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Propel Charter School Pitcairn

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.54M (2023)

Expenses
$5.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.31M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.05M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,538,133
Expenses
$5,381,921
Net Income
$156,212
Net Assets
-$2,735,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,069
10.5%
Program Services $4,270,215
77.1%
Investment Income $3,722
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $683,127
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,984,468
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,313,525
Total Liabilities $5,049,391
Net Assets -$2,735,866
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernard E Carter Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evon Walters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Kinville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $0 $205,092 $91,707
Beth Wright (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $132,911 $33,519

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,171,075
Expenses
$5,418,259
Net Income
-$247,184
Net Assets
-$2,887,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,427
12.9%
Program Services $4,218,781
81.6%
Investment Income $1,408
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $283,459
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,246,666
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,999,102
Total Liabilities $5,886,319
Net Assets -$2,887,217
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernard E Carter Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evon Walters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Kinville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ariam Ford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lewis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $0 $205,092 $104,207
Beth Wright (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $132,911 $46,019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,463,030
Expenses
$5,457,703
Net Income
$5,327
Net Assets
-$2,619,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,577
8.7%
Program Services $4,988,436
91.3%
Investment Income $687
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $330
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,094,272
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,575,860
Total Liabilities $6,194,929
Net Assets -$2,619,069
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariane Watson (Principal) $119,618 $0 $57,658
David Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernard E Carter Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evon Walters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William J Axtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ariam Ford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Lewis (Trustee Joined March 2021) $0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $0 $188,459 $82,530
Beth Wright (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $121,856 $29,040
Kristin Hughes (Trustee Resigned September 2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,034,244
Expenses
$5,460,309
Net Income
-$426,065
Net Assets
-$2,624,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,057
5.6%
Program Services $4,745,276
94.3%
Investment Income $7,711
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,244,598
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,745,809
Total Liabilities $6,370,205
Net Assets -$2,624,396
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariane Watson (Principal) $116,270 $0 $63,723
David Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Bernard E Carter Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William J Axtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kenny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ariam Ford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evon Walters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roland Criswell (Trustee Resigned 8/26/19) $0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $0 $190,955 $86,677
Beth Wright (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $98,582 $18,325

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,531,377
Expenses
$5,622,801
Net Income
-$91,424
Net Assets
-$2,198,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,036
4.7%
Program Services $5,258,411
95.1%
Investment Income $14,930
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,340,253
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,543,583
Total Liabilities $6,741,914
Net Assets -$2,198,331
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariane Watson (Principal) $115,209 $0 $53,048
David Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Roland Coston Criswell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William J Axtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kenny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evon Walters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $0 $169,426 $70,062
Charles Daane (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $154,543 $20,638

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,480,970
Expenses
$5,420,386
Net Income
$60,584
Net Assets
-$1,912,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,021
4.9%
Program Services $5,204,745
95.0%
Investment Income $6,289
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,915
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,263,811
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,223,562
Total Liabilities $7,136,305
Net Assets -$1,912,743
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariane Watson (Principal) $114,814 $0 $51,049
David Fair (President) $0 $0 $0
Roland Coston Criswell (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Bartholomew (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William J Axtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Don Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kenny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stewart B Barmen Esq (Trustee Resigned 6/21/18) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Canfield (Trustee Resigned 6/21/18) $0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $0 $173,799 $67,031
Charles Daane (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $136,586 $17,830
Evon Walters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,347,535
Expenses
$5,450,685
Net Income
-$103,150
Net Assets
-$1,973,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,586
4.9%
Program Services $5,066,553
94.7%
Investment Income $7,452
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,944
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,079,155
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,250,602
Total Liabilities $7,223,929
Net Assets -$1,973,327
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariane Watson (Principal) $112,651 $0 $44,215
Joshua Cotherman (President Resigned March 2017) $0 $0 $0
Patrick J Kenny (Vice President Became President March 2017) $0 $0 $0
Thomas N Canfield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William J Axtman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roland J Coston Criswell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Acheson Pool (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stewart B Barmen Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $0 $192,982 $55,528
Charles Daane (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $146,710 $15,131

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,629,012
Expenses
$5,208,387
Net Income
$420,625
Net Assets
-$1,870,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,137
4.4%
Program Services $5,245,175
93.2%
Investment Income $1,674
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $134,026
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,119,372
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,725,289
Total Liabilities $6,595,466
Net Assets -$1,870,177
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ariane Watson (Principal) $102,795 $0 $38,766
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $13,380 $122,936 $46,745
Charles Daane (Chief Financial Officer) $6,608 $60,717 $7,691
Joshua Cotherman (President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick J Kenny (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas N Canfield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William J Axtman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roland J Coston Criswell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Acheson Pool (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Surma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stewart B Barmen Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,402,590
Expenses
$4,752,035
Net Income
$650,555
Net Assets
-$2,290,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,752
4.6%
Program Services $5,155,493
95.4%
Investment Income $345
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,907,555
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,816,034
Total Liabilities $7,106,836
Net Assets -$2,290,802
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Bischoff (Principal) $106,221 $0 $33,631
Tina Chekan (Superintendent, Ceo) $13,549 $116,752 $43,149
Darryl Robinson (Business Manager) $10,332 $89,029 $16,097
William J Axtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stewart B Barmen (Trustee V. Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Canfield (Trustee Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Cotherman (Trustee Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roland Criswell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kenny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Etheridge Smith (Trustee President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,307,663
Expenses
$3,630,927
Net Income
$676,736
Net Assets
$1,244,818
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,997
7.5%
Program Services $3,982,990
92.5%
Investment Income $676
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,816,292
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,511,425
Total Liabilities $2,266,607
Net Assets $1,244,818
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tina Chekan (Superintendent) $11,986 $107,724 $27,330
Carol Wooten (Chief Academic Officer) $10,417 $93,620 $15,227
Darryl Robinson (Business Manager) $10,222 $91,867 $22,950
Michael T Anselmo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William J Axtman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stewart B Barmen (Trustee V. Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Tom Canfield (Trustee Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Cotherman (Trustee Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Generett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Hughes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kenny (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Etheridge Smith (Trustee President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,511,165
Expenses
$2,943,083
Net Income
$568,082
Net Assets
$568,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,588
5.6%
Program Services $3,314,314
94.4%
Investment Income $263
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,370,984
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,023,492
Total Liabilities $1,455,410
Net Assets $568,082

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