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PROPEL HAS A MISSION TO PROVIDE HBCU STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO TRANSFORM OUR NATION'S TALENT PIPELINE AND WORKFORCE. ED FARM PROVIDES PLACE-BASED AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED FOR K-12 EDUCATORS & STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF, UN- OR UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULT LEARNERS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS. PROPEL CONNECTS HBCU STUDENTS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS. false false 3637296 1227499 K-12 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT: TEACHER FELLOWS PROGRAM: SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS PARTNER WITH ED FARM TO IDENTIFY EDUCATORS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING. THESE EDUCATORS FORM AN ANNUAL COHORT KNOWN AS "TEACHER FELLOWSED FARM EQUIPS THEM WITH INNOVATIVE RESOURCES AND TEACHING STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS. TEACHER FELLOWS ALSO COLLABORATE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR OTHER TEACHERS IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. STUDENT FELLOWS PROGRAM: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN YEAR-LONG, CHALLENGE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO SOLVE REAL COMMUNITY PROBLEMS. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY LEADERS IDENTIFY A CHALLENGE AND INVITE STUDENT FELLOWS TO SOLVE IT DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO INVESTIGATE THE CHALLENGE, BUILD DIGITAL SKILLS AND CREATE ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS. STUDENT FELLOWS PRESENT THEIR SOLUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AT THE END OF THE YEAR. SPACES: TRANSFORM TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS INTO TECHNOLOGICAL HUBS FOR THE EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF K-12 STUDENTS. 152694 4378 763791 COMMUNITY DIGITAL SKILLS GRANTS: FUNDS 'KIDS CODING'BIRMINGHAM CAN CODE' PROGRAMS WHICH ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE AND IGNITE CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE TECHNOLOGY, LEARN TO CODE AND PURSUE STEM CAREERS. GRANTS SERVE TO HELP ED FARM ACHIEVE ITS GOALS OF EXPANDING THE REGION'S TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM. PATHWAYS: FREE COURSES FOR ADULT LEARNERS THAT TEACHES DIGITAL SKILLS, APP CODING, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT. 6235333 108698 0 PROPEL: PROPEL CENTER PROVIDES HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) WITH SHARED SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK OF PREPARING LEADERS WHO IMPROVE OUR WORLD. VIA DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS, STUDENTS FROM HBCUS WILL CONNECT WITH THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THE WORLD, BE GIVEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP INTO CIVIC-MINDED LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. A PHSYICAL CAMPUS IS IN THE PLANNING PHASES TO HELP CONTINUE THE CENTER'S MISSION. 324856 10350179 true true false true false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 479 0 102 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X BING EDWARDS 2059187515 2021 MORRIS AVE 200 BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 X Lisa Herring President, Propel Center 40.0 0.0 X 319033 0 9394 Camesha Whittaker Chief Innovation & Design Offi 40.0 0.0 X 202825 0 25290 Waymond Jackson President, Ed Farm 40.0 0.0 X 193077 0 0 Carl Moore Sr. Director, Academic Partner 40.0 0.0 X 180467 0 12316 Michael Johnson Chief of Staff 40.0 0.0 X 167429 0 8691 Inga Willis VP, Community & External Affai 40.0 0.0 X 158788 0 7520 Morgan Tyler VP, Talent, Culture, & Operati 40.0 0.0 X 133183 0 27256 Taylor Smith Sr Swift Developer 40.0 0.0 X 120220 0 33509 Sarah Jones Head of Learning Product 40.0 0.0 X 120748 0 25167 Beth Sanders VP, Learning, PE Ventures 40.0 0.0 X 128916 0 13411 Glen Spencer Chief Development Officer 40.0 0.0 X 116605 0 24043 Dione Simon Chief Impact & Programs Office 40.0 0.0 X 129344 0 8515 Mark Wright Director, Digital Learning 40.0 0.0 X 126625 0 7520 Candyce Monroe Head of Learning Programs 40.0 0.0 X 118334 0 14417 Kenya Browning Controller/VP of Finance 40.0 0.0 X 38382 0 2335 ANTHONY ONI CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JAY BRANDRUP TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LAMELL MCMORRIS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MYLA CALHOUN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NICHOLE FRANCIS-REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 2253976 0 219384 17 false true false Fortif Law Partners LLC PO Box 530564 BIRMINGHAM AL 35253 Legal Services 678479 Profile Marketing Public Relation 5107 Bentwater Ln SW LILBURN GA 30047 Marketing 300023 ACCELERATEDX LLC 305 TRILITH PKWY STE 300 1536 FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 GROWTH CONSULTING 426164 The Jones Group LLC PO Box 5278 MONTGOMERY AL 36103 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 248090 Gary Musick Productions Inc 193 Polk Ave Suite G NASHVILLE TN 37210 Event Planning 230944 9 4500000 1788188 6288188 SERVICE FEE INCOME 611740 1991290 1991290 1991290 253906 253906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8533384 1991290 253906 0 113076 113076 0 0 1621495 1337528 143787 140180 0 3848400 3174444 341259 332697 49538 40862 4393 4283 214230 176713 18997 18520 376285 310387 33367 32531 0 475354 475354 248781 248781 0 0 0 1092129 787892 254724 49513 556368 544654 11714 74239 53828 18433 1978 424601 307865 105424 