2025-07-07T15:48:11-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2024-01-01 831867782 PROPEL AMERICA PROP 5408190686 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 99044 BOSTON MA 02199 CHAD ROUNTREE CEO 5408190686 2025-07-07 1 0 SHANNON CROWLEY P01594935 6177170831 2025-07-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHAD ROUNTREE 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 990443 BOSTON MA 02199 8440970 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 47 6 0 0 11355250 7092070 637961 1270165 498 78735 0 0 11993709 8440970 589655 1415876 0 0 4278687 4999428 0 0 662916 1339971 1406863 6208313 7822167 5785396 618803 8959761 9989475 17563 176841 8942198 9812634 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 6620690 1415876 1270165 PROPEL AMERICA HELPS YOUNG ADULTS 18-26 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. 6620690 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 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT CO DC FL GA IL MA NJ NY PA RI TN VA WI X DEBRA KURSHAN 5408190686 4705 WARREN STREET WASHINGTON DC 20016 CHAD ROUNTREE CEO/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 307276 0 13273 PATRICIA DIAZ-ANDRADE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 246033 0 52214 CLAIRE COSENZE CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 40.00 X 240247 0 42789 DEBRA KURSHAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 257554 0 12110 KELLY MORRIS VP OF CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 X 170658 0 45925 JOHN CHILDERS VP OF TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 185331 0 22539 ALEXA BONILLA SR. DIR. OF PRE-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS 40.00 X 139159 0 38626 JOSEPH TOLLEFSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 X 127189 0 45033 JULIA HORN SR. DIR. OF MARKET DEV. & STRATEGY 40.00 X 119524 0 33809 PAYMON ROUHANIFARD BOARD CHAIR 40.00 X X 60200 0 3010 JOHN COZZI DIRECTOR/TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN WHITE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY LEONETTI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF NELSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISETTE NIEVES DIRECTOR THRU 8/2024 5.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY LEE HAINES DIRECTOR A/O 7/2024 5.00 X 0 0 0 1853171 0 309328 14 0 1 0 COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS (CHCP 2550 NORTH LOOP WEST SUITE 300 HOUSTON TX 77092 TUITION FOR STUDENT FELLOWS 886909 VCHIEF 2041 EAST ST PMB 7 CONCORD CA 94520 CHIEF OF STAFF 111854 2 7092070 7092070 SCHOLARSHIP/TUITION PA 611710 706387 706387 CONSULTING FEES 611710 546821 546821 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 611710 9957 9957 EMPLOYER PAYMENTS 611710 7000 7000 1270165 78735 78735 8440970 1270165 0 78735 1415876 1415876 1171499 697730 107866 365903 2896592 2619714 96918 179960 76991 69156 248 7587 557419 512859 17937 26623 296927 253360 12064 31503 1735 1735 48043 48043 14827 14827 304032 136371 138139 29522 205211 182956 4607 17648 34342 14061 18577 1704 PROGRAM CONSULANTS 425263 425263 OPERATIONS 359584 291455 65813 2316 13826 1889 11787 150 7822167 6620690 538561 662916 1649855 1561117 7000510 548 225000 2410070 53959 141461 30437 60775 5815504 8959761 9989475 17563 176841 17563 176841 X 7621445 6382796 1320753 3429838 8942198 9812634 8959761 9989475 618803 251633 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2890113 5952462 4503641 11355250 7092070 31793536 2890113 5952462 4503641 11355250 7092070 31793536 2845764 28947772 12 498 78735 79245 31872781 2501004 0.90820 0.86810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 8692603 251633 251633 8440970 0 8440970 7822167 0 7822167 0 7822167 1 STIPENDS TO FELLOWS 499 286358 TUITION 280 1129518 PART I, LINE 2: 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 CEO/DIRECTOR 307276 0 0 0 0 0 12808 0 465 0 320549 0 0 0 PATRICIA DIAZ-ANDRADE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 246033 0 0 0 0 0 12059 0 40155 0 298247 0 0 0 CLAIRE COSENZE CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 240247 0 0 0 0 0 3055 0 39734 0 283036 0 0 0 DEBRA KURSHAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 257554 0 0 0 0 0 10418 0 1692 0 269664 0 0 0 KELLY MORRIS VP OF CLIENT SERVICES 170658 0 0 0 0 0 8717 0 37208 0 216583 0 0 0 JOHN CHILDERS VP OF TECHNOLOGY 185331 0 0 0 0 0 9405 0 13134 0 207870 0 0 0 ALEXA BONILLA SR. DIR. OF PRE-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS 139159 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38626 0 177785 0 0 0 JOSEPH TOLLEFSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES 127189 0 0 0 0 0 6915 0 38118 0 172222 0 0 0 JULIA HORN SR. DIR. OF MARKET DEV. & STRATEGY 119524 0 0 0 0 0 6340 0 27469 0 153333 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHEN THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND DEBRA KURSHAN, COO, FOR REVIEW. IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THEY ARE MADE. ONCE CHANGES ARE MADE 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 MEETING, 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 15 PROPEL AMERICA USES MARKET DATA FOR THE LEVELING OF ALL ROLES AGAINST OUR COMPENSATION LEVELS 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. THE ROLES ARE MAPPED TO THE COMPENSATION LEVELS THAT WERE DEVELOPED IN 2020 AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE ADJUSTED ANNUAL BASED ON ANY COLA INCREASES THAT ARE RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THIS IS THE APPROACH FOR ALL ROLES EXCEPT THE CEO WHICH IS DIRECTLY SET AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL ROLE LEVELS ARE EVALUATED AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. 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. FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR.