Propel Charter School - Northside is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2012, with $10,303,254 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$10.3M
▼ 2.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$10.2M
Net assets
$4.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Propel Charter School - Northside— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Propel Charter School - Northside: 5 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Propel Charter School - Northside— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Propel Charter School - Northside: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.3M (FY2013) to $10.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.9M
Total liabilities
$6.4M
Net assets
$4.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10,303,254▼2.6% | $10,241,520▲7.5% | $4,567,946▲1.4% | $10,930,458▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $10,574,784▲4.3% | $9,525,899▲8.9% | $4,506,212▲30.2% | $12,213,983▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,137,511▲6.7% | $8,748,617▲7.5% | $3,462,188▲67.0% | $11,896,809▲94.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,497,812▲5.2% | $8,139,985▼0.8% | $2,073,294▲190% | $6,115,185▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,025,512▲7.3% | $8,201,860▲4.0% | $715,467▲761% | $5,668,497▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,408,372▲14.9% | $7,889,739▲9.3% | -$108,185▲75.9% | $5,335,084▼14.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,314,888▲5.2% | $7,217,466▲8.1% | -$449,477▲17.8% | $6,221,314▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,954,373▲0.7% | $6,675,847▲13.8% | -$546,899▲33.7% | $5,496,645▲21.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,906,300▲27.4% | $5,865,149▲26.0% | -$825,425▲55.8% | $4,515,974▲51.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,421,725▲25.6% | $4,655,985▲28.9% | -$1,866,576▼234% | $2,989,207▲90.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,317,857 | $3,613,156 | $1,397,516 | $1,569,301 | 990 |
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Data for Propel Charter School - Northside (EIN 45-2345288) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.