11312 0 624002 375202 247901 899 354999 330767 18030 6202 0 716457 667552 36388 12517 0 0 85881 77293 8588 0 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS 1097510 1097510 PROGRAM, PRODUCT DESIGN & DEV 974741 954606 9242 10893 12948086 10350179 1976382 621525 15271716 13126378 0 0 0 11624 265453 705058 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235494 197307 6882619 1262016 5583765 5620603 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7019260 6751918 28375688 26412888 1240760 937254 0 0 0 2680932 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6872057 6727861 8112817 10346047 X 775392 790732 19487479 15276109 20262871 16066841 28375688 26412888 -4414702 218672 X false true X true false X 43258723 179994 11585808 9827765 6288188 71140478 0 0 43258723 179994 11585808 9827765 6288188 71140478 50276437 20864041 14778 9647 119159 473753 253906 871243 0 691780 541629 950454 1096789 1991290 5271942 77283663 0.26997 0.24739 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 17A WHILE PROPEL EDUCATION FAILED TO MEET THE MECHANICAL "ONE-THIRD OF SUPPORT" TEST IN FY25, IT CLEARLY SATISFIED THE ALTERNATIVE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OUTLINED IN 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE TWO REQUIRED FACTORS ARE PRESENT IN THIS CASE: 1. THE ORGANIZATION MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST 10% OF ITS SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. AS NOTED IN SCHEDULE A TO FORM 990, IN FY25 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 26.95% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF PUBLIC SUPPORT - AN AMOUNT FAR IN EXCESS OF THE 10% THRESHOLD. 2. THE ORGANIZATION MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE "CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE" FUNDRAISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. PROPEL EDUCATION'S STRATEGY FOR PUBLIC SUPPORT IS OUTLINED BELOW: PROPEL EDUCATION IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED WITH FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY NATIONWIDE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. AS THE COMPANY MATURES, THE PROGRAMS HAVE DEVELOPED IMPACTFUL PRODUCTS WHICH WILL BE A POWERFUL TOOL FOR FUNDRAISING. PROPEL EDUCATION CONTINUES TO APPLY FOR AND BE AWARDED WITH SOME FEDERAL AND LOCAL GRANT FUNDING. 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FUNDS WERE SPENT LOBBYING THE OFFICES OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR AUTHORITIES AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, LABOR, EDUCATION, TREASURY AND OTHER FEDERAL BODIES AND AGENCIES TO PARTNER WITH AND PRIORITIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ED FARM, THE PROPEL CENTER AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS IDENTIFIED BY ED FARM. 19487479 6535567 10746937 15276109 22594963 9624545 12732029 19487479 27084232 11221745 15711014 22594963 34913201 154969 7983938 27084232 4225500 42048607 11360906 34913201 1.00000 false false 1227151 1169876 57275 5655468 92140 5563328 5620603 INVESTMENTS 500000 LEASE ASSETS 6251918 6751918 0 LEASE LIABILITY 6727861 6727861 X SCHEDULE D, PART V Certain donor restricted net assets have been utilized for construction in progress and will be released from restrictions upon the assets being placed in service and are not included the financial assets or the donor restricted net assets above. Furthermore, the donor restricted net assets not already utilized in construction in progress are generally available to be used in its programs for the Organization's programs in 2026. As part of the organization's liquidity management, it has a policy to structure its financial assets to be available as its general expenditures, liabilities and other obligations come due. The Organization is highly dependent on meeting conditions on its conditional grant and receiving continued funding from a few large donors to be able to meet its obligations and continue operating its programs. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY EVALUATES ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THESE INCOME TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TAKES MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2022. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D $157,600 PRIOR YEAR BAD DEBT RECOVERIES true PROGRAMMING STIPENDS 360 113076 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT REQUEST REVIEW CONSISTING OF BOARD OVERSIGHT AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS TO ENSURE PROPER GRANT INVOICING AND PAYMENT DOCUMENTATION. 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SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE OF $46,175 TO MICHAEL JOHNSON, $29,244 TO DIONE SIMON, AND $17,712 TO GLEN SPENCER AFTER THEIR EMPLOYEMENT ENDED. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 BONUS PAYMENTS ARE AWARDED AND DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A THIRD-PARTY ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE CURRENT OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, OPEN FOR ANY DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD IS ASKED TO RENEW THEIR POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ONCE PER YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS AT THE CURRENT MARKET SALARY ANALYSIS FOR EACH OF THE OFFICERS IN THE ORGANIZATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO COMPENSATE THE EMPLOYEES ACCORDINGLY. A THIRD-PARTY IS ALSO HIRED TO ADMINISTER PAYROLL AND HELP THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE STANDARDS. 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