Propel Atl Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to transform Atlantas streets into safe, inclusive, and thriving spaces for people to ride, walk, and roll.
- Income
- $463,444
- Spending
- $632,847
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 5.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 156
- Highest pay
- $102,500, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $413,103 spent. For the year ended June 30, 2025, the Organization operated the following programs:i) Organized and led the Safe Streets & Transit Coalition, bringing together diverse organizations with an interest in safe and accessible mobility options. The Coalition advocated successfully to maintain access to the Five Points MARTA station for pedestrians, people with disabilities, and those riding the bus during a major renovation project. The Coalition also advocated for more frequent and reliable bus service.(ii) Bike Safety EducationThe bicycle safety education program aims to reduce bicycle crashesespecially those causing injury or death in metro Atlanta, primarily Fulton and DeKalb counties. This is accomplished by providing safety training, information, and education through classes, rides, media campaigns, and educational campaigns and materials. The Organization served 1,385 people through bike classes and programs. (iii) E-Bike Program Outreach and Education The Organization coordinated with the Atlanta Regional Commission on program planning and implementation of the City of Atlanta e-bike rebate program. Propel ATL led outreach and education efforts to ensure that marginalized communities and residents unfamiliar with e-bikes learned about the rebate program and had the appropriate support to apply. Propel ATL also offered free e-bike safety classes for rebate recipients, to ensure they were prepared to bike safely and confidently.(iv) Walk ATLA community-based advocacy and safety training program that uses an interdisciplinary approach to advance safe, equitable, and accessible pedestrian spaces in neighborhoods throughout Atlanta. The organization provided resources and guidance for two neighborhoods to create pedestrian safety action plans including a tactical urbanism project the community could implement with the organizations support. The goal of Walk ATL is to increase the capacity of neighborhood residents and community members to advocate for safer streets and increased mobility. (v) Community Advocates NetworkThe Community Advocates Network (CAN) is a network of transportation and mobility advocates from neighborhoods in every City Council district. CAN creates space for advocates to share resources, connect with local leaders and officials, and build relationships with other advocates, including events like Transportation Roundtables. Partnering with residents, the Organization advocates for infrastructure improvements that result in safer streets and a more connected and protected network of bike and scoot lanes. (vi) Atlanta Streets AliveThe Organization revived Atlanta Streets Alive for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic as an official City of Atlanta initiative. Atlanta Streets Alive is an open-streets program that creates car-free spaces for people to experience how streets can be prioritized around sustainable, active transportation. Propel ATL provided outreach, community engagement, and communications for the initiative.(vii) Atlanta Families for Safe StreetsThe organization conducted planning work to restart a local chapter of Families for Safe Streets, part of a national movement of people who have been injured or lost loved ones in crashes and who advocate and use storytelling to seek policy and infrastructure changes resulting in safe streets.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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