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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4045034

PROPEL EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

Financials

$12.7M$17.9M2022$11.4M$14.8M2023$8.5M$12.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROPEL EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,533,384$12,948,086-$4,414,702$26,412,888$10,346,047$16,066,841
June 30, 2024990$11,398,307$14,820,452-$3,422,145$28,375,688$8,112,817$20,262,871
June 30, 2023990$12,655,421$17,868,201-$5,212,780$32,011,290$8,151,524$23,859,766
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,288,188
of which government grants
$4,500,000
Program service revenue
$1,991,290
Investment income
$253,906
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$113,076
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,621,495
Other salaries and wages
$3,848,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,109,948
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$475,354
Accounting fees
$248,781
Occupancy
$624,002
Travel
$354,999
Depreciation
$85,881
Program services (functional)
$10,350,179
Management and general (functional)
$1,976,382
Fundraising (functional)
$621,525

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,375,688
Total assets, end of year
$26,412,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,346,047
Net assets, end of year
$16,066,841
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,620,603
Net assets without donor restrictions
$790,732
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,276,109
Gross receipts
$8,533,384
Employees
102
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
AL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lisa HerringPresident, Propel Center
Officer
40$319,033$9,394
Camesha WhittakerChief Innovation & Design Offi
Officer
40$202,825$25,290
Waymond JacksonPresident, Ed Farm
Officer
40$193,077$0
Carl MooreSr. Director, Academic Partner
Highest-paid employee
40$180,467$12,316
Michael JohnsonChief of Staff
Officer
40$167,429$8,691
Inga WillisVP, Community & External Affai
Officer
40$158,788$7,520
Morgan TylerVP, Talent, Culture, & Operati
Officer
40$133,183$27,256
Taylor SmithSr Swift Developer
Highest-paid employee
40$120,220$33,509
Sarah JonesHead of Learning Product
Highest-paid employee
40$120,748$25,167
Beth SandersVP, Learning, PE Ventures
Officer
40$128,916$13,411
Glen SpencerChief Development Officer
Officer
40$116,605$24,043
Dione SimonChief Impact & Programs Office
Officer
40$129,344$8,515
Mark WrightDirector, Digital Learning
Highest-paid employee
40$126,625$7,520
Candyce MonroeHead of Learning Programs
Highest-paid employee
40$118,334$14,417
Kenya BrowningController/VP of Finance
Officer
40$38,382$2,335
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY ONICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY BRANDRUPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAMELL MCMORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MYLA CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLE FRANCIS-REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WAYMOND JACKSONPRESIDENT, ED FARM
Officer
40$200,000$582
SEDERIA BONDVP, TALENT & CULTURE
Officer
40$156,282$44,065
CAMESHA WHITTAKERCHIEF INNOVATION & DESIGN OFF
Highest-paid employee
40$175,135$24,518
CORTNEY HARRISSVP, IMPACT & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$180,006$13,847
INGA WILLISVP, COMMUNITY & EXTERNAL AFFAI
Highest-paid employee
40$169,940$11,651
CHRISTOPHER WARRENSR DIR, WORK BASED LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$132,842$14,320
ARDIS BLANCHARDSR DIR, DEVELOP COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$116,929$16,474
LISA HERRINGPRESIDENT, PROPEL OPERATIONS
Officer
40$92,049$0
KENYA BROWNINGVP, FINANCE
Officer
40$46,305$0
Anothony OniChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jay BrandrupTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John HudsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lamell McMorrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Myla CalhounDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nichole Francis-ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERRIE DEANSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$603,185$12,200
WAYMOND JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$338,568$0
JUANITA REYNOLDSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$294,941$8,297
CHARLES GIBBSPRESIDENT OF HBCU CONSORTIUM
Highest-paid employee
40$281,468$21,127
HAE-SIN KIM THOMASPRESIDENT OF PATHWAYS
Highest-paid employee
40$246,100$22,040
CORTNEY HARRISSVP OF IMPACT & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$183,364$10,903
LISA DOYLEVP OF FINANCE
Officer
40$161,936$11,328
JULIE SILLS MOLLOCKCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$164,219$6,321
LIGE SHAOVP OF GROWTH
Key employee
40$155,996$6,404
EUGENE WADECEO
Officer
40$53,959$0
