Propel Charter School-Northside

EIN: 452345288 501(c)(3) Education

Pittsburgh, PA

Total Revenue
$9,533,161
Total Expenses
$9,381,891
Total Assets
$10,188,430
Net Assets
$4,719,216
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
Tina Chekan
Phone
4123257305
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Propel Charter School-Northside, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Charter School in Western Pennsylvania serving students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth grade. 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 $723,604
Program Service Revenue $8,271,352
Investment Income $97,235
Other Revenue $440,970
TOTAL REVENUE $9,533,161

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,307,861
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $9,134,259
Other Expenses $5,074,030
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,381,891

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,533,161 $10,303,254 -0.1%
Expenses $9,381,891 $10,241,520 -0.1%
Net Income $151,270 $61,734 +1.5%
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
77
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
$460,806
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
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 Jr 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
Don 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
James Kinville Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan Superintendent, CEO 5.00
Officer
$0 $84,117 $305,148
Beth Wright Chief Financial Officer 4.00
Officer
$0 $19,539 $155,658
Erin Stiling Residency/Induction Coach 40.00
Highest
$100,984 $8,851 $109,835
Robert E Powell Principal 40.00
Highest
$132,310 $41,451 $173,761
Elisabeth Miller Teacher 40.00
Highest
$113,247 $51,048 $164,295
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 $9,533,161 $9,381,891 $10,188,430 $151,270
2024 $10,303,254 $10,241,520 $10,930,458 $61,734
2023 $10,574,784 $9,525,899 $12,213,983 $1,048,885
2022 $10,137,511 $8,748,617 $11,896,809 $1,388,894
2021 $9,497,812 $8,139,985 $6,115,185 $1,357,827
2020 $9,025,512 $8,201,860 $5,668,497 $823,652
2019 $8,408,372 $7,889,739 $5,335,084 $518,633
2018 $7,314,888 $7,217,466 $6,221,314 $97,422
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