PROPEL EDUCATION (D/B/A "ED FARM") EQUIPS EDUCATORS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMMUNITIES WITH INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS. PROPEL HAS A MISSION TO PROVIDE HBCU STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO TRANSFORM OUR NATION'S TALENT PIPELINE AND WORKFORCE. ED FARM PROVIDES PLACE-BASED AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED FOR K-12 EDUCATORS & STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF, UN- OR UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULT LEARNERS, AS WELL AS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS. PROPEL CONNECTS HBCU STUDENTS WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.4M
-6.9% YoY
Revenue
$8.5M
-25.1% YoY
Net Investment Income
$254K
-46.4% YoY
Expenses
$12.9M
-12.6% YoY
About Propel Education
Based on IRS filings
Propel Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $254K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,412,888 | $28,375,688 | $32,011,290 |
| Revenue | $8,533,384 | $11,398,307 | $12,655,421 |
| Expenses | $12,948,086 | $14,820,452 | $17,868,201 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $253,906 | $473,753 | $119,159 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Herring | President, Propel Center | 40 | $319,033 |
| Camesha Whittaker | Chief Innovation & Design Offi | 40 | $202,825 |
| Waymond Jackson | President, Ed Farm | 40 | $193,077 |
| Carl Moore | Sr. Director, Academic Partner | 40 | $180,467 |
| Michael Johnson | Chief of Staff | 40 | $167,429 |
| Inga Willis | VP, Community & External Affai | 40 | $158,788 |
| Morgan Tyler | VP, Talent, Culture, & Operati | 40 | $133,183 |
| Taylor Smith | Sr Swift Developer | 40 | $120,220 |
| Sarah Jones | Head of Learning Product | 40 | $120,748 |
| Beth Sanders | VP, Learning, PE Ventures | 40 | $128,916 |
| Glen Spencer | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $116,605 |
| Dione Simon | Chief Impact & Programs Office | 40 | $129,344 |
| Mark Wright | Director, Digital Learning | 40 | $126,625 |
| Candyce Monroe | Head of Learning Programs | 40 | $118,334 |
| Kenya Browning | Controller/VP of Finance | 40 | $38,382 |
| ANTHONY ONI | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JAY BRANDRUP | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN HUDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAMELL MCMORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MYLA CALHOUN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLE FRANCIS-REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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