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Key facts about Propel America
- EIN
- 83-1867782
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Total assets
- $9,989,475
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How Propel America gives
- Giving grew 300% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.0M
+11.5% YoY
Revenue
$8.4M
-29.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$79K
+15710.2% YoY
Expenses
$7.8M
+26.0% YoY
About Propel America
Based on IRS filings
Propel America is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $79K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,989,475 | $8,959,761 | $3,722,000 |
| Revenue | $8,440,970 | $11,993,709 | $4,976,091 |
| Expenses | $7,822,167 | $6,208,313 | $5,418,550 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $78,735 | $498 | $12 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Rountree | CEO/Director | 40 | $307,276 |
| Patricia Diaz-Andrade | Chief Program Officer | 40 | $246,033 |
| Claire Cosenze | Chief External Affairs Officer | 40 | $240,247 |
| Debra Kurshan | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $257,554 |
| Kelly Morris | VP of Client Services | 40 | $170,658 |
| John Childers | VP of Technology | 40 | $185,331 |
| Alexa Bonilla | Sr. Dir. of Pre-Fellowship Programs | 40 | $139,159 |
| Joseph Tollefson | Senior Director of Client Services | 40 | $127,189 |
| Julia Horn | Sr. Dir. of Market Dev. & Strategy | 40 | $119,524 |
| Paymon Rouhanifard | Board Chair | 40 | $60,200 |
| John Cozzi | Director/Treasurer | 5 | — |
| John White | Director | 5 | — |
| Casey Leonetti | Director | 5 | — |
| Jeff Nelson | Director | 5 | — |
| Lisette Nieves | Director Thru 8/2024 | 5 | — |
| Wendy Lee Haines | Director a/O 7/2024 | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Propel America?
Propel America is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Boston, MA. It holds $10.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Propel America?
As of 2024, Propel America holds $10.0M in total assets with $8.4M in annual revenue.
Where does Propel America operate?
Propel America has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Propel America's EIN?
Propel America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1867782. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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