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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 | — | — | — |
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 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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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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