Propel Charter School - Pitcairn is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2012, with $5,941,683 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.9M
▲ 7.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$5.3M
Net assets
-$2.1M
Employees
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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 - Pitcairn— 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 - Pitcairn: 0 mo reserves · +10% margin earns a D 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 - Pitcairn— 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 - Pitcairn: 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 $5.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$5.1M
Net assets
-$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,941,683▲7.3% | $5,333,447▼0.9% | -$2,127,630▲22.2% | $2,937,343▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,538,133▲7.1% | $5,381,921▼0.7% | -$2,735,866▲5.2% | $2,313,525▼22.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,171,075▼5.3% | $5,418,259▼0.7% | -$2,887,217▼10.2% | $2,999,102▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,463,030▲8.5% | $5,457,703 | -$2,619,069▲0.2% | $3,575,860▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,034,244▼9.0% | $5,460,309▼2.9% | -$2,624,396▼19.4% | $3,745,809▼17.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,531,377▲0.9% | $5,622,801▲3.7% | -$2,198,331▼14.9% | $4,543,583▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,480,970▲2.5% | $5,420,386▼0.6% | -$1,912,743▲3.1% | $5,223,562▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,347,535▼5.0% | $5,450,685▲4.7% | -$1,973,327▼5.5% | $5,250,602▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,629,012▲4.2% | $5,208,387▲9.6% | -$1,870,177▲18.4% | $4,725,289▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,402,590▲25.4% | $4,752,035▲30.9% | -$2,290,802▼284% | $4,816,034▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,307,663 | $3,630,927 | $1,244,818 | $3,511,425 | 990 |
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Data for Propel Charter School - Pitcairn (EIN 45-5249938) 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.