CLIENTS IN FY25-63% BIPOC-LED-10% GREATER MINNESOTA

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,372,476
Program Service Revenue $2,999,931
Investment Income $628,780
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $23,001,187

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,354,377
Salaries & Benefits $4,134,030
Fundraising Expenses $422,819
Program Expenses $10,792,429
Other Expenses $4,079,261
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,567,668

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $23,001,187 $8,635,201 +1.7%
Expenses $12,567,668 $10,188,716 +0.2%
Net Income $10,433,519 $-1,553,515 -7.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
39
Volunteers
28

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
11
$889,622
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HENRY JIMENEZ PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$235,410 $31,776 $267,186
ELLIE O'BRIEN VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 40.00
Officer
$157,637 $32,941 $190,578
GARRETT BACKES CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$129,480 $30,318 $159,798
MARIO HERNANDEZ CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$131,915 $15,431 $147,346
NAIMO FARAH CAPACITY BUILDING DIRECOR 40.00
Highest
$104,873 $23,861 $128,734
HIBO ABDI LOAN FUND DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$107,360 $14,148 $121,508
KATE BARR PRESIDENT AND CEO (THROUGH MARCH) 40.00
Officer
$71,764 $4,468 $76,232
JONATHAN BROWN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THROUGH MARCH) 40.00
Officer
$44,032 $4,450 $48,482
SCOTT MARQUARDT CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMARA LOWNEY VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SONY MALHOTRA TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS ADAMS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH CLYNE PAST CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEMA ALVARADO-GUERRERO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY PANNKUK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY COLBY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI CHRISTIANSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BABCOCK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN KERSHAW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAXTON HAULCY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINIC PAPATOLA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOOK JIN ONG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANJEEV SHAH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $23,001,187 $12,567,668 $61,665,697 $10,433,519
2024 $8,635,201 $10,188,716 $49,931,879 $-1,553,515
2023 $9,328,353 $12,331,034 $44,298,816 $-3,002,681
2022 $14,478,230 $9,007,511 $49,559,623 $5,470,719
2021 $8,344,774 $7,474,313 $40,479,076 $870,461
2021 $7,736,774 $7,474,313 $39,871,076 $262,461
2020 $8,339,894 $7,155,426 $40,727,822 $1,184,468
2019 $8,147,322 $7,479,100 $38,277,659 $668,222
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