Propel Charter Schools - East is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2005, with $8,131,006 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$8.1M
▲ 4.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$8.2M
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Schools - East— 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 Schools - East: 2 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a B 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 Schools - East— 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 Schools - East: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.7M (FY2013) to $8.1M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.2M
Total liabilities
$8.6M
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,131,006▲4.1% | $8,164,353▲12.5% | $1,613,202▼2.0% | $10,193,662▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,808,422▲7.9% | $7,254,974▲6.8% | $1,646,549▲50.0% | $10,469,408▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,235,556▼1.0% | $6,792,673▲4.1% | $1,097,962▲62.6% | $10,156,686▲52.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,312,239▲2.2% | $6,527,244▼2.8% | $675,290▲716% | $6,681,324▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,154,248▲4.6% | $6,715,777▲5.6% | -$109,705▲80.0% | $6,248,780▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $6,839,916▲17.0% | $6,361,335▲13.6% | -$548,176▲29.9% | $6,456,892▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,847,888▲7.6% | $5,598,806▲4.6% | -$781,512▲24.2% | $6,214,962▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,432,839▼7.6% | $5,350,957▼9.0% | -$1,030,594▲7.4% | $6,543,152▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,880,751▲8.2% | $5,883,338▲21.4% | -$1,112,476▼0.2% | $5,929,693▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,434,236▼4.8% | $4,844,759▲0.8% | -$1,109,889▼124% | $5,836,843▲20.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,705,645 | $4,807,827 | $4,603,614 | $4,857,808 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Propel Charter Schools - East totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $15,000 |
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Data for Propel Charter Schools - East (EIN 20-0593113) 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.