ANTHONY ONICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAY BRANDRUPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN HUDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAMELL MCMORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MYLA CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICHOLE FRANCIS-REYNOLDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1914 4TH AVE N STE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-3510
In care of
% BING EDWARDS
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1500 FIRST AVENUE NORTH UNIT 42, BIRMINGHAM AL 35203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MYLA CALHOUN, 1914 4TH AVENUE NORTH200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
CHRISTINA SMITH, 1500 FIRST AVENUE NORTH UNIT 42, BIRMINGHAM AL 35203
Signed the 990
MYLA CALHOUN, CEO
Phone
(205) 547-1800
Website
EDFARM.ORG
Return prepared by
SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • K-12 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT: TEACHER FELLOWS PROGRAM: SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS AND ADMINISTRATORS PARTNER WITH ED FARM TO IDENTIFY EDUCATORS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING. THESE EDUCATORS FORM AN ANNUAL COHORT KNOWN AS "TEACHER FELLOWSED FARM EQUIPS THEM WITH INNOVATIVE RESOURCES AND TEACHING STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS. TEACHER FELLOWS ALSO COLLABORATE WITH ONE ANOTHER AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR OTHER TEACHERS IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. STUDENT FELLOWS PROGRAM: MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN YEAR-LONG, CHALLENGE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO SOLVE REAL COMMUNITY PROBLEMS. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY LEADERS IDENTIFY A CHALLENGE AND INVITE STUDENT FELLOWS TO SOLVE IT DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO INVESTIGATE THE CHALLENGE, BUILD DIGITAL SKILLS AND CREATE ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS. STUDENT FELLOWS PRESENT THEIR SOLUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AT THE END OF THE YEAR. SPACES: TRANSFORM TRADITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS INTO TECHNOLOGICAL HUBS FOR THE EDUCATION AND EXPLORATION OF K-12 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $3,637,296 · revenue $1,227,499
  • COMMUNITY DIGITAL SKILLS GRANTS: FUNDS 'KIDS CODING'BIRMINGHAM CAN CODE' PROGRAMS WHICH ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE AND IGNITE CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE TECHNOLOGY, LEARN TO CODE AND PURSUE STEM CAREERS. GRANTS SERVE TO HELP ED FARM ACHIEVE ITS GOALS OF EXPANDING THE REGION'S TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM. PATHWAYS: FREE COURSES FOR ADULT LEARNERS THAT TEACHES DIGITAL SKILLS, APP CODING, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT.
    Expenses $152,694 · grants $4,378 · revenue $763,791
  • PROPEL: PROPEL CENTER PROVIDES HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) WITH SHARED SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK OF PREPARING LEADERS WHO IMPROVE OUR WORLD. VIA DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS, STUDENTS FROM HBCUS WILL CONNECT WITH THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN THE WORLD, BE GIVEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOP INTO CIVIC-MINDED LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. A PHSYICAL CAMPUS IS IN THE PLANNING PHASES TO HELP CONTINUE THE CENTER'S MISSION.
    Expenses $6,235,333 · grants $108,698

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4045034
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,412,888
Income (IRS master file)
$8,533,384

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,533,384$12,948,086$26,412,888IRS
990June 2024$11,398,307$14,820,452$28,375,688IRS
990June 2023$12,655,421$17,868,201$32,011,290XML
990June 2022$731,270$8,815,698$32,212,884IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: CHRISTINA SMITH
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4045034).

Questions about PROPEL EDUCATION

What is the EIN of PROPEL EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROPEL EDUCATION is 47-4045034.
Is PROPEL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PROPEL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROPEL EDUCATION 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 EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PROPEL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PROPEL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MYLA CALHOUN.
Who are the officers and directors of PROPEL EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $319,033 (Lisa Herring, President, Propel Center).
How much revenue does PROPEL EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,533,384, expenses of $12,948,086 and total assets of $26,412,888 at year end.

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