2023-07-19T07:58:32-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2022-01-01 831867782 PROPEL AMERICA PROP 5408190686 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 99044 BOSTON MA 02199 CHAD ROUNTREE CEO 5408190686 2023-07-17 1 CHAD ROUNTREE 999009999 0 SHANNON CROWLEY P01594935 6177170831 2023-07-17 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHAD ROUNTREE 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 990443 BOSTON MA 02199 4976091 0 X WWW.PROPELAMERICA.ORG X 2018 LA 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. 7 5 33 6 0 0 5952462 4503641 120440 472438 0 12 0 0 6072902 4976091 370584 931013 0 0 2619929 3649188 0 0 528813 1261940 838349 4252453 5418550 1820449 -442459 3917614 3722000 318353 565198 3599261 3156802 PROPEL EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE SKILLS, CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCES, AND NETWORKS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A GOOD JOB WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION. 0 0 4313298 931013 472438 PROPEL AMERICA HELPS YOUNG ADULTS 18-24 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. PROPEL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, ENSURES AN IN-DEMAND CREDENTIAL, COLLEGE CREDIT AND A GUARANTEED INTERVIEW IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. 4313298 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL MA NJ NY PA RI TN WI X DEBRA KURSHAN 5408190686 4705 WARREN STREET WASHINGTON DC 20016 CHAD ROUNTREE CHIEF PROG OFF; CEO/DIR. A/O 10/2022 40.00 X X 266599 0 13878 ANDREA WOLFE CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 40.00 X 226403 0 23633 DEBRA KURSHAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 236001 0 13991 CLAIRE COSENZE CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 40.00 X 228017 0 700 JOHN CHILDERS VP OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 175896 0 19692 PAYMON ROUHANIFARD SEC.; BOARD CHAIR A/O 4/22; CEO 40.00 X X 170232 0 9060 TARYN CAMPBELL VP OF PROGRAM DESIGN & STRATEGY 40.00 X 134102 0 31365 KATHERINE ROGER VP OF COACHING 40.00 X 141166 0 20098 JOHN WHITE BOARD CHAIR THRU 4/22; DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY LEONETTI DIRECTOR A/O 04/2022 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF NELSON DIRECTOR A/O 04/2022 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISETTE NIEVES DIRECTOR A/O 04/2022 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KHURANA DIRECTOR THRU 08/2022 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COZZI DIRECTOR/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 1578416 0 132417 8 0 1 0 0 193471 4310170 4503641 CONSULTING FEES 611710 255538 255538 SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION PA 611710 215800 215800 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 611710 1100 1100 472438 12 12 4976091 472438 0 12 787879 787879 143134 143134 708380 334434 99837 274109 2294821 1984100 135753 174968 55577 47349 5688 2540 379883 346618 13662 19603 210527 173563 10678 26286 25276 25276 31258 31258 244258 53121 180436 10701 126917 99893 13452 13572 22518 7784 13497 1237 PROGRAM CONSULANTS 175019 175019 OPERATIONS 137550 92219 39594 5737 RECRUITMENT & MARKETING 46959 46959 PROGRAM EVENTS 16082 16082 12512 5144 7308 60 5418550 4313298 576439 528813 3193103 2019548 1000012 621000 498034 66553 163800 36958 40606 3917614 3722000 58353 119165 260000 446033 318353 565198 X 1962024 1735647 1637237 1421155 3599261 3156802 3917614 3722000 -442459 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 100 2448832 2890113 5952462 4503641 15795148 100 2448832 2890113 5952462 4503641 15795148 4170873 11624275 12 12 15795160 829698 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST YEAR IS 2018 AND IT IS A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 4976091 0 4976091 0 4976091 5418550 0 5418550 0 5418550 1 NATIONAL-LOUIS UNIVERSITY 1000 CAPITOL DRIVE WHEELING IL 60090 362167804 501(C)(3) 787879 0 COLLABORATION TO BUILD AFFORDABLE ACADEMIC PATHWAYS THAT ALLOW YOUNG ADULTS TO ATTAIN AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AND EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ABILITY TO ARTICULATE THOSE CREDITS IN PURSUIT OF HIGHER CREDENTIALS AND DEGREES, THEREBY EXPANDING ACCESS TO UPWARDLY MOBILE CAREERS IN HIGH-GROWTH FIELDS. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 165 76733 TUITION 72 66401 PART I, LINE 2: CONTRIBUTION PROVIDED TO NLU IS PART OF A JOINT-FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR OUR COLLABORATION. PROPEL DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS BECAUSE THEY WERE PROVIDED TO AN ORGANIZATION WITH TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). STIPENDS ARE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN PROPEL PROGRAMS. ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED INTO PROPEL'S PROGRAM VIA AN APPLICATION PROCESS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A STIPEND. USE OF FUNDS ARE NOT MONITORED AS THE STIPENDS ARE INTENDED FOR STUDENT'S USE AS NEEDED WHILE ATTENDING THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. TUITION ASSISTANCE IS PAID TO PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED BASED ON THE TRAINING PROGRAM'S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AFTER BEING ACCEPTED INTO PROPEL'S PROGRAM. ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED INTO PROPEL'S PROGRAM VIA AN APPLICATION PROCESS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TUITION SUPPORT. USE OF FUNDS IS NOT MONITORED AS TUITION PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE UNIVERSITY/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND APPLIED TO EACH STUDENT'S TUITION AND FEE EXPENSES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHAD ROUNTREE CHIEF PROG OFF; CEO/DIR. A/O 10/2022 266599 0 0 0 0 0 12862 0 1016 0 280477 0 0 0 ANDREA WOLFE CHIEF TALENT OFFICER 226403 0 0 0 0 0 11375 0 12258 0 250036 0 0 0 DEBRA KURSHAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 236001 0 0 0 0 0 11780 0 2211 0 249992 0 0 0 CLAIRE COSENZE CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 228017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 700 0 228717 0 0 0 JOHN CHILDERS VP OF TECHNOLOGY 175896 0 0 0 0 0 8130 0 11562 0 195588 0 0 0 PAYMON ROUHANIFARD SEC.; BOARD CHAIR A/O 4/22; CEO 170232 0 0 0 0 0 8490 0 570 0 179292 0 0 0 TARYN CAMPBELL VP OF PROGRAM DESIGN & STRATEGY 134102 0 0 0 0 0 7070 0 24295 0 165467 0 0 0 KATHERINE ROGER VP OF COACHING 141166 0 0 0 0 0 7185 0 12913 0 161264 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHEN THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS SENT TO BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DEBRA KURSHAN, COO, FOR REVIEW. IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THEY ARE MADE. ONCE CHANGES ARE MADE THE THE FINAL VERSION OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY CHAD ROUNTREE, CEO AND DEBRA KURSHAN, COO AND THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE 990 IS THEN FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INTERESTED PERSON), WHO HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED THERETO TO THE BOARD. UNDER PROPEL AMERICA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD, BUT MUST LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF FURTHER INVESTIGATION WARRANTS, THE ORGANIZATION TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. EACH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING EACH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PROPEL AMERICA USES MARKET DATA FOR THE LEVELING OF ALL COMPENSATION, THE INFORMATION IS REGULARLY UPDATED AS NEW ROLES ARE ADDED. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPENSATION LEVELING IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY ROLE IS MAPPED USING EXTERNAL MATCHES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND ADJUSTED FOR THE APPROPRIATE COST OF LABOR BASED ON WHERE THE ROLE IS BASED. ONCE THE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES. ALL DATA, DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHOSE COMPENSATION WAS BEING DETERMINED DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OF APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.