Nonprofit · EIN 83-1867782
PROPEL AMERICA
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02199
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,581,584 | $8,285,613 | -$704,029 | $9,729,382 | $399,739 | $9,329,643 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,440,970 | $7,822,167 | $618,803 | $9,989,475 | $176,841 | $9,812,634 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,993,709 | $6,208,313 | $5,785,396 | $8,959,761 | $17,563 | $8,942,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,978,390
- Program service revenue
- $582,289
- Investment income
- $20,905
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,240,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,167,766
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,299,116
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,497,035
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,091
- Travel
- $127,859
- Program services (functional)
- $7,073,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $457,948
- Fundraising (functional)
- $754,634
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,989,475
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,729,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $399,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,329,643
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,541,471
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,233,664
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,095,979
- Gross receipts
- $7,581,584
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD ROUNTREE | CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $302,276 | $16,125 |
| PATRICIA DIAZ-ANDRADE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $242,237 | $52,225 |
| CLAIRE COSENZE | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $236,863 | $51,414 |
| DEBRA KURSHAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $252,556 | $14,068 |
| KELLY MORRIS | VP OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,638 | $41,781 |
| JOHN CHILDERS | VP OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,207 | $23,513 |
| PAYAL KAPADIA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,567 | $36,200 |
| ALEXA BONILLA | SR. DIR. OF PRE-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,978 | $39,815 |
| JOSEPH TOLLEFSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,245 | $46,866 |
| PAYMON ROUHANIFARD | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COZZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LEE HAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY LEONETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE BURKHALTER | BOARD MEMBER AS OF 11/25 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD ROUNTREE | CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $307,276 | $13,273 |
| PATRICIA DIAZ-ANDRADE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $246,033 | $52,214 |
| CLAIRE COSENZE | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $240,247 | $42,789 |
| DEBRA KURSHAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $257,554 | $12,110 |
| KELLY MORRIS | VP OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,658 | $45,925 |
| JOHN CHILDERS | VP OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,331 | $22,539 |
| ALEXA BONILLA | SR. DIR. OF PRE-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,159 | $38,626 |
| JOSEPH TOLLEFSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,189 | $45,033 |
| JULIA HORN | SR. DIR. OF MARKET DEV. & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,524 | $33,809 |
| PAYMON ROUHANIFARD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,200 | $3,010 |
| JOHN COZZI | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY LEONETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISETTE NIEVES | DIRECTOR THRU 8/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY LEE HAINES | DIRECTOR A/O 7/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAD ROUNTREE | CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $276,775 | $14,852 |
| DEBRA KURSHAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $252,082 | $14,575 |
| ANDREA WOLFE | CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,447 | $24,378 |
| CLAIRE COSENZE | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,817 | $20,241 |
| KELLY MORRIS | VP OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,033 | $41,576 |
| JOHN CHILDERS | VP OF TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,839 | $21,515 |
| ALEXA BONILLA | SR. DIR. OF PRE-FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,068 | $36,669 |
| PAYMON ROUHANIFARD | BOARD CHAIR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $61,200 | $14,852 |
| JOHN WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY LEONETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISETTE NIEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COZZI | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 99044, BOSTON, MA 02199-1900
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHAD ROUNTREE, 800 BOYLSTON STREET PO BOX 99044, BOSTON, MA 02199
- Signed the 990
- CHAD ROUNTREE, CEO
- Phone
- (540) 819-0686
- Website
- WWW.PROPELAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
PROPEL EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE SKILLS, CREDENTIALS, EXPERIENCES, AND NETWORKS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A GOOD JOB WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROPEL AMERICA HELPS YOUNG ADULTS 18-26 MOVE DIRECTLY INTO A THRIVING-WAGE HEALTHCARE CAREER THROUGH A TUITION-FREE HIGHER EDUCATION PATHWAY. PROPEL WORKS DIRECTLY WITH EMPLOYER PARTNERS TO ENSURE OUR FELLOWS ARE CONNECTED TO THRIVING WAGE JOBS AND THAT THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR TRAINING AND EARLY WORK EXPERIENCE.Expenses $7,073,031 · grants $1,240,400 · revenue $582,289
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1867782
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,729,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,581,584
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,581,584 | $8,285,613 | $9,729,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,440,970 | $7,822,167 | $9,989,475 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,993,709 | $6,208,313 | $8,959,761 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,976,091 | $5,418,550 | $3,722,000 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-1867782).
Questions about PROPEL AMERICA
- What is the EIN of PROPEL AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPEL AMERICA is 83-1867782.
- Is PROPEL AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to PROPEL AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROPEL AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PROPEL AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROPEL AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROPEL AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHAD ROUNTREE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROPEL AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,276 (CHAD ROUNTREE, CEO/DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROPEL AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,581,584, expenses of $8,285,613 and total assets of $9,729,382 at year end.
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